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anothernight · 29-04-2010, 17:52

I don't know if the tests are better now, but 19 years ago my mum's test, done by her doctor, came back negative. 9 months later I was born...

Congratulations though

new2010 · 29-04-2010, 17:55

thankfully I am not on any drugs, the docs was obviously less sensitive.. but she told me to " go home and keeping trying" and winked at me! it never entered her head that I was just a bit early for her type of test.
I did a third today there now ( different brand - just to be sure) and it is positive..
☺
I will ask for a blood test tmw.. its just more waiting☺☺
thanks again!

AmcD · 29-04-2010, 22:40

Just about the blood test (hcg): you are probably better off just getting your GP to do another urinary pregnancy test in a few days time (even just 48hours later using an early morning urine specimen). The blood tests can sometimes take a ridiculous amount of time to come back. The last one I ordered for a patient took three weeks to come back. The standard issue HSE pregnancy tests are supposed to turn positive at 25 units hcg. The tests available in pharmacies can certainly be more sensitive.
Also, locally in the Rotunda, they won't accept walk-in patients for blood tests, unless the blood tests are ordered by a hospital doctor.

**January** · 30-04-2010, 08:45

I wouldn't bother with the blood tests if I were you! You're pregnant. Three positive home pregnancy tests cannot be wrong. Just go back to the doctor in a couple of days and request another test, but bring a sample from your first wee of the day, it's more concentrated than the rest, so will pick up Hcg levels better.

Don't know why the doc would bother with more tests if you bring the tests with you, most just take your word. Although my doctor did even though I presented him with 7 positive tests.

Congratulations!

new2010 · 30-04-2010, 12:12

It's confirmed! I went to a different doctor ( in the same clinic) he confirmed it! Yay!

thanks all for the positive comments, it helped when the first doc ruined my joy! xxx

Swizzles · 30-04-2010, 12:26

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Originally Posted by new2010

It's confirmed! I went to a different doctor ( in the same clinic) he confirmed it! Yay!

thanks all for the positive comments, it helped when the first doc ruined my joy! xxx

Congrats and welcome to the club

Nevyn · 03-05-2010, 20:06

congrtulations new2010, hope your pregnancy goes well.

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AmcD Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dublin Posts: 245 Adverts \| Friends	Just about the blood test (hcg): you are probably better off just getting your GP to do another urinary pregnancy test in a few days time (even just 48hours later using an early morning urine specimen). The blood tests can sometimes take a ridiculous amount of time to come back. The last one I ordered for a patient took three weeks to come back. The standard issue HSE pregnancy tests are supposed to turn positive at 25 units hcg. The tests available in pharmacies can certainly be more sensitive. Also, locally in the Rotunda, they won't accept walk-in patients for blood tests, unless the blood tests are ordered by a hospital doctor. Last edited by AmcD; 29-04-2010 at 22:45.

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29-04-2010, 17:52	#16
anothernight Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,660 Adverts \| Friends	I don't know if the tests are better now, but 19 years ago my mum's test, done by her doctor, came back negative. 9 months later I was born... Congratulations though

29-04-2010, 17:55	#17
new2010 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 17 Adverts \| Friends	thankfully I am not on any drugs, the docs was obviously less sensitive.. but she told me to " go home and keeping trying" and winked at me! it never entered her head that I was just a bit early for her type of test. I did a third today there now ( different brand - just to be sure) and it is positive.. ☺ I will ask for a blood test tmw.. its just more waiting☺☺ thanks again!

30-04-2010, 08:45	#19
January Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 11,799 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Dublin City, Parenting, Parenting Mods	I wouldn't bother with the blood tests if I were you! You're pregnant. Three positive home pregnancy tests cannot be wrong. Just go back to the doctor in a couple of days and request another test, but bring a sample from your first wee of the day, it's more concentrated than the rest, so will pick up Hcg levels better. Don't know why the doc would bother with more tests if you bring the tests with you, most just take your word. Although my doctor did even though I presented him with 7 positive tests. Congratulations!

30-04-2010, 12:12	#20
new2010 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 17 Adverts \| Friends	It's confirmed! I went to a different doctor ( in the same clinic) he confirmed it! Yay! thanks all for the positive comments, it helped when the first doc ruined my joy! xxx

03-05-2010, 20:06	#22
Nevyn Closed Account Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 42,870 Adverts \| Friends	congrtulations new2010, hope your pregnancy goes well.