itsabear most hospitals have standard tests for anti-phospholipid antibodies and lupus anticoagulant so they will have tested it correctly. The specialist test Lesley Regan is referring to is the Thromboelastogram (TEG) which has to be tested within an hour of the blood being taken. It's a different test that measures a certain kind of clotting. If you are seen at St Mary's they'll offer you this test in a non-pregnant state and then re-test you once you are pregnant. If it shows an abnormality when pregnant they will offer you aspirin as treatment.
I think the lupus anti-coag test doesn't necessarily mean you'll have lupus if it come back abnormal. But as ladyb says it could indicate that when pregnant you have anti-bodies that cause the blood to thicken. So again this may be an aspirin treatment, or Clexane if they think it warrants something stronger.
Ideally you should have the tests repeated 6-8 weeks apart, as it could be the pregnancy hormones skewing the results. I definitely think if you're getting these tests done then you should be reffered to a specialist consultant rather than have your gp try and interpret the results and guess a treatment plan for you. Most GPs are not miscarriage experts.
mouse well done for booking scan. I (possibly powered by steroids) planned loads of social events for my early weeks to keep me distracted. That and the fact that I was still in denial at 7 weeks got me through it.
knitter how are you doing? Keeping busy?
tina how annoying - I know how frustrating it is to get those rogue high temps followed by a bunch of low temps. Hope the needles help.
smiley a cold sounds like a possible pg symptom. Unless you were ill during the time you ovulate it shouldn't delay your period. Once you've ovulated its pretty much certain that your period will turn up in the number of days your luteal phase length it. (It varies from 10-15 days from woman to woman, but if yours is 12 days, then it will almost always be 12 days). Sorry if I sound like a weird menstrual cycle know-it-all, it's my attempt at reassuring you that hopefully AF won't be late because of a cold, but hopefully because of a BFP!
twittwoo glad to hear of more reassuring symptoms!
freezing hope you're feeling a bit better on the ABs.
Had my dating scan and combined screening test today. Scan went well, measuring 13+1 today so I'm back to my original 16th April due date. NT measures 2mm which is within range for 13 weeks. Just waiting on blood results now. But feeling hopeful, it was lovely to see our little baby today.