OHbaby! Forums : When do you get your blood texts done? https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:13:03 +0000 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 19:45:10 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 11.10 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=28441 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[When do you get your blood texts done? : I got my first tests done at around...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28441&PID=761965&title=when-do-you-get-your-blood-texts-done#761965 Author: RinTinTin
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Posted: 31 August 2009 at 7:45pm

I got my first tests done at around 8 weeks I think.

They can test HCG levels but I've found they don't seem to unless you are having problems or have had problems in the past.

They test your Iron and also check your for illnesses. I can't remember the names of them and my MW has all my test results.

]]> Mon, 31 Aug 2009 19:45:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28441&PID=761965&title=when-do-you-get-your-blood-texts-done#761965 <![CDATA[When do you get your blood texts done? : Thanks guys - is hard not thinking...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28441&PID=761830&title=when-do-you-get-your-blood-texts-done#761830 Author: Pants
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Posted: 31 August 2009 at 5:40pm

Thanks guys - is hard not thinking about it all the time and when you haven't had your first mw visit it kind of doesn't feel real. I also keep wondering if everything's Ok but guess all you can to do is wait and try not to wind yourself up ]]> Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:40:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28441&PID=761830&title=when-do-you-get-your-blood-texts-done#761830 <![CDATA[When do you get your blood texts done? : I was 10 weeks I think, before...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28441&PID=761210&title=when-do-you-get-your-blood-texts-done#761210 Author: T_Rex
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Posted: 31 August 2009 at 9:30am

I was 10 weeks I think, before I got mine done. They just need to be done in the first trimester some time. 8 weeks will be fine. You'll get another lot done at about 28 weeks I think.

Just relax - your MW will explain it all to you at your visit. And if she doesn't, ask her to ]]> Mon, 31 Aug 2009 09:30:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28441&PID=761210&title=when-do-you-get-your-blood-texts-done#761210 <![CDATA[When do you get your blood texts done? : i had mine done at about 6 weeks. they...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28441&PID=761203&title=when-do-you-get-your-blood-texts-done#761203 Author: ohanlon82
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Posted: 31 August 2009 at 9:24am

i had mine done at about 6 weeks.

they found i had really low vit D.. so have put me on tablets for 9 days and then 1 a month for 2 more months

told DH he needs to take me to Raro for some sun he he

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Posted: 30 August 2009 at 8:45pm

I had bloods done last week when I saw my doctor - 4 weeks, 3 days pregnant I think.

They didnt do HCG levels, the POAS result and my cycle dates were enough for dating. They tested iron, blood type, HIV, Hep etc etc]]> Sun, 30 Aug 2009 20:45:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28441&PID=761029&title=when-do-you-get-your-blood-texts-done#761029 <![CDATA[When do you get your blood texts done? : The blood test you will get will...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28441&PID=760995&title=when-do-you-get-your-blood-texts-done#760995 Author: Rachael21
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Posted: 30 August 2009 at 8:17pm

The blood test you will get will test your iron, blood type and to see if you are immune to rubella and hep (I think lol). They don't routinely check HCG levels (which is the numbers people sometimes post) and a one off HCG reading doesn't really tell a lot.

Same with the scan, they aren't done at 8 weeks routinely unless there is miscarriage scare or some other 'abnormal' thing going on. Funnily enough the 12 weeks scan aren't suppose to be 'routine' either but they kinda have become that way.]]> Sun, 30 Aug 2009 20:17:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28441&PID=760995&title=when-do-you-get-your-blood-texts-done#760995 <![CDATA[When do you get your blood texts done? : You only need to get blood tests...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28441&PID=760990&title=when-do-you-get-your-blood-texts-done#760990 Author: Paws
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Posted: 30 August 2009 at 8:14pm

You only need to get blood tests done if you want to check you HCG levels, they also check iron levels and I believe check for a few other things.

As for the scan you can have an early one if you have cause to be worried (ie bleeding or past miscarriage history) otherwise you can just wait until the 12 week scan. ]]> Sun, 30 Aug 2009 20:14:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28441&PID=760990&title=when-do-you-get-your-blood-texts-done#760990 <![CDATA[When do you get your blood texts done? : Hi there, Just wondering when...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28441&PID=760985&title=when-do-you-get-your-blood-texts-done#760985 Author: Pants
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Posted: 30 August 2009 at 8:10pm

Hi there,

Just wondering when everyone got / is going to get their first pregnancy blood tests done? I'm book for first mw visit during week 8 and will be getting them done then ... is this a bit late?

Also, I know you can get a scan done at this stage too, although do you need to? I assume that if there is anything to worry about, it will show up in the blood tests so perhaps no need for a scan until week 13?

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