Posted by Countdown to Pregnancy | Filed under Pregnancy Tools
Finally! An Affordable Baby Fetal Heartbeat Monitor for home use!
This handy portable fetal doppler detects the fetal heart rate quickly from about 10-12 weeks through labor, and it’s safe and simple to use. The new Hi Bebe BT200 hand held fetal heart rate monitor has been designed to be small and lightweight, yet robust, making it ideal for midwives, doctors and of course, pregnant women.
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Posted by Countdown to Pregnancy | Filed under Symptoms, TTC Tools & Resources
Trying to decipher what are pregnancy symptoms and what are PMS symptoms is a predicament for any woman who is trying to conceive. This question can fluster and befuddle even the most levelheaded woman during the seemingly endless two week wait. The problem is that nearly every early pregnancy symptom is also a PMS symptom. The best thing to do is to get organized and take control. So how do you do this?
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Posted by JustCallMeTeach | Filed under Trying to Conceive
I walk into Babies R Us, a trip that is never fun to make these days. Nothing quite like spending an hour or three in a giant monument of everything that I don’t have. However, my friend called in tears this morning asking for my help in picking out her registry items. I started to stall and give excuses but then I realized that I can’t let my issues get in the way of my friendships.
The last time I was in here, I just found out I was pregnant and I was basking in the glow of the life that was blooming inside of me. Now, its just a painful reminder. I turned the corner with my friend and spotted a woman who had to be well into her second trimester. She was just starting to show and had her hand placed ever so gently on her emerging bump. I felt the jealousy starting to well within me, a feeling that was unfortunately all-too familiar. “That should be me” I thought painfully “I’d be into my second trimester by now”.
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Posted by JustCallMeTeach | Filed under Fertility Aids, Monitoring Your Fertility, Trying to Conceive
I think it’s probably assumed, but since I haven’t actually stated it, I am not a doctor. Your fertility journey is best directed by your doctor/midwife/ob-gyn and your unique personal conditions. Any posts I make regarding possible aids/tests/supplements are to be taken as a point in which to start your own research and to spark the conversation with your medical specialist….
Welcome to part two of the joys (and frustrations) of monitoring your fertility:
We’ve already covered the cheap and free ways of checking on the progress of your day to day fertility, now we’re starting to get a little more expensive.
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Countdown to Pregnancy is a popular and growing site for women trying to conceive. The site offers the largest growing database of early pregnancy signs and symptoms with engaging charts and statistics based on data submitted by real women through the VEP Symptom Tracker. This free unique online tool enables women to monitor, record, compare and share their very early symptoms each day from conception to testing.
