本研究為現象學研究，目的是想暸解施行羊膜穿刺術經驗對高齡孕婦的意義。共訪談十六位接受羊膜穿刺術從二週內的高齡孕婦，以開放式進行訪談，所有內容均於錄音。以Giorgi的現象學方法分析所收集的資料。結果分析出四個主要的概念:(1)抉擇的掙扎; (2)經歷不確定感; (3) 頓悟緣與命;(4)母性角色的意象。護理是以人為中心，強調人性化的關懷照護，本研究以現象學的哲學思想融入護理專業領域之中，使護理人員更能以服務對象的觀點出發，經由深入瞭解接受羊膜穿刺術的高齡孕婦主體的生活經驗以及所蘊涵的意義，可進一步提供護理照護的參考。

The purpose of this phenomenological study was to realize the meaning of undertaking amniocentesis for women of advanced maternal age. The researcher interviewed sixteen women of advanced maternal age within two weeks after they had undertaken amniocentesis
The participants were interviewed and audiotaped in a non-structured way. Giorgi's qualitative method of phenomenology was used to analyze the data. The major finding of this study revealed four essential concepts as follows: (1) Struggling in choosing (2) Experiencing feelings of uncertainty (3) Realizing fate and fortune (4) The image of maternal role. The nursing staff become more sensitive to provide nursing care by understanding the lived experiences of these pregnant women of advanced maternal age who undertook amniocentesIs.