Archive for July, 2010

When can you take a pregnancy test after an implantation bleeding?

When can you take a pregnancy test after an implantation bleeding?

There are numerous signs that can give you a clue that you are pregnant before you ever even missed a period. An implantation bleeding is definitely one of the more obvious early pregnancy symptoms, and one that nearly a third of all pregnant women experiences. If you have had light spotting, and you are keen [...]

When can you start feeling your baby kick?

When can you start feeling your baby kick?

Are you pregnant for the first time? First of all, congratulations! Pregnancy is quite an amazing time – a time in which the way in which you see your body changes forever, and a time during which you will experience sensations that are unlike anything else! Most women agree that one of the most magical [...]

What to expect from your first ultrasound during pregnancy

What to expect from your first ultrasound during pregnancy

Ultrasound during pregnancy have become so common now, that practically every woman will have at least one, and most likely several, over the course of her pregnancy. Depending on the type of healthcare provider you have chosen for your prenatal care, you might have your first ultrasound scheduled during the first trimester, or the beginning [...]

At what time of the day can you take a pregnancy test?

At what time of the day can you take a pregnancy test?

Whether you have started noticing pregnancy symptoms sometimes after ovulation and want to take an early pregnancy test, or you have already missed a period, you definitely want to get an accurate result when you do pee on a stick, don’t you? Many women wonder at what time of the day you can take a [...]

Becoming an egg donor in Virginia

In the state of Virginia, assisted fertility centers typically take great care to ensure the anonymity of egg donors and parents, protecting both parties from confusion about parental rights and responsibilities. Unlike some states, women who donate their eggs are compensated beyond lost wages and out of pocket costs, and they pay nothing for legal [...]

Changes of the cervix during early pregnancy

The cervix is not only a gateway to the uterus – as those who have used natural family planning methods and charting know, the cervix is also a gateway to all kinds of useful information about your fertility. If your cervix can tell you where in your cycle you currently are, and if your cervix [...]

How to cure pregnancy heartburn

Pregnancy can be a magical and wonderful time, as well as a time that sends your body new challenges all the time! Even though I personally enjoy pregnancy very much, one of the worst “side effects” that comes with pregnancy is heartburn. Everyone gets heartburn, or acid reflux, sometimes, but for pregnant women, heartburn can [...]

Cervical mucus changes in early pregnancy

Cervical mucus changes in early pregnancy

Have you been charting to conceive, and observing your basal body temperature (BBT), as well as changes in your cervical mucus throughout your cycle? Then the chances are that you are a real pro when it comes to cervical mucus, and you know exactly what fertile mucus looks like, and how your cervical mucus changes [...]

Having menstrual cramps but no period – is it pregnancy?

Having menstrual cramps but no period – is it pregnancy?

Have you been having nasty menstrual cramps for days now, yet Aunt Flo has not showed up yet? Are you wondering why your period has not started, despite the fact that you are having menstrual cramps? Are  you hoping that you could be pregnant? The good news is that having “menstrual cramps” and no period [...]

Lower abdominal pain in early pregnancy

Are you currently in the early weeks of pregnancy, and are you experiencing abdominal pain and cramping? I know that the dull and achy pain can be scary at times, and simply annoying at other times. You have probably come here to check whether lower abdominal pain in early pregnancy. Take comfort in the fact [...]