how do you test you hcg?

Question

This is my first pregnancy and I am terrified of anything going wrong and me not even noticing.

How do you test your hcg?

Answer 1

A home pg test will test for the presense of hCG, but will not tell you the amount. If your concern is how your levels are rising, etc, only a doc can monitor that by a blood test, which I'm positive they do during a pg anyway (I haven't actually seen my #'s or had them mentioned to me). Unless you're in an accident or aren't treating yourself (or being treated by others) well, you should do just fine. Talk to your doctor, he/she may be able to help dispel some of your concerns.

Answer 2

Only a blood test will show the level of hcg hormone in your body. If your first blood test has a low hcg level, your doctor will have you repeat the test in a couple of days to make sure your levels are rising properly. Your hcg level should double every 2-3 days.

I had a miscarriage my first pregnancy, so I know how you are feeling. I was terrified to get my levels tested the second time I got pregnant. Fortunately everything was fine and I had a healthy baby girl.

Congratulations and don't worry until your doctor finds something to worry about. Stress is not good for your little one. Just try to enjoy your pregnancy. It's an awesome experience!

Answer 3

How to Take a Pregnancy Test

Purchasing a Pregnancy Test
Pregnancy testing is not a difficult task. However, it is one that carries a lot of importance to the test taker. This means that you will want to be sure to read all of the instructions before taking the test to ensure that you do it properly and that you don't make simple mistakes. This will help you have the most confidence in your pregnancy test results.
You will first need to select a pregnancy test and purchase it. Some women feel more comfortable with certain brands or types of tests. Most tests are fairly equal to one another, despite branding, packaging and cost. You may wish to look into purchasing a multiple pack of pregnancy tests as many women like to confirm the first test in a few days. It can also save you money to purchase tests in bulk, even if it's only two or three tests.

Read the Instructions
Even though pregnancy tests are fairly simple, be sure that you read all of the instructions before starting the test. You can easily blow the simple test by not following the instructions. Most test kits provide you with a number to call if you have further questions. The instructions usually also come with drawings and in English and Spanish. Be sure to ask the company if you have any questions, before or after taking their pregnancy test.

Opening the Test
Only open the sealed portions of the test when you are ready to take the test. Have a clean space set up for you to lay the components down. Be sure that you have everything you need before you begin. The watch really is the crucial part that many people forget. Having the watch can help you answer many questions about the reading of the pregnancy test.

Hit or Miss?
If your test kit included a small specimen cup for you to catch your urine, or if the instructions tell you to aim for the pregnancy test stick and you're worried about it, never fear! You do not need to use that exactly. It is perfectly acceptable to collect your urine in a clean cup and simply dip the test stick in the collected urine or use the dropper included with your test. This makes it potentially less messy and requires less aim on your part.

When to collect urine?
Your first morning urine (FMU) is the most likely to contain large enough amounts of the hormone human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG). Pregnancy tests work by detecting small amounts of hCG in your urine. Since you tend to not get up to go the bathroom in the middle of the night more hCG builds up in your urine.
Most pregnancy tests request that you wait until the morning that you expect your period or the next day prior to testing. Some tests are designed to test a couple of days before that, but they are still best done when you awit until the date you expect your period. hCG builds in amount as you advance in your pregnancy. Blood tests are more sensitive than urine tests

Reading the Test
Most pregnancy tests are designed with two windows: a control window to tell you that the test was working correctly and a testing window to give you your results. You should always have a line in the control window. If there is a line present in the testing window then you are pregnant.
Some pregnancy tests use lines, some use pluses, and others use other types of signs. Be sure to look specifically at the instructions for your pregnancy test. You should also be sure to follow the time instructions on reading the test, most say not to read the test after a certain period of time

What comes next?
If the test is negative.
You should expect your period to start within the week. If your period does not start within the week you should retest. If you still get a negative result it is time to consult your doctor or midwife for further testing.

If the test is positive.

Congratulations! Be sure that you are avoiding things that are bad for your baby and pregnancy like alcohol, cigarettes, drugs and even some medications. If you take a regular medication call the prescribing physician immediately to ask what you need to do.

Take a prenatal vitamin. The ones at the store are fine for now. Your midwife or doctor will tell you if you need something else.

Call your midwife or doctor to make an appointment. Sometimes it takes awhile to get in. Don't worry. If you have questions or problems you can still call for help prior to your appointment.

Good luck

Answer 4

hcg is a protein released in your blood stream. The levels in your system with grow during the pregnancy, and doubles every day. This goes until the thrid trimester, and then it starts to drop. The best way to test this is by a blood test ran by your doctor...but I don't think that should be your major concern. As long as you see you your OBGYN regullarly, she/he will test what is necessary. Congrats!

Answer 5

the doctor has to draw blood and then he will test the HCG and the Quant level!

Answer 6

THROUGH URINE OR BLOOD. IF YOU KNOW YOU ARE PREGNANT THEN THE DOC MIGHT JUST WANT TO KNOW HOW FAR ALONG YOU ARE SO THEY WANT TO KNOW YOUR QUANTITAVE b(BETA) HCG...MEANING THE NUMERICAL VALUE HCG LEVELS IN YOUR BLOOD STREAM WHICH TRANSLATES TO A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF TIME OR HOW "FAR ALONG" YOU ARE. HOPE THIS HELPS

Answer 7

Just go buy a HPT, thats the easiest way. Or have a bloodtest. Good Luck

Answer 8

they will test it during your first OB appointment when they draw blood

Answer 9

24 hour urine injected in an animal to observe changes in ovaries.

Answer 10

It has to be done at the doctors office