How Soon Can I Take a Pregnancy Test?
The faintest suspicion of pregnancy will raise the frantic question of “How soon can I take a pregnancy test?” and introduce the idea of a homemade pregnancy test. Missing a period is usually the trigger, but other factors like vomiting and nausea, food cravings and lower abdominal pains can also contribute to this anxiety.
A pregnancy test looks for markers that are associated with pregnancy, in this case the hormone human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG). This hormone, while it can accurately indicate pregnancy, cannot be detected before implantation. Testing for pregnancy too early can produce negative readings even if the woman is, in fact, pregnant. This characteristic of hCG has led to many an anxious lady asking, “How soon can I take a pregnancy test?”
Implantation normally takes place 7 to 10 days after ovulation. It is possible to get a positive test result 1 day after implantation with a highly sensitive homemade pregnancy test. Some tests say that it is possible to test for pregnancy on the day the menstrual cycle is due. Some homemade pregnancy test kits claim that they can test for results 4 days before the cycle is due. Others even suggest that it is possible to take a pregnancy test 14 days before possible conception. As a rule, however, most women will wait until a period is missed before trying to take a homemade pregnancy test.
Tips for getting pregnant
For those of you who had negative results on your homemade pregnancy test- don’t be frustrated. Here are some tips I collected from the internet on how to increase your chances of getting pregnant the next time-
- Tip # 1. To get pregnant faster have sex three times a week.
Having regular sex is the best way to get pregnant right away. Couples often try to time everything perfectly for ovulation but do not have sex when they think they are not ovulating. It is true that sex that is not within the time of ovulation will not result in pregnancy. However, because women do not always ovulate when they think they will, having sex three times a week will help a woman to cover her bases, so to speak, and not miss an opportunity to get pregnant.
How to use a home pregnancy test
The first pregnancy test is mostly the one you take at home. There are plenty of home pregnancy kits, and here’s a nice article that will guide you how to use them in few simple steps-
from wikiHow – The How to Manual That You Can Edit
Pregnancy tests are done by looking for the presence of the hormone, human chorionic gonadotropin, or hCG, in the blood or urine. Known as the pregnancy hormone, hCG is only found in pregnant women. Only a doctor can administer an hCG blood test, but Home Pregnancy Tests (HPTs), which test your urine, are available at most drug and department stores.
Steps
- Wait at least one day after your missed period before taking a home pregnancy test.
- HCG develops in a woman’s body only after a fertilized egg implants in her uterus. Implantation of the fertilized egg typically occurs on or around the 6th day after the sperm and egg have merged. However, studies have found that in a small number of women, the egg does not implant until a day or two after her first missed period.
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- HCG develops in a woman’s body only after a fertilized egg implants in her uterus. Implantation of the fertilized egg typically occurs on or around the 6th day after the sperm and egg have merged. However, studies have found that in a small number of women, the egg does not implant until a day or two after her first missed period.
How to announce your pregnancy
So you got a positive result in your homemade pregnancy test, now what? On one hand, most couples wouldn’t want to announce it immediately, since nothing is sure yet and a lot can happen on the way, but on the other hand who can really ignore it and act like nothing happen? So check this nice article I found on Wikihow that will guide you through the process of announcing your new pregnancy
from wikiHow – The How to Manual That You Can Edit
Congratulations! You’re pregnant. Whether you found out yesterday or a few months ago, here are a few tips about sharing your status. You’ll also find some creative, fun ways to announce your pregnancy.
Steps
- Be reassured that some women wait until a little further along, in case of an early miscarriage. If this is a concern for you consider waiting until after the first three months, when the rate of miscarriages drops.
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