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...the pregnancy hormone human chorionic gonadotrophin or HCG. Some tests are sensitive and even show a positive indication for as little as 5-50 mIu.

Home pregnancy tests are not always reliable. An early pregnancy test can be done at the doctor’s. A pregnancy can be confirmed immediately after fertilization at the doctor’s with a blood test. Immediately after fertilization, HCG is released into the blood therefore it makes more sense to do the test once you have missed a period. It is most reliable when done and confirmed at the doctor’s. If you want to confirm the pregnancy at home, you should wait till the second month as it is a more reliable month (week 5 to week 9) to test for the pregnancy at home. The HCG levels in the blood have increased and even the amniotic fluid releases certain hormones which help detect pregnancy.

When pregnancy tests detect lower levels of hormones early on, it can also mean that the pregnancy is not a safe one. It could indicate chances of a miscarriage or even of an ectopic pregnancy. Another big worry is about false positives. If you test for the pregnancy too early, on a home pregnancy test, it could show up negative. That could result in you not taking adequate care or even consulting a doctor. It is best to wait at least till a missed period before you take a home pregnancy test. Read more about 1 week pregnant symptoms.

Some women have physical symptoms after they’ve conceived but these do not occur in every woman and cannot always be trusted. Early signs of pregnancy include swollen tender breasts, fatigue, frequent urination, a heightened sense of smell, nausea, and bleeding.

This early, your baby is still just a mass of cells called embryo. An amniotic sac is just starting around this mass of cells. It is not bigger than a small pinhead which will rapidly see growth in the next 38-42 weeks where it becomes a full baby.

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