HCG levels?

Question

Has anyone else not had their HCG levels measured? I went in for my first appointment this week and they confirmed my pregnancy by a urine test. I didn’t think much of it at the time but now I’m wondering why they didn’t do a blood test to check my levels and I’m curious what my levels are. I just want to make sure they are high enough and are doubling like they are supposed to!

Answer

With my first, they didn’t measure my levels. My second pregnancy ended in a miscarriage so they measured my levels this time. My numbers look good so that might be the only test. It’s actually normal for just a urine test unless they have a reason to look at your numbers.

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They didn’t test my levels for my first child. They didn’t test this go around either. They did draw my blood to run a panel of test that they always run. But not hcg/beta done. I kinda wished I knew what it was at, but also not overly stressed. I have my first ultrasound a week from today. I’ll be 7 weeks. I’m more anxious for that then what my levels are.

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I have PCOS and my first was an IUI baby (this pregnancy was a major surprise for us), so my OB ordered a blood test BEFORE my first appointment.
 
But my understanding is that this is not the norm unless there is a reason to worry

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They only checked my levels because I previously had a miscarriage. otherwise they wouldn't of

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