https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 02 May 2026 07:53:36 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/urine-vs-blood-test#post-2096953 Thu, 05 Mar 2015 15:42:57 +0000 pui 2096953@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took a HPT at home and got blood work the same day to confirm my pregnancy at my RE. The only "benefit" of the blood test was they could tell me my hCG level... but as long as it's over 5 it doesn't really matter what that number is, only of it doubles, so it was pretty close to useless for me haha.</p> <p>Congrats! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/urine-vs-blood-test#post-2096948 Thu, 05 Mar 2015 15:39:37 +0000 travellingbee 2096948@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Warbler: :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/urine-vs-blood-test#post-2096814 Thu, 05 Mar 2015 14:19:41 +0000 Warbler 2096814@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My second result was 2,687! Looks like everything is all good. :grin: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/urine-vs-blood-test#post-2092183 Mon, 02 Mar 2015 22:49:54 +0000 FliegepilzHut 2092183@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Warbler: He doesn't sound incompetent, but maybe handled that a bit insensitively? Most OB's (as far as I know) don't often check early betas...so the numbers he's most familiar with are probably from draws done later, when there were issues like bleeding or questions about growth based on dates...if that makes any sense. You might give him a chance to apologize for making you worry needlessly...and definitely change OBs if you think he's a jerk! :heart: :goodluck: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/urine-vs-blood-test#post-2092175 Mon, 02 Mar 2015 22:37:13 +0000 Warbler 2092175@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@trailmix: I emailed him back and told him I didn't agree based on my LMP and o date. His response was basically "oh ok that range is normal. Let's go with that". :bummed: Yeah, I think I'll be switching OBs! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/urine-vs-blood-test#post-2092160 Mon, 02 Mar 2015 22:03:49 +0000 Trailmix 2092160@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Warbler: What an insensitive thing for your doctor to tell you without any background info on when you might have ovulated! Ugh, sometimes regular OBs (I'm assuming he is not an RE) have no clue.<br /> So if you ovulated on 2/14, this makes you 16 DPO? I think your beta sounds good to me. Fingers crossed for doubling on Thursday! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/urine-vs-blood-test#post-2092132 Mon, 02 Mar 2015 21:34:40 +0000 FliegepilzHut 2092132@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Warbler: No, we're actually expecting an August baby! :wink: Try not to worry (much easier said than done, I know)! :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/urine-vs-blood-test#post-2091916 Mon, 02 Mar 2015 17:14:43 +0000 KT326 2091916@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Warbler: Huh. Well then I am stumped as to why he thinks it's low! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/urine-vs-blood-test#post-2091903 Mon, 02 Mar 2015 17:05:13 +0000 Warbler 2091903@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@KT326: Well my LMP was 1/29, but I just told him I was two days late and took a HPT. He didn't even ask about my LMP, cycle lengths or ovulation date. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/urine-vs-blood-test#post-2091841 Mon, 02 Mar 2015 16:18:04 +0000 KT326 2091841@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Warbler: The number sounds good to me! When was your LMP? If you ovulated "late" (if you have cycles that are longer than 28 days) that could be why he thinks its low, since most dr's only look at LMP and not ovulation date as it can be hard to pinpoint. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/urine-vs-blood-test#post-2091828 Mon, 02 Mar 2015 16:12:14 +0000 Warbler 2091828@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@KT326: I was prepared to go back in for another test, I'm just concerned that he thinks my result was too low.<br /> @Leialou: Thank you for the link! I was looking for it all over HB last night! :silly: Yeah, I didn't think it was low either, and according to Betabase, I'm above average for that DPO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/urine-vs-blood-test#post-2091776 Mon, 02 Mar 2015 15:44:59 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 2091776@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Warbler: it is common to have two tests to be sure the number doubles. I didn't think your result sounded low though! My 14 DPO beta was 269 and I'm having twins. Check out betabase.info and look at the average numbers based on DPO. That might give you some reassurance. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/urine-vs-blood-test#post-2091769 Mon, 02 Mar 2015 15:42:02 +0000 KT326 2091769@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The think with blood tests is that you usually have to do two, they want to make sure the numbers double in 48 hours. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/urine-vs-blood-test#post-2091756 Mon, 02 Mar 2015 15:37:46 +0000 Warbler 2091756@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh, so my doctor looked at my results and wants me to repeat the test on Thursday. He said although it is positive, it is "very low, questionable very early pregnancy". I thought based on how far along I am it was a good number. I'm sure he's just be cautious, but now I'm worried again! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/urine-vs-blood-test#post-2091749 Mon, 02 Mar 2015 15:34:46 +0000 Warbler 2091749@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FliegepilzHut: Thank you! Oh my gosh, you must be closing in on the finish line right? :grin:<br /> @QBbride: Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/urine-vs-blood-test#post-2091600 Mon, 02 Mar 2015 14:38:44 +0000 QBbride 2091600@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Warbler: congrats on your Valentine's Day baby!! :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/urine-vs-blood-test#post-2090496 Sun, 01 Mar 2015 20:44:47 +0000 FliegepilzHut 2090496@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Warbler: Congrats!!! :happy:</p> <p>ETA: That's a great number! Blood tests are nice...but don't really have a distinctive advantage over the urine tests. Wishing you a H&amp;H 9 months!!!! :heart: :goodluck: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/urine-vs-blood-test#post-2090492 Sun, 01 Mar 2015 20:37:22 +0000 Warbler 2090492@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Update: My OB agreed with me about the blood test and ordered one. I just got my results back and my number was 340. I'm pretty certain I ovulated around Valentine's Day, so I think that number is good! I'm still waiting for my doctor to get back to me with his thoughts, but I feel like I can breathe easy now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/urine-vs-blood-test#post-2088710 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 14:31:38 +0000 GoGoSnoGirl 2088710@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My gp actually set up my blood tests 1st time I got pregnant (I got 2 to see the #s double), but then we lost that pregnancy &amp; same Dr set up standing order for the lab to draw blood to watch the #s go back down. 2nd time I was w/ an RE &amp; they did 2 blood tests &amp; I also alternated draws at the gp's lab for additional blood tests b/c of the previous m/c as well as bleeding early in this pregnancy. No one ever gave me a hard time for all the betas, I'm surprised some drs do. Does sound like you're pg, though, so best of luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/urine-vs-blood-test#post-2088706 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 14:29:36 +0000 QBbride 2088706@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Congrats!</p> <p>I've never got a pregnancy confirmed by a Dr/midwife... I know what a BFP looks like :silly: but if you'd be more comfortable with a blood test, definitely get one! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/urine-vs-blood-test#post-2088687 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 14:17:29 +0000 travellingbee 2088687@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For my first LO, they didn't even want to see me for a urine test. The nurse seemed confused when I asked. She was like well didn't you take a test at home? But in TTC for our second, we've been working with an RE and they always have me come in for blood tests when I get a BFP. (we've had two miscarriages) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/urine-vs-blood-test#post-2088683 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 14:15:11 +0000 LuLu Mom 2088683@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did go for blood my first time, but second time I was fine with urine, I knew I was pregnant! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/urine-vs-blood-test#post-2088672 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 14:07:54 +0000 MrsF 2088672@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just urine tests. That's all we would use in the hospital too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/urine-vs-blood-test#post-2088669 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 14:03:39 +0000 LAZB 2088669@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My ob does blood test confirmation </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/urine-vs-blood-test#post-2088666 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 14:00:56 +0000 Warbler 2088666@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's reassuring to know that a lot of you just had urine tests! We didn't undergo any treatments, so it makes sense that they didn't order a blood test. I am just so terrified that something will go wrong. Should make for an interesting 9 months! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/urine-vs-blood-test#post-2088665 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 14:00:07 +0000 blackbird 2088665@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Meh, sounds like you're pregnant to me!</p> <p>I peed on a stick about 9 days DPO, called my dr and set up an appt for...7 weeks or so (I go in a little early due to RPL) and they took blood then. They check my progesterone since i've had that be low before. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/urine-vs-blood-test#post-2088664 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 13:59:29 +0000 Torchwood 2088664@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I only had betas done with one of my 4 pregnancies. I found them too stressful so I declined them later. So just urine for 3. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/urine-vs-blood-test#post-2088627 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 13:41:46 +0000 BSB 2088627@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was seeing an RE so I had a blood test 3 times to confirm my numbers doubled. My RE plan was to see me 2 weeks after my transfer but they said I could come in early if I got a BFP. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/urine-vs-blood-test#post-2088603 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 13:30:15 +0000 psw27 2088603@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Never tested at the doctor, they just saw me at an 8 week appointment to confirm. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/urine-vs-blood-test#post-2088587 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 13:20:22 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2088587@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just at home pee test. They didn't test my blood or pee at the doctor. </p>