Betas question

ally510

I hope this isn't a stupid question, but what are betas? I've been pregnant twice (lost the second in Nov at 14 weeks) and my OB never spoke to me about them. I keep seeing them referenced in posts and wondering if it is standard protocol. I'm in my 2WW (6 DPO) and praying for a BFP shortly. Is this something I should ask my OB about? What do betas indicate?

TIA!  

mlamping

they are talking abouth HCG betas. 

 

HCG stands for "Human Chorionic Gonadotropin," the pregnancy hormone which is produced by the placenta and

ally510

mlamping:

they are talking abouth HCG betas. 

 

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ksgsmu

Betas are usually only given when going through fertility meds.... It is just a blood pregnancy test basically.  I get one because I take progesterone which keeps AF at bay, I get a beta to see if I am pregnant before I move on to a new cycle. 

ally510

ksgsmu:

Betas are usually only given when going through fertility meds.... It is just a blood pregnancy test basically. 

mommiella

I only had betas drawn with my first pregnancy because there were early complications. With my second, they just did a pee test, no beta. So , yeah, I think they're only typically done if there are treatments or complications going on.