Dr Appt today - 34 weeks w/ questions

I had my 34 week checkup today. The Dr took blood for the final AIDS test. I didn't even know they did a first one, but apparently it is required by NYS. Has anyone heard of this? Anyway, is doing good and up to 5lbs 5oz already I have also officially gained more weight than I care to share How am I going to last another 6 weeks??
He also did a vaginal exam and swabbed me with a big giant q-tip. I asked the nurse and she said it was to check for bacteria, but could that be the strep b test? And what exactly is that for? TIA

Re: Dr Appt today - 34 weeks w/ questions

huh, I also had my 34 week appt today, and NONE of that was done

The growth sono and internal will be done at 36 weeks . the only thing I can confirm is that the baby is healthy, good heartrate, and is likely to be head-down.

At my first appt, I had the AIDS bloodwork along with a lot of other blood work. I didn't know there was a 2nd test..... As for the giant Q-tip, yeah, that likely was the strep B test. If you are + for strep B, you will be put on IV antibiotics during the early stages of labor so your baby won't catch it....

Re: Dr Appt today - 34 weeks w/ questions

Hi! Yeah I remember that the aids test is one of the mandatory tests that they do. The other test was for the strep b..if you test positive for it (which if u do, dont worry it is very commom) they will give you antibiotics when you are admitted at the hospital. hth

Re: Dr Appt today - 34 weeks w/ questions

the swab is either the strep b test or to see if your ready to go into labor within the next 2 weeks. My doc did on me when i was prego with my dd.. i guess something in the swab tells them.

The HIV first test was when you had your first bt with the 12 or so vials with all the dna testing, by law the hospitals want before they will allow you to give birth in hospital.. this way they can be precautioned when the baby is born.

Re: Dr Appt today - 34 weeks w/ questions

I did not have that done at my 34 week appt. I am going to have it done at this appt which i am 36 weeks. I dont understand why they couldnt just tell you that it was the test for the STrep B that they were giving you. The AIDS test was taking during my frist trimester when they took those billion vials of blood.

Re: Dr Appt today - 34 weeks w/ questions

I had the strep B test come back positive, I completly freaked out because I was 36 weeks when I found out and in labor. But it was all okay. They do an AIDS test on the baby as well. They do it so that way they can be prepared. Good luck....

Re: Dr Appt today - 34 weeks w/ questions

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I had my 34 week checkup today. The Dr took blood for the final AIDS test. I didn't even know they did a first one, but apparently it is required by NYS. Has anyone heard of this? Anyway, is doing good and up to 5lbs 5oz already I have also officially gained more weight than I care to share How am I going to last another 6 weeks??
He also did a vaginal exam and swabbed me with a big giant q-tip. I asked the nurse and she said it was to check for bacteria, but could that be the strep b test? And what exactly is that for? TIA