Is the urine sample at booking apt important?

I had my booking appointment with the midwife last Wednesday and afterwards I’ve looked at the pack of info she gave me and it says I should have been asked for a urine sample in that appointment. I’m not sure why they ask for it but my midwife didn’t ask me for one and she didn’t say anything about it. Has anyone else’s midwife missed this out? Is it important?

Read more on Peanut

The views expressed in community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of Peanut.

Learn more about our guidelines.
Add a comment
Avatar

Mine forgot to do mine and I forgot as well, but last time I had a baby they checked every time because pregnant women are more susceptible to UTIs. I had two during pregnancy and didn’t even realise until they picked it up on the urine sample. It can be quite dangerous for the baby (and us) for an untreated UTI

Avatar

Yes./ but you likely are going to know you have a uti.. it’s not the most comfortable situation..

Avatar

I think in certain NHS trusts they don't mandate urine tests anymore, and yeah I think it's down to checking for UTIs but ofc you'd suspect something if you possibly had one/ would communicate symptoms that will warrant them to do a urine test.

Avatar

I’d say it’s important, I didn’t know I had a urine infection at the time, and because it got left untreated, as I don’t get symptoms of a uti, it turned into a kidney infection x

Avatar

With my first baby for every appointment I had I had to do a urine sample every time I went as soon as I got there as they like to check for proteins and for any UTI’s xx

Avatar

Twice i forgot so i just called and they said bring one in the next day

Read more on Peanut

Trending

in our community

Day out after c section

Hey,
I had an emergency c section 1 week ago I obviously don't want a day out right now but I have things booked for the Easter holidays so in 2 weeks. I was just wondering if I will be overdoing it if I have a day out then or will I be ok? I would still take it as easy as I could. When did everyone feel good enough to go out?

Avatar

32

Period like cramps

Hi
I’m currently 33 weeks pregnant and I keep getting period like cramps I thought these were Brixton hicks but I’ve heard they only last 30 seconds ish as this can go on for a good time frame then go away and come back, they aren’t bad enough where I can’t do basic things they just feel like I’m about to get my period I’m jus wondering how normal this is? Baby is still very actively kicking xx

Avatar

12

Invited to a chuckie cheese party but I don't have money and don't want to tell my daughter that's why we can't go. Does anyone know how their parties work?

I'm not sure how chuckie cheese parties are. If they give you money to play or not if you're in the party. And then I'm wondering if it's an actual birthday party or if they're just going to chuckie cheese. Some guy in my building told me a couple weeks ago that his son's birthday is today and he's thinking of doing chuckie cheese. They sent an invite but I feel so insecure not being able to afford anything. Like if they don't have food for example. Idk what to do.

Avatar

14

Owlet

Anyone else’s owlet driving them mad?? It goes off 5/6 times night saying it can’t get a reading and needs a snug fit. My baby is 8 months old so moves a lot. It is driving me insane and I keep end up taking it off! Anyone had similar issues?

Avatar

13

20week scan!!

i had my 20week scan yesterday, everything looked okay on baby and we found out the gender!! it’s a girl 🩷🩷. but they said that my placenta is too close to my pelvis and they need to do extra scans to check on it? has anyone else been told this?

Avatar

2

8

Reduced Movements

Has anyone else gone in for monitoring for reduced movements and as soon as you arrive at triage the baby starts moving and the CTG is normal? It makes me feel like I am over reacting.

Avatar

4

Read more on Peanut