https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 05 Apr 2026 01:13:47 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tb-skin-test-during-pregnancy-anyone#post-2288251 Thu, 10 Sep 2015 23:31:33 +0000 iluvboba637 2288251@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thank you everyone for all your responses. :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tb-skin-test-during-pregnancy-anyone#post-2288142 Thu, 10 Sep 2015 20:20:30 +0000 MrsF 2288142@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've gotten them yearly for work and haven't had a problem with either pregnancy. I double checked with my OB and she was completely fine with it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tb-skin-test-during-pregnancy-anyone#post-2288112 Thu, 10 Sep 2015 19:55:03 +0000 littlebug 2288112@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have to get one yearly for work, so I've gotten it through both pregnancies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tb-skin-test-during-pregnancy-anyone#post-2288064 Thu, 10 Sep 2015 18:58:09 +0000 MenagerieMama 2288064@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's totally fine - I had 2 during my last pregnancy (they required a 2 step PPD). I actually had the last one placed the day I went into labor and made my postpartum nurse read it the day we were discharged because I didn't want to start the process over again! You're basically just getting a tiny injection under the skin of something inert to see if you have antibodies that will make a reaction. I think it's practically impossible that any of it would make it to baby! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tb-skin-test-during-pregnancy-anyone#post-2288048 Thu, 10 Sep 2015 18:36:32 +0000 ellewoods84 2288048@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got one around 12 weeks, I was required to for work. I told them I was pregnant and they said it was fine. I also did some research prior and everything came up with it was okay. So, I did it and everything was okay! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tb-skin-test-during-pregnancy-anyone#post-2288027 Thu, 10 Sep 2015 18:14:08 +0000 lemondrop 2288027@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did, it wasn't a big deal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tb-skin-test-during-pregnancy-anyone#post-2288024 Thu, 10 Sep 2015 18:11:26 +0000 bloved 2288024@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got the Tb test during my frozen embryo cycle and was so paranoid. But both the doctor and my re said it was safe bc it is just a skin test. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tb-skin-test-during-pregnancy-anyone#post-2287961 Thu, 10 Sep 2015 17:03:51 +0000 iluvboba637 2287961@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ash: oh got it. Yeah I read about blood test. I'm gonna call my pcp and see if they can do that.</p> <p>Edit: just called my pcp and they said they don't do the blood. Ugh! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tb-skin-test-during-pregnancy-anyone#post-2287956 Thu, 10 Sep 2015 16:58:13 +0000 Ash 2287956@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@iluvboba637: well I work at a hospital so I had them draw my blood and send it out to get results that way rather than having an injection. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tb-skin-test-during-pregnancy-anyone#post-2287955 Thu, 10 Sep 2015 16:57:40 +0000 iluvboba637 2287955@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lilteacherbee: ooh good to know a doctors note can excuse you. I hope my district would be ok with this too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tb-skin-test-during-pregnancy-anyone#post-2287954 Thu, 10 Sep 2015 16:56:41 +0000 lilteacherbee 2287954@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started a new job (as a teacher) and got pregnant the same week. When I went to get my physical, I asked if the TB test would be safe and they told me it would, but they would rather not do it just in case. They wrote on my form for me to have it done after delivery. HR never said anything about it, so I guess they were okay with it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tb-skin-test-during-pregnancy-anyone#post-2287950 Thu, 10 Sep 2015 16:53:28 +0000 iluvboba637 2287950@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ash: may I ask what a send out is. </p> <p>I'm wondering what would happen if I refuse. are they going to tell me I cannot work. And if so, does that mean I don't get paid? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tb-skin-test-during-pregnancy-anyone#post-2287945 Thu, 10 Sep 2015 16:51:51 +0000 ldh112 2287945@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was asked by my company to get it (they request employees get it annually) but since I had just done it when I was hired on 4 months prior, I opted not to and just got my midwife to write me a note stating it was unnecessary (though she had said it really would be okay to re-test). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tb-skin-test-during-pregnancy-anyone#post-2287941 Thu, 10 Sep 2015 16:47:03 +0000 MamaCate 2287941@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@iluvboba637: I got mine when pregnant. I think 10 weeks? Not a big deal and my OB (and doctor husband) said not to worry. I didn't want to ask HR for a delay to a later time because I was not sharing the news at that point. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tb-skin-test-during-pregnancy-anyone#post-2287917 Thu, 10 Sep 2015 16:29:43 +0000 Ash 2287917@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I refused mine and had them do a send out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tb-skin-test-during-pregnancy-anyone#post-2287916 Thu, 10 Sep 2015 16:27:15 +0000 mrsbubbletea 2287916@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have to get one every august, so I must have gotten one last summer when pregnant. I honestly don't remember though! They don't let me work without it up to date so I know I did get it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tb-skin-test-during-pregnancy-anyone#post-2287904 Thu, 10 Sep 2015 16:12:13 +0000 iluvboba637 2287904@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>anyone had to get the tb test during pregnancy? my school district sent me a notice that the last time i got one was 2011 and need to get one by 9/30. i'm now 6wks pregnant. gonna ask my OB next week at my appt. the cdc says its safe. but just wondering if any of you had to get one. </p>