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Is checking HCG important?? PLEASE HELP!
Hello All,
I was wondering if it is important for doctors to measure HCG in early pregnancy.
I had my first prenatal appointment on Tuesday. I am 7 weeks. We went thru lots of questions and they took some blood to check for a number of things. When I asked if they would do a blood test to confirm my pregnancy, my new doctor told me they wouldnt. And I also asked her If they would check HCG levels to measure my growth and she also stated that they didnt do that there. I took 5 pregnancy tests before and they all came back positive but I left feeling unsure if everything was okay. My next appointment is in 5 weeks for my first ultrasound. The hospital I am in is a great hospital and delivers many babies but Im still unsure if I should find another hospital. Do you think this is a good way to start a pregnancy? Thanks for all the help in advanced :-)
I was wondering if it is important for doctors to measure HCG in early pregnancy.
I had my first prenatal appointment on Tuesday. I am 7 weeks. We went thru lots of questions and they took some blood to check for a number of things. When I asked if they would do a blood test to confirm my pregnancy, my new doctor told me they wouldnt. And I also asked her If they would check HCG levels to measure my growth and she also stated that they didnt do that there. I took 5 pregnancy tests before and they all came back positive but I left feeling unsure if everything was okay. My next appointment is in 5 weeks for my first ultrasound. The hospital I am in is a great hospital and delivers many babies but Im still unsure if I should find another hospital. Do you think this is a good way to start a pregnancy? Thanks for all the help in advanced :-)
my doctors check my hcg but i have had a previous miscarriage. I think they are a good thing to check.
Well I'm not sure if many doctors check hcg. I think they go off of ultrasounds. If you are not feeling comfortable there, then maybe you should just look for another doctor. Is she the only obgyn that delivers at that hospital?
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