Pregnancy
Symptom
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Delay of Menstruation During entire pregnancy Excessive weight gain or loss, fatigue, hormonal problems, tension, stress, going off the birth control pill or breast feeding.
Nausea and vomiting 2 - 8 weeks after conception Food poisoning, stress and variety of other stomach disorders.
Tender or swollen breasts 1 - 2 weeks after conception Hormonal imbalance, birth control pills, impending menstruation.
Feeling exhausted or "sleepy" 1 -6 weeks after conception Stress, fatigue, depression and other physical and mental strains. Can also be the common cold or flu.
Backaches During entire pregnancy A variety of back problems and physical or mental strains.
Frequent headaches Sometimes during entire pregnancy. Dehydration, caffeine withdrawal, eye strain and other ailments.
Food cravings During entire pregnancy Poor diet, stress, depression and impending menstruation.
Darkening of areola (breast nipple) First signs 1 - 14 weeks after conceptions and then throughout pregnancy Hormonal imbalance.
Fetal movements 16 - 22 week after conception Gas, lower gastrointestinal bowl contractions.
Frequent urination 6 - 8 weeks after conception Diabetes, urinary tract infection, taking excessive diuretics causing urination.
You could go and have a blood test done and it will show you are pregnant 6 days after conception.
Buy a pregnancy test......
When can I take a pregnancy test?
The most asked question of any woman who is wondering if she is pregnant or not is “How soon can I test?” The answer to this question varies depending on what kind of test you buy. Before we go into the different types lets go over how they work and what they are looking for.
How do they work?
No matter what kind of Pregnancy test you buy, they are all looking for the same thing: HCG hormone. Human Chorionic Gonadotropin or HCG, is a hormone found only in pregnant women and is frequently referred to as the “Pregnancy Hormone”. The purpose of HCG is to keep the estrogen and progesterone at appropriate levels until the placenta has developed enough to take this function over. HCG production begins around 6-10 days after conception, when the embryo starts to implant itself into the uterine lining. Levels of HCG double approximately every 72 hours.
At-Home Pregnancy Tests
At-home pregnancy test are considered to be very accurate with a low occurrences of false positives. If used correctly they are about 98% accurate. The standard pregnancy test is only useful the day of your expected period or sometime after. It is best to use first morning urine since the levels of HCG will be concentrated and easier to detect. If you get a negative result but still not getting your period, you should wait a few days until your HCG levels have doubled and try testing again.
Early Prediction Pregnancy Tests
For the woman more anxious to find out if she is pregnant or not, there are at-home pregnancy test which are more sensitive and can detect lower levels of HCG than the standard at-home test. Most of the time these are more expensive than your standard home pregnancy test.
Since every woman is different and they produce different levels of HCG, there is not an exact day you can test using an early predictor. These more sensitive tests can pick up levels of HCG starting around 8 days after conception. However, HCG is detectible in the blood serum of only about 5% of pregnant women 8 days after conception. So remember, a negative result may in fact be a positive a few days later. Most early predictor tests say they can detect pregnancy about 10 days after ovulation (about 4 days before your expected period). However, the earlier you start testing, the higher chance of getting a false negative.
Blood Tests
Blood tests given by your doctor or lab are the most accurate of all of the tests. They also can detect a pregnancy sooner than any of the home tests. There are a few drawbacks of the blood test however, the results usually take a few days depending on the lab and they are more expensive. Blood tests can usually detect pregnancy about 8 days after ovulation (around 6 days before your expected period). Most doctors wait to give you the blood test until you have received a positive home pregnancy test.
Points to remember when using a home pregnancy test
* Try not to test to early. It is best to test once your period is late.
* The earlier you test, the more likely to get a false reading.
* HCG levels double every two days. If you get an negative test, wait 2 days before retesting. This will help you save on the amount of tests you use.
* Although many test say you can take the test at any time of the day, it is best to use first morning urine. This way, the test will get the most concentrated urine of the day. If you can not do this, try testing at least 4-5 hours after your last trip to the bathroom.
Good luck
2006-06-08 10:33:15
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answered by Anonymous
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Signs can be breast tenderness, going to the bathroom a lot, loss of appetite, and you maybe tired all the time or feel like you have a stomach all day for no reason. But remember everybodys body reacts different. Did you know they have a very early pregnancy test that can be purchased at a pharmacy that can detect pregnancy up to 5 days before your period.
2006-06-08 17:21:57
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answered by NICOLE R 1
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If you don't know the signs, hun, you shouldn't be having unprotected sex in the first place. Please go to your dr. or to Planned Parenthood and get a test done. Better safe than sorry. Planned Parenthood will do it for free if you can't afford it. Good luck! :D
2006-06-08 17:23:19
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answered by ? 4
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What sign dear? Your late a month already. Get a test kit and find out.
2006-06-08 17:21:13
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answered by mikeae 6
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Missed period, tender breasts, possible morning sickness...
2006-06-08 17:21:16
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answered by ncbutterfly_20 2
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