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The Pregnancy Test $3.95 Ordinarily, I’m a fan of pink–lovely color, does smashing things for the complexion. But not when it’s the bright, glaring stripe staring back at me on the pregnancy test. Then, pink is the color of major oops, of morning sickness, of boyfriends who seemed decent but now are part of some Jerk Witness Protection Program. Still, I’ve got a few things going for me–bitter humor, a divine right to eat till I’m the size of Marlon Brando, and good friends who’ve managed to get me a job interview with one Damien Sharpton: in need of a personal assistant, and some say, a good, swift kick in the arse. If you want to make a lasting impression, by all means, toss your cookies in your future boss’s wastebasket, which is located directly between his excruciatingly sexy legs. Apparently, Mr. Gorgeous-But-Unbearably-Anti-Social must like personal assistants who violate his trash can, because I got the job. And if I can avoid him via text messaging for the next seven months of health insurance, everything will be just fine. Except that he’s just asked–no, insisted–that I go with him on a business trip to the Caribbean. Gulp, Ordinarily, this would be cause for celebration. Ordinarily, I’d shave my legs, pack my bikini, revel in day-glo drinks and my seething lust for Mr. Swarthy-And-Secretive. But there’s nothing ordinary about this situation…which means it could be absolutely extraordinary.

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Clearblue Easy Pregnancy Test – Twin Pack $9.99 Pregnancy test with +/- results. Results 5 days sooner. Clearblue Easy can be used as early as 4 days before you expect your period. That’s 5 days sooner than waiting until you miss your period to test. The amount of pregnancy hormone increases rapidly in early pregnancy. In clinical testing with early pregnancy samples, Clearblue Easy gave the following results: 1 Day before the expected period 87% women giving a pregnant result. 2 Days before the expected period 84% women giving a pregnant result. 3 Days before the expected period 74% women giving a pregnant result. 4 Days before the expected period 53% women giving a pregnant result). + = pregnant. – = not pregnant. No test is more accurate. Over 99% accurate (99% accurate at detecting typical pregnancy hormone levels. Note that hormone levels vary. See insert) from the day of your expected period. Changes color to let you know it’s working. Made in China.

Canine Pregnancy Test Kit (5 tests) $125.95 Rapid immunomigration test for detection of the hormone relaxin in canine blood. Can be used at 22 days gestation or after. A small blood sample must be obtained from the dog. 5 tests in each kit. * Early detection of planned or unplanned pregnancy. * Detection of pregnancy before or after abortion treatment. * Early detection of false pregnancy. * Diagnose fetal resorption or spontaneous abortion. * No refrigeration required. About the product: The Witness Relaxin kit is intended to determine pregnancy in the bitch, as well as to distinguish between pseudopregancy and gestation. The kit measures relaxin levels in plasma and serum samples. The presence of significant amounts of this hormone is a reliable indicator of pregancy. Relaxin can be detected in biological samples soon after implantation of the fertilized egg, which occurs about 22-27 days after mating (26-31 days post-LH surge).

Clearblue Easy Digital Pregnancy Test – 2 Count $9.69 The Clearblue Easy Digital Pregnancy Test is over 99% accurate at detecting typical pregnancy hormone levels (note that hormone levels vary – see insert) from the day of your expected period. Clearblue Easy can be used as early as 4 days before you expect your period. That’s 5 days sooner than waiting until you miss your period to test.This package includes 2 test sticks and 1 English/Spanish Insert.1. Take the test: simply hold the stick pointing downwards in your urine stream for 5 seconds only.2. Wait: an hour glass symbol will flash to show you the test is working.3. Read your result: within 3 minutes your result will be displayed in words.Read instructions before use. English and Spanish instructions inside.Store at 36&def;F-86°F. Do not freeze. For in-vitro diagnostic use only (not for internal use).

WITNESS RELAXIN [Canine / Feline Pregnancy Test] $132.22 Relaxin can be detected in biological samples soon after implantation of the fertilized egg, which occurs 20-31 days post-LH surge, or approximately 16-33 days post-mating. ? Early detection of planned or unplanned pregnancy ? Detection of pregnancy befor

The Pregnancy Project $17.11 Growing up, Gaby Rodriguez was told more than once that she would end up a teen mom. After all, her mother had been a teen mom, and her older sisters had as well. Gaby had ambitions that didn’t include becoming a young mother. But she wondered: how she would be perceived if she "lived down" to others expectations about the path her life would take? This question is what sparked Gaby’s school project: fake her own pregnancy as a high school senior and see how her friends, family, and community reacts. What she learned changed her life forever. In THE PREGNANCY TEST, Gaby shares her experience growing up in the shadow of low expectations, reveals how she was able to fake her own pregnancy, and reveals all that she learned from the experience.

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Wondfo Pregnancy Test Strips, 25-count $3.09 HOW DOES IT WORK? Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is a hormone, produced by the developing placenta shortly after the conception and secreted into the urine. The pregnancy test contains antibodies which specifically react with this hormone. HOW TO READ THE RESULTS Negative (not pregnant): Only one color band appears, in the Control Zone. No apparent band on the Test Zone. This indicates that no…

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Pregnancy Signs and Symptoms: Week 3 of Pregnancy

Week 3 of Pregnancy – Pregnancy Signs and Symptoms

Welcome to your Guide to Pregnancy – Week 3.

If fertilization took place in week 2 (if your menstrual cycle is longer than 28 days, refer to our article for Week 2 for fertilization information) your baby is too tiny to even see without the use of a microscope.  Your baby at this point does not even resemble a human being but rather a cluster of cells that divide and grow at an astounding rate.  Don’t worry, your body is given 9 months to take that cluster of cells and form them into a tiny little human being – ahhh, the absolute miracle of life.

By the third week, you most likely will not even know if you are pregnant or not.  In most cases, even early pregnancy tests cannot detect a pregnancy – however, by mid to end of this week, it’s worth a shot to try a pregnancy test.  Although you may not know whether you’re not your little one exists, the growing ball of cells already contains its sets of chromosomes.

For the most part, women will not experience physical pregnancy symptoms yet.  However, some women may experience slight spotting – due to the egg implanting in the uterus, others have expressed that they feel different, tired and may or may not have other slight physical changes.

As with the weeks leading up to now and continuing for many more, it is imperative that you continue to take care of yourself.  If you have not started already, start a prenatal vitamin, specifically with 400 mg of folic acid.  Continue to avoid alcohol, smoking, and drugs.  A healthy diet rich in high fiber foods, fruits and vegetables should be consumed daily as well as regular exercise.

You probably will not notice any physical changes.  If you do, most of the early pregnancy symptoms are very similar to PMS and often go unnoticed.

Within the next week you will be able to take an early home pregnancy test.  If you get a false result and you have not missed your period yet…wait a few days and take another one.  Some pregnancy brands claim that they are able to detect pregnancy 5-7 days before your missed period, these test can but the accuracy goes down.  It is best to wait until you have missed your period for 99% accuracy.

There are several reasons you may get a positive pregnancy test and miss your period only get it in the next few weeks.  Unfortunately this is typically due to a miscarriage.  Many miscarriages happen before the woman has even confirmed that she is pregnant.  There are several kinds of miscarriages:

• Threatened Miscarriage
• Incomplete Miscarriage
• Complete Miscarriage
• Missed Miscarriage
• Blighted Ovum
• Ectopic Pregnancy
• Molar Pregnancy

Most miscarriages occur within the first 13 weeks of pregnancy.  Although a miscarriage may feel like a terrible loss, and it is, do know that the miscarriage happened because the pregnancy was not progressing in a fashion suitable to grow the baby. 

If fertilization has occurred this week or last – congratulations.  Remember, if this wasn’t the month, there is always next!  The chore to conceive (sex) doesn’t have to be a chore at all.  Make making a baby fun for you and your spouse and don’t give up!

Follow us for Week 3 – big changes are coming!  Click here for your free Week-by-Week Pregnancy guide

About the Author

Michaeline is a mother of 6 and a licensed family therapist.  Professional and personal interests include parenting, pregnancy, step-parenting, home and garden and health.  Please visit us to receive your Week-By-Week Guide to Pregnancy and for additional resources, tips, advice and family zone shopping.