https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 26 May 2026 18:05:08 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/blood-tests-needles-and-ttc#post-56721 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 07:08:21 +0000 sylvie_b 56721@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for this post @MH.Abroad - I'm scheduling my pre pregnancy ob appt this week and can mentally prep myself for the poking and pricking. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/blood-tests-needles-and-ttc#post-52241 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 18:19:19 +0000 pastemoo 52241@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow! So, I had like 8 blood draws with my miscarriage. And then, I opted out of the bloodwork to confirm the pregnancy, but they made me do a quantitative hCG series (2) later. Then... 2 other days of tests, and then since then 3 more tests and I still haven't done either of the glucose tests--plus one more next visit in 3 weeks. Why do they want so much more of my blood than everyone else's? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/blood-tests-needles-and-ttc#post-51793 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 08:50:12 +0000 tequiero21 51793@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>you're lucky you don't have to do ivf! (knock on wood) i was getting blood tests every month or so. i think more. i may have blocked it out of my head haha. hated it. still hate it.</p> <p>so far, during pregnancy, i had major blood drawn (like 8 vials) during my first appointment with my ob. then, in week 16, i had some blood drawn (for the nt scan - i think you can opt out of it). then week 26, i got blood drawn for the glucose test. (that one really hurt)...</p> <p>now, i'm 27, going on 28 weeks and not sure how many more (i doubt there'll be more but who knows).... GOOD LUCK! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/blood-tests-needles-and-ttc#post-51790 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 08:48:15 +0000 Mrsbells 51790@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got a LOT of blood drawn. I think about 6 times for this pregnancy<br /> I had it done at my doctors to confirm pregnancy and then again<br /> -at my first OB appointment {A lot was taken this time}<br /> -for my NT screening<br /> -for Spina Bifida<br /> -For urine analysis<br /> -for glucose test</p> <p> I also started out my pregnancy TERRIFIED of needles but honestly you just gotta find a place to go to while they take blood, because I realized freaking myself out everytime was just not the way to go.<br /> at first I would just close my eyes and look away, so I didnt have to see the needle going in and that helped calm my panic, but now I can look right at it while she does it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/blood-tests-needles-and-ttc#post-51789 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 08:47:06 +0000 mamabolt 51789@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So far at 17 weeks, I've had my blood drawn 3 times. They took a ton of blood at the first appt. for various testing, and then twice for the sequential screen. I think they draw it during the glucose test as well, and you'll have to get the rhogam shot if you are rh-, but others who are further along can confirm for sure. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/blood-tests-needles-and-ttc#post-51779 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 08:35:34 +0000 heffalump 51779@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not too often. It just depends how healthy you are I think. When I first got pregnant they took 11 tubes of blood, but it was only so many because I'm Jewish so I had to see if I'm a carrier for certain things. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/blood-tests-needles-and-ttc#post-51767 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 07:09:55 +0000 looch 51767@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hardly ever. I think once? I did get regular finger pricks at the office to check for iron levels. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/blood-tests-needles-and-ttc#post-51759 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 06:42:31 +0000 pastemoo 51759@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>TONS... and it'll help you deal with your fear of needles. I used to pass out with needles. (No, I'm not kidding, Sometimes I used to throw up, too.) Yesterday I was able to watch the lady put the needle in my arm... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/blood-tests-needles-and-ttc#post-51754 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 06:36:22 +0000 MH.Abroad 51754@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So I just went and had a full blood analysis and urine analysis done to check for any problems or deficiencies. I get the results later today.<br /> The point of this was for pre-ttc, to make sure I'm healthy before we start trying. I'm doing it now so that I have a couple months to fix any deficiencies they may find. But here is the problem -<br /> I REALLY, REALLY, REALLY hate needles. Like, I totally made my husband come into the room with me and hold my hand, I closed my eyes and buried my head in his shoulder and starting breathing so fast I almost passed out.<br /> And I got to thinking - just how many needles and blood tests am I going to have to endure during pregnancy? </p> <p>How often did you get your blood drawn during pregnancy? </p>