I am so impatient!!
2007-02-26 20:48:18 · 8 answers · asked by Melissa O 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
If a couple has sex around the time that the woman produces an egg (ovulation), the male reproductive cells, or sperm, can reach the female egg and fertilise it about 5-10 minutes after the man ejaculates.
If it is not quite ovulation time, but getting close to it, the sperm can travel up into the vagina and live in the small glands near the entrance of the uterus or in the Fallopian tubes for to 5-6 days. The egg itself lives for less than 24 hours after it is ovulated so sperm have to fertilise it during this time for a pregnancy to occur.
After it is fertilised the egg takes abbut 5-7 days to travel down the woman's Fallopian tube to the uterus and embed itself in the lining to start a pregnancy.
The first sign that most women get that they could be pregnant is that their period doesn't come at the expected time or is much lighter than usual. It's best to wait a couple of days to a week after a period is due to do a pregnancy test, because by then there is enough pregnancy hormone in the urine for the test to be reliable.
You can buy a pregnancy test that you do yourself at home from a supermarket or chemist, or you can see your doctor who will do the test on the spot, or sometimes send off a blood test if there is any doubt about the result. Some, but not all, women will get other symptoms which let them know they are pregnant - symptoms such as tiredness, nausea, breast tenderness or passing urine more often. These symptoms usually start about a week after the period is missed.
While many women find they get some mild lower abdominal discomfort during early prenancy as the uterus grows and stretches the surrounding support structures, more severe pain could be the first sign of an ectopic pregnancy (where the pregnancy grows outside the uterus), a possible early miscarriage, an ovarian cyst or even an infection. So any pain a woman experiences when pregnant, whether this happens during sex or not, should really be discussed with her doctor so that early treatment can be arranged if needed.
2007-02-26 20:57:05 · answer #1 · answered by Jeremysmom05 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you do not chart or monitor your fertility in any way, and you think you may have conceived, you should wait 19 days (or longer) after having sex to test. Why 19?! Sperm can live approximately 5 days in the proper environment; if the sperm managed to live until you popped an egg, the actual conception could have taken place several days after the sex act that got the sperm there. To make sure you're not testing too early, assume the sperm had very long lives (5 days is considered a very long sperm life) and that conception occurred then. Then allow 14 days for the embryo to implant and develop enough hCG to show up on a pregnancy test (96% of pregnant women will test positive by then.)
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2007-02-27 04:52:05 · answer #2 · answered by ஐ♥Julian'sMommy♥ஐ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im in your shoes too! My last day of mine was the 8th...and Im totally excited. I went to the store tonight to pick up some hpt but for some reason something was wrong with their check system, so I was unable. I guess this is nature telling me to wait a bit...haha.
I was going to test tomorrow...but its probably to soon, I would suggest to wait until about 2 or 3 days after your supposed to get your period.
2007-02-27 05:04:56 · answer #3 · answered by Catlin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi im in the same situation. my last period was on the 7th feb and today i bought a hpt. im thinking of testing it in the morning but dont want to waste the test if its too early. but hey i will probably test anyway and besides ill just buy another test. so go ahead test. you never know!...good luck. would love to hear how you go.
i know how you feel im impatient too!
2007-02-27 05:26:04 · answer #4 · answered by yesdear 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I tested 2 weeks after concieving. But you have to know date you concieved! Or otherwise couple of days before your period was due. But the earlier you test, the more likely the result wont be right.
2007-02-27 05:02:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Todays tests are so sensitive. your almost a month late for your period. I'm sure you can test now. Have you been experiencing nausea, sore breasts. Go ahead test now. Good luck.
2007-02-27 04:52:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wait til next week
Around the 2nd of march
But for more accurate results wait til the 16th march
All the best :)
2007-02-27 04:51:06 · answer #7 · answered by PeTiTe_Mummy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if u want to keep ur excitment up then u should wait...
u should wait till 8th march...then u can take pregnancy blood test...and during this time...u better just pray to GOD to bless u...
i will also pray for u...
Good Luck
2007-02-27 05:11:05 · answer #8 · answered by Good Wisher 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋