Lauki
Mummy and newly pregnant!
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Do you always get blood tests done in the US? I've never had any done!
I live in Australia but it is common practice here to have bloods firstly to test that you are indeed pregnant. The 2nd lot of bloods is to check for everything else...sexually transmitted diseases, iron, vitamin levels, etc.
Then later in 2nd trimester you have a blood glucose test
Then in 3rd trimester blood taken for some other reason but I cant remember now.
I only had the bloodtests done (for iron etc) from like my 16 week appointment onwards. Never had a test to confirm pregnancy, just had normal urine tests at home.
The Glucose test is only done here if you're at risk for diabetes!