Urine samples at midwife appts

It’s not like it’s sent off for any major testing, it’s literally a dipstick, Oo there’s a tiny bit of glucose in your wee, I know they do mine religiously but only because I went into dka without realising and that’s how they found it for my first.

That’s really odd. I have been asked for a urine sample at EVERY midwife appointment.

They say they just test it for sugar levels and something else. And if it’s all normal they just toss it. They only flag it if it’s unusual.

But it could also be because I’m south asian and therefore a higher risk for gestational diabetes?

Think they are meant to do that and your blood pressure each time as it can also pick up things like preeclampsia

I have mine done twice a week at every appointment. Although I am type 1 and higher risk of preeclampsia so maybe why but I would defo ask next time or just had them a sample

Very odd , I have to do one at every appointment, but I’m prone to UTI’s and also have a kidney stone so they have to keep a close eye on me and baby