The first symptom that made me wonder if I was pregnant was morning sickness. Yesterday I again felt a bit queasy towards the evening and it made me wonder if I was pregnant again. Though there are high chances of my being pregnant again, there are equally high chances of it being a case of indigestion. As I wondering about this, I realized once again how bad my morning sickness had been - it wasn't only 'morning' - it continued throughout the day. Feeling a bit better today, I decided to research more about this phenomenon.
Causes:
a. Nobody is clear and sure about what causes morning sickness. However, a variety of reasons can be attributed to it. Firstly the chemical changes in the body along with the hormonal changes give not only an acute sense of smell but also heaps of stomach acids. This may lead to nausea.
b. Progesterone hormone is quite high during time pregnancy. This reduces the working of the uterine muscles to prevent early labours. The effect may also be carried to the stomach and the intestines, thereby slowing down the digestion process causing nausea.
c. Human Chorionic Gonadotopin (HCG) levels in the body increase during pregnancy and it is said that this may also contribute to morning sickness.
The Psychological factor:
Statistics show that women who need to work for their living and those who don't have anyone to pamper them don't seem to suffer much from morning sickness as compared to their counterparts. So, the question arises whether morning sickness is just a psychological illness. Recently, doctors have proven that this is absolutely false. Morning sickness might have a bit of psychology behind it but it is definitely not an illness from the mind.
Morning sickness Benefits:
One benefit of morning sickness seen in studies is that most women who suffer from it don't have miscarriages. So, maybe you should celebrate it! (But, I can't...!)
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Pregnancy Symptoms: Home Pregnancy Test Kits
Home Pregnancy Test Kits Measurement Tactics
When you are pregnant, the HCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin) hormone is produced by your body and the levels of HCG keep on increasing in the blood and urine. This is a sure pregnancy symptom and home pregnancy test kits use this to detect pregnancy accurately.
HCG levels should never drop during pregnancy as this indicates that you are heading towards miscarriage and are going to lose your baby.
HCG Levels Range
The HCG levels keep on increasing throughout pregnancy. Initially after some 10 days after ovulation, it is only around 10 -50 mlU/mlHCG. Around 20 -22 days after ovulation, it ranges from 80-800 mlU/ mlHCG. Around 10-12 weeks of pregnancy, HCG level might reach almost 300,000 mlU/ mlHCG.
Home Pregnancy Test Kits
Follow these procedures while checking out your pregnancy using home pregnancy test kits:
i) Preferably use your first early morning urine for your testing process.
ii) Wait for 1 to 3 minutes to detect the answer.
iii) Don’t read the results after 5 minutes.
iv) Follow instructions mentioned on the packet. Read them carefully before attempting the test.
v) Attempt the test after you have missed a period as most tests detect HCG levels only after they reach at least 100mlU/ mlHCG.
When you are pregnant, the HCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin) hormone is produced by your body and the levels of HCG keep on increasing in the blood and urine. This is a sure pregnancy symptom and home pregnancy test kits use this to detect pregnancy accurately.
HCG levels should never drop during pregnancy as this indicates that you are heading towards miscarriage and are going to lose your baby.
HCG Levels Range
The HCG levels keep on increasing throughout pregnancy. Initially after some 10 days after ovulation, it is only around 10 -50 mlU/mlHCG. Around 20 -22 days after ovulation, it ranges from 80-800 mlU/ mlHCG. Around 10-12 weeks of pregnancy, HCG level might reach almost 300,000 mlU/ mlHCG.
Home Pregnancy Test Kits
Follow these procedures while checking out your pregnancy using home pregnancy test kits:
i) Preferably use your first early morning urine for your testing process.
ii) Wait for 1 to 3 minutes to detect the answer.
iii) Don’t read the results after 5 minutes.
iv) Follow instructions mentioned on the packet. Read them carefully before attempting the test.
v) Attempt the test after you have missed a period as most tests detect HCG levels only after they reach at least 100mlU/ mlHCG.
Pregnancy Symptoms: Earliest Signs
The other day I had forgotten to take my afternoon meal as I had continued working on my computer for quite a long lime. Naturally, I was feeling tired and breathless towards the evening. But my radars were up. ‘Is this a pregnancy symptom?’ I wondered.
Rather than getting my hopes up and down, I decided to read up a bit more about the earliest signs of pregnancy. This is what I found out:
i) Implantation bleeding: Many women notice a slightly pinkish blood spotting around 8-16 days after their ovulation. This may be the time the embryo attaches itself to the walls of the uterine.
ii) Increase in basal body temperature: An increase in basal body temperature after missing a period is another indicator.
iii) Missed periods: The biggest and best sign of pregnancy is a missed menstrual period. Then, you can buy a home pregnancy test kit and check out. The Human chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) levels in urine increases when you are pregnant. Do your test with the early morning first urine if you are testing during the early days of pregnancy as this will show even the smallest concentrations of HCG.
iv) Nausea and Vomiting:Even before I missed my period, I started feeling nauseaous during my first pregnancy. Many women start experiencing nausea and vomiting when they are just a week into pregnancy.
A little bit of knowledge does help as I feel much more confident now in spotting my earliest pregnancy symptoms as soon as they arrive.
Rather than getting my hopes up and down, I decided to read up a bit more about the earliest signs of pregnancy. This is what I found out:
i) Implantation bleeding: Many women notice a slightly pinkish blood spotting around 8-16 days after their ovulation. This may be the time the embryo attaches itself to the walls of the uterine.
ii) Increase in basal body temperature: An increase in basal body temperature after missing a period is another indicator.
iii) Missed periods: The biggest and best sign of pregnancy is a missed menstrual period. Then, you can buy a home pregnancy test kit and check out. The Human chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) levels in urine increases when you are pregnant. Do your test with the early morning first urine if you are testing during the early days of pregnancy as this will show even the smallest concentrations of HCG.
iv) Nausea and Vomiting:Even before I missed my period, I started feeling nauseaous during my first pregnancy. Many women start experiencing nausea and vomiting when they are just a week into pregnancy.
A little bit of knowledge does help as I feel much more confident now in spotting my earliest pregnancy symptoms as soon as they arrive.
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