krishina44
Aug 24, 2007, 03:25 PM
If they are a chance of pregnancy can u feel morning sickness in the first week?
And how far long do u have to be for blood test and /or hpt ?to show pregnancy?
J_9
Aug 24, 2007, 03:30 PM
Chances are you will NOT feel morning sickness the first week. It takes time to increase the hormone hCG that causes morning sickness. It does not typically start until approximately 4 weeks into pregnancy.
Presumptive Signs (you may be pregnant)
3 – 4 week
Breast changes
Premenstrual changes, oral contraceptives
4 week
Amenorrhea (lack of period)
Stress, vigorous exercise, early menopause, endocrine problems, malnutrition
4 – 14 week
Nausea, vomiting
GI upset (flu), food poisoning
6 – 12 week
Urinary frequency
Infection, pelvic tumors
12 week
Fatigue
Stress, illness
16 – 20 week
Quickening (feeling “baby” move)
Gas, peristalsis (normal movement of food through intestines)
Probable signs (you probably are pregnant)
5 week
Softening of cervix (Goodell's sign)
Pelvic congestion
6 – 8 week
Bluish tinge of vulva/vagine (Chadwick's sign)
Pelvic congestion
6 – 12 week
Softening of cervical isthmus (Hegar's sign)
Pelvic congestion
4 – 12 week
Positive pregnancy test (blood)
Hydatidiform mole, choriocarcinoma
6 – 12 week
Positive pregnancy test (urine)
Pelvic infection, tumor
16 week
Braxton Hicks contractions (false labor)
Myomas, other tumors
POSITIVE SIGNS
5 – 6 week
Visualization of fetus by real-time ultrasound examination
No other causes
6 week
Fetal heart tones detected by ultrasound examination
8 – 17 week
Fetal heart tones detected by Doppler ultrasound stethoscope
16 week
Visualization of fetus by x-ray study
17 – 19 week
Fetal heart tones detected by fetal stethescope
19 – 22 week
Fetal movements felt with hand
Late pregnancy
Fetal movements visible
SOURCE
MOSBY'S NURSING PDQ
J_9
Aug 24, 2007, 04:09 PM
krishina44 agrees: than u that was really helpful I have just been really sick this last week thank u for your help
Stomach flu has been going around lately.