Louise

Ok, so as I mentioned previously, I had my blood tests done on friday- now I wasnt worried about the results until my brother mentioned that they will do a full screening of the blood.
Now when I was having them done at the hospital, the midwife said they look for what's listed on my notes which is STD's, immunity to rubella etc: downs syndrome and all that jolly stuff- I dont like the thought of having a full screening test, god knows what they'll find.
Tell me, do they actually do that? or do they look for specific things?
Rubella, HIV, Hepetitus B (cant spell), Downs, spina biffida- and I cant remember the rest!

Jo

They only tend to look for the things you want them to look for, if i remember rightly
so if you didn't want a downs test they wouldn't look but i think that is with amnio anyway
they'll check your Iron levels and stuff, general wellbeing

Louise

Ah right- well I know this sounds ridiculous but Im terrified of cancer and Im scared to death of getting it, therefore, I have never had a blood test in my life up until now. Whenever my dr suggested I have one I refused because of that reason. Midwife claims even if I had it, they wouldnt find it in these tests because that's not what they're looking for, but if they're checking your general wellbeing then they can find absolutely anything (thats if you've got something to find)
How long did you guys wait for your results?
I know some people who had them done on the friday and got a call on the monday, but they're mostly in the US and private treatment tends to pay off in the respect that you get results alot quicker.

Jo

tended to get my results at next appointment
they only tend to call you if something is wrong
they wouldn't look for cancer hun, and to be honest i don't think it would show in a regular test anyway

Is this your first set of booking in blood tests?
I know Jack is only 18 month but my god i have forgotton loads

My O.C was only detected because they were looking for it, its not looked for usually which i find strange

Please don't worry hun, if they find that you are anemic say you might get a call to go get a prescription for Iron tablets

Louise

It's my first ever blood test in my whole life- they didnt even know my blood group or anything like that!
I read online that to do most the tests on the medical notes they only need one sample of blood, well how come they took 4 large ones from me?
I wont be waiting until my next appointment, Im ringing the hospital tomorrow morning first thing to see if they know anything. I know for a FACT I dont have any STD's and I *think* im immune to rubella, anemia im 80% sure of as I was taking pregnacare multi vits for 6 months and still continue to take them, as for everything else..... god knows what they'll find.
I wish I had refused half the tests now, I really do!!!!

Imi

They rung me because i had to go back but generally they leave it till your next appointment unless your Iron level is low and you need to take a suppliment tablet which is comon in pregnant women!

xxx

Jo

Really sweetie there will be nothing to worry about
Midwives do tend to take a lot, i think they are vampires really

They just need to do it to give you and baby the best care they can

Imi

I call em butchers pmsl!
xxx

Louise

I call em taking the piss.

Thanks for the reassurance guys. I have a bleak outlook on life and Im always convinced something is wrong with me. Never having a blood test before kinda scares me because I've been on this earth 22 years and never had a test in my life, for anything...... It's a scary thought really.

Thanks again ladies. x

Jo

No probs hun, that is what we are here for