How to Discern a Defective or Expired Pregnancy Test?

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The most common cause of a false-positive or a false-negative pregnancy test result is a defective or expired pregnancy test. If you visit popular forums where women trying to conceive communicate with each other you’ll be able to see entire galleries full of faulty results’ photographs. A defective or expired pregnancy test is usually completely unserviceable. In order to get … Read more

Ovary Pain: Nature, Types & Possible Causes

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What Causes Ovary Pain? Ovary pain is a common reason for visiting a specialist. It can be caused by pathological or physiological processes. Pains can be different as well as possible diseases. The pain can appear for a long period of time or appear once or twice under certain circumstances. It can be acute or barely noticeable. … Read more

Can You be Pregnant and Have no Pregnancy Symptoms?

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What are pregnancy signs and symptoms during its early stages? This question is of interest not only for the families planning to have a baby but also for ones who don’t have such plans yet. Anyway, you should be psychologically ready for the news: “We’re going to have a baby!” And the first thing that … Read more

Fever During Pregnancy – Causes, Risks, and How to Bring it Down

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Fever doesn’t develop without a reason. Something is causing it. That’s true for fever during pregnancy as well. One of its possible causes is a reaction of the female body to the hormonal imbalance pregnancy induces. Such a rise in temperature can be interpreted as one of the pregnancy signs. Sometimes the temperature doesn’t go down for a pretty long time. … Read more

How Does Birth Control Work? 10 Myths You Shouldn’t Believe

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Modern contraception provides women with many opportunities that they could not think of before. Contraception, family planning, the choice of a convenient time for the onset of menstruation, a reduction in discomfort, including pain during “these days” – all this became available at the present time. A variety of options allows most women to easily … Read more

Swollen Feet During Pregnancy: Ways to Cope

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Swollen feet during pregnancy are a challenge almost every soon-to-be mom has to face. Especially often swelling during pregnancy afflicts women in the later pregnancy stages (during the second and third trimester). Swollen feet and ankles during pregnancy hurt, there’s a sensation of heaviness, a woman has difficulties with staying on her feet for a long time. The problem … Read more

25 Weeks Pregnant Feelings, Fetus Development, Ultrasound

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It is believed that after 25 weeks of pregnancy the threat of miscarriage is significantly reduced. So this period is psychologically important for expectant mothers. And in the case of premature birth, the kid has a good chance to survive. The woman is gaining weight fast, she had already gained 6-7 kg, and she’s are “allowed” to … Read more

30 Weeks Pregnant: Nesting and Getting Ready

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If you are 30 Weeks Pregnant – it means a lot. First, a child in the womb – is a human with certain skills and reactions. Secondly, delivery is coming. What is she now, your baby? An ultrasound can show not only a clear outline of a human baby but also the way she breathes, … Read more

What is Placenta Previa? Types, Symptoms & Treatment

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The placenta is a connection between the mother and her child. With the help of the placenta, the fetus is nourished and receives oxygen returning the products of metabolism. The course of pregnancy and in some cases the existence of the fetus depends on the condition of the placenta. That is why when the pregnant woman is … Read more