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12-21-2012 at 2:07 PM
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Testing Question

My Doctor mentioned that towards the end of my pregnancy I will be going to the hospital for some testing due to my age (38 in a month), does anyone happen to know what tests are going to be done?

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12-21-2012 at 2:39 PM
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That's pretty vague. I'm already 38 and my doctor hasn't done much more than recommend genetic testing and a little extra blood work (to monitor my thyroid function during the pregnancy) because of my age. She has not mentioned one thing about more than normal testing anywhere near the end of the pregnancy...
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12-21-2012 at 2:51 PM
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All testing due to maternal age is in the beginning. Maybe non stress tests? My OB talked about doing them toward the end because I was pregnant with twins.
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12-21-2012 at 8:02 PM
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Most likely an NST (non-stress test).  They hook you up to one of those fetal monitors around your belly for awhile to make sure the baby is doing ok.  Most docs don't have the equipment in their offices, so they send you to L&D at the hospital to get it done.  Sometimes they do an ultrasound at the same time to check on the baby and make sure your fluid level is ok.  Nothing to worry about. 


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12-24-2012 at 7:20 AM
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I have to agree with PP I think your doc is referring to NST and they arent painful. Just monitoring.
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12-24-2012 at 1:08 PM
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That's interesting.  I'm 38 and my doctor hasn't mentioned any special end-of-pregnancy testing.  As PPs mentioned, it must be an NST since genetic testing is done much earlier.  I would ask your doctor why they think it's necessary - I don't think it's standard in most offices to do one unless they suspect a problem, even if we are AMA moms.  It seems like it's just extra cost to you and your insurance company for no good reason (and AMA is not really a good reason to do an NST IMHO).  You will also I'm sure be doing the gest. diabetes test around 28 weeks, but everyone has to do that regardless of age.  Anyways, yeah if I were you I would question this one.  Best of luck!

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12-24-2012 at 1:16 PM
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Thanks ladies! The NST sounds like what they were talking about, of course my brain isn't working! Thank u for the description that makes me feel better! 
 
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12-26-2012 at 10:55 AM
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I had a NST with my daughter and I wasn't 35 yet. I thought it was standard to get one near the end of pregnancy regardless of age. My doc does have the equipment in her office so I didn't have to go to the hospital for the test.
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12-30-2012 at 11:47 AM
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Other than a non-stress test (which is no biggie), the only other test at the end of pregnancy is a Group B Strep test at around 36 weeks. If you test positive you may have to get some antibiotics during labor.
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