Wednesday, August 22, 2007

How do you know when you are pregnant?



If your periods are usually regular and if you have not menstruated two to three weeks after the expected date, it is likely that you are pregnant. This is the most important symptom. Sometimes a woman who is very anxious to have a baby can miss her period and be misled. Your doctor, however, would be able to confirm it after an examination or with the help of a pregnancy test. Other symptoms of prenancy are: frequency in passing urine, especially in the early stages; tenderness and a feeling of fullness in the breasts by he end of the first month (this is due to the increased flowblood to the breasts in preparation for nursing); you may feel nausea in the early months. Consult your doctor to confirm that you are pregnant. Newer immunological test done on the urine, are very sensitive and become positive three to five days after a missed period.

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