Problem with booking in bloods?

[lockie1983]

About 12 weeks pregnant and booked in just before Christmas. Just had a letter from GP to say the doctor has asked them to contact me about my blood tests and to discuss with midwife.

What on earth might this be? I really hate this obscure type of gp surgery letter! Could be up to Two working days before I hear from midwife (left message) so won't be until Tuesday (have my scan that day).

I feel panicked but don't want to google. Anyone have experience with this?

Hey, it could be something or nothing - it could have detected something or simply they may need to re do them as they wasn't able to get a clear result/didn't get to the lab in time etc. Sorry I've not been much help, what I'm trying to say is although it's easier said than done, try not to worry until you have spoke to your midwife - or could you speak to a GP about this? X

Most likely you have low iron levels, don't panic and don't Google!

I've had this with my first baby. It was to let me know I was wasn't immune to rubella and I'd need the mmr after I had the baby.

Don't worry, or it was serious they'd be more urgent.

Thanks all - this is my second pregnancy so was just a bit surprised.

Thanks for the suggestion of ringing gp (in my fluster I didn't even think of that!). Apparently all is fine on two results but I need a retest on my family history (?!) test. Don't know what that means but at least I won't panic all weekend... It's really hard not to isn't it?

Try not to worry. Most likely they've highlighted something they can deal with.

Low iron/anemia - iron supplements & maybe change of diet

Thalessemia/sickle cell - Can depend on type etc. But has a range of options for treatment of mother and protection or treatment of baby. You would be referred to a blood diseases specialist specialist.

Syphalis/rubella/HIV/AIDS/Heb B/diabetes - all have treatment options for mum and options for minimising risk to baby.

Rhesus negative - hemphlobin injections later in pregnancy to protect baby's red blood cells from attack.

Or they just messed up and got the wrong label on bloods etc. It happens!

Steer clear of over googling! The NHS website is non scary and factual www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/pages/antenatal-care-checks-tests.aspx

Terrible typos in above post... sorry!

Thanks four very sensible advice! Just had a callback from midwife to say sickle cell wasn't tested as there was no nationality stated on my records

Need a retest which will hopefully get done at my scan on Tuesday. Yay more vials of blood from the vein collapsing fainter...