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Is it ok to put off testing?
From what I've read chances of m/c drop off a bit at six weeks past
LMP (not by much, but at least implantation-related issues are less likely to still happen). Having gone through a very early m/c (5 weeks), I'm tempted to not even test at all until the 42 day mark from now on. Does anyone have comments on this, or a reason why this isn't advisable? I'm just hoping for less mental confusion/frustration. I am very healthy at this time (don't smoke, don't drink, run 5x/week, eat well, prenatals too), so I don't see much reason to test early. It seems the drs, assuming you are up to date on Paps & blood tests (which I am because of yearly & the fact that I'm hypothyroid), don't even see you until eight anyhow. Has anyone else put off the HPT run until this late for the same reason? Any thoughts appreciated. Thanks, DS |
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Is it ok to put off testing?
"DL" wrote in message om... From what I've read chances of m/c drop off a bit at six weeks past LMP (not by much, but at least implantation-related issues are less likely to still happen). Having gone through a very early m/c (5 weeks), I'm tempted to not even test at all until the 42 day mark from now on. Does anyone have comments on this, or a reason why this isn't advisable? I'm just hoping for less mental confusion/frustration. I am very healthy at this time (don't smoke, don't drink, run 5x/week, eat well, prenatals too), so I don't see much reason to test early. It seems the drs, assuming you are up to date on Paps & blood tests (which I am because of yearly & the fact that I'm hypothyroid), don't even see you until eight anyhow. Has anyone else put off the HPT run until this late for the same reason? You can do that, but I'm not sure it'll give you the info you are seeking. A HPT is going to be positive even if you have very little hcg, or your hcg is falling. Now, if you waited until six weeks LMP and then did 48-hour quantitative hcg's, that might give you a good indication of the health of the pregnancy. -- Dagny |
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Is it ok to put off testing?
DL wrote:
From what I've read chances of m/c drop off a bit at six weeks past LMP (not by much, but at least implantation-related issues are less likely to still happen). Having gone through a very early m/c (5 weeks), I'm tempted to not even test at all until the 42 day mark from now on. Does anyone have comments on this, or a reason why this isn't advisable? I'm just hoping for less mental confusion/frustration. I am very healthy at this time (don't smoke, don't drink, run 5x/week, eat well, prenatals too), so I don't see much reason to test early. It seems the drs, assuming you are up to date on Paps & blood tests (which I am because of yearly & the fact that I'm hypothyroid), don't even see you until eight anyhow. Has anyone else put off the HPT run until this late for the same reason? I never put it off because it would have driven me stark, raving mad to do so, but I don't see why you couldn't if you wanted to. Obviously, years ago women waited much longer to test. It's only recently that women *could* test this early. I'm not sure it would make you feel much better, though. If you were late, wouldn't you know, or at least suspect, a pregnancy. If my period were that late, I'd certainly figure it was an early miscarriage, so I'm not sure that having had a positive pregnancy test would make it any worse. But maybe that's just me. Best wishes, Ericka |
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Is it ok to put off testing?
On Mon, 24 May 2004 09:53:16 -0700, DL wrote:
Has anyone else put off the HPT run until this late for the same reason? From my POV testing is only useful for doctors if you have a regular cycle and know you're pregnant. Last time I didn't test until 5w LMP since I was on holiday, but that didn't guarantee me a heatlhy pregnancy... What you could do instead is ask midwife or OB for two hCG level tests. Chances are they will want you to take a urine test first anyway. The bloodtests will not only confirm you're pregnant, but also give a good indication of viability. Saves you a lot of stress. HTH... -- -- I mommy to DS (July '02) mommy to three tiny angels (28 Oct'03, 17 Feb'04 & 20 May'04) guardian of DH (33) |
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