It is not unnatural when some women say that they ‘know’
that they are pregnant right from the moment of their conception. It is the
famed female intuition giving out signals. But on a serious note, it is
important that you confirm
your pregnancy so that the pre-natal care can be commenced without delay.
There are some very distinct signs that tell a woman that
she might be pregnant. Most women become certain that they are pregnant when
they miss their period on its due date. It is considered to be a primary sign.
The Early Symptoms
That Confirm Pregnancy Are:
- Persistent feeling of
fatigue
- Tenderness in the breasts,
the nipples and the areolas appear darker in colour
- Craving
for food and simultaneous aversion towards certain foods and food
odours
It is important to note here, every woman may not experience
all these symptoms in the initial stages of pregnancy. In some women, it might
take a month and a half for these symptoms to develop. So confirming pregnancy
becomes important by taking a few tests so that the health of the baby and the
mother is adequately taken care of.
Pregnancy Confirmation
can be Done Through the Home Pregnancy Test Kits or the Clinical Tests. You can
Confirm Your Pregnancy Through:
- Blood test
- Urine test through the home
pregnancy test
- Urine test at the doctor’s
clinic
- An internal examination
done by a physician
The tests are briefly explained below:
This is a very simple and easy procedure. It is also highly
popular due to the fact that it is very fast and can provide accurate results.
Further it is available across all medical stores.
How Is Home Pregnancy
Test Done?
The test kit requires your urine sample. The kit needs to be
placed on a flat surface and the sample of the first morning urine needs to be
collected. Two to three drops of the urine must be put on the test window with
the help of a dropper.
There is a blotting tissue inside the pregnancy kit which is
used for the detection of the presence of the HCG or human chronic gonadotropin
hormone. This hormone appears in your blood stream soon after successful
conception. The HCG levels can suddenly surge in your system within a few days
after conception and get excreted through the urine. So the presence of this
hormone in your urine confirms that you are pregnant.
There are several varieties of home pregnancy test kits used
for the conformation of pregnancy. In some, you are required to run a few drops
of urine over a dipstick that contains certain chemicals. Certain kits also
suggest that a retest is done after a gap of 3-5 days in order to get a more
accurate result. This is due to the consideration that the HCG might show up
after a few days from conception, so the tests can give a more accurate
confirmation report.
Advantages and Disadvantages
of Home Pregnancy Test
A major advantage is that the test can be conducted in the
privacy of your home. The comfort level is very high and you can get the result
within an instant. On the other hand, a major disadvantage is that in case of a
negative result, you might overlook your conception and see the doctor much
alter when you discover certain other signs of possible pregnancy.
So it is advisable to visit your healthcare provider soon
after you conduct a home pregnancy test so as to perfectly confirm your
pregnancy.
Pregnancy Test at The
Clinic
Confirmation of pregnancy at the clinic involves a blood
test or a urine test or both together. Here too the HCG levels are checked and
the results can be obtained within a few minutes. Blood tests are preferred by
many as the exact levels of the HCG hormones can be ascertained, which helps to
monitor the condition right from conception.
