fetal fibronectin false positive
Related Questions & Answers
4 articles
Fetal Fibronectin Test
Asked by S.F. from Chico
on July 17, 2009
-
My name is S. I am 23 weeks pregnant with my second child due in Nov. I am considered at high risk for a preterm birth because my first son was born preterm. I am cu...
Answers
- S., Have the ever checked you to see if you have Lupus? Two of my kids were preterm because of this, but they never checked me for it. I found out I had it when the ...
- I also had the fetal fibronectin test done at 32 weeks because I lost my mucous plug at 30 weeks. The results were positive and my son was born pre-mature two weeks la...
- Hi there. I agree with the other moms that it can only help give you additional information. The test itself is no big deal...a quick painless swab and you get resul...
Positive Fetal Fibronectin at 31 & 1/2 Weeks
Asked by K.W. from Spokane
on November 12, 2008
-
Had my test today as I have been having contractions a lot lately and my son, who is currently in the breech position, feels like he is going to fall out, with lots of...
Answers
- Hi - I was put on bedrest at 30 weeks due to early contractions. My FFN test was initially negative, but around 32/33 weeks or so it came back positive. My doctor ...
- K., I never had a problem like yours with either of my pregnancies but I did have my second at 32 weeks due to some bowel complications I was having. So my advic...
- I don't know what you were told about the test. The general rule is, if it's negative, you are not likely to deliver in the next 2 weeks. If it's positive, it is not ...
Complicated Pregnancy
Asked by L.N. from Cleveland
on October 5, 2006
-
I'm only 33 weeks pregnant and I've had a lot of cramping, So the doctor did a fetal fibronectin test to see if I'm high risk for premature labor. Well the test came b...
Answers
- Doctors nowadays consider 35-36 weeks full term. There aren't many concerns with a baby born in those weeks. I consulted my friend who is his residency for OB/GYn when...
- I have worked for an OB/GYN and many times the test comes back positive, and doesn't mean anything-and the opposite of that. Don't work so much-take a breath and enjo...
- I know exactly how you feel my youngest daughter was 6 weeks premature. The best thing for you to do is relax. Everything will be fine. You shouldn't stress out be...
30 Wks and 30% Effaced, Anyone Taken Drugs to Stall Labor? Natural Methods?
Asked by Y.P. from Phoenix
on September 10, 2010
-
So I went in for my 29 week ultrasound to check and see if my placenta previa had corrected itself and the good news was that it has moved totally out of the way, putt...
Answers
- Ok. So I'm the very natural mama chiming in here. I'm so sorry for what you're going through. I know it must be very scary. I have had contractions and effaced early...
- The same thing happened to me at 23 weeks. I was placed on complete bed rest which I didn't follow completely and ended up in preterm labor that same week. I was initi...
- I only have good thoughts for you that everything works out OK for you and your baby and that she stays put as long as she can. I would not google another thing o...
