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stefaniew26stefaniew26 member
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I've yet to have my first appt and this is my first pregnancy so I'm a clueless mommy-to-be..... what are betas and do they check them at every appt or just for pts who have a hx of mc? also when do most ppl mc? do you always have bleeding? I'm early on. we want to tell ppl but I don't want to "jump the gun".... sry for my dumb questions... I'm still learning!
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  • ams8099ams8099 member

    Hi there. Betas are a blood test that test for the quantity of HcG in early pregnancy. Women who have experienced losses or infertility issues will have 2-5 betas in early pregnancy. Typically you won't have a beta if you got pregnant without issues. Your doctor will probably do a pee test in the office. Maybe a qualitative blood test.

    Miscarriages can really happen at anytime. The risk drops significantly after the first trimester (13 weeks).  Bleeding does not always accompany a m/c. Just the same, bleeding doesn't always mean m/c. 

    Only you can decide when is the right time to tell. Some  people tell right way, some wait to hear the heartbeat, others not until they are out of the 1st tri. Good luck to you! 

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  • stefaniew26stefaniew26 member
    thanks for the info! I really apprecate it!
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  • ams8099ams8099 member
    Sure! No problem. Congrats to you!
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    Ams anwered perfectly. I just wanted to say congrats and welcome!
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  • schenkertobeschenkertobe
    Betas are usually only done for ladies who have had previous miscarriage, or if there are early concerns such as bleeding. After you get past week 12 the risk of miscarriage goes down significantly. Not all women have bleeding to indicate miscarriage. It's possible for the baby to stop growing and you wouldn't know it until it is detected on an ultrasound. 
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