testing pee at dr

[gardenroses]

i am going to be 8 weeks along on Sunday. Took 15 months to keep a pgcy this long. Sounds like a lot of dr's give a US to a lot of you early on. dr's around here don't do it unless there is trouble. No blood work till middle of pgcy but they do make you pee in a cup every time you go and i was wondering what they are testing the urine for. Do any of you know?  I havent went in for my first appt yet. seems kinds pointless until they can hear a heart beat.  because all they say around here is Yep ur pg take ur vitamins which seems like a waste of money. I have no spotting or cramping i feel great except for the huge expanding bust.  ha!
Good luck to the rest!

[gardenroses]

Well they listen to the heart beat so i don't see why they would need to test to make sure you are pg still.

[gardenroses]

hm strange.. yea every time wait for the dr then go and wait for the lab area. It gets sickening.  dr see you for 3-5 min sit for up to 1hr before getting to the dr, then sit for up to 30 min at the lab just to pee for a few seconds. Its nuts!

[Kamyrn2009]

Wow, thats weird! I've heard of docs wanting to wait later for ultrasounds but they won't even do your bloodwork? WOW!
I think the urine tests are to make sure you're still pregnant.
Hmmm... if possible I would consult with another doctor. There are first trimester tests that should be done. (They take like 6 or 7 viles of blood)

[tobbeyj]

I can only think that the urine test is to test for a positive. I never had to do more than the one test with my last preg. I hear ya with the not going to the doc until there is something to see/ hear. I went at about 6 weeks last time, had an US and heard the heartbeat and then lost the baby. It was devastating. I cant wait for the 12 week mark this time for better clarifications.