Labor Hormone Test?

I forget what its called...but they can check these hormones and if it tests positive you may deliver within 2 weeks BUT if you test negative it means you're good to go and wont deliver for another 2 weeks.. Its kind of like there can be false positives but not false negatives.

Anyone have these done? Is it a vaginal swab thing?...a blood test?..

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http://www.babycenter.com/refcap/pregnancy/prenatalhealth/1511.html

Is this it?

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It is called an FFN - I had one around 29 weeks when I was having contractions and it was negative. It is just a swab that they take like a pap smear.

I don't think they do it when you are further along only when you are early and they are afraid of premature labor.

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FFN's ....Yep had them every 2 weeks for most of my pregnancy.

they stop doing them around 34 weeks b/c the baby produces protein on its own at that stage and the FFN is no longer a valid indicator...

It shows if protein is being excreted by the baby which happens when labor is eminent.

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Thanks..yes thats it.

I'll be 27 weeks at my next appointment and depending upon my cervix we will be starting them...My last cervical sonogram showed no shortening BUT I way over did it since then..(the kids had field day at their school) and I had some mucus discharge the following day. I think their may have been some effacement.

I just wanted to know what to expect.

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I had one at 28 weeks and 31 weeks.
They aren't comfy since hey aren't allowed to use any lubrication

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