Did you do a blood test?

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How many of you confirmed your pregnancy with a blood test?  If you did, why did you, and how far along were you?  It looks like a lot of people do, and I'm just curious if it's something I should go do or if people do it for a medical concern.

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Yes because thats what my dr does. doesnt just test for pregnancy but screens all stds does a full blood count to ensure im not iron deficient or vitamin deficient etc

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my Dr never did a blood test

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my doctor always does because its good to see what your hcg and progesterone levels are. you need both to have a successful pregnancy

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I had blood tests done on my first appointment, but the main reason wasn't to confirm pregnancy. it just also did that.

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My doctor did 4 blood tests from 4-6 weeks to make sure the hormone level was rising as I had 2 previous miscarriages I also had a few blood tests at the hospital when I was bleeding around 7 weeks but all was well and currently 33+2 weeks🙂

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With my son I had blood tests to check iron and stuff cause of my weight also. And with my recent loss it was because my levels weren’t going up anymore. 
Not needed unless dr is concerned I think...

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Four pregnancies and I've never needed blood confirmation. Home pregnancy tests are accurate.

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I had to get a referral from my GP to see my OB. The gp did blood tests to check my levels of iron vitamins ect. No idea if he actually confirmed pregnancy though because he never told me what my hcg levels were at. If you’ve called to make an appointment I’m sure they’ll have let you know if they want you to confirm 😊

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I had to otherwise I wasn’t able to book an appointment with a midwife without confirmation.

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Never got a blood test, pregnancy clinic I went to did a urine test which was stronger than at home ones and that's all I ever needed

Did you do a blood test?

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