Re: So I called my OB/GYN

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~ When I took the HPT and found out I was pregnant, I called my pcp for a

blood test. I was informed that as long as I have taken a HPT and had it come

out positive, my pcp would not see me or send me to a lab for bloodwork, I had

to go to an OB/GYN. I thought this was odd, I mean, what if it was a false

positive of some kind?

SO, got a referral to the OB/GYN, called them, expected to hear " When can you

come in for bloodwork? " and instead was asked when my LMP was and told my

appointment would be in about 6 weeks. I was like WHAT?!

She said they do not see patients typically until at least 8 weeks into the

pregnancy unless there was a problem. I am a first time mom to be, so I had no

idea, but felt REALLY disappointed at this. I asked her about being " sure " I was

pregnant and she said all they would give me in the office was a " pee on the

stick type test " as well, because insurance companies don't like to pay for

blood tests to diagnose pregnancy because the pee sticks are 99% accurate.

She said if I REALLY wanted a blood test to confirm, that I should go to the ER,

but not to expect my insurance to pay for it.

I didn't do this. I went and bought different packs of HPT, one first response,

one ept, and a double pack of the digital HPT. Took one every morning for the 4

days and they all came out positive.

That was enough proof for me.

I hope all works out for you!

C.

WLS 8/28/02

EDD 12/31/04

Date: Thu, 03 Jun 2004 21:45:14 -0000

Subject: so I called my OB/GYN....

since my PCP was the one who sent me for the urine test last Friday.

So I tell the nurse that I had taken two HPTs last Friday and last

night and both were positive and I wasn't sure what to do next. Her

response, " Didn't believe the first one, huh? " Then she scheduled my

first appointment with my OB/GYN for 6/14. I was certain they were

going to send me to a lab. Has anyone else's doctor just believed

the test and scheduled an appointment? She didn't ask me when my

last period was or anything. I'm sorry if I am sounding like a

doofus, but I've never been pregnant before. This " finding out "

process is nothing like I thought it would be. I imagined sitting my

husband down with a wrapped box over a candle-lit dinner and when he

opened the box, he'd see a bib that says " I love my Daddy " . Instead,

my husband and I don't know whether to get excited or keep " trying " .

As long as I am pregnant and everyone's healthy, I guess I shouldn't

sweat the small stuff, huh? LOL

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