I need help

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Registered: 09-01-2003
I need help
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Tue, 09-23-2003 - 11:51am
I am now 5 days late. i took a hpt on sat and it was neg. i am 80% sure i'm pregnant. i am going to the doctor this afternoon but do not know how to ask for a blood test. i live in Canada and with my last pg all the dr did was urine tests. it took me almost 4wks to get a pos. what other questions should i ask at this appointment? i feel so unprepared. i'm in a very complicated situation. Fear, anxiety and trepidation would be emotions ranked on the top of my list right now.

Please help..anything you can offer is appreciated.

Kristina

p.s. my first ended in m/c at 12wks.

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Registered: 09-08-2003
In reply to: velvetfantasy
Tue, 09-23-2003 - 11:54am
I would just tell your dr. that you want the most accurate test poss and that you would like a quantitive blood test. i don't see why they would say no, and if they did, you should find another dr. they are there to make YOU feel comfortable.
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Registered: 08-07-2003
In reply to: velvetfantasy
Tue, 09-23-2003 - 12:06pm
I would just tell him you want a blood test before you leave.
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Registered: 04-05-2003
In reply to: velvetfantasy
Tue, 09-23-2003 - 12:27pm
Hi Kristina, I'm currently 8 days late and can't figure out what's going on? I took a HPT at one day late and a blood test at 3 days late and both were negative. What i did was just ask the doctor for a blood test because i wanted to make sure. Unfortunately mine was negative, but hopefully yours will be positive. I also m/c in April at 6 weeks so i feel your anxiousness as to getting pregnant again. Anyway good luck and keep us posted. Also what are your current symptoms?
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Registered: 09-01-2003
In reply to: velvetfantasy
Tue, 09-23-2003 - 12:59pm
Symptoms..LOL. i'm glad you ask (this is why i am 80% sure about preg):

unusual acne, constant headache, hunger, frequent peeing, gas (sorry), lower tummy discomfort, sore bbs and lower back, mood SWINGS!!!, emotions are uncontrollable. A friend of mine who used to be a nurse has commented a few times that i looked "flushed with rosy cheeks" and that my cheeks look a bit puffier lately. when i look at my lower abdomen, it looks puffed and feels a bit firmer. i am so torn between two worlds right now. i want more than anything to be pregnant but nothing scares me more right now either...i'll let everyone know.

~~~~****BABY DUST TO ALL****~~~~~~

Kristina

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Registered: 06-23-2003
In reply to: velvetfantasy
Tue, 09-23-2003 - 4:21pm
I am also from Canada!! Anyways, with respect to your question, just plain out ask for a blood test as your urine tests have been negative. The doctor will just ask you what kind of symptoms you are having and the sore boobs are usually a big one. Keep us all posted~~

Aimee

Mommy to Noah (Nov 6/04) 

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