Hi all! I just found out this week I am 5 weeks pregnant!! I am paranoid over everything. What I can and can't eat, what I can use topically for acne or body wash, what exercises I can do. I know a mc is possible now and I am trying to do everything right. I have my first doctor appointment Wednesday. Will they check hcg levels there? Is it normal to be this scared??
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Congrats and welcome!!
HCG is part of a standard pre-natal blood work up. Generally you'll have some blood work done at your first appointment and they'll check your HCG numbers then. Certain ladies get their HCG tested earlier and repeatedly but
Congrats! Yes it's normal, but try to relax. You'll stress yourself out with all the do's/don'ts. They probably won't check levels unless you have a history. Just remember that all kinds of symptoms are normal as are a total lack of symptoms.
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Welcome and congrats! Nerves are normal and to be expected. Your first visit will most likely be a medical history for you, YH, and your families. They may do a blood draw, but if you don't have a previous loss, they may just schedule
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