Monthly Checkup Question

DowagerCountessofNJ

I just had my 12 week check up tonight.  Didn't get to hear the heartbeat but got to see the baby instead on ultrasound.  Everything looked good and the doctor estimated a heartbeat around 140.

Anyway...the office is making me do a urine collection on the morning of all of my future appointments.  They'll be testing for protein and sugar in my urine.  I know this is common later in pregnancy, I'm just curious how many of you have doctors that are starting the collections earlier.  It's just one more thing to try and remember to either do or bring with me to the appointment.

cvl105

I pee in a cup every time I go to the Drs...I think that's normal.

Syncronicity09

cvl105:

I pee in a cup every time I go to the Drs...I think that's normal.

Ditto.

kenyakeetah

my dr's office makes me pee at every appointment its one of those things they do

mommy411

You pee in a cup every appt. THis is how it goes everytime pee in a cup,BP how are you feeling-go through the list then doppler then leave! Fun times

DaisyJanie

Do you mean you have to collect your first morning urine and bring it with you? That sounds like a hassle, I would never remember that.

Turtle143

cvl105:

I pee in a cup every time I go to the Drs...I think that's normal.

This. It's when they suspect preeclampsia that they have you do a 24-hr urine collection. Otherwise pee in a cup each time I'm at my doctor's.

gymnst1013

I pee in a cup every appointment.

LeeLee930

Pee every visit too.  BTW Sgt M's, I LOVE The Elf!!!!

Becky262

With my old OB, I never got tested for proteins.  They figured that if I had other symptoms of pre-e that they'd test then

But from what I've heard, my doctor definitely was not the norm.  It sounds like most have to PIAC at every appointment 

CarlaAndJames

I pee in a cup every appt too. That's how they caught my UTI (that I had never had a single symptom for!) one month. 

M&M227

My dr. has me do it each time I go.  I've heard some people have to collect first morning urine and bring it, but I can just pee when I get there.

Pretzel80

Same as others...its the first thing they have me do at every appointment

Sunidaze

Yep...I get to pee in a cup at every appointment.

SarahP15

I also pee in a cup every appointment

gymnst1013

DaisyJanie:

Do you mean you have to collect your first morning urine and bring it with you? That sounds like a hassle, I would never remember that.

No, in the office.

ashleyzzz

Yup I pee in a cup every time I go and they usually go over the sugar levels by the end of each appointment... perfectly normal

markyslove

MrsPrevost:

cvl105:

I pee in a cup every time I go to the Drs...I think that's normal.

Ditto.

Me too 

XristiMay

Me too!

march2008

I have to leave a urine sample at the doctor's office every time I'm there as well.

DowagerCountessofNJ

DaisyJanie:

Do you mean you have to collect your first morning urine and bring it with you? That sounds like a hassle, I would never remember that.

That's exactly what I have to do.  It's going to be such a pain.  I don't know how I'm going to when I have an appointment after work.  I don't think my co-workers would appreciate my pee chilling next to their sandwiches in the fridge.

torihinde

I have to bring my first morning urine as well. Hoping I don't forget it one of these times!

DaisyJanie

Sgt M's Wife:

DaisyJanie:

Do you mean you have to collect your first morning urine and bring it with you? That sounds like a hassle, I would never remember that.

That's exactly what I have to do.  It's going to be such a pain.  I don't know how I'm going to when I have an appointment after work.  I don't think my co-workers would appreciate my pee chilling next to their sandwiches in the fridge.

You could put it in a lunch bag, and really creep out any snoopers. That'll teach 'em!

I can't believe they don't just let you pee at the office. I get weirded out when I have to carry my cup from the bathroom to the nurse, I wouldn't want to carry it from work!

cvl105

Sgt M's Wife:

DaisyJanie:

Do you mean you have to collect your first morning urine and bring it with you? That sounds like a hassle, I would never remember that.

That's exactly what I have to do.  It's going to be such a pain.  I don't know how I'm going to when I have an appointment after work.  I don't think my co-workers would appreciate my pee chilling next to their sandwiches in the fridge.

If it makes you feel any better...You can probably leave it in your car at this point as it's cold enough outside!

DreamChaser246

Every time, including my first appointment. I think that is standard now.