Blood Test? Is it necessary?

[Junglemum]

i think it is important to check for things like rubella immunity, iron levels, RH type, things that may directly effect your pregnancy that may not have been tested in other blood tests you have had.
But you might be lucky and they do have all those results already. The Dr isn't going to yell at you, well they shouldn't anyway! Just be honest and tell them you didn't want to have it b/c you were scared. They will soon let you know if they need the results or not.
It's no big deal if you have it done later anyway. Hope your appointment goes well.

[Karina]

I had blood tests at around 10 weeks or maybe it was 8 weeks... The hospital told me to have it done and they gave me a list of what they wanted. I just went to my GP and he took the blood and sent it away to the lab for testing. They were just looking for my blood type (which mum had always told me was O but it actually B+), rubella immunity, a few diseases, full blood count, glucose level and a few other things. I had it just because i was unsure about all these things (like my rubella immunity) so thought it would be a good idea to have the info on my hospital file.

[[M]umma[M]ia]

yep thats a rountine test. Just bite the bullet hun. just think.. this will be the only BT for weeks and weeks thats if your having a GD test.

Its a full blood examination so they may take a fair bit but its worht getting done.

[Danni]

How did you go hun?

[Ellibam]

you dont have to have any testing if you dont want!
so even though the doctor gave you the form just say no thanks...

[Schmickers]

I think it is important to get your blood group tested - this is especially important for subsequent tests to avoid rhesus disease.

[Beach Mama]

Wouldn't they have that from previous her previous pregnancy Schmick?

Aw hun, I think Alibaby's suggestions are great too if you get them done babe. thinking of you.

[Enchanted]

Dr's appt went well. Dr said that the tests are required for mine and the bubs health which is fine. So I will get it done in the next week or so. The Dr said the nurses are lovely and are fantastic at what they do.. which made me feel more at ease. He said they can lay me down and try and make it as easy as possible for me.

Hollye- It's not as easy as "biting the bullet" hun. When you pretty much have an anxiety attack each time you need blood taken and have had a number of bad experiences it's not something I can just go and do easily.

Edit- Schmick... I know my blood group from my previous pregnancy with Oscar, so that's no issue.

[Beach Mama]

Great to hear babe. I will hold your cyber hand for you.

[queenbee]

He said they can lay me down and try and make it as easy as possible for me.

Guess what? I have fainted at least 4 times with the sight of my own blood. Not sure how I had a baby but I was fine! I hate blood tests and can NEVER sit in the chair, they lie me down every time and try and take my mind off what is happening by talking to me about interesting things! I have anxiety too when it comes to the crunch.

Good luck with everything, you will be fine lying down, nurses sound nice.