The Truth About Early Pregnancy TestsWritten by Karen Zastudil
You've missed your period and you think you may be pregnant. You've been trying for so long and you really would like to know! What should you do now? Well, in early days, there was a trip to doctor and rabbit test. Unfortunately, if you were expecting all rabbit could expect or hope for was a quick death. Today there is something better! In early 1970's home pregnancy test came to be. By detecting levels of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) in urine we are now able to quickly and effectively find out if we are expecting, in our own home without endangering any wildlife. But, how reliable are these tests? Don't be misled by manufacturers claiming 99% accuracy within first day or two of a missed period. New research suggests that majority of home pregnancy tests are not able to detect small amounts of hCG passed in urine this soon. "If it's really essential to you to know whether you're pregnant as early as possible, then you must use a super-sensitive test." It was noted that among 18 products tested, only one - First Response Early Result Pregnancy Test - appeared to be sensitive enough to detect pregnancy in at least 95 percent of women on first day of their missed periods.
| | Cheap Christmas Gift IdeasWritten by Shannon Jarvies
Now that biggest shopping season of year is in full swing it might be a good time to create a holiday budget. I'm sure there are lots of names on your list, but hopefully you can find gifts that won't put a big dent in your pocketbook. I've come up with a few good ideas that might help.Make your Own. Everybody loves a homemade gift. It means that you really put some time and thought into it. You can make your own bath salts, bubble bath, brownie mixes and more! Choose an inexpensive jar, add a ribbon and you've got a really cool gift that didn't cost a fortune. You can find recipes to these homemade gifts here: Pioneerthinking.com And I've got some homemade stocking stuffer ideas here: money-saving-tips.blogspot.com It's probably too late to start this idea for this holiday season but you can plan ahead for next. After Christmas is one of best times to buy gifts. Almost everything is marked down-sometimes as much as 50%. So create a list for next year and hit shops after Christmas!
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