Some states/providences/etc ive *heard* they are mandatory, but I dont know which tests.
Quad screening takes place at about 16 wks.
Im not sure how they do it though, sorry.

Yeah that's when I gotta get it done b/c i'm 12 weeks pg and my next appt.'s in 4 weeks = 16 weeks pg for when I gotta get it done...Then my next ultrasound is when i'm 18 weeks pg to find out what i'm having...If my baby's positioned right.

Thanks for replying...Appreciate it! :)

Im 23...Im 37 weeks pregnant...I only had two blood work done. The first was to see if you have hiv, or any other diseases and to see if theres anything wrong with you. They take 7 tubes of blood from you and you get your results on your next doctors visit...Or they will inform you immediately if you have a positive result in a test. The second test, is glucose test...To see if you have diabetes...Or check your sugar level.

I read somewhere that it is important to get these test done, but you can refuse to do them. But like I said..It is highly recommended to do it.

Hope this reply helps you.

Soon to be mommy of 1

I live in ri(rhode island) n ive done plenty of blood work so far...Lolin the beginen the test u for aid/hiv n things like that n to see if ur anemic...N then I took the glyclose thingy which is to test if u have pregnatal dieab. N I also did another blood test for anemea at that time... N then they take blood to see if the baby has down syndrom n things... Uh its a big pain but its just to make sure u n the baby are ok...U get use to it after a while...Lol but thats what ive had done so far..If ne more ?'s be free to ask =-)..Oh n im gonna be 17 if thats one lol take care hunnie

The quad screen test also known as triple blood screen did you get a negative when you got blood work for it?

I just turned 21....And dont know to get it or not, supposed to next Dr. Appt.

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thanks to all of you girls for all the replies...I really do appreciate it! I got that blood work done my first or second Dr.'s appt. (where they took like 7 things of blood)....But everything was fine because they never brought anything up.....I'm just concerned about the quad screen test, and rather or not to get it done because I can refuse it if I choose to do so. I just hate getting blood work done and heard about a couple girls who got a positve which it turned out to be a false positve and their baby was fine...Their older then me so maybe that's why...My Dr./nurse says things should be fine b/c i'm only 21 and stuff but it still concerns me a good bit....B/c if you get a positve for anything they have to take a needle and poke in the sac which the babys in which ain't the best thing for a pregnant person and their baby.

Please be positve when replying to me about this b/c i'm really like stressing out and I know it's not good but I have anxiety really bad and worry about every little thing...Before it was tests required to pass to graduate (which I ended up passing), taking maneveribility to get my license when I was 18...Which I passed) so it's like when stuff comes around I get stressed and really anxious about it and then everything turns out to be fine.

I think you are talking about triple screening test...Not quad screening test.

Http://kidshealth.Org/parent/system/medica l/triple_screen.Html
check this site out. Dont stress out...Everything you feel, the baby feels... I wouldnt take the test if you are havng no problems with your pregnancy so far. You and your doctor knows your body the best.

If you are the age over 35...Then you should be worry or be concerned. Theres a higher % of women having high risk pregnancy than women under 30.

Around your 20th week...Um, when I was 4 or 5months pregnant...I got a ultra sound done to see if my baby has down symdrome. So I dont know about the triple screen test. Hope you are okay...Just relax and go with the flow...You be okay.

Thanks for the advice, I ain't being mean or anything but triple screen test and quad screen tests are the same thing.

Dont stress out

These tests are to see your risks of having a down syndrome baby...You always have the choice to decline on religous grounds if you don't want to do these tests and know the results...Personally I recommend to do them so that you can make informed choices..Best of luck with your pregnancy