When & How to Test
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9 Days Late and Neg Pregnancy Test- Need Advise...
Asked by S.S. from Spartanburg
on April 9, 2009
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I am now 9 days late and 2 neg preganancy test about four days ago. It was one of the "early test 5 days before missed period)...I do have some food cravings and heada...
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- I would run to my dcctor because in case you are pregnant you need to start taking proper care for the towo of you
- I am too 10 days late and took a pregnancy test which was negative. I called my doctor and told them and they told me that this can happen while you're on the pill or ...
- even though you took an early pregnancy test it still might have been too early to tell. i would wait a another week and take another pregnancy test if you are not doi...
Late Period, but Negative Test.........
Asked by K.C. from Boise
on September 3, 2011
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So silly question. I am 2 days late. I have always been regular, every 25 days. Very good chance I could be prego, since we have done nothing to prevent it. I have 2 b...
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- Dollar store tests are as sensitive as name brand tests according to research. However, it's very possible that you ovulated later than expected and it may still be t...
- Yeah, it has happened to me. I definitely don't want set you up for disappointment, but with my third pregnancy, I tested negative the 1st day of my missed period. T...
- With my current pregnancy I tested when I was about 33 days in my cycle and it was negative and I actually managed to wait 11 days after that test to test again becaus...
Charged for Expensive CF Test!
Asked by E.W. from Dallas
on October 16, 2009
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I just was curious to see if anyone has ever dealt with this issue. I went in for my first OB/Gyn appt. (the one where they run all the tests) in September. This is ...
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- Unfortunately many offices will say that it is up to you to know the insurance coverage that you have and that it is not their responsibility to tell you or to know wh...
- Hi E., I had the exact same thing happen to me - wonder if it was the same doc? It was so frustrating and at the time, I did not have insurance, so I had to pay the en...
- I had a similar roblem when our pediatrician ran a blood work on daughter that ended up costing hundreds of uninsured money. I was not happy. I do not agree with t...
Pregnancy Question
Asked by M.C. from San Francisco
on May 11, 2008
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Is is safe to color your hair during pregnancy?
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- yes. though, some people stop everything to try and get pregnant. most of these people feel they might be or are higher risked pregnancies. but its up to you:)
- Yes it is safe to color your hair during pregnancy. I am not a Dr. but I have been a hair stylist for 22 years and have had 3 children in between that time. Every Dr. ...
- No. Try reading what to expect when you are expecting and that will give you a basic guideline to follow
Can a Blood Test Be Wrong?
Asked by A.C. from Sacramento
on November 1, 2007
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Ok, I am asking this question for my cousin. Her period is almost 3 weeks late, and all of the home pregnancy tests have been negative. She is usually very regular o...
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- I heard that blood tests are the most accurate. But if your cousin feels that it is wrong then she should wait until she sees the dr. She's knows her body better tha...
- Maybe she is tricking her mind and body into thinking she is pregnant, because she wants it so bad. Sometimes we can do things like this to our selves and not even kno...
Why Did You or Why Did You Not Do the Quad Screening Test?
Asked by M.H. from Raleigh
on September 26, 2010
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I just saw another mom post about yet another positive quad screening test (that hopefully for her ends up being a negative). It got me thinking about how many times I...
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- I did the test because after discussing it with my doctor I realized that the real issue is not so much the false positives, but the false negatives. Now, I am not sa...
- I wanted to know so I could prepare accordingly. I think having a child with a disability would be less shocking if you know and are prepared for it. I had a false p...
- My answer is the same as some of the other responses. I wanted to prepare.
Triple Screen Test
Asked by E.B. from Washington DC
on January 16, 2007
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My friend is 18 weeks pregnant and took her triple screen test last week. Today she received a phone call from her OB saying that it was abnormal. She is, of course,...
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- E., I sure wish I'd had a friend like you when I had a false positive on my triple screen. No matter how many times you hear about false positives, it is so *scary*...
- Instead of being tortured wondering until the baby is born and if her insurance will pay for it, I would highly recommend having an amnio done. I know they aren't typ...
- Hey there, Sounds familiar. My sister had 2 previous pregnancies and is now pregnant with her 3rd. Both of the first two came back abnormal. Also, both of the gir...
Bought Early Pregnancy Test's Online
Asked by A.H. from Dallas
on July 28, 2010
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Well my husband and I are trying for number 2. With number one we spent a small fortune on pregnancy tests that we bought from the store, so this go around I ordered ...
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- I agree with the Dollar Tree suggestions. My husband and I were trying and I felt like I was pregnant, but it was several days before my period, which is like clockwor...
- Why spend all that money?? Go to Dollar Tree and spend $1 for 1. I took one when I was 3 weeks pregnant and I didn't know it but it came out positive. They work just a...
- Another vote for Dollar Tree! Worked for me.
Failed My Gestational Diabetes Test
Asked by V.M. from Norfolk
on April 16, 2008
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I am 28 weeks pregnant with my second son. I had a doctor appointment yesterday where I failed for the finger prick for gestational diabetes. I am now planning on ge...
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- Don't worry yet, wait until after the 3 hour test to see what happens, maybe you ate something that was a little higher in sugar at that time, I went thru the same thi...
- Don't stress out about it just yet!! I am pregnant with my 4th child and this pregnancy I also failed my first test. After 4 hours at lab corp my tests came out nega...
- Hi V. There is a wonderful book called Empowering Your Health by Dr.Asa Andrews If you can buy it I encourage you to do so.I got it from Amazon and it changed my lif...
Many Positive Home Pregnancy Tests but Negative Blood Test
Asked by C.S. from Austin
on December 30, 2010
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I am just now late for my period. I am a poas junky. I took 9 hpt tests in last 6 days and all were very positive. I used frer and ept digital. I went for a blood test...
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- Not to me, but I always had positive early HPTs and my doctor's office never did a blood test, just repeated a urine test in the office, which they say pretty much nev...
- The same exact thing happened to my close friend and turned out she had an ectopic pregnancy. If you have pain, make sure to go in immediately, as she was unaware and...
- Well I got a positive pregnancy test then about a week later I started bleeding. Went into the doctor to see if I had miscarried and then just ran a blood test which l...
