1st blood test?

are you supposed to get a blood test as soon as you get your bfp? when i called my doc to tell her i got my bfp - she said its not necessary and she'd do one at my first appt. which will be at 6 weeks. she said my POAS were confirmation but i'm worried - oh boy here i go!!! thank you

she said i could go to their lab if i wanted to but i didn't feel like travelling into city - it was freezing

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I remember when I was preggo with Kevin - I called and thought the same and they made me wait until 2 missed periods. I nver had a blood test to confirm. They said a postitive home pregnancy test was enough!

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6 weeks is fine to do bloodwork. My opinion is that it's not always good to get tests done when you're very early on. The hcg levels are lower & that will just cause unnecessary stress & worry.

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I never had a blood test done to confirm for either of my pregnancies.

I would try not to worry since she's going to see you at 6 weeks, usually most docs won't see you until 8 weeks.

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I wouldn't worry, some docs send you right away, some don't do until your 1st appt.

Mine does them right away, only because my insurance requires a blood test confirmation for him to get paid

God forbid dr's dont' get their money!

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My doc gave me the order for the blood tests, but pretty much just told me to have them done sometime before my next appointment which was about 10 weeks along.

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I went for my bloodtest around 6 weeks. My Dr. didn't seem like it was a big hurry to get me to the lab, either.

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i called the OB yesterday expecting to have to go in and get a blood test, but she actually said that they don't see patients until 8 weeks. at that point they do the first ultrasound.

i don't think they do the blood test at all

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Posted by alexlynn7

i called the OB yesterday expecting to have to go in and get a blood test, but she actually said that they don't see patients until 8 weeks. at that point they do the first ultrasound.

i don't think they do the blood test at all

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thanks. this makes sense. I was there 7 months ago for a complete checkup- she had done a whole bunch of tests because i told her i was hoping to conceive within the year.

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I had my first dr appointment at 5 weeks and they sent me for bloodwork at that appointment

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i went to the OB doc at 5 weeks, and he g ave me a rundown of bloodwork to get before my 2nd visit. I would call , make an appt. and see what they tell you.

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I never had one to confirm, but I waited until 10 weeks for both pregnancies - but it was mostly out of laziness to get to the lab. If they can do it in the office - it's MUCH better for you!

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i'm waiting for that appt now too (i'll be 6 wks at that point) and im a total stress case so i understand where you're coming from. not sure why i think i will feel better after that but the stress is making me crazy