Is tracking HCG Levels Neccessary?

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So I've been reading through so many posts and see that many are reporting tracking and increased hcg level and having this checked regularly? First visit to OB was 4w3day. We had tested positive 5 times at home and tracking ovulation with regular cycles. So we ere pretty sure! Since it was very early we tested urine to confirm pregnancy and did a transvaginal scan but could only see GS no yolk or baby. We did see 2 eggs but was too early to see anything. She said twins could be a possibility but no wayvto know yet. Today we went back 6w2d transvanginal scan and baby is showing as 0.56cm with a flicker of a heart beat (No HR tracked) We are booked for next scan at 10.5 weeks. So my question is should we be checking HCG levels or does my OB seem to think this pregnancy is progressing well and not required. Sorry, 1st time and not familiar with the process. So any support is appreciated ❤

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I’m in the US and this is my first time being pregnant as well. From the way it looks to me they only track/monitor them if there is a history of loss or if progression is not on track as it should be. Other health issues can also play a role in determining if they will track/monitor them I’m sure as well

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Yes. Caught two ectopic’s because of it. Early enough to save my tubes too.

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I’m 6w2d with my third - I don’t even have my first appointment until 2 weeks from today, so haven’t had any bloodwork done. With my last 2 pregnancies, I had early bloodwork and ultrasounds done, but only because I had some heavy bleeding early on.

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Let me refrase that, the ob will check hcg 2 times to make sure it doubles then after your confirmation through the ultrasound I don’t think they check anymore

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Not necessary. 
I only had my HCG levels checked 1 time in my 3rd pregnancy because I was unsure how many weeks I was so we did 1 draw just for a general idea before planning and ultrasound to confirm due date. Then when I had a miscarriage we tracked it to make sure the numbers were going down. This time I havent had my levels checked and won't. At my 1st appointment at 10 weeks they will take blood to confirm pregnancy and check everything else to make sure I am healthy and what not but they won't actually do the quantitative HCG to find my levels (just pregnant/not pregnant)

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Hcg levels aren’t tested at all in the UK

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Not necessary in my opinion. Never done it with previous two or this one. After it was confirmed it’s just tracked via scans etc

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I asked my doc as well about hcg levels but since she told me we already saw a heartbeat so hcg is not a concern

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It’s not necessary. Mine have only been tracked because of my history of loss. And this pregnancy I only went twice to make sure they were rising and then I was done. It’s an added stress to be honest and I wish I didn’t have to do them. They are not reassuring at all since everyone’s hcg levels are different and your own hcg levels differ each pregnancy.

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I’ve never tracked hcg levels. Seems like an added stress.

Is tracking HCG Levels Neccessary?

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