16/06/2009 by admin.

That 2 weeks can seem an eternity so here are some ideas to make the time pass more quickly.  

• throw yourself into work
• meet up with friends for lunch, or even better shopping and lunch
• book a pamper session for yourself-manicure, facial,eyebrows etc
• read a good chick lit novel or two-pure escapism-make sure its nothing to do with babies though-good raunchy fun is best
• read a magazine you would not normally buy-something escapist-whatever takes your fancy !
• watch some good chick flicks either with your significant other or with a girlfriend
• take up a new hobby
• get your haircut-maybe try a new style
• catch up on those things you have been putting off for ages
• consider getting a massage or trying an alternative therapy
• do things that relax you and recharge your batteries
• watch comedy shows on TV or dvd-laughter really is the best medicine
• have some fun-what do you love to do ?
• buy yourself some flowers or pick some from the garden-fresh flowers always lift the spirits
• maybe have a weekend away-visit friends or family (only if this is fun mind !)
• cook yourself some good wholesome food-eat plenty of fresh and colourful fruit and veg
• get out in the fresh air-sunshine and fresh air are great for our minds and bodies
• try to focus on the great things in your life
• appreciate the little things others do for you
• join an online support group for friendship and chat
• listen to an audiobook on positive thinking /living-they can be very inspiring
• go on  a date with your significant other and talk about happy times and plan for the future
• start a blog or journal

This is just a few ideas that I have found helpful when the going gets tough. If you have any please feel free to post them in comments

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16/06/2009 by admin.

POAS (peeing on a stick)

Here are 10 quick tips:

1) Don’t do the pregnancy test too early-although it is very tempting to do this the results will be negative if you test too early. The earliest hcg (the pregnancy hormone) can be detected in a urine test is about 7-10 days post ovulation. At this time the hcg levels are sufficiently high to register on a home pregnancy test.

2) Test on your first morning urine sample (more concentrated)

3) Be prepared to retest if the test is negative-leave it about 48 hrs before retesting if you can bear to wait that long

4) The more sensitive the test  the earlier it will give you a positive pregnancy test. Look at the mIU sensitivity of the test-the lower the mIU level the more sensitive the test ie it detects lower levels of hormone

5) Pregnancy test strips are much cheaper and better value for money to buy than midstream pregnancy tests and just as accurate. They have much less packaging and so are also more eco friendly

6) Get everything you need ready before you perform the test-you will need a container to collect the urine in if using strip pregnancy tests

7) Read the instructions before you perform the test. This sounds obvious, but is surprising how often we only read the instructions when something goes wrong-not all test are the same

Timing is everything. Make sure you read the test result after the designated time. A timer may well come in handy.

9) Disregard any results that appear after the test time

10) Confirm your result after 48 hours

Click here to visit our fertility site and view all home pregnancy tests

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