Amniocentesis experiences? 9 wks pregnant with #3 at 37 years old, and turned this test down with first two at 32 & 35 years.  Had two healthy daughters, but because we want to know for sure if baby is a boy(shopping reasons-need everything if it is; nothing if it is a girl) and is healthy due to my "advanced maternal age" (!!!) am considering it for this one. Is the test painful? It seems very invasive to stick  needle through the mother's stomach into the uterus, not to mention dangerous. For those ladies who have had it, would you do it again?  Did anyone have a bad experience because of it?  We will be faced with question to have this test or not in a couple weeks, and want some unbiased imput.
Thanks so much for your thoughts, and ALOHA!

Summarized question: Could anyone share their Amniocentesis experiences and did anyone have a bad experience because of it?