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Well I went to the Doctor today and I did a urine test and then she checked my uterus and then did a pelvic again to check my bladder she says everything looks normal but they sent my urine to the lab also just in case,
Today it isn't that bad I just have this bad pain like I pulled something like where your butt starts like the very bottom of your back what could that be? They didn't know why.
She told me I have to come back next tuesday for the alpha feta something test man I hate blood tests it is so wierd the first time I had like 6 tubes of blood taken and wasnt scared at all for some reason I am extremely nerous about this needle that is only going to take 1 tube. Well thanks again.
 
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Cramps, perhaps. If you are carrying quite a load up front, it could be putting a lot of extra strain on your back. You could have pulled something, that is possible. Did you walk into anything, do you remember, or sleep funny, or twist the wrong way? It could really be any number of things. I can't really give you a diagnosis without seeing you and knowing exactly where the pain is. You should really call your doctor, Sherry. At least speak with the nurse on duty and describe your pain to him or her. They can tell you better what to do, as they know you and are familiar with your situation.
 
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When I was pregnant the first time I had a lot of aches and pains. They told me it was ligments stretching, the pressure of the uterus growing and the baby moving. But some of the cramps I had in my hips really was uncomfortable. I just tolerated it the best I could. The best thing you can do is to tell your doctor and or nurse what it is feeling like, No matter how silly you think it might be. They know you and your baby and can help determine what it is.
Your blood test next week is the alpha feta protein test. I had one with my first pregnancy and not with the last two because I had aminocentesis instead. I'm trying to remember what that test tells. Maybe Sherasi knows. The test helps determine if their are any defects I think.
A lot of people are scared of getting their blood drawn. I don't care for it myself. Just try to take a deep breath in and let it out slowly and turn your head the other way and don't look. Remember it is for the health of you and your baby. If I find out more about the test I will write back. Take care!
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Blood work can be pretty miserable, I don't know of anyone that really likes it all that well. I look at it as necessary evil and try to distract myself with the lab tech with conversation.

Nursey63,
I am not sure if you were asking what the Amniocentesis testing or the Alpha-Fetoprotein test was looking for. Here is information on both.

Here is a link with information on Amniocentesis how it is done, the risks and what it is testing for.

Here is a link with information on Alpha-Fetoprotein
 
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is a simple blood test that can tell lots of diferent things but how much protein the mother has in her blodd from the placenta. It can give clues for further testing (amnios) which those tests have risks involved. A AFP can tell if there are certain birth defects and if there are more than one fetus or if the fetus has been mis-age estimated (like your are not as far along or further along that previously estimated). And I can tell you it is a whole lot easier than having the amnio.
 
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Sherry,
If you've ever broken your tail-bone, being pregnant might have just caused it to ache a little. I've broken my tail-bone more times than I can count (setting on a sofa that wasn't well sprung, horseback riding, etc). It happened to me also. As for the Alpha-Fetaprotein test, don't freak out if it comes back high risk for Down's syndrom or anything else. Mine came back high risk in my second pregnancy and I lost it, not that I would love the child any less, but it's just not something you want to hear. Come to find out my due date was miscalulated(mistake corrected by doing an early ultrasound) and everything came out normal next go round. Excuse me if I'm wrong but you were worried about headaches, right? My friend had constant headaches for a few months of her pregnancy, come to find out she had severly cut back on caffine and was going through withdrawls. She slowly weaned herself off and problem solved. Don't stress too much. You can cause more problems for yourself in the long run by worring too much! Good luck and you'll be in thoughts.
 
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