There are different ways to determine early pregnancy. Conventionally, they can be classified into two large groups - methods that have a scientific basis and are associated with medicine, and folk methods. The first are:
- pregnancy test;
- taking a blood test for the level of the hCG hormone;
- ultrasound diagnostics;
- basal temperature measurement.
Of the most popular folk methods, the use of salt and iodine can be distinguished.
Using an early pregnancy test
Any pregnancy test shows whether conception has begun on the first day of your missed period. In this case, the study should be carried out in the morning, when the concentration of the hCG hormone is highest.
If a woman wants to make sure that she will soon become a mother, even before the delay, she should give preference not to cheap "stripes", but to tablet or inkjet models. They are more sensitive to hCG.
Pregnancy test
DUET inkjet tests are also considered reliable. They can be used 7-10 days after the intended conception at any time of the day, which is very convenient.
Electronic tests that give an answer in the form of the inscription "pregnant" or "not pregnant" is another medical innovation. They are not wrong and always give the correct answer, even if the first day of menstrual bleeding is not coming soon.
Blood test to determine pregnancy
You can recognize the onset of pregnancy at an early stage by taking a blood test for hCG. Laboratory diagnostics can be carried out within a week after unprotected intercourse.
Blood donation to determine pregnancy
How to prepare for a blood donation
You need to come to the laboratory on an empty stomach in the morning. On the eve, you can not smoke, eat fatty foods, alcoholic beverages. You should also exclude intense physical activity, stressful experiences. It is imperative to take into account these rules, as they can affect the final test result.
Blood sampling to determine pregnancy
For beta-hCG testing, the laboratory technician must receive plasma. For this, blood is taken from a vein, after which it is immediately centrifuged. Then, using special reagents, hCG level.
Ultrasound as a way to diagnose pregnancy
Ultrasound is not a pregnancy detection method that can be used before menstruation is delayed. Until 4 weeks of pregnancy, it is generally irrelevant. Even if the test is positive, ultrasound may not show anything. This is explained by the fact that the embryo is still very tiny and cannot be seen. It is visualized only after 4 weeks from the moment of conception, that is, approximately on the 14th day of the delay.
Early ultrasound diagnosis of pregnancy
In general, gynecologists do not recommend doing an ultrasound scan earlier than a month after the first day of the delay. It is during this period that the doctor can take a good look at the baby, establish the exact date, and confirm that the pregnancy is developing normally.
It is not uncommon for the diagnostician to see only the ovum instead of the embryo. This scares the woman, as it casts doubt on the fact of conception. You should not despair - to clarify the situation, the study must be repeated in 1-2 weeks. Much depends on the individual characteristics of the organisms of the woman and the fetus, therefore it is not necessary to blindly believe the established medical standards.
How to detect early pregnancy with a thermometer
Usually, the method of measuring the basal temperature is resorted to by those girls who really want to get pregnant. They measure the temperature in the rectum or vagina every morning.
Basal method
On the day of ovulation, the thermometer normally rises to just over 37 degrees. Before menstruation, it decreases. If, from ovulation to the expected day of the onset of menstrual bleeding, the temperature does not drop below 37 degrees, we can say that conception has occurred.
The method of measuring basal temperature for planning conception and determining pregnancy before delay is suitable only if the following rules are simultaneously observed:
- the woman has a stable menstrual cycle;
- measurements are taken at the same time for 3-5 minutes (the time should also be the same);
- during the procedure, you need to lie still, you cannot get out of bed before it is carried out.
How to identify early pregnancy with folk remedies
Popular methods of determining pregnancy do not always give the correct result, so you should not trust them 100%. In addition, due to the availability and prevalence of modern pregnancy tests, they are becoming irrelevant.
Soda for determining pregnancy
Previously, in order to understand whether the egg and sperm fusion occurred, women used:
- Soda. PH level in urine future mother changes, shifts to the alkaline side. Therefore, if you add a teaspoon of soda to the urine collected in the morning, and nothing happens, conception can be assumed. If the soda provokes a hissing reaction, then there is no pregnancy.
A false positive result can be observed with acute diarrhea, kidney infections, and the predominance of plant foods in the daily diet. - Iodine. It is necessary to soak a piece of paper with morning urine and drop a little iodine on it. If the drop turns purple - you can expect a quick replenishment, if it turns blue - don't worry.
Some women drop iodine directly into a bowl of urine. If the drop remains on top, the result is positive; if it dissolves immediately, it is negative.
Using iodine to diagnose pregnancy
Common signs of pregnancy
Many expectant mothers understand that they are in an interesting position and without any tests and folk methods. They just carefully monitor their well-being and note what changes are taking place in their body.
Common signs of pregnancy include:
- change in taste habits, increased appetite, desire to eat spicy and salty foods;
- nausea in the morning or after eating, the occurrence of a gag reflex while brushing your teeth;
- exacerbation of smell;
- enlargement of the mammary glands, their swelling, soreness;
- the appearance of age spots on the body;
- sudden mood swings;
- a decrease in sexual desire or, conversely, a sharp increase in it;
- increased urination.
Signs of pregnancy
It is important that a woman does not get hung up on thoughts of pregnancy and does not suggest to herself that it will be this month that she will succeed. Constant thoughts of conception often get in the way natural process and can even lead to the onset of psychological pregnancy - a mental disorder, when, due to a great desire to become a mother, a woman begins to observe all the symptoms of pregnancy in herself, although there is no current.
The most reasonable option is to wait for the first day of the delay and do a pharmacy test. If it turns out to be positive, make an appointment with a gynecologist. If the test is negative, and menstruation does not occur, you need to take a blood test for hCG, after which the situation will clear up completely.
Many women want to find out about conception as quickly as possible, so they try to find signs of pregnancy in themselves in the early stages, even before the delay.
However, it takes a long time before they appear.
There are a number of factors by which you can find out about pregnancy even before a pharmacy test can do it. Not everyone knows about them, so most women do not know about their position until the time when menstruation is delayed.
There are signs that may indicate that a woman has become pregnant. However, given the uniqueness of each organism, it is worth noting that not every woman notices significant changes in herself that could alert. In many women, the early signs of pregnancy before and after a delay may be completely absent, while other representatives of the fair sex fully experience the first symptoms of future motherhood. Sometimes there are cases when nothing even hints about pregnancy for the first couple of months.
If the fair sex has suspicions about pregnancy, it is worth confirming or refuting your guesses by purchasing a test at the pharmacy. If necessary, you can visit a gynecologist, but, as a rule, in the first weeks, it is enough to limit yourself to routine testing.
It takes time for the fertilization of the egg to take place. As a rule, it takes about a day, but sometimes it takes much more days. At the same time, you can feel the first signs of pregnancy in the early stages only after a week, not earlier. It is at this time that the level of hCG, that is, the pregnancy hormone, begins to rapidly increase. It can be determined by the results of the analysis of urine and blood. Based on testing the level of this protein, the result is also issued by the pharmacy test.
It is unlikely that a woman will be able to determine pregnancy immediately after conception has occurred. This is simply impossible, since the body itself does not react in any way at first, and the concentration of hCG is so small that it is not possible to recognize successful fertilization.
It often happens that the early signs of pregnancy before the delay in menstruation do not appear in any way, so women find out about their situation only after the critical days do not come on time. However, this is not always a consequence of the onset of pregnancy. Medicine knows a lot of other reasons that can affect the menstrual cycle. Frequent occurrences include hormonal imbalance, frequent stress, excessive exercise and antibiotic use. Sometimes menstruation does not come on time, even for such a simple reason as acclimatization, so women often note a similar phenomenon when they spend their holidays in exotic countries.
Not all women are familiar with the definition of basal temperature and its importance. But this tool helps not only to correctly determine the period of ovulation, but also to find out about the pregnancy that took place in the early stages. The importance of measuring basal temperature is known to women who are engaged in family planning and preparing for replenishment.
If the basal temperature has increased after the delay of critical days was recorded, this is a clear sign that menstruation did not occur due to pregnancy.
Basal temperature measurement is very simple. This process is not very different from the standard procedure, the only difference is that the basal temperature is not measured in the armpit, but in the mouth or in the rectum. It is important to carry out this procedure directly in the first minutes after waking up, that is, before leaving bed. If the thermometer readings turn out to be at around 37 degrees or more, this is a clear sign that the woman is expecting a baby.
Delay of critical days
However, the most common way to find out about early pregnancy is by not menstruating at the right time. If the calendar shows day X, but there is no period, the woman begins to suspect pregnancy. After that, as a rule, another week or two passes, after which a test is used to confirm or refute suspicions.
However, one should not rely on delay alone, since this can be a symptom of some diseases and a consequence of the negative impact of a number of factors that are completely unrelated to procreation. Medicine knows many diseases that manifest themselves in the absence of critical days. Due to a change in the hormonal state against the background of the development of an illness or severe stress, disruptions in the menstrual cycle are possible.
For some women, the first sign early pregnancy before menstruation is a small amount of blood, which appears once at the time of implantation, but it should not be confused with bleeding. There are also situations when bleeding occurs in the first weeks of pregnancy. It is often confused with menstruation, but in fact, this is a negative symptom. Often, bleeding from critical days can be distinguished by the amount of discharge and their shade. As a rule, there is not very much blood and it does not take as long as with normal menstruation.
Nausea as a Sign of Pregnancy
If conception does occur, a woman may experience vomiting and nausea in the first weeks. This is a fairly common first sign of early pregnancy, but it can be confused with a symptom of poisoning or a disease associated with problems of the gastrointestinal tract and liver.
Nausea with vomiting during pregnancy occurs mainly in the morning. However, a similar symptom is also not excluded throughout the day. It is associated with changes in blood sugar levels.
Early signs of pregnancy in the form of toxicosis appear due to the fact that the body urgently needs to get rid of the accumulation of harmful substances. The third trimester may be accompanied by nausea and vomiting due to the fact that the body begins to perceive the child as a foreign organism, and “requires” getting rid of it. Pregnancy is very difficult for some women. Their nausea and vomiting accompany throughout the nine months. Experts call this pathology psychological toxicosis.
Unusual taste preferences and changes in the breasts
One of the first signs by which you can determine the pregnancy that has taken place is a change in diet. In the daily menu, products begin to appear that the woman could not stand before.
But here it is worth remembering that not everyone has this symptom manifested at an early stage of pregnancy. Many begin to seize strawberries with herring, and pickles with ice cream at a later date.
The origin of life in the female body is often characterized by discomfort in the area of the mammary glands, which can also be a sign of early pregnancy before the delay. After the egg is fertilized, the breasts begin to prepare for feeding the unborn baby. She starts to hurt, gets rougher, nipples get dark color and become as sensitive as possible. Veins become more distinct, and the areoles near the nipple increase in size. However, if the breast suddenly stops hurting, returns to its usual shape, this may be a sign of a frozen pregnancy in the early stages, so you should immediately consult a doctor.
A clear sign of the onset of pregnancy is the periodic appearance of colostrum from the breast, that is, light discharge. However, this symptom is not observed in every case.
Frequent urination
An early sign at 1 week of gestation may be increased urination. Already a week after successful conception, a woman may notice that she runs to the toilet much more often than before. The reason for this is the active production of the pregnancy hormone, that is, hCG. It leads to the fact that the blood supply in the pelvic organs increases. As a result, the expectant mother feels that her bladder is full, although in reality this is far from the case. Frequent urge to urinate begins to torment mainly at night.
But do not confuse this symptom with a symptom of cystitis or urethritis. These infectious diseases can be associated with a constant feeling of fullness in the bladder. They are quite dangerous and require timely and adequate treatment. Cystitis can be determined by the characteristic cramps during the cleansing of the body from fluid.
Cold symptoms
As mentioned above, the female body can react in different ways to the appearance of the fetus. Some of the fair sex have symptoms similar to those of a cold. They constantly feel sleepy, weak and tired. During pregnancy, this is due to the acceleration of metabolism, which is necessary to maintain the body in such an unusual state for it. I especially want to sleep and relax during the day.
Pregnancy is a time that requires maximum attention from a woman to her health.
This is the key to the success of pregnancy, easy childbirth and the health of future children. But, as you know, the first weeks of the "interesting situation" are almost asymptomatic.
Someone finds out about their situation even after a couple of months, and then before the end of the term worries about a couple of glasses of champagne drunk at a corporate party. First of all, women who have recently learned about their pregnancy are concerned about the period of gestation.
How to determine the exact term of early pregnancy and how reliable are the available methods?
- the first thing a woman thinks about when she wants to be convinced of her position.
The work of the tests is based on determining the presence of chorionic gonadotropin in morning urine. This specific hormone, which begins to be released after the implantation of chorionic villi into the uterine lining.
It is almost 100% a guarantee of pregnancy diagnosis, and the term can be determined by the concentration of the hormone.
The test result is traditionally presented in one or two strips. Thus, the presence of pregnancy can be diagnosed, but its duration remains unknown.
And only with the help of a novelty - a digital test (for example, ClearBlue Digital) - it is possible not only to diagnose a pregnancy, but also to find out its term.
If hCG is detected in the blood, ClearBlue Digital will determine its concentration, and from it - the number of weeks that have passed since conception. The test result will be shown on a digital display. "-" means no pregnancy, and "+" means pregnancy. If the woman is pregnant, the "+" sign will indicate the number of weeks since conception.
The test provides 3 options: 1-2 weeks, 2-3 weeks and 3+ (more than three weeks after conception).
The test is so sensitive that it can be carried out not only starting from the day of the expected period, but also 3-4 days before that date.
However, you can determine the term without a test.
Determining the duration of pregnancy by the date of the last menstruation
If a non-digital home test confirmed the fact of pregnancy, but you want to know its duration, you can independently determine this by the date of the last menstruation.
This method is used in obstetric practice. Although in fact, the "traditional" gestational age is two weeks longer than real life embryo, because conception occurs approximately in the middle of the cycle.
For example, if your period was on February 10, then by the time of the delay (March 10 with a 28-day cycle), the period will be 4 weeks (1.5-2 weeks from the moment of conception).
Determination of the term for analysis for HCG
Human chorionic gonadotropin is a specific hormone that begins to be secreted after the chorionic villi are implanted into the uterine lining.
The presence of hCG is almost a 100% guarantee of the diagnosis of pregnancy, and the term can be determined by the concentration of the hormone.
The work of home tests (both digital and showing "two stripes") is based on the determination of chorionic gonadotropin in morning urine. There is also a blood test for hCG, which is performed in a clinical laboratory.
The sensitivity of the clinical test and its reliability are much higher than the diagnosis by urine.
A referral for analysis can be obtained from a gynecologist after a delay in menstruation is detected. Often, the doctor preliminarily sets the gestational age after a gynecological examination, because after the embryo is attached, the uterus begins to increase and each week of pregnancy corresponds to its size of the genital organ.
However, when going to the analysis, it should be remembered that in some women, the growth of hCG may differ significantly from the statistical indicators. And this is not always associated with fetal pathology, it may just be a feature of the exchange. In this case, the term will be determined incorrectly.
Ultrasound diagnosis of pregnancy
The ultrasound method is the most reliable in diagnosing pregnancy, determining the gestational age and localization of the fetus.
Opinions on the matter differ, so they try not to prescribe a survey without a good reason.
But ultrasound diagnostics is indicated, if any, and in the case of some chronic diseases mothers, as well as if the couple was treated for infertility or had an experience of unsuccessful pregnancies.
Starting from the 5th obstetric week (about 3 weeks after conception), the ovum is already visible on the screen.
Its size determines the approximate gestational age. In the early stages, such a parameter as SVD (average inner diameter) is used, and from the beginning of the third month it will be possible to determine the period by the coccygeal-parietal size (CTE).
Basal temperature measurement
If a woman has planned a pregnancy, has recorded and knows her own physiological cycles, then another method of home diagnostics will be available to her. You can continue after the date of ovulation and possible conception.
Above 37 ° C, with a high degree of probability, it can indicate pregnancy.
Basal temperature measurement should be performed while lying down, after sleep, preferably at the same time, otherwise the data will be uninformative.
All measurements must be entered into a special table, and then a basal temperature graph should be built. So the embryonic period of your pregnancy will be equal to the number of days following the day when the basal temperature became above 37.
Finding out the gestational age as early as possible is the dream of all women, because your plans for the future largely depend on this. If you want to be convinced of the onset of pregnancy as soon as possible, do a home test, and then undergo an examination at the antenatal clinic.
The sensitivity of the tests and the quality of ultrasound diagnostics are constantly improving, you will get a result with a high degree of reliability.
A pregnancy test that responds to an increase in the concentration of hCG in the body is one of the most accurate and affordable self-diagnosis methods. But due to various circumstances, a woman may be interested in how to find out whether she is pregnant or not without a test. This need is associated with various factors - the inability to check hCG in the coming days, or simply the desire to verify the test results. We will tell you how to find out about pregnancy and on what principles popular "folk" methods are based.
I'm pregnant or not: what happens in the early stages?
Preparation for conception begins from the first days of the cycle. While menstruation is underway and the uterus "sheds" the old endometrium, the dominant follicle matures in the ovaries. From it on the days of ovulation, and it normally falls in the middle of the cycle, an egg is released - mature, healthy and ready for fertilization within 12-36 hours. If at this time she meets a sperm, an embryo is formed when the male and female germ cells merge. A day after the connection of the oocyte and the sperm, it will begin to divide and, at the same time, move into the uterine cavity. After 3-5 days, implantation is started, when the chorionic villi slowly grow into the endometrium. This process gives rise to many biochemical and physiological changes in a woman's body. They are regulated by different hormones - estrogen, estradiol, progesterone, androgens. Each of them has its own function, and their action affects the well-being of the expectant mother. It is with this that the methods are connected, suggesting how to understand if you are pregnant, without a test.
What happens in the body at the beginning of pregnancy?
The main symptom
The main and most obvious sign of pregnancy is a delay in menstruation. If there was sexual intercourse 2 weeks before her, then even in the absence of any indirect symptoms, we can say that there is a possibility of conception. Many other factors also cause a delay - stress, increased physical activity, a sharp loss or, conversely, an increase in body weight, illness, anemia. Deviations within 7 days of the usual cycle time are considered normal. If after 7 days from the expected date of the onset of menstruation, menstruation does not start and there is no way to conduct a test, you need to consult a gynecologist - to check the pregnancy and exclude diseases of the reproductive system.
How to know if I'm pregnant by basal temperature
For those who want to know how to determine that a girl is pregnant without a test, a simple and scientific method can be useful - measuring the basal temperature (BT). It is measured rectally, using a thermometer with a flexible rubber tip, always in the morning - immediately after waking up, at the same time. The principle of this method is associated with the proven patterns of changes in BT in different phases of the menstrual cycle. So, from the beginning of menstruation, the temperature slowly decreases, reaching a minimum on the eve of ovulation, when the dominant follicle matures in the ovary. In the luteal phase, during which a mature and ready-for-fertilization egg is released, BT rises sharply to 37-37.2 degrees Celsius. If the oocyte and sperm have not joined, then 36-48 hours after ovulation, BT will gradually return to normal level... If conception has taken place, the basal temperature will remain above 37.1-37.2 degrees - this is how the body creates optimal conditions for the preservation of the embryo, its movement into the uterine cavity and implantation. 
High basal temperature in the second half of the cycle is one of the symptoms of pregnancy
This method will give the most accurate results if the woman kept a basal temperature chart for at least 2-3 months, she knows approximate days ovulation and indications for each phase of the menstrual cycle. But even if such a study was not carried out, a high BT in the second half of the cycle, and even more so on the days of delayed menstruation, should be a reason for a test, donating blood for hCG and visiting a gynecologist.
Pregnant or not: subjective feelings
How do you know if you are pregnant or not? First of all, you need to pay attention to changes in well-being. They are associated with strong changes in hormonal levels and adaptation of the body to new conditions of functioning. Simply put, part of the body's protective functions perceives the embryo implanted in the uterus as a foreign body, a kind of threat that must be eliminated as soon as possible. In the same time reproductive system works in the diametrically opposite direction - it tries to stop the defense reactions so that the embryo is fixed in the endometrium and begins to receive nutrients for normal development. Such a "conflict of interest" somehow affects the state of the expectant mother, and some of its changes may make a woman ask the question - "Am I pregnant or not?" 
Morning nausea is a typical early sign of pregnancy.
The most obvious early and common symptoms are:
- nausea - toxicosis can manifest itself in the form of urge to vomit already in the first days of the delay, and in some women even before it, in the absence of direct causes such as food poisoning, nausea may be from signs of conception;
- malaise in the morning - this symptom, as a rule, accompanies nausea and manifests itself in weakness, inability to get up quickly and pack up, unusual slowness, it can also be caused by chronic fatigue or lack of iron in the body;
- drowsiness - due to restructuring, the body begins to strenuously save resources and energy, which is why a pregnant woman in the early stages may encounter an irresistible desire to sleep and rest in a lying position, even ate her daily routine and lifestyle did not change;
- spontaneous dizziness is another companion of early toxicosis, it can be caused by the formation of a new uteroplacental circle of blood circulation and the associated increase in the volume of fluid in the body;
- decreased performance - this symptom manifests itself in absent-mindedness, difficulty with concentration in the process of mental work, forgetfulness, which have not been encountered before;
- a feeling of chills - due to the adaptation of the body to pregnancy, a woman may notice that she has begun to freeze all the time, regardless of the season, room temperature and clothing;
- enlargement and soreness of the breast - even on the eve of menstruation, the breast becomes rough, but after fertilization, its sensitivity and volume change faster and in a larger range.
The "interesting position" is often indicated by subjective feelings. Many of them are associated with the appearance of the so-called dominant of pregnancy - a special focus of excitation in the cerebral cortex, which regulates various physiological and psychosomatic changes. How can you find out if you are pregnant without a test? The sense of smell changes most often and fastest - familiar smells become unpleasant, and some aromas can provoke nausea and loss of appetite for a long time. Sources of odors that cause negative reactions include meat and meat dishes, household chemicals, hygiene products, men's items, fats, some legumes and spices. 
Perception of familiar smells may change after conception.
At the same time or after the sense of smell, food habits can also change - a woman begins to want to eat a definition of foods, even those that were rarely found in her diet. This is how the body tries to find the source of the nutrients it needs. It is worth listening to such unusual "requests" both during pregnancy and in everyday life. For example, the desire to eat sweets indicates a lack of magnesium and chromium, and craving for inedible things (ice, chalk, etc.) signals an iron deficiency.
The third sign by which you can understand whether you are pregnant or not is a sudden change in appetite. So, some women, due to early toxicosis, literally stop eating and lose up to 5-6 kg in the first trimester, while others, on the contrary, feel the need to eat for two.
How can you tell if you are pregnant or not by your belly?
Those who have had a chance to register with a antenatal clinic know that during examinations from the first days, the doctor, with the help of careful palpation, determines the increase in the uterus, assesses the location and height of its bottom. How can you tell by your belly that you are pregnant? It will hardly be possible to do this on your own - the specialist has a special skill and experience that allows you to notice changes in the pelvic organs from the very first weeks at the onset of conception. Another thing is unusual sensations in the lower abdomen - there is bursting, pressure, some heaviness, giving to the sacrum and lower back, but there is no pain. Such symptoms are associated with the action of progesterone, which softens the ligaments and relaxes the muscle muscles, so that the organs can gradually shift as the uterus grows. 
Is it possible to determine pregnancy by the belly?
Another way to find out if a girl is pregnant or not is to feel the pulse on her stomach - about 8 cm above the navel. If a pulse is felt, pregnancy is most likely to occur. The results of such a "study" are explained by the fact that with the beginning of implantation, the blood flow to the small pelvis increases and a "beat" appears above the navel. In any case, none of the popular methods can replace the analysis for hCG and examination by a gynecologist.
How to determine that a girl is pregnant in folk ways?
Is it possible with the help of folk methods to check whether you are pregnant or not? Such "tests" can be auxiliary, but not the main way of diagnosing conception. Nevertheless, they are safe, do not require expensive materials, and therefore can be carried out at home without any restrictions.
Iodine drop
The urine should be collected in a transparent small container. Next, you need to drop iodine into it - just one drop. If it diffuses immediately, gradually dissolving and losing intensity, it means that conception did not take place. In a pregnant woman, already in the early stages, according to this method, the urine is denser and has a special composition, so a drop of iodine will remain on the surface for some time.
Home test strip
This method is largely identical to the previous one. To complete it, you need to take a strip of clean white paper, moisten it in urine and apply 1-2 drops of iodine. The strip on contact with it will turn colored, if it changes color to purple-pink - the test result is positive, pregnancy has begun. A blue tint indicates a lack of conception.
Soda
This folk method, with which you can find out whether you are pregnant or not, relies on the fact that the urine of a woman in an interesting position changes its composition. To carry out the analysis, you need to collect the biomaterial in a clean transparent container and put 1 spoonful of baking soda in it - just put it, carefully, without stirring. If the soda just sinks to the bottom of the container, there is no pregnancy, if it gives any reaction, we can say that conception has begun. 
Am I pregnant or not?
Finally
Subjective sensations, changes in well-being can be caused not only by pregnancy, but also by many other factors - fatigue and stress, the results of a strict diet or, conversely, overweight, diseases and hidden pathologies. That is why it is impossible to take into account only them, trying to find out whether a girl is pregnant or not. Only checking the level of hCG using a pharmacy test or blood test, supplemented by a visit to a gynecologist, will allow you to give an accurate and unambiguous answer about whether conception has occurred, whether the embryo was implanted in the uterus, and not in the fallopian tube, whether it develops normally.
The same applies to folk methods - in some cases, their result may coincide with the real one, but, again, the composition and density of urine may change due to problems with the kidney metabolism, hormonal levels and other prerequisites. Therefore, it is important, at the slightest suspicion of pregnancy, to seek professional medical help as soon as possible.
Pregnancy is a certain state of the body, which means the birth of a baby, after a certain period of time. It can be identified by some of the symptoms.
On this topic
When a woman is looking forward to the birth of her first child, she is trying to find any hints of pregnancy in all the changes in her body. Many believe that when irritability or nausea appears, that's all, they are in a position! Although, most mothers really found out about their pregnancy precisely by these signs. Of course, all this may suggest the presence of pregnancy, but, unfortunately, such signs do not always arise when determining this interesting position.
How was pregnancy recognized in women in ancient people?
A thousand years ago, ancient people were already able to recognize the first signs of pregnancy.
Ancient Egyptians, in order to find out about the woman's interesting situation, they prepared a special "test drink" for her , which consisted of a special herb and milk from the mother, who was breastfeeding the boy. If such a mixture after its use caused the woman to vomit, then this verdict was confirmed - she is pregnant!
Previously, pregnancy was determined by numerous signs
And here old Jews asked women who might have a pregnancy, walk on the soft grass. After that, they studied her tracks and made certain conclusions. But, unfortunately, the details of how exactly they could determine pregnancy by prints have not reached our days.
The main symptoms and signs of pregnancy
The real existence of pregnancy in a woman can only be confirmed analyzes that will show elevated level HCG in her blood , or if the doctor listen to the baby's heartbeat in the womb, or ultrasound results ... All other methods are only possible signs and symptoms.
Accurate signs of pregnancy
Elevated hCG levels - the presence of a large amount of pregnancy hormones in the woman's blood. It begins to grow a week or 10 days after the conception process. This analysis is quite accurate in determining pregnancy. Having donated her blood from a vein to any laboratory, a woman will be able to find out about her situation, even before her period is late.
Listening to your baby's heartbeat is carried out by a gynecologist using an electronic or wooden stethoscope. The doctor can hear the baby's small heart beating in the womb at 10-12 weeks. Its heart rate is between 120 and 160 beats per minute.
Ultrasound - this is an ultrasound examination of a woman, which is preferably carried out at 7-12 weeks. With its help, you can establish the exact duration of pregnancy from 2 or 3 weeks.
The doctor can hear the fetal heartbeat with a special device
TO signs of pregnancy can include such phenomena or sensations as:
- Small discharge in the form of a few brown drops that you can find on your panties. This may not be the start of your monthly menstrual cycle, but implantation bleeding ... It occurs as a result of the search for the uterine wall, a cell that will eventually become a child. She, as it were, "travels" through the mother's sexual passages and is looking for a suitable place for herself where she will grow and develop in the future. it one of the earliest signs which, in general, cannot always prove itself.
- Constant fatigue and feeling of weakness... Most women who are not yet aware of their situation believe that they are simply tired or sick. But this may be true. Because the first reason for weakness is decreased immunity ... Some expectant mothers may even have a runny nose and cough.
- Increase in basal body temperature... If you think that you will have a baby, then do not be lazy to monitor your basal body temperature during the menstrual cycle. Are you really pregnant if your the temperature will rise to 37 degrees , or abruptly will go down one day in the II-nd phase of the bleeding cycle. This process is referred to as "implantation sinking", the main reasons for which are a decrease in the production phase of the hormone progesterone in the middle of the second phase of the cycle, which is responsible for the state of temperature. Or, when the hormone estrogen begins to be released. He is responsible for lowering the temperature.
- Sensitive breasts... In cases where at some point you have an increased sensitivity of the nipples, then it is likely that you have a pregnancy. This symptom may appear only 14 days after conception ... Your breasts can make themselves felt even with the most gentle touch. It may also slightly swell and hurt a little. Darkened skin around the nipple areola may also indicate pregnancy.
- Delayed monthly menstrual cycle considered the most common sign of pregnancy. Noticing its failure, we begin to assure ourselves that we are pregnant and immediately run to the pharmacy for the test. But, in the event that a woman has an irregular bleeding cycle, then you should not rely only on a delay.
- Lumbar pain or in the back can become quite tangible. Such unexpected "lumbago" in the lower back of the expectant mother can manifest itself throughout the entire period of bearing the baby, periodically letting itself know.
- Unpleasant bloating may occur due to the fact that during pregnancy the woman's intestines become "lazy". He ceases to monitor well the level and process of gas formation. Also, a similar phenomenon can be felt because the intestinal walls begin to swell a little.
- Frequent urge to urinate... Two weeks after conceiving a baby, a woman can feel frequent urge to use the toilet, at a small ... They are explained by what happens in her body change in her hormonal background - stretching of the uterus and growth of the fetus, which constantly presses on the outer membranes of the bladder.
The emergence of noticeable tubercles of Montgomer, which are on the nipple of the breast. They are tiny lumps on the areola of the breast that resemble goose bumps ... These bumps are absolutely harmless, but their appearance can signal an interesting position of a woman.
Nausea, intense sensitivity to certain odors- This is a classic well-known sign of pregnancy. It makes itself felt with 3rd to 8th week after the conception process ... More than half of expectant mothers met with similar and unpleasant sensations. This symptom may also appear when you are very overeating or poisoned. Therefore, do not rush to rejoice if you have such an indicator in the morning.
Insomnia or sleep disturbance appear in many pregnant women, due to certain changes in their body. That is, despite the fact that they go to bed early, expectant mothers still do not get enough sleep. They can also fall asleep in the middle of the day , even in the workplace. If your robot is serious and responsible enough, then it is advisable for you to change it, or move to a quieter department. On this occasion, it is not worth much worried. It's just that the body gives all sorts of signs about its new status.
Frequent urination can be a sign of pregnancy.
How do you know if you are pregnant without medical tests?
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Do you want, but do not know how to determine if you are pregnant or not and you do not have the opportunity to purchase a medical test? Then this can be done using other methods, including folk. Many women prefer to seek help in a period of uncertainty with pregnancy precisely to the proven folk grandmother's methods. Therefore, we will reveal to you some secrets that will help you know that you are in a position without a test.
Of course, you can find out exactly about pregnancy without using a test after an appointment with a gynecologist, an ultrasound scan, or by taking daily body temperature measurements.
5 ways to find out if you are pregnant (without using a test):
Method 1 (Truthfulness 5: 5)
Take half a liter of warm water and dissolve a few potassium permanganate granules in it, until light pink in color. After that, add a small amount of your fresh morning urine there. Look, if the color of the resulting solution turns light yellow and lightens - the result is negative. If the color has not changed and small flakes have appeared, then you are 100% pregnant.
Method 2 (veracity also 5: 5)
Collect a small amount of morning urine in a clean container and add a few drops of iodine to it. Pregnancy will not be confirmed if it immediately spreads on the surface of the urine. And if the droplet lingered on the surface for some time, then your result is positive, you can start celebrating this good news.
Method 3 (degree of truthfulness 4: 5)
Prepare a white sheet of paper and wet it with your urine. After that, put a few drops of iodine on it. And watch out, if the color of the paper turns blue, then you are not pregnant. And if a bright purple or lilac shade appears, the result is positive. This method is one of the most reliable. Although there may be inaccuracies due to the different composition of the paper.
Method 4 - (truthfulness 3 of 5)
Collect morning urine in a clean bowl and pour wine into it, in a 1: 1 ratio. Then follow the result: if the resulting mixture remains light and transparent, the result will be negative. And if it turned cloudy and slightly changed its consistency, it became like cottage cheese - congratulations, you are a future mother.
In fact, the degree of truthfulness of this method is not high, due to not always high-quality inexpensive wine. It must be completely free of dyes and various chemical additives that affect the results of this test.
Method 5 (truthfulness 2: 5
Take your morning urine and place it in a container in which you bring it to a boil. Then pour it into a clear glass container. See if you are pregnant for flocculation in your urine.
This technique has no high level truthfulness, because when boiling, the protein that is in the urine can simply curdle. As a result, it will be difficult for you to distinguish it from the resulting flakes.