Urine samples

julesjarvais65 · January 2012

Have you had to give one at every appt?

I haven't given one since they did my GD testing at 28 weeks. I asked about it at my appt today and apparently checking for protein in the urine is outdated as standard testing. The MW I saw today said they generally only do it if you have signs of pre-e.

Penguinb83 · January 2012

Interesting... It's so ingrained that I automatically feel like I have to pee on the way to every appt! LOL

megaloo27 · January 2012

They also check for dehydration and urinary tract infections. I'm glad they test because I have had trouble with UTI's in the past.

2BMrsMcW · January 2012

My doc's office still checks at every appt - for protein (I had traces of protein after 34 weeks) as well as UTIs and any other signs of bacteria that might be in that all important area.

Mrs.MauiBride24 · January 2012

every appt.

It's getting harder to do now though!

AliW220 · January 2012

They ask me to give a sample at each appt, but if I can't go (happened a few times earlier in my pg), it's not a big deal. My dr office is about 45 min away from where I work, so by the time I get there, wait for the nurses to take me back, I have to pee anyways.

Only once, my most recent appt, when my BP was a little elevated did they really say that I had to give a sample. They wanted it to check for protein for pre-e. Again, not a prob. I've always got to pee these days.

bigbear · January 2012

That is weird. I have to give a urine sample every time I go in there. They don't just check for pre-e but other things as well. Quite honestly I'd ask them to do one just to make sure. You could be having an infection or a uti or something that would need to be treated before delivery....

rachel.wenger · January 2012

I have GD. They check at EVERY appointment. I also just had to do a 24 hour urnine testing because my blood pressure went up. Have signs of preeclampsia. I would def ask why they aren't checking it.

luckylindy · January 2012

julesdac65:
Have you had to give one at every appt?

I haven't given one since they did my GD testing at 28 weeks. I asked about it at my appt today and apparently checking for protein in the urine is outdated as standard testing. The MW I saw today said they generally only do it if you have signs of pre-e.

Nope. But I am a mil wife as well and from what I understand the military does not do them unless you have GD.

SoonToBeMsP · January 2012

They take a urine sample every appt and they have no concern about pre-e or anything for me. I have never had protein or sugars in my urine and my BP is "consistent and great". So... I guess it depends on your OB.

julesjarvais65 · January 2012

luckylindy:
julesdac65:

Have you had to give one at every appt?

I haven't given one since they did my GD testing at 28 weeks. I asked about it at my appt today and apparently checking for protein in the urine is outdated as standard testing. The MW I saw today said they generally only do it if you have signs of pre-e.

Nope. But I am a mil wife as well and from what I understand the military does not do them unless you have GD.

Ohhhh ok. Then I guess its just a military thing.

chelle_chelle5487@hotmail.com · January 2012

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