The short answer: If there is a second line on a pregnancy test, no matter how faint, within 10 minutes of taking the test, the test is positive. A pregnancy test reacts to HCG (a pregnancy hormone) in urine. HCG…
First Trimester
I’ve Missed A Period But Had a Negative Pregnancy Test. Am I Pregnant?
If you’ve missed a period, or even if it’s running just a few days late, it can be a very scary time while you wait to see if it is going to arrive. Although usually you don’t look forward to…
What Do These Mummy Acronyms Mean? | DH, DD, DCC & More
2WW: 2 Weeks Wait (before testing) AAFP: American Academy of Family Practice AAP: American Academy of Pediatrics AF: Aunt Flo AP: Attachment Parenting (bedsharing/cosleeping, babywearing etc) BBC: Baby Center (website) BBL: Be Back Later BBT: Basal Body Temperature BC: Birth…
Cheap Clothing To Wear During Pregnancy/Postpartum| Non-Maternity Wear
Adding the word maternity onto any product automatically doubles its price. So here are some non-maternity styles that can get you through your pregnancy without an enormous outlay When it comes to weddings, babies and maternity, people often assume that…
First time dad/father guide |Pregnancy, birth & babies
When I was pregnant with my daughter I wanted to know how my husband could help me along – with both the pregnancy and the labor as well as what to expect once baby was born. I didn’t know much…
A Timeline of Obstetrician & Midwife Visits, Tests & Ultrasounds
Pregnancy is an important time for any woman – especially when it comes to your health as well as the baby’s. There are a whole range of medical professionals that a pregnant woman may deal with during the 40 weeks…