Pregnancy Diagnosis

How can I find out for sure whether I'm pregnant or not?

The diagnosis of early pregnancy is usually based on measurement of human chorionic gonadotropin in urine or blood, but ultrasonography is also an accurate diagnostic technique. History and physical examination are not highly sensitive methods for early diagnosis

Introduction

Modern medical science is your best bet, when it comes to diagnosing a pregnancy accurately. Luckily there are many ways to find out for sure if  you've got a baby on board.

Home Pregnancy Test (HPT)

It's an easy as 1-2 pee, and you can do it all in the  privacy and comfort of your own bathroom. HPT are not only quick and accurate when you have missed your periods.

All HPT measures urinary levels of human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG), a developing placenta produce hormone of pregnancy. Hcg finds its way into your bloodstream and urine almost immediately after an embryo begins implanting  in the uterus, between 6-12 days after fertilization. As soon as the HCG can be detected in your urine, you can get a positive reading.

Still medical follow up to the test is essential. So  if the result is positive, its time to call your practitioner and book that first pre natal appointment.

• You don't need to use first morning urine. Any time of the day pee will do.

Blood Test

The more sophisticated blood pregnancy test can detect pregnancy with  virtually 100% accuracy as early as first week after conception, using just a few drops of blood. And measure the hormones oestrogen and progesterone.

The Medical Exam

Physical signs of pregnancy such as enlargement of uterus,, color changes in vagina and cervix and a change in the texture of the cervix. 

Chemical Pregnancy

The first HPT was positive, but a few days later another test was negative followed by periods? Unfortunately, it sounds like you may have experienced what's known as chemical pregnancy- when a n egg is fertilized, but for some reason never completes implantation. Instead of turning into viable pregnancy it ends in a period.

Advice  : 

• Take a prenatal vitamins
• Eating well
• Cutting back on caffeine
• Not drinking
• No smoking
• Avoid medication

Full Term Pregnancy

39 weeks to 41 weeks

Counted from your  Last Menstrual Period (LMP) to activate your Expected Due Date (EDD). That is 9 months and 7 days.

Ultrasound

Usually done about 6-9 week, which reliable measures the size of the embryo or fetus measurements done by ultrasound after the first trimester.

Ultrasound Size of the uterus and the hieght of the fundus (the top of the uterus which will measure at each prenatal visit after the first trimester and will reach your navel at about 20 weeks

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