UP'ing & Urinalysis

[Ottbabies]

So the further I get in to this pregnancy the more I feel comfortable doing the prenatal care myself. I have been keeping track of my BP, weight, fundal height etc but I was putting off the urinalysis since I figured I would eventually begin care with an OB but I am past that.

So my question is which strips do I buy? I know the main things I want to look at is glucose and protein but should I buy the strips that also include ketones, blood, leucocytes, nitrites, bilirubin etc?

[Ottbabies]

Oops I just read the UP'ing in UC sticky..... remove if you must!! sorry!

[belchers1]

I don't think your post violated any rules

I'll come back to tell you what the strips I have test for... I got mine from work, but I do know that you can purchase them online.

[BirthNut]

I UA for Ketones, Protein, Glucose & Ph, I'm less worried about the Ph, but I check my weight & BP too. Not real concerned about fundal height, my other 2 kids never coincided with how many weeks I was.

[belchers1]

Okay, the ones I have tests for glucose, bilirubin, ketone, specific gravity, blood, pH, protein, urobilinogen nitrite, and leukocytes. HTH.

ETA: Here are the ones I use.

[Ottbabies]

Thanks!