Am I Pregnant?
Homemade Pregnancy Tests: Fun Alternatives to the Modern Pregnancy Test
It may sound crazy to some, but there are a surprising number of ways to make a pregnancy test at home.
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Morning Sickness or Stomach Bug?
By Patty Malowney
Morning sickness, that queasy feeling women get when they are pregnant, can be hard to distinguish from a stomach virus. If you have not taken a pregnancy test and are having what feels like morning sickness, how do you know it is the real thing? How can you tell if you are coming down with a stomach
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Implantation Bleeding
By Patty Malowney
An early indicator of pregnancy is implantation bleeding, but it can often be confused for a menstrual cycle. Here's the difference.
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Early Signs of Conception
By Patty Malowney
You may have conceived, but many of the signs that you are pregnant are very subtle.
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Breast tenderness, symptom of pregnancy
By Teresa Redmond
Is breast tenderness a sign of pregnancy? Sore breasts and nipples are a common complaint in early pregnancy. During the first eight weeks of pregnancy the breasts, nipples and areola enlarge. Sometimes quite dramatically. The areola may darken in color. Some women describe a tingling sensation. Others
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Implantation Bleeding Statistics
By Teresa Redmond
Some women experience bleeding when the fertilized egg implants into the uterus. We have created the chart below to help establish some statistics on how many women have implantation bleeding and when implantation bleeding typically occurs. This is based off of emails submissions collected from Justmommies
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5 Reasons for a False Positive Pregnancy Test
By Teresa Redmond
Home pregnancy tests aren't always as easy to understand as they seem. Don't get caught in the false positive trap.
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Headaches: Can they be a sign of pregnancy?
By Teresa Redmond
Yes, for some women headaches can be quite bothersome and even severe during early pregnancy. Other symptoms of pregnancy include nausea, fatigue, sore breasts, and increased urination. Many migraine sufferers find relief from headaches during pregnancy, but a small percentage of women actually experience
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Dizziness, symptom of pregnancy
By JustMommies staff
Is dizziness a sign of pregnancy? Some women experience dizziness in early pregnancy. However, generally dizziness in pregnancy usually occurs in the second or third trimester. Dizziness is not a classic symptom of pregnancy. Typical symptoms of pregnancy include one or more missed periods (amenorrhea),
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Cervical Mucous: Is It a Pregnancy Symptom?
By Patty Malowney
When you are approaching ovulation, monitoring your cervical mucous for color and consistency may help you determine if you're pregnant.
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