Not everyone will recognize or understand this image. I know if I were most FTMs right now, I wouldn’t!
Actually, I remember going through two entire pregnancies without knowing a single numeric test result. I fully trusted that my OB or Midwife only needed to know it and they would do their job in making sure me and my baby were healthy. With no mention of numbers at all! But that also included no mention of nutritional suggestions based on my lab results, and no discussions about my birth plan or any of the details that mattered to me.
I blindly did what so many others do.
These days, I read my lab results and interpret the numbers myself way before any actual Doctor even reads them.
Because I’m that type of woman. I like to take care of myself. I like to use natural remedies first and avoid pharmaceuticals as much as necessary. I’m not judging all people in the medical field despite their many flaws (that’s a topic for another day), I simply don’t want it.
There are important numbers in pregnancy that you deserve to know. Even if it’s purely out of curiosity. I help show mothers the way to do just that. It’s not as hard as you think.
This image shows a 10 panel urinalysis strip. This is what is used when your midwife or OB asks for a urine sample. The results offer a pathway to what, if any, may need attention or treatment. This is one way to monitor your own health at home!
And it’s just one example of how to feel free and fully in charge of your pregnancy journey. Reach out to learn more!
*not medical advice*