OB not having me pee in a cup? - Page 2

[Kidzaplenty]

I have always had to pee in a cup, every visit, for every child I have had.

If you don't pee in a cup, why go to the doctor so often anyways? I can monitor my b/p and weight at home, and that is the only other thing that is done every visit until they start listening to the h/b around 20 wks.

[MissE]

Originally Posted by lifeguard

I never peed in a cup (or on a strip) my entire pregnancy with ds.

Same here. Not once with DS but everytime with DD.

[Sorin]

My midwife has me do it at every visit. It doesn't bother me at all. I figure that it is a non-invasive way to get some additional information. Besides, I have to pee all the time anyway, so why not occasionally do it in a cup?

[Sileree]

There have been threads before about how routine urinanalysis is probably not evidenced-based. The midwives at my local Planned Parenthood and university hospital no longer do them.

No need for routine glycosuria/proteinuria screen in pregnant women
http://www.jfponline.com/pages.asp?aid=2812&UID

[proudmama4]

My doula said doctors who do urine tests only test for glucose and protein, which aren't all that helpful anywasy. With her homebirth clients she tests for more than what ob/gyn's test for. Here is what she tests and her thoughts about each one.

Glucose: not much use because only does recent results
Protein: can be of no clinical value, if she finds protein she watches blood pressure and edema more carefully
Ketones: indicates you are burning fat reserves and need to increase calorie intake.
Specific Gravity: indicates if you are getting enough water or if you kidneys are working correctly.
Leukocytes: can be of no clinical value, if she finds leukocytes she sees if her patient has symptoms of a urine tract infection
Nitrates: usually indicate urine tract issue.

She said for me, Ketones would be a test that would have value, since I have a twin pregnancy, my calorie intake is important.

Interesting conversation over peeing in a cup.