Pardon my ignorance...

[mrsr]

What is HCG? Sorry, am trying to follow all of the abbreviations and only being about 5 weeks pregnant am not really up with all of the terminology.

[Snacks]

Hi Mrsr, I don't know what HCG stands for, but I think its the pregnancy hormone that they measure in your blood test.

ETA - Congratulations on your pregnancy!

[Beach Mama]

Yep thats it!!!! Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) - is the pregnancy hormone they measure in your blood to confirm pregnancy!
Congratulations and wishing you a happy and healthy pregnancy!!

[mrsr]

Thanks for the good wishes and the info...felt a bit silly not knowing!!!

[Beach Mama]

Dont feel silly!! Thats why this forum is sooooo amazing! So much info and friendly people. Pregnancy is daunting enough and there is so mcuh info out there. Have you joined your belly buddies group?? I highly recommend you do - my girls are all gorgeous and going through the same thing at the same time has been amazing! Im the only one left now - 8 days overdue - they have all had their bubbies and Im still waiting! Oh well - good luck and bring on the questions!!

[mrsr]

Dont feel silly!! Thats why this forum is sooooo amazing! So much info and friendly people. Pregnancy is daunting enough and there is so mcuh info out there. Have you joined your belly buddies group?? I highly recommend you do - my girls are all gorgeous and going through the same thing at the same time has been amazing! Im the only one left now - 8 days overdue - they have all had their bubbies and Im still waiting! Oh well - good luck and bring on the questions!!

Belly buddies group?? Who, what, where??

PS...Hope you hatch soon!!

[visitor1]

LOL answered the question ive always wanted to know too.... all i knew it was something to do with blood levels and pregnancy!

[Snacks]

Hi again Mrsr, if you go into the Pregnancy and Labour section of the forum, then 'Pregnancy General Discussion and Belly Buddies Due Groups', you should find a thread which is the month (1-15th or 16th-30th) when you're due. Just jump in there and introduce yourself!