Blood Tests

[~Debbie~]

Just wondering if i have to have any more bloods tests during the pregnancy?

[Inanna]

Hi there,
Generally you will get your haemoglobin checked a few times throughout your pregnancy. Depending on who your care provider is you may also have a gestational diabetes screen.
If you are having a normal pregnancy wiht no problems that should be about it!

[Janie]

Most girls I know have the GCT at around 26-28 weeks, I'm having mine on thursday and having my haemoglobin levels checked etc too.

[visitor1]

With DD i had tests at 6 weeks, 18 weeks, 28 weeks and 32 weeks.

First one was initial PG tests, 2nd was just a level check and the last 2 were GD tests.

I hate BT.....but now im used to needles.... im ready for round 2!! haha

[meegm]

Im due for another one im 24 weeks before next appointment (march 14th) they want me to go in and have gluscose test and Complete blood picture)

[Karina]

I had a test to test a whole bunch of things at 10 weeks - haemoglobin, my blood type, sugar, any diseases, rubella immunity and all those things were done with that trst.

Then, I had another blood test for testing glucose and haemoglobin at 28 weeks. This was the glucose challenge test. My hospital does it for everyone, but i know that not all hospitals/obs do it as some of the ladies in my bellybuddies group didnt have it.

IF either of my blood tests were to show probs or potential issues, then I would have needed more, but the results were ok, so i havent needed more.

[Ozziehoffy]

I had them at around 4-5 weeks to confirm pg and for the usual blood type, immunities etc... then 28 wks for glucose and just had at 36 wks to check iron levels and the likes. I think that was it??? May have had one more in there somewhere but can't remember..lol.