Self-determination of pregnancy without a test using home methods. How to understand that you are pregnant? Signs of pregnancy in the earliest stages Does the test determine pregnancy in the early stages

In a well-known anecdotal situation, a woman demands to give her a seat in a crowded transport, referring to the fact that she has already been "pregnant for half an hour."

Nowadays, this situation doesn't seem so funny anymore. Of course, the day after unprotected intercourse, trying to get an answer about whether conception happened is unreasonable.

However, it should be noted that modern diagnostic methods really allow us to reliably state the fact of pregnancy at a fairly early date.

Modern future mothers are extremely busy people, therefore, before running to the clinic about a suspected pregnancy, they most often prefer to reinforce their assumptions, bought at a pharmacy.

This is quite reasonable, since the reliability of the results produced by the tests, in most cases, does not leave much to be desired.

At what time can pregnancy be determined by a test?

The variety of pharmacy tests of various types and prices, for the most part, is due only to the convenience of their use.

The essence of the action of all types of tests is the same - the determination in the urine of an elevated level, specific for this condition, the hormone β-hCG.

Standard tests with a sensitivity of 25 - 30 mIU / ml can give a positive result if pregnancy occurs 10 - 14 days after the fact of conception.

However, there are also supersensitive tests (Evitest, BB-test, Mom Test, Test for Best, Premium diagnostics), which can detect the presence of the "pregnancy hormone" in the urine from the 7th day after the fertilization of the egg.

Of course, given the likelihood, albeit small, of obtaining false results in the case of rapid testing, after any response, the test should be repeated after a few days, and the final confirmation of the fact of pregnancy should take place in a specialized clinic.

However, often future mothers, having seen the cherished two test strips, are in a hurry to get visual confirmation of their pregnancy on the monitor of the ultrasound machine.

At what time is pregnancy determined by ultrasound?

Ultrasound with an intravaginal sensor, provided that the diagnosis is carried out by an experienced specialist using modern ultrasound equipment, allows for the first time to establish the fact of pregnancy by the end of the 2nd week after conception.

This means that on the screen of the ultrasound machine it is possible to see a fetal egg with a diameter of less than 0.5 cm in the uterus about a week after the delay in regular menstruation or at the 5th week of the obstetric period.

And, if you go to the ultrasound a little later - at the 7th obstetric week, you can see how the heart of the future baby is beating.

Abdominal ultrasound will show pregnancy only at the 5th week of the embryo's age or at least 14 to 20 days after the first day of missed periods. However, if there is a risk of miscarriage, then they resort to abdominal ultrasound, just as vaginal manipulations are out of the question, in case of bloody discharge.

However, if the period is too short, the doctor will not be able to diagnose pregnancy.

Determining the term for a gynecological examination

The doctor, determining the onset of pregnancy in a patient, focuses primarily on the totality of symptoms from the pelvic organs, namely: the size, shape and condition of the tissues of the uterus, changes in the color and structure of the genital organs: vagina, cervix, etc.

The doctor can notice characteristic changes in the genital organs already in about 1.5 - 2 weeks after conception. A clearly "pregnant" uterus is perfectly visualized when viewed at 2-3 weeks from the date of implantation of the fetal egg in it.

And at this moment, the expectant mother can hear for the first time that the gestational age, which the doctor announces to her, is a week or two longer than expected by her. Such a difference, at times, is very puzzling to future parents. However, this may not be a mistake.

Terms of pregnancy: obstetric and embryonic

The gestational age, which is indicated in the mother's passport, filled out when the expectant mother is registered with the antenatal clinic, differs from the period that has actually passed from the day of conception, as a rule, by 14-15 days.

However, there may be other options, for example, for 7 - 21 days, depending on the length of the menstrual cycle. And this is completely normal, since we are talking about different terms: obstetric and embryonic.

Embryonic term

The embryonic gestational age, which is also called "real", "true", is counted directly from the actual date of conception, which coincides with the date of ovulation. Therefore, if a woman keeps a calendar of the ovulatory cycle, then it is not difficult to determine the day of conception.

Pharmacy pregnancy tests, which show the period in days, reacting precisely to changes in the woman's body after conception, also "mean" the embryonic period.

And, as a rule, for compliance with a certain embryonic age, the parameters of the fetal embryo are evaluated, namely, its coccygeal-parietal size, carried out in the early stages.

obstetric term

The concept of "obstetric" gestational age is used when they obviously do not mean the exact age of the fetus, but the period (in weeks) that has elapsed since the last menstruation, after which conception occurred.

Whereas the day of the "date" of the egg with the sperm can be unambiguously known only in the case of IVF.

Nevertheless, having written the obstetric age of pregnancy in the maternal passport, the doctor inquires from the future mother about the expected day of conception and sends her for a blood test to determine hCG.

How long does pregnancy show a blood test for hCG?

An increased level of hCG in the blood of a woman, characteristic of the state of pregnancy, is determined already 7 days after the conception has occurred.

Then, comparing the expected day of conception with the values ​​of β-hCG according to the results of a blood test, it will be possible to exclude the development of an ectopic pregnancy, in which, although it is elevated, it lags behind the hormonal values ​​during uterine pregnancy.

In case of suspicion of an ectopic pregnancy or a woman, they are sent for an ultrasound scan.

Meanwhile, it should be understood that early diagnostic methods are necessary not only and not so much in order to please the future. It is extremely important to consult a doctor early in pregnancy for the timely prevention of complications both in the gestational and postpartum periods.

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Timely detection of pregnancy is an important condition for the proper development of the fetus. The sooner a woman finds out about her situation, the sooner she will be able to adjust her lifestyle: balance her diet, adjust her work and rest schedule, and get rid of bad habits. Revealing the fact of the onset of conception is also important in the opposite case, when a woman does not plan to become a mother: the sooner you find out about pregnancy, the easier it is to terminate it.

There are many ways to determine the presence of pregnancy, among which there are scientific and medical, and folk. Both of them give fairly accurate results. However, if a woman wants to quickly and accurately determine her condition (pregnant or not), then it is better to play it safe and use several methods.

How many days after conception is it possible to determine?

It is impossible to recognize pregnancy 1-2 days after unprotected intercourse, because the process of fertilization does not occur instantly and takes some time. However, if the conception has taken place, then soon enough changes will begin to occur in the body, deciphering which, even before the onset of a delay in menstruation, it is possible to determine the onset of pregnancy.

It will be easier to notice such changes if you know exactly the day of ovulation, since conception can occur only in the first 2 days after it. The day of ovulation is the middle of the menstrual cycle, i.e. if the cycle lasts 28 days, then the day of ovulation falls on the 14th day, if 26 days - then on the 13th, etc.

Every month, at the time of ovulation, a woman's body prepares for a possible pregnancy:

• basal temperature rises to 37 ° C, which is the most comfortable for conception;
• the endometrium thickens and becomes softer;
• the follicle that releases the mature cell is reborn into the corpus luteum and begins to produce progesterone, which is necessary for the successful implantation of the embryo.

These signs last for about 7 days and disappear if pregnancy does not occur. Thus, if they have not disappeared 3-5 days after the moment of ovulation, it can be argued with a high degree of probability that pregnancy has occurred. Of the above signs of early pregnancy at home, only basal temperature can be determined. But there are other signs and ways by which you can establish the fact of pregnancy in a short time.

By the stomach

A rounded belly begins to give out pregnancy no earlier than 4-5 months, when the fetus begins to grow actively. However, pregnancy can be determined by the abdomen in the early stages. In the first 1.5-2 months after conception, a woman's body increases blood flow to all organs, especially to the uterus and stomach. An increased amount of blood that fills the walls of the stomach causes slight swelling of the mucous membrane and disrupts the functioning of the organ, contributing to gas formation and constipation. As a result, the stomach increases slightly in size, and the woman experiences a feeling of discomfort.

In most cases, this condition is perceived as indigestion, however, if it does not go away within a few days, this may be a sign of early pregnancy.

According to basal temperature

Basal temperature is the lowest indicator characteristic of a person who is in the stage of deep rest (sleep). This indicator instantly changes after waking up and the first movements. A woman's basal temperature increases before each ovulation and returns to normal if pregnancy has not occurred. Therefore, by observing the change in this indicator, you can find out whether a woman is pregnant or not, even before the onset of a delay.

In order for the studies to be as accurate as possible, it is necessary to follow some rules when conducting them:

1. Temperature should be measured:
   • several days in a row;
   • at the same time (after sleep);
   • with the same thermometer;
   • in the same place (rectal, vaginal, oral).
2. At night, you should not drink a lot of liquids or eat watery fruits.
3. The thermometer, clock, pen and notebook should be on the nightstand near the bed so that the number of movements after waking up is minimal.
4. The temperature should be measured in a stationary state for 5-8 minutes by inserting the thermometer into a place convenient for measurement immediately after waking up.
5. The thermometer readings should be recorded in a notebook immediately after the measurement, noting (if available):
   • medicines taken the day before;
   • nervous experiences;
   • pain sensations;
   • overwork;
   • change of thermometer;
   • drinking alcohol the night before.
6. Before starting measurements, record the day of the menstrual cycle. From the first day of the cycle, the temperature does not rise above 36.7 ° C, 5-7 days before ovulation it increases to 37 ° C and stays at this level for a week. If pregnancy does not occur, then the temperature drops again to + 36.5 ... + 36.7 ° С.

The method of measuring basal temperature belongs to the category of scientific and is highly accurate, but only if the woman is healthy and does not have any inflammatory diseases, especially in the pelvic organs.

By allocation

Observing discharge is another way to recognize pregnancy at an early stage.

The process of implantation of the embryo into the wall of the uterus, filled with blood, is often accompanied by discharge, which can be pink or brown. If the attachment process was successful, then after 7-8 days the discharge will change its color and become yellowish or transparent.

If the implantation has gone wrong, the discharge may be too abundant, dark brown or red, accompanied by pain. With such symptoms, you should immediately consult a doctor.

Thus, if a woman has suspicions about pregnancy, the changing color of the discharge will help to verify them.

Delay

When pregnancy occurs, menstruation stops for natural reasons, therefore, if menstruation does not occur on time, most women first of all think about conception. However, a delay in menstruation can occur as a result of:

• stress
• hormonal failure;
• overwork at work or in the gym;
• taking medications;
• a sharp change in the usual way of life, associated, for example, with a long journey or moving to a new place of residence.

If the reasons lie in these factors, then over time the cycle will be restored. However, if the delay is superimposed on circumstances that entail pregnancy (especially unplanned), you should not wait. It is necessary to use other methods to more accurately determine whether conception has occurred.

With the help of iodine

Determining pregnancy in the early stages at home is possible by observing the reaction of iodine in contact with urine. Biological material can be examined in 2 ways:

1. Urinate on a strip of paper and drop a solution of iodine on it. A pinkish strip will help a woman understand that she is pregnant, otherwise the paper will turn brown.
2. Urinate in a jar and add 1 drop of iodine there. If the drop, having retained its shape, sank to the bottom and then surfaced, this means that the pregnancy has come.

The study should be carried out on an empty stomach in the morning urine, when its acidity is minimal. This method will help a woman know that she is pregnant up to 8 weeks, even if there are no other signs.

soda

The appearance of a long-awaited conception in the early stages can be determined, according to traditional medicine, with the help of baking soda. However, this method has no scientific recognition. Carry out the procedure as follows:

1. Morning urine is collected in a clean glass.
2. Add 1 tsp. soda.
3. Watch the reaction. If seething began, then there is no pregnancy, if there is no reaction, and soda precipitated, conception occurred.

Methods for determining pregnancy in the early stages

The high level of development of medical technologies makes it possible at the earliest possible time to establish the fact of pregnancy, its duration, the place of attachment of the fetus and other features of the changed state of the woman.

Pregnancy test

Test strips are a scientific way to determine the fact of pregnancy at home. They are sold in every pharmacy and are affordable. This method is based on the determination of the increased content of the hormone (chorionic gonadotropin) produced by one of the layers of the fertilized egg (chorion). After fertilization, the amount of the hormone begins to grow exponentially and accumulate in the blood and urine.

Test strips are treated with a special substance - a hormone indicator. Therefore, as soon as urine hits the tester, a reaction begins. If 1 dark band appears, then the result is negative, if 2, positive.

However, the hormone accumulates in the urine more slowly than in the blood, so the exact result can be established no earlier than a week after fertilization.

Definition of pregnancy by an obstetrician-gynecologist

A visual examination of a woman by a gynecologist gives an accurate result at a gestational age of at least 6-7 weeks. In addition, most doctors are of the opinion that the uterus should not be touched until 10-11 weeks, so that nothing interferes with the process of its fusion with the embryo.

The establishment of pregnancy always begins with a survey of the patient, setting the date of the last menstruation, assessing the condition of the mammary glands.

After that, the doctor proceeds to a visual examination of the external and internal genital organs. If a woman is pregnant, then the labia acquire a characteristic bluish tint, swell and become cool to the touch. The uterus not only increases, but also changes shape and thickens (which is also felt to the touch). By the size of the uterus, the gynecologist determines the gestational age.

If the doctor has any questions or doubts about the visual examination, he may prescribe laboratory and ultrasound examinations.

Blood test for hCG

This type of testing is the most accurate and allows you to establish that a woman is pregnant at an early stage (1-2 days after fertilization). From the first day of pregnancy until the 10th week inclusive, human chorionic gonadotropin doubles its concentration in the blood, and then it slowly decreases. In a healthy woman who is not carrying a child, the hCG index is kept in the range from 0 to 5 mU / ml, but already in the first week after fertilization it rises sharply and ranges from 20 to 150 mU / ml. According to the table of hCG values, it is possible to determine the gestational age with an accuracy of a day.

Blood test for TBG

During pregnancy, the outer layer of embryonic cells begins to secrete a special protein - trophoblastic glycoprotein (THB). Its concentration in the blood increases by the 18th day after fertilization and grows up to the 29th week inclusive. THB protects the embryo from rejection by the mother. This blood indicator allows not only to diagnose the fact of fertilization at an early stage, but also to control the course of pregnancy.

Ultrasound

Ultrasound is another method for early detection of pregnancy. It is performed transvaginally and is considered safe for the fetus. However, if the pregnancy is long-awaited, this diagnostic method should be resorted to only if any pathologies are suspected: as already mentioned, it is not recommended to touch the uterus without the need to touch the uterus until 10-12 weeks.

How to determine pregnancy before a delay at home?

There are several ways to determine the fact of fertilization at home before the onset of a delay:

• measuring basal temperature;
• examining urine with iodine or soda;
• observing vaginal discharge;
• listening to your own changed feelings;
• using a test strip.

Definition of pregnancy by sensations

With the onset of pregnancy, most women begin to experience unusual sensations, many of which cause discomfort. Physical restructuring of the body and changes in hormonal levels most often cause:

1. Malaise, weakness, drowsiness, dizziness. If in the previous days the woman was not nervous and did not overwork, and there are no signs of a cold, then such a state of health may indicate the onset of pregnancy.
2. Nasal congestion (in the absence of other signs of a cold). This symptom is explained by the fact that after fertilization in the female body, blood circulation is activated. Its increased inflow can cause slight swelling of the mucous membranes, which is characterized by nasal congestion.
3. Heaviness, tingling in the side and pain in the abdomen, often accompanying the release of the egg from the fallopian tube and its implantation in the wall of the uterus.
4. Toxicosis (in the absence of signs of poisoning). According to studies, if twins were conceived, then toxicosis begins from the first day of fertilization.
5. Mood swings, irritability, tearfulness associated with dramatically changing hormonal levels.
6. Exacerbation of taste buds, smell, vision. These signs, which help determine pregnancy in the early stages, are considered the most reliable in traditional medicine.

Folk ways to determine pregnancy

Folk methods for detecting pregnancy give a fairly high result, because they are based on centuries-old observations of changes in the appearance and preferences of women who are preparing to become mothers. Folk healers did not doubt the onset of pregnancy if a woman:

• in the morning, attacks of nausea or vomiting began to occur;
• increased appetite;
• there was a craving for salty foods;
• health worsened: lethargy, drowsiness, dizziness, fainting appeared;
• enlarged breasts.

External signs of the presence of the fetus. Leather. Breast

The changed hormonal background has a strong effect on the skin and breasts of a woman. The mammary glands begin to prepare for the lactation process from the first days after fertilization. The process is accompanied by an increase in the size of the glands, the appearance of pain even with a light touch and a change in the color of the nipples.

The skin becomes softer and more tender. In many cases, its quality improves dramatically. But it also happens vice versa, when the restructuring of the body causes pigmentation, which most often appears on the face.

How do sensations, character, perception of food change?

With the onset of pregnancy, a woman has to adapt to new conditions. Feelings, character, but most of all - the perception of food and smells are subject to changes. A classic sign of pregnancy is increased cravings for salty foods. But the palette of changed taste preferences is much wider and more individual. A woman may begin to feel disgust for the foods and dishes she liked and fall in love with those that she could not stand before.

The same metamorphosis occurs with the perception of smells. The heightened sensitivity can cause great discomfort, because now a woman is able to capture the subtlest (especially unpleasant for her) smells that others are not able to feel.

The reasons for the change in character have already been discussed. Hormonal instability makes a woman more emotional, receptive, it becomes more difficult for her to control herself and be adequate: any little thing can offend her, cause irritation and even tears.

As before, without doctors, they learned about the fact of conception?

Before the advent of technical means to help detect pregnancy in the early days, women had to resort to the advice of traditional medicine. Some of them look too naive, but others did their job well enough. The most commonly used methods are:

1. Ring. The woman tied it to a curl and lowered it to the level of the abdomen. If the ring began to move, it was believed that conception had occurred, if it remained at rest, then no.
2. The study of urine. The woman collected urine, boiled it, poured it into a clean transparent container and watched. If a precipitate appeared, then there is a pregnancy, if it did not appear, no. Another method involved mixing urine with red wine. If the mixture became cloudy, the result was considered negative, if it remained transparent, positive.
3. Growing onions. A woman planted bulbs in 2 cups. On one she made the inscription "pregnant", on the other - "not pregnant." The result depended on in which glass the bulb would grow to a height of 4 cm earlier.
4. Watch for changes in taste preferences. If a woman began to show an increased interest in salty foods, then replenishment in the family should be expected soon.
5. Dream interpretation. If a woman dreamed of fish or water, it was believed that she should wait for the offspring.

Is it possible to determine pregnancy before a delay without a test?

Having studied the centuries-old experience of traditional healers and the possibilities of modern medicine, it is easy to give an unambiguous positive answer to the question of whether it is possible to detect pregnancy before a delay without a test. Knowing the day of ovulation, every woman, observing the change in her condition, can quite accurately establish the fact of pregnancy at the earliest possible date.

The very first weeks are a truly memorable and very exciting period in the life of every woman. However, in most cases, it is during this period that she is in the dark, trying to detect the very first signs of pregnancy in herself.

A clear sign of pregnancy is the absence of menses and the appearance of two clear lines on the test.

But the woman is still trying to determine the conception earlier, to find out what sensations at the beginning of pregnancy are her evidence. After all, the body of a woman “signals” about conception much earlier than it can be accurately determined. That is why women who believe that they have become pregnant often ask their acquaintances: “ What were the first signs of pregnancy you had?”, and also try to “listen” to their own body and notice a variety of signs: heaviness in the uterus, tingling in the nipple, hunger and other harbingers. But still, it should be remembered that secondary signs are not a 100% guarantee of pregnancy.

In addition, such symptoms of pregnant women are not always worried and not all. But these manifestations occur in most expectant mothers. You can find out how to get confirmation of an “interesting” situation in a short time, after what time the first signs of pregnancy appear, see below.

Signs of pregnancy: subjective feelings

Ovulation - This is the process when an egg ready for fertilization comes out of the ovarian follicle into the abdominal cavity. Ovulation occurs around day 12-14 of the menstrual cycle. It is during this period that conception is most likely. However, there are certain reasons for delayed ovulation, they can be associated with stress, diseases of the genital area, imbalance etc. But even in this case, fertilization can occur. In some cases, it is necessary to accurately set the time of ovulation in order to increase the likelihood of conception.

Sometimes during the period of ovulation, a woman shows certain signs. In frequency, some women have lower back pain at this time, there is a tingling in the ovary, an increase in mucous secretions, bloating,. There are also minor discharges - blood during ovulation can be released only in small quantities. Some women claim that they felt pain in the lower back after ovulation, when conception occurred. But a week after ovulation is too short a time to test. Moreover, on the 4th day or 5th day, the gynecologist will not be able to determine the pregnancy.

At this time and, and the reasons nausea most likely not related to pregnancy. But on about the 7th day, sensations that are uncharacteristic for a woman are already gradually beginning to appear. It is advisable to carry out the test no earlier than 10 days after ovulation. During this period, the cervix, if conception has occurred, gradually becomes looser. More abundant discharge also appears if conception has occurred.

Those who are interested in how many days after conception pregnancy occurs should take into account that on what day pregnancy occurs after conception depends on the movement of the fertilized egg to the uterus. This period is from 7 to 10 days. Accordingly, after implantation of the egg in the uterus, changes begin in the body, when a number of symptoms new to the expectant mother appear.

After how many days other unpleasant phenomena begin, it depends, first of all, on the characteristics of the female body. For example, women tracking basal temperature note unusual basal temperature charts.

Most expectant mothers are interested in what first signs of pregnancy before a delay may appear in a woman. But keep in mind that early symptoms, when there is still a week before menstruation or 4 days before menstruation, are subjective. Since after conception, even during the period when there are 2 days or more before menstruation, grandiose changes are already taking place in the body, special sensations in a woman can be noted, as evidenced by numerous reviews.

Often, the first signs of pregnancy before menstruation can actually be symptoms of a pronounced one. But the same primary signs are possible immediately after conception. If PMS is not a characteristic condition for a woman, then she perceives the initial signs as an unusual phenomenon, and when such symptoms appear, she thinks about whether it is possible to determine pregnancy in the early stages.

Early signs of pregnancy before a missed period may include:

• Feeling unwell. A week before menstruation, there is a feeling that it is developing cold with no respiratory symptoms. There is a feeling of weakness, in the early stages the woman gets very tired.
• Emotional destabilization. Constant changes in mood, a change of joy with tears are also subjective signs of conception before a delay. Similar signs are often noted in women prone to emotionality.
• Drowsiness, poor sleep. Those who are interested in how to determine pregnancy before a delay should pay attention to the manifestation of drowsiness, a constant feeling of lack of sleep. There are clear signs of lack of sleep, even if the woman has slept for 12 or more hours. It can also overcome: the expectant mother suddenly wakes up very early and cannot fall asleep again.
• Change in sex drive. Libido throughout the entire period of pregnancy can change in one direction or another. At the same time, the earliest changes in libido are noted as early as 2-3 weeks after conception.
• Feeling of heaviness in the pelvis. This feeling occurs as a result of a more active inflow to the pelvic organs. Therefore, a woman who is interested in how to understand that pregnancy has come, perceives this phenomenon as a heaviness in the uterus. The feeling of fullness in the lower abdomen may also disturb. At the same time, the feeling of fullness in the lower abdomen does not disappear even after going to the toilet.
• Tingling in the uterus. Periodically, tingling is felt in the uterus or in its area.
• Pain in the lower back. Such harbingers are also likely: tingling in the back, backache in the lower back, radiating to the legs. Tingling in the uterus can be observed already in the first weeks of pregnancy, before the delay, and feel like a slight tingling before menstruation or after ovulation. The causes of tingling in the uterus are associated with hormonal changes, attachment of the embryo. You need to understand: if it tingles in the uterus, then this is a physiological phenomenon. As the fetus develops, lower back pain often worries, as the growing uterus presses on the internal organs. Sometimes the lower back hurts after conception, on days when the delay has just begun. You may also feel heat in the lumbar region.
• Migraine, headache. The first symptoms of pregnancy before the delay in menstruation are also manifested by a headache, which can disturb throughout the day and subside only at night. The headache begins to bother you already in the first weeks, so the answer to the question of whether a headache can be one of the signs is in the affirmative.
• Increased sensitivity of the mammary glands. Sensitivity may increase to such an extent that even the slightest touch causes pain in the chest. Most expectant mothers have chest pain. Moreover, a woman sometimes cannot even touch her breast, since she can feel pain after the lightest touch. How the chest hurts depends on the individual, although this symptom is taken into account when an early determination of pregnancy is made before the delay. In some cases, on the contrary, there is a loss of sensitivity of the mammary glands. This is typical for those who have always noted an increase in the sensitivity of the breast before menstruation.
• Fever and chills. A feeling of heat, which is replaced by chills, manifests itself several times a day. In this case, an increase in body temperature may not occur. This is an internal feeling that does not depend on the influence of external factors.
• Increased appetite or a strong desire to eat a certain food. Often, almost in the second week of pregnancy, women notice a significant increase in appetite (pregnant women very often write about this in every thematic forum, answering the question “ How did you feel at the beginning of your pregnancy?"). In the process of eating, they do not feel full. It also happens that you are drawn to a certain food product. It is also characteristic that pregnant women, as a rule, have a craving for that product or products that were previously absent from the menu.
• Nausea. Many women are interested in whether it can start and whether it can feel sick at the earliest possible date. The beginning of such sensations in pregnant women is individual. Nausea worries more often in the morning, sometimes there is vomiting. There is a sharp rejection of certain foods, even the thought of which provokes nausea. Often develops at an early date. Pain in the intestines and stomach is also likely. How the stomach hurts, the woman herself determines with difficulty, because it is rather a pulling sensation, heaviness. Whether the stomach hurts in the first days after conception depends on individual characteristics - this does not always happen.
• High sensitivity to odors. Many women who write to the forum and share their experiences, answering the question: “ How did you feel that you were pregnant?”, talk about sudden changes in the sense of smell. There is an aversion to those smells that previously seemed pleasant, for example, to the aroma of food, perfume, etc. At the same time, some chemical smells may seem attractive. It happens that a woman feels an uncharacteristic aroma when smelling food - for example, it may seem to her that the food has the aroma of acetone. Whether such changes can be felt immediately after conception depends on individual characteristics. As a rule, increased sensitivity to smells is observed already a few days after conception.
• Feeling uncomfortable while sitting. Already in the first days after conception, the expectant mother finds it difficult to find a comfortable position in a sitting position.
• Allergy. Allergy as a symptom manifests itself in the early stages. As a rule, this is an allergic reaction, which was not previously noted in a woman.

Early diagnosis of pregnancy allows you to find out if conception has occurred, even if there are no signs described above. But the definition of such subjective feelings in oneself helps those women who ask if it is possible to find out about pregnancy before the delay. Although the most accurate data on pregnancy can only be given later - hypersensitive test . But even the most sensitive specimens can end up being interpreted as a weakly positive test if a pregnancy test is taken too early. The earliest term for determining conception is 20-21 days from the date of the last menstruation. That is why most women are trying to figure out how to find out if there is a positive result, how to find out if conception has occurred.

If a woman kept a BT schedule, then is it possible to understand that she is pregnant, the basal temperature will help, which does not decrease during pregnancy as it happens before menstruation.

There are a number of other signs that a woman is interested in in order to find out that she is pregnant, she “searches out” in herself already in the first days after a probable conception. Reading articles that there are 33 signs of pregnancy or a different number of them, she notes as such allocation , thrush , acne . But all these manifestations may also indicate the development of the disease, and not about pregnancy. For example, discharge during the conception of a child can be the same as with thrush. What kind of discharge appears after conception, as well as what are the most accurate signs of pregnancy, can be told by a doctor who should be asked how to identify the exact signs, and how to understand that you are pregnant.

External changes during the first days of pregnancy

Even before the delay, the first signs of pregnancy after conception appear almost every day with external changes. Despite the fact that only a few women claim that they had certain strange sensations after ovulation, if conception occurred, external changes occur in almost everyone.

Talking about what sensations they experienced during the conception of a child and after that, many women note that they developed thrush , and after thrush - cystitis . As a result, the question arose whether due to thrush there could be a number of signs similar to those of pregnancy.

And if, before the delay of menstruation, the woman herself can rather feel certain internal sensations after conception, then those around her notice external changes.

Even before nausea appears after conception, such external signs of pregnancy may be noted:

Laboratory and physiological changes in the first days of pregnancy

Trying to determine what signs of pregnancy in the early days indicate conception, a woman pays attention to the physiological state. How to determine pregnancy, while the test does not yet show it, some physiological manifestations, as well as laboratory indicators, will “prompt”. Trying to understand everything about pregnancy from the first days of conception, expectant mothers, concerned about certain manifestations, turn to doctors.

Almost in the very first days of pregnancy, the following signs may indicate:

• Early pregnancy factor. A special substance is found in the blood or in the mucus of the cervix of pregnant women - it is determined 28-48 hours after conception has occurred. Studies show that this factor can be detected in 67% of cases after pregnancy. Its growth is noted during the first months. But at present, this diagnostic method is used very rarely.
• Increasing hCG hormone. The onset of pregnancy allows you to determine . HCG is determined by tests or analyzes, and its level indicates that conception has occurred and that the gestation of the fetus is proceeding normally. The growth of this indicator also occurs before the delay of menstruation, when a very short period is noted.
• Vaginal discharge with blood. Sometimes women are worried about what to do if pinkish or yellow discharge of a smearing nature appears from the genitals. As a rule, such discharge and discomfort in the uterus appear 7-12 days after the conception has occurred, and indicate that the embryo is fixed in the uterus. Also, the uterus can bleed if the woman once had erosion. Due to the increased blood flow, an increase in bleeding occurs.
• Exacerbation of hemorrhoids. Since, after conception, blood flow in the pelvic organs increases, and constipation also worries, hemorrhoids can worsen in the first weeks after conception.
• The basal body temperature rises. After conception, the basal temperature always rises. In the first weeks after conception, until the placenta began to function, the basal temperature rises to above 37 C. If during the period of menstruation the basal temperature is more than 37 degrees, then this indicates either pregnancy or a delay due to late ovulation. Also, after conception, body temperature may rise. It should be noted that basal temperature is not the temperature of the vagina, but measured in the rectum.
• Elevated temperature. Sometimes there is a constant temperature of 37 as a sign of pregnancy. Whether the temperature can be lowered depends on the physiology of the body.
• Leg (calf) cramps. Cramps and pain in the legs disturb at night, disturbing sleep.
• pressure drop. The most pronounced pressure decreases in people who have previously had hypotension. Often in such women, the pressure drops to 90/60 mm Hg. As a result, weakness , sometimes - fainting . Even if the period is very short, such manifestations occur as a result of being in a stuffy room, transport, a long standing position. Low pressure is also noted in those who previously had these indicators in the norm. Whether it is possible to feel such signs in the first days depends on the individual characteristics of the body.
• Decreased immunity. Primary symptoms can manifest themselves in the form of a cold - as a result of a decrease in immunity. In particular, it is possible runny nose , complaints that the throat hurts. The pregnant woman believes that she is developing a common cold. Reviews of pregnant women indicate that a cold as an initial symptom manifests itself quite often.
• Strong salivation. What a woman feels in the first days after conception is individual. But increased salivation is usually accompanied by nausea. The active separation of saliva worsens the feeling of toxicosis. The condition of a woman also depends on what sensations in the stomach appear in the first days after conception. Sometimes nausea, bloating, or abdominal discomfort is also accompanied by excessive salivation.
• Vaginal discharge. The discharge before the delay becomes more abundant, as there is an increased production of vaginal secretions. Whether white discharge can be after ovulation depends on the physiology of the woman. But white discharge as a sign of fertilization is a fairly common phenomenon.
• Thrush. Since the secret of the vagina is rich in hydrogen ions, it actively reproduces candida mushrooms . If itching, curdled discharge is noted, then thrush develops, which must be treated. Thrush as a sign of pregnancy is a fairly common occurrence. But if thrush develops, whether it can be evidence of conception, it is impossible to immediately know. Regardless of whether thrush is a sign of pregnancy, it must be treated.
• Increased frequency of urination. Since there is a hormonal restructuring of the body, there is a rush of blood to the pelvic organs and the active functioning of the kidneys, urination becomes more frequent both day and night. Frequent urination is noted during the entire period of gestation. Also, women during this period may be disturbed by cystitis. Whether the stomach can hurt, whether discomfort is felt, depends on the individual characteristics of the body. Regardless of what the girl feels, it is better to consult a doctor with signs of cystitis.
• Delay of menstruation. Despite other harbingers, it is the delay that is the most obvious sign of pregnancy. Nevertheless, a development of events is also possible, which can be characterized: "Delayed menstruation, but not pregnancy." Depending on how many days the delay has already lasted, measures can be taken to confirm or deny conception. Sometimes after conception, a delay in menstruation and a temperature of 37 are combined.

Even if there is a delay of 1 day, a woman may already suspect that she is pregnant, guided by other signs. For example, she has white discharge, unusual sensations. But with a delay of one day, the test may not show conception.

If there is a delay of 2 days, and white discharge appears, as well as other signs, conception can be suspected. But two days of delay is a period when it is still too early to consult a doctor to confirm pregnancy.

Women who have a 3-day delay in menstruation often have a test. But even if after three days of delay the test is positive, this is not a guarantee of pregnancy, as the test may turn out to be false positive.

What happens after 4 days of delay depends not only on objective factors, but also on the degree of emotionality of the woman. More emotional individuals believe that a 4-day delay in menstruation accurately indicates pregnancy, and they find in themselves a number of signs of conception.

Since the signs are more pronounced during the first pregnancy, after 5 days of delay, a woman can already be almost sure that she will have a child, as she determines the obvious symptoms of conception, regardless of what happens on day 5. If the delay is already 5 days, and white discharge continues to bother, ladies often turn to doctors to determine conception. But even on day 6, the doctor cannot say with certainty that the patient is pregnant, regardless of what happens on day 6 and what signs she shows.

If the period is delayed by 7 days, then it makes sense to take a test or consult a doctor. A delay of 1 week, which is combined with other signs (white discharge, sleep and appetite disturbances, a cold as a sign of pregnancy, etc.), is already a reason to suspect that conception has occurred. But during this period it is still impossible to determine exactly what gestational age is taking place. On the seventh day after conception, information can only be obtained by determining hCG.

Since white discharge and other signs can be pronounced on day 8, at this time many women are already taking the test. And about 12 days after conception, there may be slight bleeding, as the embryo is attached in the uterus. How to determine if this is really the so-called implantation bleeding , the doctor will tell you.

You should not put off a visit to the doctor for too long if you suspect that you are pregnant, or if the test has already shown two lines. If there is a 2-week delay in menstruation, you can visit a doctor to confirm the pregnancy, and also, already at a period of two weeks of delay, find out about how long after conception, how the pregnancy proceeds.

In case there is a delay of 3 weeks, it is important to obtain confirmation that uterine pregnancy . After all, with the same signs are noted as with its normal course. But this condition is very dangerous for a woman's health.

During this period, the doctor can already approximately determine how long after conception takes place. However, three weeks of delay is not yet the time when you can get a lot of accurate information about the development of the fetus.

Often women ask a gynecologist about how to feel that conception has occurred. But in fact, an early visit to the gynecologist is important in terms of excluding diseases of the genital area, as well as determining the general health of the expectant mother. After all, all diseases of the mother can subsequently negatively affect the health of the unborn child.

Thus, it is best to visit a doctor in the first month of pregnancy after periods have stopped and the first symptoms after conception appear. After all, 1 month is in many ways the most dangerous period, while the woman is not yet completely sure which pregnancy symptoms in the first days of delay should be considered accurate.

Having visited a gynecologist in the first weeks of pregnancy, you need to tell him in detail about what pregnancy symptoms were noted in the first weeks, what sensations bothered you in the first weeks. It is important to report exactly when your last period was. Also, the doctor can examine the chest, ask about what sensations you are currently experiencing, whether certain symptoms bother you (cold, unusual discharge, chills at the beginning of the delay, etc.).

In the first two weeks, the doctor will not only conduct an examination, but will ask you in detail about what sensations you experienced during weeks 1 and 2.

You should go to the first appointment with a gynecologist before the time when the first signs may appear toxicosis . That is, it is best to plan the first visit to the doctor for 2 months, when the discomfort is not yet so strong. The fifth week is a suitable period for such a visit. The doctor may ask a number of questions about how the woman feels. It should be borne in mind that at week 5, the basal temperature remains stably elevated, and if a woman measures it, you can tell the doctor about it.

Less often, women postpone a visit to the gynecologist for 3 months, when the exact symptoms are already pronounced, there come times when the tummy gradually increases. Nevertheless, it is impossible to postpone a visit to the doctor for 3, and, moreover, for 4 months.

The gynecologist always conducts an examination. It is important for him to assess the condition of the uterus, because the uterus before menstruation is hard to the touch and dry. The position of the cervix before menstruation is always low. The indicators of how much the uterus increases before menstruation and how much it becomes larger during pregnancy differ significantly. That is why, according to the state of the uterus, a specialist can judge the onset of pregnancy.

The doctor evaluates how the uterus looks, and, depending on how many days after the delay the woman came to the appointment, she can determine the conception or ask the patient to come later if signs of pregnancy and an increase are not yet noticeable. In how many days you need to visit the doctor again, he will definitely inform.

It is important to know for sure that the pregnancy is developing normally. After a woman is registered, she visits a gynecologist every month.

First week of pregnancy: signs and sensations

Since 1 week is still, in fact, not a pregnancy, at this time a woman, as a rule, does not yet determine those syndromes and symptoms that are evidence of a successful conception. In rare cases, some future mothers say that already on the first day of conception, long before the test was carried out, they felt certain strange sensations. But still, the sensations during fertilization, on the first day after it, when a woman determines something unusual in the body, is rather. exception. Also, in rare cases, on the 2nd day or 3rd day, the corresponding symptoms appear. That is why it is difficult for a woman in the first days (on day 4, on day 5) to understand what is happening.

Many women are unaware of what are the earliest signs of pregnancy in the first week. But already during this period, the first symptoms of pregnancy begin in the first week: the stomach pulls, discharge appears, etc.

Whether there are certain symptoms at 1 week after conception, and when more pronounced signs occur, depends on the woman's body. If the delay is 6 days, it is still difficult for the doctor to determine how long. Thus, the first week against the background of a developing pregnancy, signs rarely appear, and a woman, as a rule, does not know about her condition.

Symptoms in the second week after conception and later

The 2nd week of pregnancy is a period when new sensations can manifest themselves more clearly. Often for a period of 10 days or 12 days, that is, at 2 weeks, women are already conducting a test, relying on the fact that they have new sensations. The second week of delay is the period that may already be accompanied by nausea, appetite disturbances, and drowsiness. However, only the doctor, and not the expectant mother, can determine how long for 12 days of delay based on her feelings.

At 2 and 3 weeks after conception, many pregnant women lose weight, as they show a certain pickiness in food and other unpleasant sensations. The second and third weeks - the period when pregnancy after conception is manifested by changes in the mammary glands - the beginning of pregnancy is marked by the fact that the breast becomes very sensitive. Later, when the fourth week comes, the breasts will become heavier, also the 4th week is the period when you can feel the first signs toxicosis .

What other signs are there, and on what day they appear, can be found in the relevant literature. And about how the fetus develops, it is worth watching a video that will help a woman realize how all the processes occur after conception.

It should be noted that the early signs of a second pregnancy may be atypical and manifest differently than the first time. In the early stages, their absence is possible - everything happens without signs of pregnancy. It should be noted that the so-called hidden pregnancy is asymptomatic, so a woman may not suspect for a long time that she is expecting a baby.

Signs of pregnancy after a delay

If there is a delay in menstruation, the woman is actively interested in what first signs of pregnancy in the early stages may occur, and in what week these signs appear. During this period, expectant mothers often turn to a thematic forum that discusses various features of the first weeks - are there signs or no signs, what are the earliest symptoms that develop, etc., how do a number of signs appear in multiple pregnancy, etc. .

Most often, women note that already in the first days they either have an increased appetite, or no appetite at all. Other signs are also noted - a low temperature and shivering, strange sensations in the abdomen and the navel itches, a constant change of mood. Some women describe only the main symptoms, some find 25 signs in themselves.

But even if a woman notes a number of signs that may indicate conception - lack of appetite, a slight cold, tearfulness, chills without fever, etc., you do not need to run to the doctor on the second day after the delay.

But later, during a visit to the doctor, it is important to tell him about what symptoms are taking place. After all, the first weeks of pregnancy, and the first, and second, and subsequent, are a period when the risk of interruption is very high. It is important to inform the doctor that there are tingling in the uterus, pain, as before menstruation, other discomfort in the uterus, tingling in the ovaries, etc.

In addition, the doctor can also be asked important questions for a woman: can there be a temperature in the period after conception, can menstruation occur during early pregnancy, the signs of which are already taking place, how many days after conception it starts to feel sick, etc.

However, there are initial symptoms after a missed period, which can be considered accurate signs of a conception that has occurred. The most accurate signs are as follows:

• positive test, which was done at least three times, and, between the time the earliest test was carried out and the last one, several days should elapse. After how many days pregnancy appears on the test, depends on its type. But it is better to do it at least a week after the delay begins.
• Gynecological examination on chair. Doctors clearly know how long the exact signs of pregnancy appear. When the gestational age is 6 weeks, the cervix becomes soft, its hue is cyanotic, as the blood flow is activated in it, and during this period a woman may complain that she has pricks in the uterus. There is also a softening of the isthmus between the uterus and the body, an increase in the size of the uterus.
• Increased hCG levels in urine and blood. Even if there are no external signs, this indicator not only indicates conception, but is also perceived by a specialist as an indicator of the course of pregnancy. In the first month, hCG doubles every two days, later - every 4 days.
• The results of the ultrasound of the uterus. After an ultrasound examination, an implanted fetal egg can be detected for a period of 5 weeks.

Women who have experienced a delay and who are actively interested in what day the symptoms appear, what the signs are, and when more pronounced manifestations begin, should be aware that for a period of 4-6 weeks there is a high probability of spontaneous . Therefore, it is important to "listen" to the body and be careful.

Signs of conception of a boy and a girl

Most future parents would very much like to know from the very first days whether the birth of a girl or a boy awaits them. That is why future mothers are looking for a variety of signs that could indicate the birth of a baby of a certain gender. For example, the difference in the abdomen during pregnancy with a boy or a girl is discussed, the condition of the skin - whether acne appears or not, etc.

But after the test showed two stripes, all the signs that indicate the conception of a boy or girl cannot be considered accurate, and parents should remember this. But still, many mothers talk about the fact that they had certain symptoms indicating the birth of a baby of a certain gender, and ask their friends: “Do girls have a certain sign, do boys have it? Menstruation stops, and certain signs gradually appear that indicate the birth of a boy or girl.

Signs of conception as a boy

You can notice the proven signs of pregnancy as a boy in the first weeks after conception. If a woman is pregnant with a boy, these features can be determined by carefully listening and looking closely at her body. But what symptoms “for a boy” a woman would not find in herself, one must remember that they do not guarantee the birth of a male baby 100%. What are the signs of mothers bearing boys?

External signs	Appearance improves - the skin becomes matte and clean, the condition of nails and hair improves.
Leg temperature	The legs may be cold, while the inside feels hot in the legs and arms. A pregnant woman may be worried about why she throws herself into a fever, but there is no temperature.
Appetite	We are expecting a boy - we eat a lot: from the first days, the appetite increases. At the same time, a woman prefers all possible meat dishes. The "boys" also have other taste preferences.
Nausea	Pregnancy passes without nausea or only slight nausea is noted.
Mood Features	There are no mood fluctuations, activity and efficiency increase, there is no feeling of depression, weakness.
Stomach	Its lower part is rounded in the form of a bulge, after what time such signs appear, depends on individual characteristics, but, as a rule, this feature is noticeable in the later stages.

Signs of conception by a girl

The proven features of pregnancy “for a girl” are described by almost every thematic forum. But what signs of pregnancy with a girl are accurate is also an ambiguous question. Some women notice what signs a girl shows during pregnancy in the first weeks. But sometimes the signs during pregnancy are almost the same for both a boy and a girl. Therefore, it must be taken into account that it is not always what kind of belly a pregnant girl has that is information that will help determine who will be born.

What are the symptoms if the expectant mother is pregnant with a girl?

Appearance	Already in the third week after conception, the appearance changes for the worse. The lips may swell, the skin swells, the face turns pale.
Leg temperature	May feel chills in the legs, but the temperature of the skin of the legs and hands will be elevated.
Appetite	Appetite is reduced or absent from the first weeks. There is a desire to eat sweets, citrus fruits.
Nausea	From which day it starts to feel sick, it can also be a sign of the sex of the fetus. If this is a girl, nausea appears a few weeks after conception, and most of all nausea in the morning.
Mood Features	Characters abrupt mood swings. Strange thoughts are disturbing, a woman commits chaotic actions.
Stomach	It does not increase for a long time, sometimes it even sinks, which is associated with manifestations of nausea and lack of appetite.

Signs of multiple pregnancy

Sometimes, during ovulation and conception, several fetuses begin to develop in the body at once. There are some characteristic symptoms of conception if two or more fetuses develop. It is hardly possible to feel any signs of this phenomenon immediately after conception, but after a few weeks, if conception has occurred, such symptoms appear.

If symptoms of pregnancy after conception indicate a multiple pregnancy, a woman should tell her doctor about this at her first visit. The following signs are likely:

Appearance	It worsens, as a very serious hormonal restructuring occurs in the body, and nausea is also constantly worried. An acne rash appears on the face.
Frequent urination	Describing what signs of multiple pregnancy may be, frequent urination should be noted, since the uterus is already enlarged in the third week.
Appetite	As a rule, you want to eat in this state all the time, although nausea is bothering you. The weight is gaining quickly.
Nausea	It is important to note how many days after conception it begins to vomit. With a multiple pregnancy, you feel sick strongly and very painfully almost from the first week, this condition worries you throughout the day.
Mood Features	Due to constant drowsiness and weakness, the mood is often depressed, and performance deteriorates.
Stomach	Since the uterus grows rapidly, the abdomen is rounded already in the first months, rounding is uniform.

Is it possible to conceive before menstruation?

Is it possible to conceive a child the day before menstruation - the answer to this question depends on the individual physiological characteristics of the female body. After all, the menstrual cycle is often not regular, not only in girls. Those women who have irregular menstrual cycles cannot predict when ovulation occurs. Therefore, it is difficult for them to predict the date of the approaching menstruation. Therefore, conception can occur at almost any time. And if a woman is waiting for menstruation, but they are not, this may indicate that conception has occurred, despite the fact that she did not have sexual intercourse on the days of the alleged ovulation. The days of ovulation sometimes shift and hormonal imbalance .

If there is a suspicion that conception has occurred, how to find out that you are pregnant can be "suggested" by external signs. In this situation, it is important, first of all, to listen to your body.

Sometimes, after a delay of 5 days, the expectant mother feels a little sick, white discharge appears, as thrush aggravates or yellow discharge appears before menstruation. The fact that the conception of a child has occurred is also evidenced by an increased basal temperature of 37 per week or 5 days, 6 days. In addition, you should pay attention to such signs:

• enlargement of the abdomen, heaviness in the abdomen;
• strong appetite, but at the same time sick;
• intermittent high fever (there may be a temperature, but sometimes it throws you into a fever, but there is no temperature);
• breast changes (high sensitivity, darkened nipples);
• discharge (if you are pregnant, it often worsens or thrush begins), etc.

However, not all of these symptoms appear in everyone. And if a woman is interested in when to do the test, doubting whether she will show the test a week before menstruation or 2 days before menstruation pregnancy, it is better for her to wait a bit with such a check.

Advising how to determine pregnancy, experts say that the test should be carried out at least 3 times. For example, 4 days after the delay, 7 days or 8 days, and 3 more days after the second positive test. If two stripes appeared three times, it can be assumed that the conception took place.

If a woman assumes that she will soon become a mother, she has a lot of questions about why she gets hot during her period, can there be nausea in the first days, why the body swells, how many days weight increases and much more. All of them can be assigned to a specialist.

Is menstruation possible after conception?

Many women also ask if menstruation is possible after fertilization has occurred, for example, is menstruation possible a week after conception.

As a rule, conception occurs after menstruation on the 12-15th day, during the period of ovulation. Those who are interested in whether menstruation can go after conception should take into account that the onset of pregnancy can entail the so-called ovulatory bleeding when a vessel is damaged during ovulation. When the embryo is fixed in the uterus, perhaps the so-called implantation bleeding . During this period, the woman is already interested in whether nausea can be a sign of pregnancy, whether the thrush passes - that is, she gradually feels the signs of conception.

However, sometimes the sensations, as with menstruation, and spotting indicate a threat. It is especially dangerous if the bleeding is profuse, chills and other unpleasant sensations are disturbing. Premature periods during pregnancy may indicate a miscarriage.

Pregnancy during menstruation is also possible with injuries, hormonal failure. Sometimes meager periods are noted - 2 days. Whether there can be pregnancy in this case can only be determined by analysis. If menstruation is noted after a delay and in subsequent months, then the so-called color pregnancy . Noticing certain signs, a woman may think that she has a cold or other illness.

Ectopic pregnancy and monthly at the same time - also a possible phenomenon. In any case, if a woman suspects pregnancy during menstruation, she will not be helped by a thematic forum, but by a specialist consultation.

Sometimes spotting during pregnancy is accompanied by other unpleasant symptoms: a woman is shivering, her temperature rises, low pressure is noted even if low blood pressure is uncharacteristic for her. In such a situation, it is important not to delay a visit to the doctor, who needs to be told what signs during menstruation in pregnant women were observed.

However, some manifestations may be signs of a normally developing pregnancy. For example, sometimes it throws you into a fever at night, and a woman is also interested in why she is shivering, why her face swells, etc.

findings

Thus, there are many signs - external, physiological, laboratory, with the help of which one can initially suspect, and later confirm fertilization. How and when such symptoms appear, after how many days they appear after conception, depends on the individual characteristics of the organism.

With the test, you should wait a bit: on the 7th day immediately after conception, even a supersensitive test will not determine anything.

When the first signs appear, you should “listen” to the body and know what symptoms may indicate conception. When such signs begin to appear, you do not need to immediately run to the doctor. It should be clearly understood whether there is a delay, that is, wait "through menstruation."

If you suspect that conception has occurred, many questions arise. So, some women are interested in why they are shivering before menstruation, are the fever in the abdomen, back pain, colic in the uterus signs that fertilization has occurred. Some ladies are also interested in how to feel that conception has occurred.

But even if there are no periods for 37 days, before talking about pregnancy, you need to accurately confirm fertilization. And if so far the lady is not sure about conception, and questions arise whether there may be a delay in menstruation with a cold or a temperature due to a cold, and the test showed fuzzy stripes after the first time, it is important to be conscious about your own health. For now, questions should not arise whether it is possible to drink beer or other types of alcohol.

How else to call the state of bearing a baby? This is a period when a woman is responsible not only for her health and life. The health of the unborn baby must be taken care of even before conception, and in the first weeks of his intrauterine life, this should be done especially carefully.

Pregnancy - planned or unexpected, sudden or long-awaited - in any case, you always want to know as soon as possible whether it has come. A few days delay...

The body sends weak and not entirely clear signals. But how do you know if this is really the birth of a new life or just a physiological failure, is there a reason to rejoice or worry. To understand this, let's find out:

• when can pregnancy be determined after conception;
• in what ways it can be done.

The favorable period for conception is 12-15 days from the onset of menstruation, about the middle of the cycle, when the egg matures, moves into the fallopian tube and waits there for a “date” with the sperm.

This period is called ovulation and lasts only 24 hours. You can determine ovulation by symptoms such as discharge, slight pain in the lower abdomen, and soreness of the chest.

The meeting of the male and female cells occurs a few hours after sexual intercourse. Spermatozoa are actively moving forward without stopping for a second.

Most of them die, overcoming a long way and facing natural obstacles, but the strongest and most enduring meet with the egg.

They attack her, synchronously hitting her surface with their tails, but only one breaks through - conception has occurred.

The egg and sperm become one. A day later, the cell begins to divide and move towards the uterus. Once inside, the cell attaches to its wall. Now we can say for sure that the pregnancy has come.

When can you determine the birth of a new life?

Delayed menstruation is the most well-known sign of pregnancy. If the women's event did not happen on the appointed day, this immediately becomes a cause for unrest.

When can pregnancy be determined after conception - a question that worries any girl who dreams of motherhood

However, there are other ways to determine fertilization, some of them can be used before the delay, while others are effective only after it.

You can check for pregnancy in the following ways:

• using a test strip;
• having passed the analysis of hCG;
• measuring basal body temperature;
• doing an ultrasound.

Of course, you can immediately schedule a visit to the doctor who will examine the cervix and tell you if you are pregnant or not. But if the answer is needed "here and now", then you can use the indicated methods.

First symptoms

When it is possible to determine pregnancy after conception, the female body will tell. Within a week, hormonal changes begin to occur in it, and at this time the first signals of pregnancy are felt.

Its initial stage can manifest itself in the form of:

• morning sickness;
• irritability and drowsiness;
• strange taste preferences;
• unexpected reaction to odors;
• breast sensitivity;
• slight heaviness in the lower abdomen.

All these symptoms similar to those of premenstrual syndrome and it is not always possible to pay attention to them, therefore, when specific symptoms appear, it is worth taking an analysis for hCG.

We hand over the analysis of hCG

The hormone hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) is produced by the outer shell of the embryo from the moment it is fixed in the uterus. Thus, it can be determined a short time after conception.

Therefore, the presence of hCG in the urine or blood is one of the options to find out about pregnancy even before the delay.

Tests for hCG are taken on an empty stomach, usually in the morning, excluding physical activity and taking medications (especially hormonal ones) the day before.

You can donate blood for a test 7-10 days after conception, but for reliability it is better to repeat it in a week. Urinalysis is usually taken no earlier than 14 days after conception.

The "pregnancy hormone" doubles every few days. Therefore, if an increase in the concentration of the hormone is observed during the second test, this will be a guaranteed indicator of pregnancy.

It is important to know! Zero or close to this result of the hCG hormone indicates the development of an ectopic pregnancy.

Making a test

The most easily accessible way to diagnose pregnancy is a pharmacy analysis. It is used even during a slight delay in menstruation.

The test strip should be held in the urine for a short time and look at the number of marks that appear: 1 mark - no pregnancy, 2 marks indicate the birth of a new life.

The tests vary in sensitivity. Conventional tests determine pregnancy from the first days of delay, i.e. when the fetus is about 15 days old. But there are hypersensitive ones who can show this already a week after conception.

Note!"Two stripes" is not always a 100% indicator of pregnancy. For reliability, it is better to repeat the test the next day.

A test error is possible when:

• the day before, a large amount of liquid was drunk, and the concentration of the hormone in the urine was significantly reduced;
• the test was done incorrectly or too early;
• there are violations of the ovaries;
• there was a pathology of pregnancy.

If the test is carried out correctly and in a timely manner, in most cases it will show the correct result.

Measuring basal temperature

Another well-known, but not the easiest method for determining pregnancy is the measurement of basal temperature. Most often, it is monitored to determine ovulation, but it will also help indicate the time of fertilization.

It is measured in the rectum with an ordinary thermometer, always the same. Indications are recorded in a notebook or a graph is built.

It is important to know! Basal temperature will help determine when conception occurred and whether pregnancy occurred after that, but it is a rather sensitive indicator and can respond to stress, digestive disorders, alcohol, so its data is not a 100% result.

Basal temperature is measured on the first day of menstruation. This is done in the morning, immediately after waking up, without making sudden movements.

With regular measurements, it will be seen that in the first two weeks of the cycle, the temperature will be kept within 36.3-36.8 degrees, then it will drop by 2-3 divisions, after which there will be a sharp jump of about half a degree, to 37-37.3, this means ovulation.

At this level, it will remain until menstruation, and the day before it will fall a little. If, before menstruation, the temperature does not fall, but remains the same or rises by another 0.1-0.2 degrees, this indicates pregnancy.

Thus, you can find out about the birth of a new life already for 1-2 days of delay.

I'm going for an ultrasound.

The most reliable method of diagnosis is ultrasound, it will help to accurately determine whether there is a pregnancy and when the conception occurred.

But you should not run to the clinic immediately after the test showed 2 strips. You have to wait at least a week. By this time, the fetus will be about 3-4 weeks old and ultrasound will be able to accurately state the fact of pregnancy.

However, doctors warn that it is best to undergo ultrasound diagnostics no earlier than on the 10th day of delay. During this period, it is already possible to see whether the pregnancy is uterine or ectopic, as well as to obtain information about the development of the fetus.

Ultrasound examination is carried out in two ways:

• abdominal - through the abdominal wall, the one when a woman needs to drink liquid before the procedure;
• transvaginal - the introduction of the sensor through the vagina, the proximity of the sensor to the uterus allows you to get more reliable information.

How soon can you determine the conception of folk recipes

"To see a live fish in a dream - to the birth of a child." Our grandmothers unconditionally believed this sign. And even now, their proven diagnostic methods are not inferior to modern methods. The most famous - with the help of soda and iodine, they are made with a delay in menstruation.

Another interesting way is to hang a wedding ring on your own hair or a light thread over a woman's stomach. If the ring moves slightly, it is considered pregnant, and if it hangs motionless, then no.

You can find out about pregnancy at least 7 days after conception, but this will only be a preliminary result that needs additional confirmation, and more reliable information can be obtained no earlier than 14 days after fertilization.

When can pregnancy be determined after conception:

The first signs of pregnancy after conception:

When a woman suspects that conception could occur, and it is not possible to use a pharmacy test, the question arises of how to determine pregnancy without a test.

It is worth paying attention to your well-being and the behavior of the body, perhaps there are some changes. And you can use the methods of traditional medicine.

Signs of conception

It is not difficult to determine pregnancy without a test at home. You need to pay more attention to your body, sensations.

You can recognize the conception that has occurred by certain manifestations:

• . The absence of menstruation on time always suggests a possible pregnancy. However, the symptom may indicate the development of a disease. The opposite case is also possible, when menstruation occurs after the onset of conception.
• swelling and. At conception, changes begin in the mammary glands. They become more sensitive and larger, they can change their shade of the nipples. So in the body of a woman begins preparation for the future feeding of the child. Breast augmentation and an increase in its sensitivity is possible with PMS - or with the development of a number of diseases, for example, mastopathy.
• Nausea and vomiting. Nausea often occurs early in pregnancy either on its own or as a precursor to vomiting. It may be the beginning of the development of toxicosis in a pregnant woman. Such manifestations are possible with mild poisoning or exacerbation of existing diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, for example, gastritis.
• Dizziness. The head may be spinning after conception due to hormonal changes. The symptom is complemented by a feeling of clouding of consciousness. May be due to overwork or stress.
• Increase in body temperature. A slight increase in indicators, up to about 37.5 degrees, for several days may indicate a conception has occurred. The reason is the implantation of a fertilized egg in the tissue of the internal cavity of the uterus. The body perceives the embryo as a foreign body, so the immune defense works. Hyperthermia may indicate the development of infectious and inflammatory diseases in the body.
• . When a fertilized egg is introduced into the wall of the uterus, a woman may feel pain in the lower abdomen. These are pulling sensations that are complemented by heaviness. There may be slight bloody discharge, deterioration in general well-being and malaise, soreness in the umbilical region.

What else indicates conception?

You can list a number of other factors in a woman's body:

• Increased sleepiness. A sign by which one can suspect that conception has happened. There is a restructuring of the body, the necessary conditions are created for the development and growth of the embryo. As a result, a lot of energy is wasted and the woman lacks strength. Drowsiness and weakness occur. These same symptoms may indicate overwork, lack of vitamins.
• Change in taste, smell. Possible sign of pregnancy. A woman smells differently, her taste preferences change.
• Frequent urge to go to the toilet. Frequent urination is another manifestation of the onset of pregnancy. However, it does not occur immediately after conception. Small trips to the toilet increase closer to the second trimester, when the enlarged uterus begins to put pressure on the bladder. Otherwise, the sign may indicate the development of cystitis or other infectious and inflammatory diseases.
• Vaginal discharge. After conception, the work of the body is radically rebuilt. From the genital tract of a woman, mucus without a specific smell or color can be released. An unpleasant odor or a color other than clear indicates the presence of a sexually transmitted infection.
• Increase in body weight. After conception, toxicosis does not begin in everyone. In the absence of nausea and good health, appetite improves, the woman drinks more fluids. This leads not so much to weight gain, but to the accumulation of water in the tissues and the appearance of edema.
• Mood swings. The sign will help to recognize the onset of pregnancy without doctors. Increased irritability, aggressiveness or tearfulness is a consequence of hormonal changes. Symptoms can also be a manifestation of premenstrual syndrome, but in this case they occur monthly.
• Change in libido. An increase or decrease in sexual desire explains the increased production of sex hormones.
• Pigmentation. A symptom characteristic of late pregnancy. However, it can also appear immediately after conception due to a hormonal surge.

How to determine pregnancy without a test?

Urine check

The method also involves the use of urine and iodine. It is necessary to prepare a strip of paper and soak it in the morning portion of urine so that it is completely saturated. Next, put a drop of iodine on the strip. If the iodine stain has changed from brown to blue or purple, then the woman is pregnant.

For the greatest accuracy of the test, several conditions must be met:

• Careful hygiene before the procedure.
• Only freshly collected urine is suitable, it should not stand in a container.
• Iodine does not drip from a height, but as low as possible to the surface of the paper.

Methods with iodine have no scientific justification. However, according to women, the method is working.

Use of baking soda

A home pregnancy test can be done using baking soda. The method is based on the acid-base balance of urine, which shifts towards alkaline at conception.

To recognize pregnancy, you need to put a teaspoon of soda in a container with morning urine and watch the reaction:

• Hissing, the formation of bubbles in the liquid - no pregnancy.
• Lack of reaction and soda settling to the bottom - pregnancy is likely.

Alkalinization of urine and a positive result are possible with kidney disease, the predominance of vegetables in a woman's daily diet.

Basal temperature

The use of iodine, soda, urine is not always perceived as a serious technique. More realistic.

The method involves measuring the temperature in the rectum, vagina or mouth. Spend 2 days before the day of menstruation.

What is the essence of the method? After ovulation and before menstruation, there is a decrease in basal temperature to about 37 degrees. With indicators above 37, it is likely that conception has occurred.

For the accuracy of the result, the temperature must be measured for several days with an ordinary mercury thermometer. Keep at least 5 minutes in the mouth and at least 3 minutes in the rectum or vagina.

Measurements are taken only in the morning, immediately after waking up, without getting up in bed. No sudden movements are recommended.

If there was sexual intercourse the night before, any medications or alcoholic beverages were taken, then the result will be unreliable.

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Are online tests correct?

If a regular pharmacy pregnancy test is not available, you can use the possibilities of the worldwide network. Many sites offer online tests to accurately determine the presence or absence of pregnancy.

If you soberly look at the offer, then diagnostics through the monitor, of course, is impossible. At the heart of such tests are a number of questions that need to be answered. This is information such as the presence of nausea in a woman, swelling of the mammary glands, pain in the lower abdomen. Well, if such a service is free, it makes no sense to pay for paid services of this kind.

You can determine pregnancy without a test and doctors at home if you carefully consider your well-being. A combination of a number of symptoms will indicate that conception has occurred. The most reliable are a medical pregnancy test, a blood test for hCG, or a visit to a gynecologist for diagnosis.