Re: PREGNANCY: Could I be pregnant? Help!
From: Pat Sonnenstuhl (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 21 Oct 2007 11:27:10 -0500 (CDT)
Hard to say. The temperature they are talking about is the Basal Body
Temperature...from the mouth, and before you move around in the morning.
Not sure an underarm temperature is accurate for determining conception.
Also, you'd benefit from tracking the temperature for several months, as
then you might see a pattern....
At Sun, 21 Oct 2007, Margret wrote:
>
>I read that a raised oral temperature can also be a determinant of
>pregnancy...I know my normal body temperature when taking my temperature
>under my arm, can that type of temperature determiner work too? I only
>ask this because my normal is 97.6 and my temperature is hovering around
>98.5 to 99.2. Thanks you for your quick responses, you have been
>exceedingly helpful.
>
>At Sat, 20 Oct 2007, Pat Sonnenstuhl wrote:
>>
>>In my experience, Some women note early pregnancy symptoms such as
>>cramps very early. Breast tenderness, dizziness, etc. Before they miss
>>a period. Some women seem to just 'know' when they are pregnant.
>>
>>But, usually the symptoms show up around 6-8 weeks from the first day of
>>the LMP.
>>Until a positive test, look at other options, such as a bladder
>>infection, which commonly mimics pregnancy early on. Preg symptoms
>>don't usually go away, though the cramps don't persist.
>>
>>It appears some women are more sensitive to the hormone changes early
>>on. The best plan is to 'act as if' you are pregnant, meaning careful
>>attention to your diet and intake of alcohol and smoke. You will know
>>soon enough, especially if you miss a period.
>>
>>At Sat, 20 Oct 2007, Margret wrote:
>>>
>>>I was just wondering are pre-pregnancy symptoms constant? For instance,
>>>does cramping usually last more then two days, or any other symptoms? Is
>>>there any common length of time women feel any of these symptoms?
>>>
>>--
>>Pat Sonnenstuhl, CNM, CHT
>>
>>Hypnosis for Healing and HypnoFertility Therapy
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>>http://home.comcast.net/~prebirthhealth/birthcounseling.htm
>>
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