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You
have finally made a decision to take
the big step – becoming a parent!
If
you suspect that you might be pregnant,
consider taking a home pregnancy test
right away. Learn about when you can
take these home tests, their advantages
and disadvantages. But how can they
determine that you’re pregnant?
hCG
Levels in pregnancy can help you
understand more about the hormones
these pregnancy tests are looking
for. Sometimes it can be difficult
to tell if you’re actually pregnant
or just experiencing a flu or PMS.
To help you distinguish between being
pregnant and just thinking that you
might be, take a look at our signs
and symptoms of pregnancy section.
It
can be quite interesting to watch
the changes that happen to your body
when you are pregnant. For a more
in-depth look at the three stages
of pregnancy, take a look at First
Trimester, Second Trimester and Third
Trimester.
For
those of you who have been trying
to conceive for a while, you might
be wondering Why Can’t I Get
Pregnant?. There are many things that
can affect your ability to conceive
such as alcohol and smoking and the
birth control pill. For further information
on difficulties getting pregnant,
please see our Infertility section,
Coming Soon!
Try
our Pregnancy
Calculator, A conception, gestation
and due date calculator that will
help you determine when conception
occured, how far along you are and
when your estimated due date will
be.
Also
see our Ovulation
Calculator which is designed to
help you predict ovulation - your
peak time for becoming pregnant.
Pregnancy
can be a joyous time. But it also
can be a time of uncertainty and worry.
Getting informed is the first step
in keeping yourself and your baby
healthy. Read through our pregnancy
information to find out about the
changes and challenges of the next
nine months.
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| Pregnancy
Complications |
Most
Common Pregnancy Complications
- Most
women have perfectly healthy
pregnancies with only minor
discomforts; however, it never
hurts to be informed about the
warning signs of pregnancy complications
that can cause serious health
problems for both you and your
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Understanding
Miscarriage - This section
is dedicated to assisting
women experiencing a miscarriage,
trying to conceive again,
or are pregnant after enduring
a loss or losses.
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Ectopic
Pregnancy - If a fertilized
egg implants outside the
uterus, it's called an ectopic
pregnancy.
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Blighted
Ovum (Early Pregnancy
Failure) -
A blighted ovum is characterized
through ultrasound by the
absence of an embryo (anembryonic
pregnancy).
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Molar
Pregnancy - A molar
pregnancy happens when there
are certain abnormalities
in the fertilized egg at
conception. The fertilized
egg either never develops
into an embryo (this is
called a complete mole)
or it develops abnormally
and can't survive (this
is a partial mole).
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