Hi,
i just wanted to know if theres a
difference between italy (where I live)
and england when it comes to which blood
tests are done when u are pregnant.
Basically, I got a list of tests to be
done by the gyno, most are normal tests
(white /red blood cells, blood sugar, iron
etc etc), and theres also tests for hiv,
herpes etc, they are asking me to pay
about £60 ($90) for just hiv and herpes,
are these normal tests for a pregnant
women??,
my mother in law is telling me that if the
doc prescribed these extra tests that I
should do them, but I really don't want to
pay £60 to find out that I haven't got
hiv or herpes (as I think i'd have noticed
if I had these).
Anyway any replies would be helpful
thanx
xxxx
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Rasberry Ripple
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 18 Jul 2005 Posts: 175 Location: uk
Posted: 08-10-05 05:07am
Both hiv and herpes can cause problems in
pregnancy and natural childbirth (not
c-section). As I understand it, you
should take every precausion to ensure
that there are no hidden problems that you
are unaware of. I believe that every
pregnant mother has the same tests and
that they are just part of the course.
I also doubt whether you would notice
either. Hiv can stay hidden for a number
of years, and herpes can also never be
detected without undergoing tests.
My advice would be to pay the money and
get checked out. You are talking about a
little life and although I doubt you will
be forced to take the tests, I would
strongly recommend that you do.
I hope everything goes well for you.
Xx
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christa33us
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 03 Aug 2005 Posts: 104 Location: ohio
Posted: 08-10-05 15:28pm
I know you asked for someone to answer in
london but those are test you have to have
here in america as well. They have to
make sure you don't have herpes cause if
you did when you have your baby vaginally
it can pass on to the baby and cause all
kinds of health problems like blindness,
defects in brain, death, and respitory
problems. I knew a girl who has herpes
and had to have her kids c-section cause
she was having an outbreak at the time of
birth.
And hiv can be transmitted as well. So
they need to know what to prepare for, for
you and the baby.
