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		<title>How To Tell If You Are Pregnant</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[In order to tell that you are pregnant, learn about your period cycle to confirm your pregnancy. Period cycle length varies from person to person and it is different for every person. When your period cycle starts, your body releases two kind of hormones: luteinising hormone and follicle stimulating hormone. These hormones prepare human body [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In order to tell that you are pregnant, learn about your period cycle to confirm your pregnancy. Period cycle length varies from person to person and it is different for every person. When your period cycle starts, your body releases two kind of hormones: luteinising hormone and follicle stimulating hormone. These hormones prepare human body to produce reproductive system in the ovaries. The egg is stored in the ovaries and it starts to fertilize and if you had intercourse between 12 to 15 days after the first end part of the cycle, you can find several symptoms which are possible signs of pregnancy when the egg starts to fertilize.</p>
<p>• <strong>No Periods</strong> <strong>(menstruation)</strong>: There will be no periods during pregnancy as the fertilization of the egg (fetus) started, which indicates that there is no release of the hormones.<br />
•<strong> Breast Enlargement:</strong> The size of your breast will grow due to increase in sexual desire and changes in sexual hormonal of the body .<br />
• <strong>Vomiting (nausea)</strong>:  Nausea is nothing but morning sickness, which makes the body uncomfortable during pregnancy. Due to non stability in the body conditions, vomiting occurs frequently. This is the most common symptom for the woman during the first part of the fertilization period.<br />
• <strong>Tiredness (fatigue)</strong>: During pregnancy, you will feel tired because of severe hormonal changes in the body. This is the main cause of fatigue and moreover, you have to carry some additional weight due to growing fetus.<br />
• <strong>Urination Too Often</strong>: Fertilization of the baby grows in the uterus. Generally, there will be some pressure in the bladder which makes you want to visit the bathroom more regularly than usual.<br />
• <strong>Gain Weight</strong>: Your weight will increased gradually due to the increase in the food intake and increase in the size of the baby.<br />
• <strong>Increase In Sexual Desire:</strong> Due to dramatic sexual hormonal changes, the body tends to have more sexual desires than before. Generally, women feel moody during their pregnancy stage.<br />
•<strong> Loosing Consciousness:</strong> During pregnancy, it is common to loose consciousness due to increase/decrease of blood pressure or sugar level and heart rate.<br />
• <strong>Back Pain:</strong> Due to putting on weight, there are chances of getting back pain as the growing weight tends to move to the front side of the body which puts pressure on the back.<br />
•<strong> Burning Sensation:</strong> Due to hormonal changes in the body, several kinds of different acids will be released by the stomach which caused a burning sensation to your body.</p>
<p>These are the possible symptoms that may occur during pregnancy. However, there is no guarantee to say that you are pregnant by seeing any of these symptoms. Some women cannot find any of the symptoms mentioned above, yet they are pregnant .</p>
<p>Definite Signs Of Knowing You Are Pregnant:</p>
<p>•<strong> Blood Test or Urine Test</strong>: Take this test to check out for hormonal changes, blood pressure, heart rate and sugar level to confirm your pregnancy.<br />
<strong>• Ultrasound Test:</strong> This test is recommended by the doctors to determine your pregnancy status and your pregnancy state. It helps: to know the age and position of the fetus, to know any birth defects, to know development problems in the growing fetus, and to know the formation of crucial organs. Ultrasound test can be performed at any stage and you may take this test during the first trimester or during the  second trimester, depending on your blood report.</p>
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		<title>Signs and Symptoms of Pregnancy</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[So you think you’re pregnant? Most women begin to suspect they are pregnant after they skip a period, and while pregnancy is the most likely cause of the missed period; it is not the only one. Be sure to check with your doctor if you believe you are pregnant. Other signs that you may be [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>So you think you’re pregnant?</strong></p>
<p>Most women begin to suspect they are pregnant after they skip a period, and while pregnancy is the most likely cause of the missed period; it is not the only one. Be sure to check with your doctor if you believe you are pregnant.</p>
<p><strong>Other signs that you may be pregnant</strong></p>
<p>There are other signs that help you to see that you may be pregnant. They include frequent trips to the bathroom, nausea with or without vomiting (particularly in the morning), increased feelings of exhaustion, new food cravings or aversions, tenderness or swelling of breasts, constipation, headaches, increased feelings of faintness or dizziness, slight bleeding or spotting or cramping, an elevated basal body temperature, and mood swings. It is important to realize that not all women experience these symptoms and that you should not rule out that you are pregnant simply because you don’t show ALL of these signs.</p>
<p><strong>Frequent trips to the bathroom</strong>, are common during pregnancy. Many women notice this even before they skip a period, even as early as two weeks after conception. The additional trips to the bathroom are caused by a pregnancy hormone called human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG). This hormone causes changes in muscle tone, this, along with the growing uterus, puts pressure on the nearby bladder causing increased urination. This increase is most common during the first eight weeks of pregnancy, after which the uterus tends to move higher in the body which takes the pressure off of your bladder, until later in the pregnancy. The increased rate of urination may also be caused by a urinary tract infection, diabetes, increased fluid intake, or tension or stress exerted on the body.<br />
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Nausea</strong>, typically referred to as morning sickness, although many women find that they feel nauseous throughout the day and not merely in the morning, is a very good indicator that you may be pregnant. The queasy feeling that most women develop seems to stem from the extra estrogen in the body, which causes the stomach to empty slower, but another cause might also be the woman’s heightened sense of smell. The heightened sense of smell causes women to be more likely to notice various odors, such as cigarette smoke, certain foods, or colognes and perfumes, which may bring on a wave of nausea. Ways to counteract the nausea include: Getting out of bed slowly and not making any to sudden movements, eating smaller, but more frequent meals during the day, eating crackers, bread or other complex carbohydrates when you feel nauseous, eating colder foods, avoiding spicy, greasy or fried foods, sipping carbonated beverages, snacking on fruits and vegetables during the day, and getting lots of fresh air by either taking a walk out of doors, or by sleeping with a window open so that a breeze may hit you. Other causes of nausea include: food poisoning, flu, excess stress or tension on the body and a number of other diseases.</p>
<p><strong>An increased feeling of tiredness</strong> is caused by the increased level of the hormone progesterone, and in high enough doses, progesterone can cause the need for extra sleep. The other thing to remember is that there is a fetus developing inside you and is draining your energy in the process, this is the other main cause of the fatigue during pregnancy. The best thing to do about the fatigue is to give into it. Take naps and rest up, lack of sleep can make you unhealthy and it is important for both your sake and that of you baby’s to remain healthy. Other things that cause fatigue include: increased stress or tension, irregular sleeping patterns, depression, poor diet, or maybe the flu.</p>
<p><strong>New food cravings or aversions</strong>, like most other things that occur during your pregnancy, are caused by new or increased amounts of your hormones. While you’re pregnant you might find yourself having odd or new cravings for foods that you may not usually eat or even foods that you did not really enjoy before. You may also find yourself getting nauseous because of the taste or smell of foods you do generally eat, especially things like coffee or fried foods. Food cravings may also be because you are about to be begin your period, you have a poor diet or if you under stress.</p>
<p><strong>Swelling or tenderness of your breasts</strong>, also caused by the hormones estrogen and progesterone, can occur during pregnancy, even as early as the first two weeks after conception. Your beasts may feel, tender, sore, or tingly and may also feel larger and heavier. This pain should decrease, if not disappear after about the eighth week of pregnancy, when your body has had time to become used to the increased levels of hormones in your system. During this time, you may also notice that your areolas (darkened skin around the nipples) have become darker in color.  The changes you feel in your breasts are generally the most dramatic the first time you are pregnant. Other causes of breast tenderness include reactions to birth control, fibrocystic breast condition, or the beginning of your period.</p>
<p><strong>Constipation</strong> is one of the early indicators that you are pregnant. The increase in the hormone progesterone, which causes the food to pass more slowly through the intestines, causes constipation.<br />
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Headaches</strong>, caused by the encased amount of blood flow due to the extra hormones in your body, occur mildly during the beginning of pregnancy.</p>
<p><strong>Increased feelings of faintness or dizziness</strong> are common in pregnancy because your blood vessels are dilating and you blood pressure is dropping. Also, especially in the beginning of your pregnancy, your blood sugar may drop, causing dizziness or the feeling of faint.</p>
<p><strong>Slight bleeding or spotting or cramping</strong> is common at the beginning of pregnancy. This is also known as implantation bleeding, because it occurs after the egg has been fertilized and is attaching itself to the uterine lining. The bleeding is generally lighter in color and spottier than the normal period and does not last long. Some women also experience cramps at the beginning of pregnancy. These are very similar to your menstrual cramps. Other causes of this type of bleeding may be the beginning of your period or it might just be breakthrough bleeding caused by the pill.</p>
<p><strong>Elevated basal body temperature (BBT)</strong> may signal that you are pregnant. Your BBT is the temperature of you body at rest or when you first wake up in the morning. You BBT rises when you start to ovulate and remains raised until the end of your period. An elevated BBT that lasts consistently for two weeks may mean that you are pregnant. In fact, your BBT will remain hgh throughout your entire pregnancy.</p>
<p><strong>Mood swings </strong>are caused by the increased amount of hormones in your body and may cause you to be especially emotional or weepy. These are very common among women and tend to be most prominent during the first trimester of pregnancy.</p>
<p><strong>Remember</strong> women have been known to have all, some, or even none of these symptoms while pregnant.  Do not rule out pregnancy because you don’t have ALL of the symptoms and if you think that there is the chance you may be pregnant, go take a pregnancy test that can be purchased at most drug stores or go and see your doctor for the most accurate results.</p>
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		<title>Very Early Signs of Pregnancy</title>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Once you have conceived, it will take about a week or so for the fertilized egg to implant in the uterus. Around this time as implantation happens, hormone levels begin to change, and the body reacts to these new hormone levels. As a result, it is possible time for the mom-to-be to experience one or more of the <strong>very early signs of pregnancy</strong> and begin to know they are pregnant.</p>
<p>Fatigue is a typical very early signs of pregnancy experienced by a large percentage of pregnant women. Feeling tired is related to the changes in hormones in the body and the body begins to adjust to the new hormone levels. In addition, because pregnancy affects the sense of taste and smell, lots of pregnant women unintentionally avoid food taking and skip meals, and may cause low blood sugar levels which can lead to fatigue.</p>
<p>Headache, often referred to as hormonal headaches, is another very early signs of pregnancy. Pregnant women often experience more headaches than they normally have and again this can be a result of massive hormonal changes. Headache can make life pretty miserable, especially as the only medicine the pregnant ladies can take is Tylenol in the U.S.  Stopping for a catnap can help a bit .listening to light music and take a slow walk outside can also work to some extent.</p>
<p>Backache is another very early signs of pregnancy. Right from the missed period, you may get backaches low down.  This is caused by a hormone named relaxin, which can loosen all your joints so as to allow a baby to pass through your pelvis. The increased blood flow to the area may also contribute to the ache. Later on, the weight out front will pull on your lower spine, which also makes it ache.  Rubbing it, a warm bath and lots of tea and comfort from your husband may help a lot.</p>
<p>Some of pregnant women found that they get aching hips in the night. This is also included among the very early signs of pregnancy. It is recommended you sleep on your side during pregnancy, particularly your left, as it provides the best blood flow to your baby.  Many moms-to-be follow the instructions of the doctors carefully. This can cause aching hips.  A body pillow can help alleviate this a bit, try putting it between your knees while lying on your left side.</p>
<p>Sore breasts are also on the list of the very early signs of pregnancy. Some women noticed a significant increase in size of their breasts in the first few weeks. In order to feel comfortable, it is very important to get measured for a well fitting maternity bra. Take care of your breasts carefully, because they will provide the most valuable food and nutrition to your baby.</p>
<p>What mentioned above are just some of the very early signs of pregnancy. Maybe you will also feel moody, queasy, heartburn, constipation, or find yourself making more frequent trips to the restroom. Anyway, those can be put up with since the final hope is waiting the arrival of your little baby.</p>
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		<title>Earliest Signs of Pregnancy</title>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are lists of <strong>earliest signs of pregnancy</strong>, which can indicate very early that you are pregnant. Some women may experience just one or two of them, while others may have several of the earliest signs of pregnancy.</p>
<p>As soon as you have conceived, it will take about a week for the fertilized egg to implant in the uterus. As implantation happens, it is time for the pregnant women to experience one or more of the earliest signs of pregnancy and begin to know they are pregnant.</p>
<p>Here are some of the earliest signs of pregnancy:</p>
<p>Missing a menstrual period can top the list of the earliest signs of pregnancy. This is the clinical, classic earliest signs of pregnancy. Some women may experience cramping and low back pain as just before the arrival of periods feeling without any signs of bleeding. However, you can have a missed period for other reasons including illness, stress, hormone imbalance and reactions to foods or medications. If your menstrual cycle normally occurs very regularly, missing a period can be a sign of being pregnant.</p>
<p>Next of the earliest signs of pregnancy should be urinating more often. Many women experience more frequent urination even before a missed period. This happens as early as the first week and is one of the certain signs of pregnancy. The growing uterus exerts constant pressure on the urinary bladder, which results in frequent urination.</p>
<p>The third earliest signs of pregnancy are the breast changes. Breasts may turn out to be very tender, swollen and start to enlarge. Sometimes, the veins within the breast become more visible. Along with it, the area around nipples may start to darken in color and become more erect and be extremely sensitive. These symptoms are due to an increasing amount of hormone for the reason of preparing your body for breastfeeding.</p>
<p>Spotting is a common earliest signs of pregnancy in most women. Some women say what seems to be a short light period before the onset of other symptoms. However, this may be implantation bleeding and not a menstrual period at all. If thinking you are pregnant, you should do a spotting check in the hospital, because spotting is also an indicator of miscarriage. Hormonal changes can, to some extent, affect the digestive system and cause constipation. Moreover, drinking plenty of water and doing suitable amount of exercise can help.</p>
<p>Heartburn too can be felt as an earliest signs of pregnancy throughout the pregnancy. The reasons that cause heartburn can depend on the time. From 1st to 4th month, heartburn is caused by hormonal changes. In months 5 to 9, the baby can cause pressure on a pregnant woman&#8217;s organs. Eating frequent smaller meals and remaining in an upright position at least an hour after eating can help. A quick nap can help prevent headaches while pregnant. Toxemia can begin with headache and can be dangerous to a pregnant woman, be sure to call your doctor when feeling serious.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[A noticing of the spotting during pregnancy can set off alarm bells for many pregnant women. Does it sign any problems? Is it your normal period? Or is it something completely different? In fact, spotting during pregnancy is the most normal sign of pregnancy, which is completely harmless in early pregnancy. According to statistics, about [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A noticing of the <strong>spotting during pregnancy</strong> can set off alarm bells for many pregnant women. Does it sign any problems? Is it your normal period? Or is it something completely different? In fact, spotting during pregnancy is the most normal sign of pregnancy, which is completely harmless in early pregnancy. According to statistics, about 1 in 4 women experiences this symptom of spotting during pregnancy, particularly during their first trimester. If you have noticed some vaginal bleeding, you may think you have gotten your period. However, this spotting is somewhat different from the normal menstruation in your period. During pregnancy, your brain sends signals to your uterus not to menstruate in order to focus on nurturing your baby. Because of this, spotting during pregnancy is due to some other reasons.</p>
<p>So what are the causes of spotting during pregnancy? Medical experts answer this question taking into account the following diverse reasons that lead to spotting during pregnancy in the early months of pregnancy.</p>
<p>First, this kind of spotting is due to the implantation in the uterus. This is called implantation bleeding. As the embryo is attached to the walls of uterus within 6 to 7 days after fertilization, it may disrupt the lining just a little bit, causing light bleeding. This spotting during pregnancy should only last a couple of days and be fairly light. Implantation bleeding is nothing to worry about, but if it turns heavy or continues longer than a couple of days, please see a doctor. In addition, ectopic pregnancy is also a reason why some women experience spotting during pregnancy. Development of the baby outside the uterus can cause vaginal bleeding. Outside the uterus, the embryo mainly begins to develop in the fallopian tube, and that is why this is termed as molar pregnancy. In general, molar pregnancy marks a diminished chance for the fetus to survive and marks a termination of pregnancy. Of course, the main reason why this spotting during pregnancy occurs is the increasing supply of blood into the cervix and pelvis area. Spotting color differs from that of the normal menstruation. The color of spotting during pregnancy might be in pink, dark red to brown or resemble the color of dried blood.</p>
<p>Medical professionals advise women who feel nervous about the spotting during pregnancy not worry about the condition. Chances of vaginal  spotting during pregnancy to appear vary from seven to nine weeks of pregnancy. Mild spotting during pregnancy is not something to be worried about and you need not seek the help of doctors. However, not all forms of pregnancy spotting are harmless. When the bleeding seems to beyond a level it may signal certain serious problems happening inside the pregnant woman’s body, such as certain infections like vaginal or yeast infections or bacterial infections, sexually transmitted infections like gonorrhea, Chlamydia, herpes, etc. In this case, please contact your doctor immediately and do a few pregnancy tests to ascertain that both their and their babies’ health is fine to rule out any possibility of pregnancy risks and pregnancy complications.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Just as one of the advertisements says the EPT pregnancy test gives you the most certainty at a time of uncertainty. Because of its accuracy, the EPT pregnancy test has been regarded as the most reliable and reputed home pregnancy test available since1978. Prior to EPT pregnancy test, women have to go to the hospital [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Just as one of the advertisements says the <strong>EPT pregnancy test</strong> gives you the most certainty at a time of uncertainty. Because of its accuracy, the EPT pregnancy test has been regarded as the most reliable and reputed home pregnancy test available since1978. Prior to EPT pregnancy test, women have to go to the hospital to submit their urine samples and wait for nearly 14 days to get the test results for pregnancy. After the emergence of the EPT pregnancy test, women can perform the test by themselves. As EPT guarantees 99 % that the tests will be true, the EPT pregnancy test has gained a good reputation among the people even though a lot of home pregnancy tests came to market later.</p>
<p>The EPT pregnancy test can be used to test your urine at any time after your missed period. It does not need necessarily the first in the morning. And it works by testing the hormone levels within your body. When you go to the hospital, doctors also use this method and blood tests to test for pregnancy.</p>
<p>How to use the EPT pregnancy test? Unwrap and place the test stick into your urine stream first. Second, pay close attention that the urine actually gets on to the testing strip. Then place the test stick on a flat surface with the windows facing up. To avoid affecting the test result, wait at least 2 minutes before lifting the stick. A line will appear in the square window as a control to show that you have done the test correctly. Be sure to read the result before 10 minutes have passed. A (+) is a positive sign indicating that you are pregnant. The lines that make up the plus sign can be different colors of blue. A (-) sign indicates that you are not pregnant. If your period does not start within one week, repeat the EPT pregnancy test. If you still get a negative result and your period has not started, please see your doctor.</p>
<p>Prince varies by location and by the type of EPT pregnancy test that you purchase. In most cases, you will find them about $12-$20 at your local drug store. Because the EPT pregnancy test is so reliable and accurate at the initial stage of pregnancy, you may not pay more than some of the other tests. If you feel uncomfortable about purchasing an EPT pregnancy test at stores, you can purchase one through the web. You can have them delivered discreetly without large shipping and handling costs.<br />
If the EPT pregnancy test of your body shows you are pregnant, it is important to schedule a doctor’s appointment as soon as possible for a further discussion about your pregnancy and the next steps. Early and proper prenatal care is important to ensure the health of you and your baby throughout your pregnancy.</p>
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		<title>Early Symptoms of Pregnancy</title>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Due to hormonal changes, symptoms of pregnancy occur soon after being pregnant and sometimes can last until the new-born baby comes into the world. According to different body conditions and genetic reason, some women may experience the symptoms earlier, while others feel them rather late. However, because great changed indeed happen inside, symptoms of this kind or that are inevitable. Pregnancy symptoms vary with stages of pregnancy. The initial and early pregnancy symptoms are simply indicative. In general, the most common <strong>early symptoms of pregnancy</strong> are as follows.</p>
<p>One of commonest early symptoms of pregnancy is the so-called missed period. The confusion sets in because you could miss a period due to many other reasons and causes of delayed cycle which must be taken into consideration, such as illness, reactions to foods or medications and fluctuations in weight, etc. Because the missed period does not definitely indicate that you are pregnant, it is important to do a home pregnancy test to be sure.</p>
<p>Nausea and vomiting is more popularly known as morning sickness, which also belongs to the rank of typical early symptoms of pregnancy. This is the most unwelcome early symptoms of pregnancy. It can occur as early as two weeks after conception and tends to taper off by the end of the third month of the pregnancy. Fortunately, ginger and other medicinal supplements available in market can offer a preventive cure. In order to relieve nausea and vomiting, you had better to stay away from fatty or fried foods and eat frequent meals, drink water between meals and avoid cooking in the kitchen to tone down the impact of this early symptoms of pregnancy in the initial stage of pregnancy.</p>
<p>Tiredness and fatigue is another characteristic of the early symptoms of pregnancy. It is commonly agreed among moms if you feel tired more often than normal, there is a strong likelihood that you are pregnant. It is normal for a woman to feel tired at different stages of her pregnancy. However, some women will feel extremely fatigued during the first 12 weeks or so and they regard tiredness is the top-list early symptoms of pregnancy. Excessive fatigue is a result of the high levels of hormones and the other changes developed in your body during this period. As your body adjusts to the enormous changes within your baby, the tiredness and fatigue usually subside, bringing renewed energy and vigor.</p>
<p>Due to frequent urination and constipation, a natural inclination to knock on the washroom door is the next early symptoms of pregnancy. If you are pregnant, the swelling uterus will put pressure on your bladder, leading to a frequent urination. Moreover, extra body fluids are produced and processed by the kidneys also can cause more visits to the bathroom. Despite of this, please do not cut down on your water intake. Drinking ample water at all stages of pregnancy is extremely crucial.</p>
<p>Except the early symptoms of pregnancy mentioned above, other signs of pregnancy include heartburn, mood swings, irritability, weight gain, low back pain, implantation bleeding, and an increase in body temperature, etc. However, some very early symptoms of pregnancy might be subtle and not very distinct and in these cases, you should go in for a home pregnancy test or consult a doctor to be sure.</p>
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		<title>First Response Pregnancy Test</title>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>First response pregnancy test</strong> is designed to detect HCG, which stands for human chorionic gonadotropin. It is a hormone released by the placenta in a pregnant woman&#8217;s urine right after the embryo begins implanting into the uterine lining.</p>
<p>As soon as the first response pregnancy test came into being, it aroused great applause from both pregnant women and professional doctors. You may wonder in what way the first response pregnancy test is superior to other pregnancy test. The greatest advantage of the First Response test is its nature of sensitivity. The first response pregnancy test can detect the pregnancy hormone, HCG as early as 4 days before the expected period of most pregnant women. If you expect your period on the 22nd day of the month, you can test as early as the 18th day of the month. Also, you can use the first response pregnancy test at any time of the day. In addition, you do not have to use the first morning urine, even though it is recommended to use by doctors because the first morning urine contains the highest level of the pregnancy hormone.</p>
<p>Many women decide to chose to use the first response pregnancy test is also for its accuracy. The highest possible accuracy is over 90 percent for an HCG-based first response pregnancy test conducted on the first day of a missed period. The inaccuracy happens when some of the subjects may not have implanted yet in the uterus and others may not have detectable amounts of hormone in their urine on the first day of the missed period or may have miscalculated the first day of their period.  In a recent study of urine samples of both pregnant and non-pregnant subjects, laboratory technicians obtained the correct expected results in more than 99% of the samples who have done the first response pregnancy test.</p>
<p>If only you follow the instructions enclosed in the pack before carrying out, the first response pregnancy test is really simple to conduct. However, if used incorrectly, the tests will not be accurate as expected, so it is essential to read the entire set of instructions before beginning to test. If you have read the entire instructions, you can do the test step by step. The first response pregnancy test can be conducted at home by using your urine. You should urinate a little first and then either hold the test stick directly in your urine stream or collect some with a collection cup. A few seconds later, you will find the pink color moving across the Clear Top to indicate that the test is working. After 3 minutes waiting, you can read your result.</p>
<p>The first response pregnancy test has a test stick. If there are two pink lines in the result window, which means you are pregnant, whereas one pink line means you are not pregnant. Generally, the appearance of a second line, no matter how faint, is a positive result. You should visit your doctor to discuss all aspects of pregnancy and healthcare.</p>
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		<title>Online Pregnancy Test</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 24 Feb 2008 10:48:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Becoming pregnant and enjoying a successful pregnancy is a wonderful experience. Every woman has the dream of having children one day. The state of pregnancy is a start to the dream coming true when you are preparing for the most beautiful period of your life. If your body shows you some of the early symptoms [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Becoming pregnant and enjoying a successful pregnancy is a wonderful experience. Every woman has the dream of having children one day. The state of pregnancy is a start to the dream coming true when you are preparing for the most beautiful period of your life. If your body shows you some of the early symptoms of pregnancy, you should consult a doctor. However, if you are not in such a hurry to know the result, you can also turn to the <strong>online pregnancy test</strong> for some information in advance.</p>
<p>It is perhaps good to regard this online pregnancy test as a confidential adviser who will give you the best judgment in answer to your question &#8220;Am I pregnant?&#8221; Comparing with a blood pregnancy test, another advantage of taking an online pregnancy test is that you can take it at home.</p>
<p>Before going to do the online pregnancy test, the first and elementary question we should make it clear is the timing of taking an online pregnancy test. When should you have an online pregnancy test for detecting your pregnancy? Usually, it takes about a week after conception for the fertilized egg to implant in the uterus. You start feeling the symptoms only after the egg gets implanted. So, it is better to do the online pregnancy test after the first week when some of the symptoms show up.</p>
<p>To take an online pregnancy test, you are required to answer some questions which are related to signs that indicate pregnancy. If you experience some of the symptoms, you can believe that you are pregnant and consider taking a test to confirm, otherwise, taking the online pregnancy test is no help at all. Some of typical questions in the online pregnancy test may include the following ones. Have you had unprotected sex? Have you used protection but it may have failed? Do you have a missed period? Do you feel light spotting? Do you urinate more? Do you have a slight increase in body temperature? Do you feel tiredness, headaches, backaches, changes in appetite and nausea? Whether do you have a tender nipples and breasts? If you are answering &#8216;Yes&#8217; to one or more of the questions above as you take an online pregnancy test, you can confirm the state of pregnancy.</p>
<p>Many women prefer this kind of online pregnancy test. On the one hand, it is convenient and can secure privacy to some extent. On the other hand, through the online pregnancy test, they may get to know some knowledge they have never approached to. Learning as much as they can about information on fertility, pregnancy and your health will relieve the early tension and nervousness of being pregnant. However, we should pay attention to the fact that this online pregnancy test is just a simple mathematical calculation and should never replace a true urine or blood test for pregnancy. If you think you are pregnant, or if this test indicates a possibility of pregnancy, contact right away your medical doctor.</p>
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		<title>First Signs Of Pregnancy</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Because an advancing pregnancy gives rise to many changes in the body of a would-be mother, it is very important to monitor your body carefully and be alert to the first signs of pregnancy within your body. Though no two pregnancies are the same and each woman reacts differently to pregnancy, many women may experience [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Because an advancing pregnancy gives rise to many changes in the body of a would-be mother, it is very important to monitor your body carefully and be alert to the first signs of pregnancy within your body.</p>
<p>Though no two pregnancies are the same and each woman reacts differently to pregnancy, many women may experience some similar first signs of pregnancy within a few days of conception. As implantation happens, you are possible to experience the first sings of pregnancy and begin to know you are pregnant. Some first signs of pregnancy are as follows:</p>
<p>To most of us, one of the most obvious first signs of pregnancy is normally a missed period. It is mostly related to the possibility of pregnancy and this is the clinical, classic first sign of pregnancy. However, if you have bleeding when the menstrual cycle is expected the first signs of pregnancy could be rather confusing. This phenomenon is known as implantation bleeding. This bleeding might send the wrong signal that you are not pregnant but this is not actually the case. Under such kind of condition, only having a home pregnancy test or a blood test can help the women who suffer from irregular cycles to confirm a certain result.<br />
Frequent urination especially during the night is a typical first signs of pregnancy  . This is because of the high blood flow during pregnancy, which leads to an increase in the processing of fluids through the kidneys. According to the doctors, high consumption of water during the day is recommended; however, water drinking should be avoided a few hours prior to bedtime.</p>
<p>The first signs of pregnancy could begin with nausea or morning sickness. Morning sickness and frequent vomiting is said to be the earliest pregnancy sign. Many women mistake it for food poisoning or stomach disorder. Since it can cause an overall disorder to your body systems, it is better to take small meals at regular intervals throughout the day.</p>
<p>Enhanced sense of Smell and taste is also one of the first signs of pregnancy many women experience. A large number of women become very sensitive to the taste and smell of daily food items. The reason is that those items may trigger nausea. Moreover, many women complain that feeling dizzy is another first signs of pregnancy. In fact, in lots of cases, this is not due to pregnancy itself, but because enhanced smells and taste may cause many women avoid food and skip meals. This results in low blood sugar level and dizzy spells or fainting.</p>
<p>Besides what have been mentioned above, irritability, tiredness, cramps, backache, change in complexion, weight loss, tenderness of breasts, light-headedness are some other first signs of pregnancy to watch out for in the early stages of conception.<br />
As a whole, taking into account the first signs of pregnancy can be more confusing than you would expect. However, instead of ignoring it, you should check carefully your body condition and try to figure out the first signs of pregnancy.</p>
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