How to know when you got pregnant
First signs of pregnancy | Ready Steady Baby!
Chances are you already know you’re pregnant. Getting pregnant might have been emotionally and physically hard, and taken a long or unexpectedly short time. Everyone reacts differently.
Missed period
The first sign of pregnancy is usually missing a period, about 2 weeks after you’ve conceived. This isn't always reliable and if your periods aren’t regular you might not notice you’ve missed one.
Some women have a bit of bleeding as the egg embeds. Many women also experience tender breasts. This may be around the time they would have expected a period and can be confusing.
Home pregnancy test
A home pregnancy test is a reliable way of checking to see if you’re pregnant. You can do a test on the first day your period's due.
The test measures a hormone called human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG) in your urine. For the result to be positive, your body must be making enough for the test to pick it up, usually about 2 weeks after you conceive.
You can get a free pregnancy test, support and advice at a sexual health clinic.
Find a sexual health clinic in your area
Assisted conception
If you’ve had assisted conception (such as IVF), you need to wait about 2 weeks after the transfer of an embryo before doing a pregnancy test.
When you find out you’re pregnant, you’ll have an ultrasound scan. From then on, you’ll have the same care as other pregnant women.
Dating your pregnancy
The start of your pregnancy's dated from the first day of your last actual period, although you probably conceived about 2 weeks after that. That means by the time you miss a period you could technically be 4 weeks pregnant if you have a 28-day cycle. But every woman's different.
Pregnancy usually lasts between 38 and 42 weeks. Your due date will be estimated when you attend your first ultrasound scan appointment. Most babies are born in the 2 weeks before or after this date.
When you know you're pregnant
As soon as you know you’re pregnant:
- phone your GP practice and ask how to make an appointment with a midwife
- stop drinking alcohol as there's no safe amount to drink
- make sure you eat a healthy diet and start taking folic acid
- be active every day and drink plenty of water to prevent constipation
- stop smoking and don’t take drugs
- you must stop dieting as you must not go on a weight-loss diet in pregnancy
- tell your GP, midwife and obstetrician if you’ve had mental health issues before
Seeing your midwife early
Seeing a midwife as early in your pregnancy as possible gives you and your baby the best start.
You'll be able to discuss how your lifestyle might impact on your baby and the choices you can make during pregnancy.
How you might be feeling
You might be feeling:
- overjoyed and excited
- have mixed emotions or not feel the way you expected
Maybe your pregnancy is a surprise and it’s taking a while to get used to the idea. Your partner can feel the same.
Talk about your feelings
Whatever your situation, it’s important to talk about how you’re feeling and make sure you’ve got support.
Your midwife's there for you, dads and partners too.
If you’ve got any worries or questions, the people involved in your care are happy to listen and help give you the support you need.
Your privacy
Sometimes young people worry about sharing their pregnancy with a professional.
Young people aged 13 and over have the same rights to medical confidentiality (privacy) as an adult and the same rights and responsibilities as all parents.
It’s important you're able to:
- access the care and support you need and are entitled to
- speak to an adult you trust so you can get the support you need during your pregnancy and once your baby's born
Your midwife can help you find out more about the support available from the NHS and other services.
Confidentiality
Your midwife or doctor won't tell anyone else about your pregnancy without your agreement if they believe:
- you fully understand the information and decisions involved
- there's no risk to your health or wellbeing
More about your right to confidentiality when using the NHS
Family Nurse Partnership
Most first-time young mums are eligible for support through the Family Nurse Partnership (FNP).
Specially trained FNP nurses:
- work with and support first-time young mothers during pregnancy and their child’s first 2 years
- can put you in touch with local young parent groups, where you can meet other young parents
The Scottish Government has more information about Family Nurse Partnership
Translations and alternative formats of this information are available from Public Health Scotland.
Can I find out the exact day I got pregnant?
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Can I find out the exact day I got pregnant?
Can I find out the exact day I got pregnant?
The short answer to the question, “Can I find out the exact day I got pregnant?” is, probably not. Determining the exact date of conception is difficult for several reasons.
Some things to consider:
- First of all, pregnancy occurs when an ovulated female egg and and male sperm meet and fertilization occurs.
This usually takes place in a fallopian tube. - The time of ovulation: When an egg is released from the ovaries and into the fallopian tube, determines a woman’s fertility window and varies from woman to woman. Most women ovulate 14 days after the first day of their last menstrual cycle. Some women release an egg anywhere from 11 to 21 days after the first day of their last period. An egg is viable, able to be fertilized, up to 24 hours after it has been released from the ovary.
- Also, sperm can live in your body and fertilize an egg for up to seven days. This means you have a window of a week or so in which you can conceive after a sexual encounter.
- An ultrasound can more accurately determine the date of conception and the gestational age. For your ultrasound measurements are taken of the gestational sack and the crown to rump length of the fetus. These measurements are used to estimate the gestational age of your pregnancy.
- The only way you can be fairly certain of the exact day you became pregnant is if you only had one sexual encounter during your fertility window. This can be anywhere from 11-21 days after the first day of your last period, and you know the exact day that encounter took place.
Call Clearway Clinic at 508-438-0144 and we can provide you with more information with a free ultrasound. Information and education will help you make your best decision.
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How do I know exactly what day I got pregnant?
Many women are very concerned about this issue, because the more accurately you can determine the date of conception, the easier it will be to predict the date of birth of the baby.
But is it realistic to determine the exact date of conception and how to do it? Let's find out.
First of all, you should know that the date of conception always coincides with the date of ovulation, since the egg remains viable only for the first day after leaving the follicle. Another issue is that few women can accurately determine the day of ovulation - only ultrasound control will show this with absolute accuracy. nine0005
The second point worth knowing is that the date of sexual intercourse will not always be the date of conception. Why? Because spermatozoa remain viable in the uterus for 4-7 days, which means that pregnancy can occur even a week after sexual contact.
How then to determine the day of pregnancy? Here are some methods.
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Early ultrasound.
If ultrasound is done for up to 7 weeks, then the date of conception can be determined most accurately, with an error of 2-3 days. During this period, the embryo develops proportionally and its size is approximately the same in all women.
At later dates, the size of the fetus can vary greatly, so it will be almost impossible to calculate the exact day of conception. nine0005 -
Last period.
This method is quite accurate, but only if you have a stable, regular cycle. To determine the date of birth, you need to add 280 days to the day of the last menstruation. To simplify the calculation, you can use the following formula: subtract three months from the month of the last menstruation, and add 7 days to the day of the last menstruation.
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First fetal movement.
Not the most accurate method, but still helps to determine the approximate gestational age. Usually, women begin to feel the movement of the baby at 18-20 weeks. Thin and multiparous women can feel the movement of the fetus as early as 16 weeks. nine0005
So, as you can see, the most reliable ways to determine the exact date of pregnancy is the day of ovulation and ultrasound in the early stages.
That is why it is important not to delay with an ultrasound and visit a doctor as soon as possible after a positive result of a rapid pregnancy test. The best way to do this in a comfortable atmosphere is to choose our medical center. Here are friendly and highly qualified specialists who will answer all your questions.
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How to find out the date of conception of a child, find out the date of birth by the date of conception
The most important period in the life of any woman is pregnancy. The development of the child and his health will depend on how it goes. For some romantic natures, the day of conception of a child can be a significant date. They will celebrate this day as a significant event in their lives. The fact that many young women attach importance to this day may seem ridiculous. However, not only mothers, but also their doctors strive to find out the date of conception. Because it's really important information. nine0005
Why do you need to know the day of conception?
The fact is that it is necessary to determine the date of conception of a child in order to be able to follow the course of the development of the fetus, as well as to know the exact timing of pregnancy.
After all, every week the fetus reaches a certain level of development. To control how favorable the pregnancy is, whether the fetus is lagging behind in its development, the doctor must clearly know the exact date of conception.
The exact gestational age will also allow you to calculate the expected date of birth, as well as the date the woman goes on maternity leave. nine0005
Determining the timing of pregnancy
Doctors distinguish between two types of terms - obstetric and true terms of pregnancy. The first is calculated based on the following factors:
- the beginning of the maturation of the egg, which should be fertilized by the sperm;
- when the zygote descends into the uterus;
- when a fertilized egg with an embryo is formed;
- when the fetus is formed.
This calculation is carried out starting from the first day of the last menstruation. nine0005
The actual gestational age starts from the day of ovulation and the day of conception.
Usually the true term is 2 weeks behind the obstetric one.
Determining the day of ovulation
The day of ovulation occurs in the middle of the menstrual cycle. Depending on the length of the menstrual cycle, the day of ovulation is also calculated. It is on this day that unprotected sexual contact will lead to the fertilization of the egg.
You can determine the date of ovulation by measuring your basal body temperature. However, this is not the only way to determine the day of conception of a child. The day of ovulation can be determined by ultrasound. You can also use the program to calculate ovulation. nine0005
Knowing the timing of ovulation helps determine a favorable day for conception. This is important for those who plan to have children at a certain time.
Determination of the day of conception
The exact date of the conception of the child will determine the exact gestational age, and, therefore, will make it possible to follow the course of its development.
In addition, you can find out the date of birth of a child by the date of conception.
To find out the date of conception of a child, you need to remember two dates:
- the date of the first day of the last menstruation; nine0020
- day when there was sexual contact.
Women do not always remember these dates. Therefore, when planning conception, it is worth keeping a calendar and marking the number and duration of menstruation.
And here it would be appropriate to give one more piece of advice - along with keeping the calendar, you should start taking vitamins for expectant mothers, which contain enough folic acid, preferably in the form of extrafolate, which is easily absorbed (for example, Pregnoton Mama). The fact is that the need for folic acid increases dramatically immediately after conception, and its deficiency in the first weeks after conception can lead to congenital malformations of the child. Since the exact date of conception can be determined after conception, it is better to provide the body and the unborn child with all the necessary micronutrients in advance.
