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[red808]

My doctor has confirmed my pregnancy, but we haven't went to our first ultra sound yet to actually see it or hear a heartbeat.  My question is, if I take a pregnancy test just to still reassure my self, if the baby is dead will I still get a positive test.  I am so worried that it is because I'm atleast 6 weeks prego and feel nothing, no sickness, no more tired than usual, nothing.  I have told several people I'm expecting and it will be so horrible to have to go back and tell them different. And my mother in law insist on going with me and my husband to see the first ultra sound and if something goes wrong I don't want to have to deal with her.  My husband said that not to worry that its my first pregnancy that I wouldn't know what to expect but you would think so. I have to wait 2 more weeks to see and hear the heartbeat.

[kyliewiththree]

lol i done that exact same thing taking hpts just to see if i was still pregnant lol even after confirmation at least till i saw bub on scan its hard to not worry but its better for you to relax and i had no pregnancy symptoms till i was further so i wouldnt worry yourself too much goodluck

[JoyRenee]

The pregnancy hormone, HCG, doubles about every 48-72 hours. So around 6 weeks pregnant your levels can be 20,000 MIU. A pregnancy test can detect as little as 25 MIU. If your baby were to stop growing it would take up to 6 weeks for your levels to return to pre-pregnancy state.

So to answer your question- taking a pregnancy test is an unreliable way to determine early miscarriage. A sonogram and/or continual blood tests are the only way to know.

Lack of symptoms does not mean you will miscarry.

And seriously your MIL doesn't have to go. Just don't tell her when the appointment is. You married her son, not her.