A urine pregnancy test detects only the presence of hCG. The amount of hCG in your urine can change over the course of the day depending on how much you drink and how diluted or concentrated the urine is. If your urine is too diluted, the amount of hCG may be inadequate for a positive result. Yes, a false negative pregnancy test can happen when testing is done too early or there is not enough hCG in the urine sample. It is important to follow the test instructions carefully. Your hCG level may be below the test’s hCG threshold. Or implantation may have occurred later, which will delay a positive result.
How can we check pregnancy?
There are many different types of home pregnancy tests (HPTs). Most drugstores sell HPTs over the counter. They are inexpensive. But the cost depends on the brand and how many tests come in the box.
Most HPTs work in a similar way. Many instruct the user to hold a stick in the urine stream. Others involve collecting urine in a cup and then dipping the stick into it. At least one brand tells the woman to collect urine in a cup and then use a dropper to put a few drops of the urine into a special container. Then the woman needs to wait a few minutes. Different brands instruct the woman to wait different amounts of time. Once the time has passed, the user should inspect the "result window." If a line or plus symbol appears, you are pregnant. It does not matter how faint the line is. A line, whether bold or faint, means the result is positive. New digital tests show the words “pregnant” or “not pregnant.” Most tests also have a "control indicator" in the result window. This line or symbol shows whether the test is working properly. If the control indicator does not appear, the test is not working properly. You should not rely on any results from an HPT that may be faulty.
Most brands tell users to repeat the test in a few days, no matter what the results. One negative result (especially soon after a missed period) does not always mean you're not pregnant. All HPTs come with written instructions. Most tests also have toll-free phone numbers to call in case of questions about use or results.
Most HPTs work in a similar way. Many instruct the user to hold a stick in the urine stream. Others involve collecting urine in a cup and then dipping the stick into it. At least one brand tells the woman to collect urine in a cup and then use a dropper to put a few drops of the urine into a special container. Then the woman needs to wait a few minutes. Different brands instruct the woman to wait different amounts of time. Once the time has passed, the user should inspect the "result window." If a line or plus symbol appears, you are pregnant. It does not matter how faint the line is. A line, whether bold or faint, means the result is positive. New digital tests show the words “pregnant” or “not pregnant.” Most tests also have a "control indicator" in the result window. This line or symbol shows whether the test is working properly. If the control indicator does not appear, the test is not working properly. You should not rely on any results from an HPT that may be faulty.
Most brands tell users to repeat the test in a few days, no matter what the results. One negative result (especially soon after a missed period) does not always mean you're not pregnant. All HPTs come with written instructions. Most tests also have toll-free phone numbers to call in case of questions about use or results.
What makes you feel so terrible during pregnancy?
Morning sickness and insomnia are somethings which makes the pregnancy period very terrible. Morning sickness" is a misnomer. (In fact, the technical medical term is "nausea and vomiting of pregnancy.") For some pregnant women, the symptoms are worst in the morning and ease up over the course of the day, but they can strike at any time and, for most women, last all day long. The intensity of symptoms can vary from woman to woman, too.
Overall, this condition affects about three-quarters of pregnant women during the first trimester. About half of all pregnant women suffer from both nausea and vomiting, one quarter has nausea alone, and one quarter lucks out altogether. Nausea usually starts around 6 weeks of pregnancy, but it can begin as early as 4 weeks. It tends to get worse over the next month or so.
About half of the women who get nausea during pregnancy feel complete relief by about 14 weeks. For most of the rest, it takes another month or so for the queasiness to ease up, though it may return later and come and go throughout pregnancy. Unfortunately, for a small percentage of women symptoms persist continually (or nearly so) until delivery.
Of course, just because morning sickness is common – and likely to last "only" a few months – doesn't mean it's not a challenge. Even a mild case of nausea can wear you down, and bouts of round-the-clock nausea and vomiting can leave you exhausted and miserable. Talk with your caregiver about your symptoms and the possibilities for relief.
Overall, this condition affects about three-quarters of pregnant women during the first trimester. About half of all pregnant women suffer from both nausea and vomiting, one quarter has nausea alone, and one quarter lucks out altogether. Nausea usually starts around 6 weeks of pregnancy, but it can begin as early as 4 weeks. It tends to get worse over the next month or so.
About half of the women who get nausea during pregnancy feel complete relief by about 14 weeks. For most of the rest, it takes another month or so for the queasiness to ease up, though it may return later and come and go throughout pregnancy. Unfortunately, for a small percentage of women symptoms persist continually (or nearly so) until delivery.
Of course, just because morning sickness is common – and likely to last "only" a few months – doesn't mean it's not a challenge. Even a mild case of nausea can wear you down, and bouts of round-the-clock nausea and vomiting can leave you exhausted and miserable. Talk with your caregiver about your symptoms and the possibilities for relief.
Which is the correct month for intake of folic acid during pregnancy?
Folic acid is a B vitamin that has been shown to reduce the risk of spina bifida. 1 mg (1000 micrograms) is recommended during the month prior to pregnancy and for the first 2 months after conception to reduce this risk.
More folic acid may be recommended if you have a personal or family history of spina bifida including a prior affected child. A prenatal vitamin is a general multivitamin with 800-1000 micrograms of folic acid, as well as calcium and iron. Most women continue their vitamins after the second month to help reduce anemia and make up for any imperfections in the diet. If you are not anemic and eat a well-balanced diet, stopping prenatal vitamins at 2 months of pregnancy is acceptable.
After 12 weeks the baby begins to make bone and will draw the necessary calcium from your bones. To prevent bone loss 1000-1500 mg of calcium is recommended. This equates to 4-5 servings of milk, yogurt or dairy. Since this is difficult to consume, take a calcium supplement (usually 500-600 mg) to make up the difference. Don’t take calcium and iron (in the multivitamin) at the same time as they can offset each other’s absorption. While calcium citrate (“Citracal”) is the best absorbed, other types of calcium such as fruit flavored “Tums” and “Viactiv” (chocolate flavored) may be more appealing.
If you eat fish 3 times weekly you are getting plenty of Omega-3 fatty acids, or Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs). If not, take a supplement containing 200mg of DHA (from fish oil or flax seed oil). There is a growing body of evidence that EFA deficiency may contribute to a number of pregnancy complications including preterm labor and pre-eclampsia. EFAs may help fetal eye and brain development, may improve mom’s skin, hair, and nails and are also passed into breast milk. Prenatal vitamins are vital in the wake of the increased demands of pregnancy. Growing a new person isn’t easy on your body, and you will require additional vitamins and minerals in your diet—like folic acid, calcium, and iron—for a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby. Rather than just selecting a prenatal vitamin yourself, talk to your doctor or midwife about if you need a special formulation (i.e., in cases of anemia or nutritional deficiencies), and if a tablet, capsule, or liquid prenatal vitamin will work most efficiently.
More folic acid may be recommended if you have a personal or family history of spina bifida including a prior affected child. A prenatal vitamin is a general multivitamin with 800-1000 micrograms of folic acid, as well as calcium and iron. Most women continue their vitamins after the second month to help reduce anemia and make up for any imperfections in the diet. If you are not anemic and eat a well-balanced diet, stopping prenatal vitamins at 2 months of pregnancy is acceptable.
After 12 weeks the baby begins to make bone and will draw the necessary calcium from your bones. To prevent bone loss 1000-1500 mg of calcium is recommended. This equates to 4-5 servings of milk, yogurt or dairy. Since this is difficult to consume, take a calcium supplement (usually 500-600 mg) to make up the difference. Don’t take calcium and iron (in the multivitamin) at the same time as they can offset each other’s absorption. While calcium citrate (“Citracal”) is the best absorbed, other types of calcium such as fruit flavored “Tums” and “Viactiv” (chocolate flavored) may be more appealing.
If you eat fish 3 times weekly you are getting plenty of Omega-3 fatty acids, or Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs). If not, take a supplement containing 200mg of DHA (from fish oil or flax seed oil). There is a growing body of evidence that EFA deficiency may contribute to a number of pregnancy complications including preterm labor and pre-eclampsia. EFAs may help fetal eye and brain development, may improve mom’s skin, hair, and nails and are also passed into breast milk. Prenatal vitamins are vital in the wake of the increased demands of pregnancy. Growing a new person isn’t easy on your body, and you will require additional vitamins and minerals in your diet—like folic acid, calcium, and iron—for a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby. Rather than just selecting a prenatal vitamin yourself, talk to your doctor or midwife about if you need a special formulation (i.e., in cases of anemia or nutritional deficiencies), and if a tablet, capsule, or liquid prenatal vitamin will work most efficiently.
How long after my period can I get pregnant?
This has not a certain period because every woman has a different menstrual cycle. There are so many general theories u must come through in the answers given here, but one should keep in one’s mind that pregnancy can be occurred after having sex at any point. I know so many women they got pregnant after having sex right after their periods, some got a pregnant third or fourth day of their periods and some of them got pregnant on the tenth or 11th day from the first day of their periods. My point is that you cannot get a sure shot time frame from the general advice. You can be pregnant on any day between your two periods.
Monitor your cycle and as per your cycle days, try to calculate your ovulation start date and from this date, a week before and three to four days after the ovulation date is your general pregnancy frame.
Why do I have trouble sleeping while pregnant?
The best sleep position during pregnancy is "SOS" (sleep on side). Even better is to sleep on your left side. Sleeping on your left side will increase the amount of blood and nutrients that reach the placenta and your baby. Keep your legs and knees bent and a pillow between your legs.
• If you find that you are having problems with back pain, use the "SOS" position and try placing a pillow under your abdomen as well.
• If you are experiencing heartburn during the night, you may want to try propping your upper body with pillows.
• In late pregnancy you may experience shortness of breath; try lying on your side or propped up with pillows.
These suggestions may not sound completely comfortable, especially if you are used to sleeping on your back or stomach, but try them out and you may find that they work. Keep in mind that you may not stay in one position all night and rotating positions is fine.
The following positions would be avoided:
• Sleeping on your back: This can cause problems with backaches, breathing, digestive system, hemorrhoids, low blood pressure and decrease in circulation to your heart and your baby. This is a result of your abdomen resting on your intestines and major blood vessels (the aorta and vena cava).
• Sleeping on your stomach: When you are farther along in your pregnancy, your abdomen undergoes physical changes and makes it more difficult for you to lay on your stomach
• If you find that you are having problems with back pain, use the "SOS" position and try placing a pillow under your abdomen as well.
• If you are experiencing heartburn during the night, you may want to try propping your upper body with pillows.
• In late pregnancy you may experience shortness of breath; try lying on your side or propped up with pillows.
These suggestions may not sound completely comfortable, especially if you are used to sleeping on your back or stomach, but try them out and you may find that they work. Keep in mind that you may not stay in one position all night and rotating positions is fine.
The following positions would be avoided:
• Sleeping on your back: This can cause problems with backaches, breathing, digestive system, hemorrhoids, low blood pressure and decrease in circulation to your heart and your baby. This is a result of your abdomen resting on your intestines and major blood vessels (the aorta and vena cava).
• Sleeping on your stomach: When you are farther along in your pregnancy, your abdomen undergoes physical changes and makes it more difficult for you to lay on your stomach
Is it safe to eat king fish during pregnancy? What foods should be avoided and why?
Raw and undercooked egg - You should avoid raw, undercooked eggs as they contain harmful salmonella bacteria which cause food poisoning.
Raw meat and poultry - undercooked and raw meat and poultry, such as pink or raw meat that is bloody contain Toxoplasma parasite and harmful bacteria Salmonella. Salmonella increases the risk of food poisoning and leads to miscarriage or fetal death during delivery also. You can eat homemade well-cooked and hot meat and poultry.
Fish containing mercury:
Mercury is highly toxin element and mainly found in polluted water. It can damage your nervous system, immune system, and kidneys and also cause serious developmental problems in children if consumed in the large amount. so it should be adviced not to take more than 1–2 servings per month. shark, swordfish, king mackerel, albacore tuna are high mercury fish.
Eating low-mercury fish during pregnancy is very healthy, and it should be eaten twice a week. Fatty fish is also good for baby as it is high in omega-3 fatty acids.
Unpasteurized Milk product and Fruit Juice unpasteurized milk and fruit juices contain an array of harmful bacteria, including Listeria, Salmonella, E. coli and Campylobacter lead to bacterial contamination.
Papaya and pineapple
Papayas, especially the unripe and semi-ripe ones are rich in latex, which can cause uterine contractions and create complications.
Pineapple contains bromelain, a type of enzyme, they can break down proteins in the body and lead to abnormal bleeding.
Caffeine
caffeine intake should be to less than 200 mg per day, or about 2–3 cups of coffee while pregnancy, taking high caffeine during pregnancy should restrict fetal growth and increase the risk of low birth weight at delivery.
Alcohol
Alcohol should be avoided during pregnancy as it increases the risk of miscarriage and stillbirth. It can cause fetal alcohol syndrome, which involves facial deformities, heart defects, and mental retardation.
Healtheoz HMom gives you complete guidance on pregnancy in terms of prenatal care, diet and exercise. You can completely rely on Healtheoz HMom to make your pregnancy journey easy going. You can get guided notification on baby's growth and food to be taken at different intervals.
Raw meat and poultry - undercooked and raw meat and poultry, such as pink or raw meat that is bloody contain Toxoplasma parasite and harmful bacteria Salmonella. Salmonella increases the risk of food poisoning and leads to miscarriage or fetal death during delivery also. You can eat homemade well-cooked and hot meat and poultry.
Fish containing mercury:
Mercury is highly toxin element and mainly found in polluted water. It can damage your nervous system, immune system, and kidneys and also cause serious developmental problems in children if consumed in the large amount. so it should be adviced not to take more than 1–2 servings per month. shark, swordfish, king mackerel, albacore tuna are high mercury fish.
Eating low-mercury fish during pregnancy is very healthy, and it should be eaten twice a week. Fatty fish is also good for baby as it is high in omega-3 fatty acids.
Unpasteurized Milk product and Fruit Juice unpasteurized milk and fruit juices contain an array of harmful bacteria, including Listeria, Salmonella, E. coli and Campylobacter lead to bacterial contamination.
Papaya and pineapple
Papayas, especially the unripe and semi-ripe ones are rich in latex, which can cause uterine contractions and create complications.
Pineapple contains bromelain, a type of enzyme, they can break down proteins in the body and lead to abnormal bleeding.
Caffeine
caffeine intake should be to less than 200 mg per day, or about 2–3 cups of coffee while pregnancy, taking high caffeine during pregnancy should restrict fetal growth and increase the risk of low birth weight at delivery.
Alcohol
Alcohol should be avoided during pregnancy as it increases the risk of miscarriage and stillbirth. It can cause fetal alcohol syndrome, which involves facial deformities, heart defects, and mental retardation.
Healtheoz HMom gives you complete guidance on pregnancy in terms of prenatal care, diet and exercise. You can completely rely on Healtheoz HMom to make your pregnancy journey easy going. You can get guided notification on baby's growth and food to be taken at different intervals.
