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MrsSunflwr29
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Member since 3/06 1093 total posts
Name: M
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Blood Test to confirm Pregnancy
How many girls have a had a blood test to confirm you are pregnant? My husband thinks I should get one in addition to the home pregnancy test just to make sure that it is positive.
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Posted 10/6/06 9:36 AM |
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vegalady
Love my family

Member since 6/06 4546 total posts
Name: SNV
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Re: Blood Test to confirm Pregnancy
i did it. you should do it. it just gives added reassurance.
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Posted 10/6/06 9:38 AM |
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Curious
LIF Zygote
Member since 8/06 33 total posts
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Re: Blood Test to confirm Pregnancy
I didn't have a blood test. I did take 4 at home pregnancy tests though...all positive .
I went to the doctor a week later and he did an internal sonogram that confirmed the pregnancy.
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Posted 10/6/06 9:44 AM |
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pinkandblue
Our family is complete, maybe

Member since 9/05 32436 total posts
Name: Stephanie
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Re: Blood Test to confirm Pregnancy
I did not get a blood test, my OB checked with a urine test
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Posted 10/6/06 9:47 AM |
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nferrandi
too excited for words

Member since 10/05 18538 total posts
Name: Nicole
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Re: Blood Test to confirm Pregnancy
I had a blood test to check my levels and then they had me come in the next week for another one to chekc them again. I didn't have my first official Dr.'s visit for another 4 weeks after that.
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Posted 10/6/06 9:48 AM |
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Smileyd17
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Member since 5/05 20997 total posts
Name: Mommy
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Re: Blood Test to confirm Pregnancy
Urine test and then the blood test but to ck for other tests, ex:Blood type, Cycstic Fib, AIDS.
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Posted 10/6/06 9:55 AM |
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LisaI
Momma's Little Beans

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Re: Blood Test to confirm Pregnancy
I always got blood tests at the dr.'s office along with the urine tests.
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Posted 10/6/06 9:56 AM |
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DRMom
Two in Blue

Member since 5/05 20223 total posts
Name: Melissa
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Re: Blood Test to confirm Pregnancy
usually an OB will check with a urine test unless you are having bleeding or issues-then they will do a beta test within 2 days to make sure your hcg is rising correctlt and it is a viable pregnancy. Tell your hubby a line is a line. Actually most drug store tests are MORE sensitive than the ones at the Doc anyway
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Posted 10/6/06 9:56 AM |
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KPtoys
I'm getting old

Member since 5/05 8688 total posts
Name: Karen
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Re: Blood Test to confirm Pregnancy
I never got a blood test. Just a sono to confirm a viable pregnancy.
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Posted 10/6/06 10:44 AM |
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Charly
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Member since 5/05 12578 total posts
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Re: Blood Test to confirm Pregnancy
As soon as I called my OB to tell them I got a positive HPT they had me come in for a beta. They waited a few days and took a 2nd beta to make sure my levels were doubling.
I had a sono and all standard/genetic bloodwork done a few weeks later
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Posted 10/6/06 10:50 AM |
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mommysboy
my beautiful baby is here :-)

Member since 9/05 1136 total posts
Name: amanda
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Re: Blood Test to confirm Pregnancy
i already had the prescription to go for the blood test for another reason so when i thought i was pregnant after 3 home tests i decided on my own to go. i thought it was better piece of mind
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Posted 10/6/06 11:05 AM |
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Tah-wee-ZAH
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Member since 5/05 15952 total posts
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Re: Blood Test to confirm Pregnancy
I had a blood test but then again I did IVF and they were constantly monitoring my blood for hormone levels. It's standard to confirm with a blood test for IVF.
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Posted 10/6/06 11:07 AM |
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Janice
Sweet Jessie Quinn

Member since 5/05 27567 total posts
Name: Janice
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Re: Blood Test to confirm Pregnancy
I had a blood test to check my levels.
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Posted 10/6/06 11:10 AM |
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krashnburn
I am Batman!

Member since 5/05 4093 total posts
Name: I'm Batman, I tell you!
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Re: Blood Test to confirm Pregnancy
I had a negative urine test at the doctors office so they did a blood test and confirmed. Didn't get a BFP on a home test till a couple of days later (I was checking because I didn't believe it).
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Posted 10/6/06 11:11 AM |
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SuzyQ
Mama to 3!?!?!?

Member since 7/06 8069 total posts
Name: Susan
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Re: Blood Test to confirm Pregnancy
I had a blood test. That was the first thing the dr. did to see if I was pg. Then he did the sono to find out how far along I was because the levels were very high.
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Posted 10/6/06 11:12 AM |
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GenLCSW
Baby # 3 is here!!!

Member since 7/05 21138 total posts
Name: Genna
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Re: Blood Test to confirm Pregnancy
I did...the day that I got a BFP
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Posted 10/6/06 4:20 PM |
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TiggerBounce
The Prince & Princess
Member since 7/05 4939 total posts
Name: J
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Re: Blood Test to confirm Pregnancy
I had a blood test. I had taken 5 HPT that were all positive, but I felt more at ease knowing the hormone was really in my blood.
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Posted 10/6/06 4:34 PM |
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lvdolphins
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Member since 5/05 46292 total posts
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Re: Blood Test to confirm Pregnancy
No blood test. I had 3 positive HPTs and they said "That pretty much confirms it". I went in about a week later for an internal sono to confirm.
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Posted 10/6/06 4:38 PM |
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ckone
LIF Adult

Member since 8/06 3014 total posts
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Re: Blood Test to confirm Pregnancy
If you did get a positive then most likely you are pregant because the hormone is present in your urine. I suggest that you call your doctor, tell them that you took a test and they will do a test (may be blood - may not be) and then they will do an internal and a sono.
I took two tests but I'm still in denial so I'm waiting for the sono in two weeks.
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Posted 10/6/06 4:40 PM |
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