Is it normal to have your blood took to measure your hcg levels

[Jkelmum]

I have seen lots in this forum where ladies are getting this checked , Is it new ? Or is it still just for if u have had early M/C ?
The reason I ask is my doc just refeerd me to midwife without doing this
thanks serina

 

[celine]

Serina mine too, he did my pg test with urine I brought in, no bloods at all.

 

[Jkelmum]

Glad I am not alone it just seems there,s alot of places do this as commen practice xxx

 

[1cre8tivgrl]

I had my hcg levels tested the first time around because I was going to m/c they were watching/monitoring me. My next pregnancy they didn't test my levels once, I thought this was odd too so I asked and they said they don't usually do it. Maybe its different at different places, or maybe they only check if they suspect a problem??

 

[lammy456]

i had to have this done since ectopic as they fear another one, in women ttc they usually measure bloodwork (as far as i hear) as sometimes women who ttc long term have some underlying problems which could make ur period late for another reason other than pregnancy.

 

[JayleighAnn]

Mine didnt check mine, just sent me to another surgery to see the midwife

 

[JK1978]

At my doctor's office, they are super stingy about giving out prenatal appts without proof of pregnancy and insurance wont cover those types of visits without it either.

Step one: In office urine test, if positiev (or with enough convincing if negative) they send you for the first blood test.

Step two: repeat blood test 48 hrs later

Step three: if needed a 3rd beta

Step four: Consult with doctor to go over nbloodwork, if + and doubling at normal rate, THEN they book your first OB appt.

 

[cheeselover]

I miscarried in March which was discovered at my 12 week scan. I had a polyp on my cervix which bleed constantly. The whole experience last time was very stressful. I also had a chemical pregnancy last month so the doctor said she is keeping a closer eye this time...

 

[ajarvis]

I didn't have mine checked with my son, and did not have them checked with this one either.

 

[happyfamily123]

I miscarried last April(07) and so I think she had me to hcg bloodwork just for my own sanity and to make sure it was progressing as it should. with my first pregnancy i didn't get it tested so maybe its just for differing circumstances