How important is that first prenatal blood work ?

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First ever blood work don I’m 6 weeks and 3 days .

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I declined every testing. You don’t have to do anything you don’t want to. This is baby number two for me. They didn’t even ask me to get blood work until I was 19 weeks pregnant, i said no thanks, they said “we recommend it.” My Obgyn was in a hospital. I’ve gotten a dating scan, a Pap smear &strep b test,the anatomy scan (where they check for growth, sex, make sure all organs are there etc.) and haven’t been back since. My first pregnancy was horrible, in and out of the hospital.. preterm labor, sick the whole time...  this pregnancy we’ve had no complications and I don’t want someone poking and prodding me. Baby is healthy, moving like crazy, and I’m happy as can be.

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It’s super super important. They test for everything. They get your blood type and check for all kinds of things. It was the first of many blood draws for me. I get additional blood work done due to my medication, but I would say get used to being poked. You will probably get blood drawn 3 or 4 times and also get several shots.

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I declined several things at my first prenatal blood test. Iron levels are pretty important to test. Ask what they plan to test for are make an informed decision about the healthcare you want to receive.

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Pretty important. Is there a reason you don't want to get it?

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I think it’s very important because there testing you for all different things. When They did my blood work they took 11 little bottles of blood but that’s because I work at a daycare and there is more to look for.

How important is that first prenatal blood work ?

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