Did you doctor do a blood confirmation?

SweetT94 · October 2011

Im just curious to see how many of your doctors wanted you to come by for a blood draw? This is my 2nd pregnancy, DS is 3, but i dont remember how quickly i went in with him?

i called my doctor and they said that they dont do confirmation testing and if i got a positive HPT then consider that my proof? Um....im over 35 and i was just about to see an RE, i would really like to check my levels?

What have you had done already? Thanks!!

FutureMrsFezz · October 2011

I got a positive test last Friday and Monday I went in for b/w. My first appointment is Oct 26th.

bethj516 · October 2011

My doctor did not. I got my BFP on 9/22 and my first appointment isn't until 10/25 at 8w1d.

MrsColvin · October 2011

If I had not just had a miscarriage then my doctor considers a positive HPT pregnant and sets up your first appointment. We are doing bloodwork strictly because I miscarried in August

chrissyjake · October 2011

I went in this past Tuesday at 4 weeks and they did a blood draw. Progestroine was 17.5 and HCG was 453.

chusum · October 2011

I got one with my first pregnancy because I wasn't seeing an OB at that time & my GYN did it before referring me, but I think it is pretty normal not to get them done unless there is a medical reason such as spotting, miscarriage, history, etc. I would assume age would be a factor as well, but I guess it is up to the doctor's office.

Also some insurance companies do not cover the quantitative draw unless there is a medical reason.

I had mine done, but strictly based on my loss history.

LMBESQ · October 2011

Yes, I have to go in for weekly bloodwork to check hcg and progesterone levels, but only because I have low progesterone during the first tri and have to be on suppositories.

SugarhillHnA · October 2011

I'm 31 and this is my 3rd pregnancy. I'm getting seen the 19th at 6w3d only b/c they go off LMP...if they went of O date, I wouldn't be seen for another 2 weeks. I've never gotten betas drawn.

JoJo42 · October 2011

I did, but I was already seeing an RE, so that's pretty standard for them. At first they said they wanted to do a second 2 days later to make sure it was doubling, but then changed their mind because all looked ok.

liesam · October 2011

I did, but that's because I had a miscarriage last September and was on clomid to get pg. They just confirmed with a urine test with my first pg. I don't think it's standard procedure to confirm with bw since false positives are pretty much impossible to get on a hpt. If you really feel you need one, you can always ask your Dr.

lenavilleneuve · October 2011

My doctor had me do two. The reason was because all though I had two positive home pregnancy tests theirs had come back negative and they wanted to know for sure. My first one was at 4 weeks and 3 days and was 149. My second was 4 weeks and 6 days and was 750.

I was greatful that I had it as it is my first pregnancy it felt more "real".

xo Lena

SweetT94 · October 2011

Thanks everyone for your input. I went ahead and called my endocrinologist since i am hypothyroid and she wanted to see me right away for bloodwork...yippee!!!

brideofscowboy · October 2011

No. I won't be seeing a doc until my 10-12 wk prenatal physical. (unless I start having problems of course)

Things are a little different here.

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