No, it’s not a painful procedure but may cause a bit of discomfort.
Call Your Doctor
Call your doctor if any of the following occur:
- Signs of infection, including fever or chills
- Redness, swelling, increasing pain, excessive bleeding, or discharge from the needle insertion site
- You are not feeling your baby moving normally
Know the signs of early labor:
- Water breaks
- Uterine contractions
- Back pain that comes and goes
- Vaginal bleeding