https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 17 May 2026 20:31:28 +0000 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:27:09 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 11.10 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=16693 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16693&PID=368726&title=to-test-or-not-to-test-hcg-levels#368726 Author: peanut butter
Subject: 16693
Posted: 28 April 2008 at 8:27pm

he he he...I can see your mind changing back and forth!!! Remember if you DO test and Do get the results after the first one they probably will be low as you are very early on....that might freak you even though it is perfectly normal!]]> Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:27:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16693&PID=368726&title=to-test-or-not-to-test-hcg-levels#368726 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16693&PID=368306&title=to-test-or-not-to-test-hcg-levels#368306 Author: cuppatea
Subject: 16693
Posted: 28 April 2008 at 3:42pm

Well decided not to test in the end. He has offered to refer me for an early scan though so I might take that offer up.]]> Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:42:19 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16693&PID=368306&title=to-test-or-not-to-test-hcg-levels#368306 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16693&PID=368176&title=to-test-or-not-to-test-hcg-levels#368176 Author: NeoshasMummy
Subject: 16693
Posted: 28 April 2008 at 1:52pm

Ohhh good luck cuppatea..not that u will need it ]]> Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:52:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16693&PID=368176&title=to-test-or-not-to-test-hcg-levels#368176 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16693&PID=368120&title=to-test-or-not-to-test-hcg-levels#368120 Author: katie1
Subject: 16693
Posted: 28 April 2008 at 12:54pm

Good plan. Keep busy!]]> Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:54:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16693&PID=368120&title=to-test-or-not-to-test-hcg-levels#368120 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16693&PID=368019&title=to-test-or-not-to-test-hcg-levels#368019 Author: cuppatea
Subject: 16693
Posted: 28 April 2008 at 11:41am

Right, have spoken to my lovely midwife who I had signed up with when I had the miscarriage. Plan is to have 2 blood tests hopefully today and wednesday and then leave it at that if the numbers look good. Possibly have an early scan but will talk with doc/midwife about that later.
Have decided that I am going to wait until I have had both bloods done before I ring for the results because knowing the first number on its own isn't going to help and I will only stress out if it is low and convince myself everything is wrong.
I am in work tomorrow so that should help me not phone the docs (I hope)]]> Mon, 28 Apr 2008 11:41:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16693&PID=368019&title=to-test-or-not-to-test-hcg-levels#368019 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16693&PID=367671&title=to-test-or-not-to-test-hcg-levels#367671 Author: katie1
Subject: 16693
Posted: 27 April 2008 at 10:06pm

I have just been through this - the longest twelve weeks EVER!!!!
I did the first test and then when I knew it had doubled decided not to do any more. I also think it is really stressful waiting for the nurse to ring back and worrying about what they would say. I had an early scan at 7 weeks and that was helpful.
I did find the last five weeks pretty hard though - especially when I let myself over analyse.
Congratulations on the positive. Wishing you all the best. Hope your first 12 weeks speeds by!]]> Sun, 27 Apr 2008 22:06:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16693&PID=367671&title=to-test-or-not-to-test-hcg-levels#367671 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16693&PID=367545&title=to-test-or-not-to-test-hcg-levels#367545 Author: busymum
Subject: 16693
Posted: 27 April 2008 at 9:00pm

I'd leave it. And this is speaking from m/c, one AF, then next pg. I worried over every little thing. Get an early scan if you can because the heartbeat is very reassuring. But I think the HCG test will just send you reeling, every time you feel something different (and you will cause all babies feel a little different in there), you'll be off to the dr wanting them rechecked lol

That's just me speaking for myself though!

CONGRATS and all best wishes for a healthy and sticky bub

Edited by busymum]]> Sun, 27 Apr 2008 21:00:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16693&PID=367545&title=to-test-or-not-to-test-hcg-levels#367545 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16693&PID=367453&title=to-test-or-not-to-test-hcg-levels#367453 Author: NeoshasMummy
Subject: 16693
Posted: 27 April 2008 at 8:05pm

I would test because you only have to think about it for a few days inbetween the tests, after that you know all is well! Or you could not test and drive urself nuts for the next few weeks I say do whatever you think will keep you sane!]]> Sun, 27 Apr 2008 20:05:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16693&PID=367453&title=to-test-or-not-to-test-hcg-levels#367453 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16693&PID=367071&title=to-test-or-not-to-test-hcg-levels#367071 Author: Maya
Subject: 16693
Posted: 27 April 2008 at 12:03pm

Wow congrats Cuppatea!

I've done both post m/c - with the gremlins I had serial hCG's done and with this baby I had two done a week apart, and only had the second one coz I'd had a bit of spotting in between.

I can honestly say I was probably *more* anxious having the levels done. Of course I was anxious with this one, but I found with having the levels done that my anxiety peaked every second day when the results were due and it was almost incapacitating anxiety, whereas NOT having levels done I had a lower level, constant anxiety and was able to take my mind off things by distracting myself.

Just my experiences, but again - congrats! ]]> Sun, 27 Apr 2008 12:03:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16693&PID=367071&title=to-test-or-not-to-test-hcg-levels#367071 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16693&PID=367019&title=to-test-or-not-to-test-hcg-levels#367019 Author: ElfsMum
Subject: 16693
Posted: 27 April 2008 at 10:52am

congrats:) i wont be getting tests..mostly cause the doc lets you have one test and if thats high doesnt let me have another one..but i think if i had a choice i would have 2 tests to ensure doubling..but i dont get a choice so i guess at least i dont have to worry and my doc refers me for 6 week scans as well..

thats awesome news...lucky you being preg over summer:) hehe]]> Sun, 27 Apr 2008 10:52:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16693&PID=367019&title=to-test-or-not-to-test-hcg-levels#367019 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16693&PID=366998&title=to-test-or-not-to-test-hcg-levels#366998 Author: cuppatea
Subject: 16693
Posted: 27 April 2008 at 9:36am

Yeah I wasn't gonna test until AF was late, hahaha, like that was gonna happen when I had a an unused test sitting in the bathroom cupboard ]]> Sun, 27 Apr 2008 09:36:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16693&PID=366998&title=to-test-or-not-to-test-hcg-levels#366998 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16693&PID=366994&title=to-test-or-not-to-test-hcg-levels#366994 Author: peanut butter
Subject: 16693
Posted: 27 April 2008 at 9:20am

YAY!!!!!!!!! Well done. Best wishes for this time.





I have been wondering the same thing for my next time and have decided (but will cave in) that I wont even TEST till I think I am about6 weeks.....YEAH RIGHT...can you see that happening]]> Sun, 27 Apr 2008 09:20:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16693&PID=366994&title=to-test-or-not-to-test-hcg-levels#366994 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16693&PID=366992&title=to-test-or-not-to-test-hcg-levels#366992 Author: kebakat
Subject: 16693
Posted: 27 April 2008 at 9:19am

Me personally I'm going to get my hcg done next time. It will help set my mind at ease a bit rather than sitting around wondering whats happening.

Congrats on the positive though!!!]]> Sun, 27 Apr 2008 09:19:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16693&PID=366992&title=to-test-or-not-to-test-hcg-levels#366992 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16693&PID=366985&title=to-test-or-not-to-test-hcg-levels#366985 Author: cuppatea
Subject: 16693
Posted: 27 April 2008 at 9:06am

What do you think?
It was quite stressful last time, but it also prepared me for the worse (I think).
I wondering whether just not to see the doc till i'm 6 weeks and then go straight for a scan?]]> Sun, 27 Apr 2008 09:06:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16693&PID=366985&title=to-test-or-not-to-test-hcg-levels#366985