Today I had my 36 we check up and the OB mentioned that I never took the STI test offered earlier during my pregnancy. I remember declining all of it (and HIV) on the forms because I didn’t think it was necessary because I have only been sexually active with one exclusive partner (husband).

She asked if I could provide a urine sample for this test at the lab today. Unfortunately I couldn’t urinate as I emptied my bladder just before the appointment so I will be returning to do the test another day. I’m not worried about the results but a little annoyed at the inconvenience of it all. It took 2 hrs to fill my prescription that I called ahead to fill. Should have only took 10, because it should have been ready when I got there but it wasn’t. I’m just over my hospital right now lol.

What I don’t understand about the STI test is, if they give you the option to decline why do they pressure you to have it done? I feel like it’s really unnecessary in my opinion. I definitely want my baby to be healthy but I just feel like between the poking, prodding, blood draws and urine samples it’s a bit extensive.

Why can’t they collect that information in one swoop when I first provided the urine sample?! Ugh I may just be super tired of visiting the hospital more than I need to and feel like I live there because it’s hard for my husband to keep taking time off work to watch our little one. Do you ladies ever feel pressured by medical staff?