Helpful Tools for Pregnancy
by: Reed Pittman
Becoming pregnant is a fun thing.
Although it comes with many hassles
and pains, pregnancy also comes with
a sense of accomplishment when you
finally get through it. Hormones are
flooding your body. Anticipation
rises as you foster the child with
the nutrients that it needs to grow
into the child that one day you will
hug as he/she goes to his/her first
day of school. I'm going to provide
you with some of the tools that will
be helpful throughout all the stages
of pregnancy.
I'm going to be talking about these
four tools:
- Fertility Calculator
- Conception Calculator
- Pregnancy Calendar
Ovulation Calendar
Finding out when is the right moment can be a crucial part of getting pregnant. Using an ovulation calendar lets you know when to have sex at the right times to get create a child. If you feel that you are ready for a child in your life, take a look at an ovulation calendar to help you out.
Fertility Calculator
A fertility calculator is pretty much the same as an ovulation calendar. It tells you when you are the most fertile so you can become pregnant. Which in turn, will get you well on your way to becoming the mother that you to be.
Conception Calculator
Did you get pregnant but don't know when? Well, good news! If you know your due date, you can figure out when the baby was conceived with a conception calculator. This information can be very helpful when looking at a pregnancy calendar or you just want to know how far along you are. Either way, a conception calendar is a great way to figure out the crucial info of knowing where you are.
Pregnancy Calendar
When it comes to knowing what is going on in your body or finding out what is going to happen, pregnancy calendars are a great resource. Here is some of the info that a pregnancy calendar should provide: (w - weeks, d - days)
Here are some dates that you need to know:
Date of Fertilization (2w1d)
Ultrasound Anatomy Scan (19 to 20 weeks)
Fetal heart beat should be seen (7w0d)
Fetus usually starts moving (18-20 weeks)
Nuchal Translucency (11w+2 to 13w+6)
Fetus becomes viable (24w0d)
Triple Screen (15 to 18 weeks)
Glucose Screen (24-28 weeks)
Amniocentesis (17 to 18 weeks)
Term delivery (37-42 weeks)
So there you have it! These tools will help you on you path through pregnancy, no matter what stage you are in. Enjoy life, soon you will have a sweet, crying baby that will enrich your life.
About the Author
Reed Pittman writes regularly about health related topics. I hope you enjoy this article.