DELAY IN PERIODS: Since your hormones get active, there are chances your period may get delayed. Fret not, this is not a pregnancy alarm but rather your body's way of telling you that its going through changes.
Losing your virginity is often followed by delayed periods, which may give young girls and women a false pregnancy alarm. But do not be concerned until you experience other signs of pregnancy. This happens because your body is under several hormonal changes, which triggers such delays.
It's important to keep in mind that your period is considered regular as long as it comes every 24-38 days. However, if your menstrual cycle typically runs like clockwork every month and you've noticed you are over a week late, then it's time to take a pregnancy test or book in with your doctor.
Menstrual irregularities, such as missed or late periods, occur in 14–25% of women of childbearing age. They can result from a range of conditions besides pregnancy, including hormonal imbalances, hormonal birth control, stress, weight loss, trauma, and certain health conditions.
But missing your period isn't always a sign of pregnancy. You can also miss your period from stress, excessive exercise, dieting, hormone imbalances and other factors that might cause irregular periods. Frequent trips to the bathroom: Before you even miss a period, you may notice that you have to pee more often.
Many of the signs of pregnancy, such as a missed period (amenorrhoea), nausea (morning sickness) or tiredness can also be caused by stress or illness, so if you think you are pregnant take a home pregnancy test (urine test) or see your GP, who will administer a urine test, blood test or ultrasound scan.
Progesterone deficiency and estrogen dominance/overload are the two main root causes of missing periods, when other factors are not on the table. Your body needs nutritional support via the right foods to create enough hormones, use those hormones, and then process and detoxify excess hormones.
When periods are late, many women will have some mild symptoms similar to early pregnancy, including mild uterine cramping. The breasts may feel heavier and fuller or be tender to the touch. Nausea, constipation, mood swings, dizziness and fatigue may be experienced.
Mild stomach pain in early pregnancy (during the first 12 weeks) is usually caused by your womb expanding, the ligaments stretching as your bump grows, hormones constipation or trapped wind. It may sometimes feel like a 'stitch' or mild period pain.
Depending on your stage of pregnancy, your body type, and even the time of day, sometimes your belly will feel soft and other times it will feel tight and hard. The reality is, there's no normal to compare yourself with. Pregnant bellies come in all shapes, sizes, and firmness.
Unfortunately, no matter how much we feel that we may know our bodies, pregnancy cannot be self-diagnosed. The only way to know whether or not you're pregnant is through a pregnancy test.
Pregnancy tests detect a hormone called human chorionic gonadotropic (HCG) which is an early sign of pregnancy. If you are pregnant, HCG will appear in your blood and wee as early as 10 days after conception .
Normal discharge during pregnancy is clear or white, and usually a bit sticky; it should not have a noticeable odor.
Abdominal or tummy pain is common during pregnancy. In the first trimester (weeks 0 to 12) it is common to feel mild pains in the lower tummy area. These are caused by hormonal changes and by your growing womb.
All you need for a pregnancy test at home with toothpaste is a clean bowl, two tablespoons of white toothpaste and urine collected early in the morning. Mix two tablespoons of toothpaste and a tablespoon of urine in a bowl. If the toothpaste turns blue and becomes frothy, you are pregnant.
During pregnancy, dehydration can cause urine to become darker and more concentrated, leading to a yellow or orange color. Dehydration can also increase the risk of urinary tract infections and other complications.
The pregnancy test with salt is not accurate at all, just like other DIY pregnancy tests that involve toothpaste, sugar and different household items. There's no reliable evidence — either from studies or major medical organizations — to suggest that the salt pregnancy test can accurately tell you if you're expecting.
08/13Soap pregnancy test
Take a small piece of soap and pour your urine on it. If it forms bubbles, it means you are pregnant and if not, you are not pregnant.
Early pregnancy (first trimester) abdominal symptoms include nausea/morning sickness, cramping, constipation, heartburn, bloating, and gas. Pregnancy begins when a fertilized egg attaches to the wall of the uterus, and pregnancy symptoms may begin in some people as early as a week after implantation.