A pregnancy is initially established in the fallopian tube when a single sperm cell fertilizes an egg. Approximately 96 hours after fertilization, the early embryo leaves the fallopian tube and enters the uterus where it will eventually implant (grow into) into the uterine lining. During this implantation, a small amount of vaginal spotting or bleeding may occur. This spotting or bleeding will often mislead a woman into believing that her period is earlier and lighter than usual.

middot; A certain amount of swelling (edema) is normal during pregnancy. If occurs most often in the legs and primarily in the third trimester and may be worse with pregnancy during the summer months. Elevating your legs during the day (feet above the level of your head), and resting during the day and sleeping on your left side may help reduce swelling. middot; Do not wear constrictive clothing or stockings or socks that have a tight band of elastic around the legs. See similar questions...

Most women experience some degree of fatigue, nausea, and breast tenderness during the first trimester of pregnancy. Other symptoms can include constipation, a pulling sensation on the sides in the lower abdomen, and cramps. See similar questions...

It is possible to have "pink" light spotting for a 1-2 day period around the time of ovulation. This is more common with long cycles. It is possible that ovulation did not occur and progesterone was not produced to maintain the endometrium, so spotting occurs. See similar questions...

middot; The extra hormones in your body during pregnancy may cause your gums to swell and bleed. Floss and brush regularly, using a soft toothbrush. Having a dental checkup early in pregnancy is a good idea to be sure your mouth is healthy. Local anesthesia, if needed, does not pose a risk during pregnancy as long as epinephrine is not used with the local anesthetic. Dental x-rays should only be done if necessary and with your abdomen shielded with lead. See similar questions...

Your body will be going through a lot of changes during your pregnancy so it is important to remember that many of those changes are normal. You can expect weight gain, appetite changes, water retention, and mood swings to name a few. Regular check ups with your doctor are important to monitor these changes. To read more go to "Where Has My Body Gone?" in the "Options Magazine Articles" section. See similar questions...

If you'd like more information on how to manage your gas bill, call (800) 674-9473 or contact PNM Customer Care. See similar questions...

False positive tests are rare - though there are instances and conditions where they can occur. For example, some tissues in a non-pregnant woman can produce hCG, though the levels are usually so low they are not detectable by home pregnancy tests (though our tests are the most sensitive on the market). Secondly, research indicates that half of all "conceptions" (fertilized eggs) do not go forward as a developing pregnancy. See similar questions...

The cheese packaging sometimes puffs as it ages. Cheese does not have to be cold. It should be used at room temperature. As soon as you put it back in the fridge it firms up. [back to top] See similar questions...

After six months of actively trying about 50% of couples are pregnant, and after a year of trying, 85% of couples are pregnant. See similar questions...

Home-and-Family:Pregnancy] As joyful as the news that your are pregnant may be, this is not a very easy time at all. During the nine, or seven months when the woman is expecting, many things may go wrong. Cancer:Colon-Rectal-Cancer] A team of scientists has discovered a gene that, when it stops working, causes the appearance of colon cancer in it's sporadic (noninherited) form. This discovery... Health-and-Fitness] People do not give as much attention as nuts as they should. See similar questions...

Pregnancy brings with it many changes including sleep problems, the gaining of weight, other body changes. Morning sickness and constipation and heartburn are common as are other problems including depression, fatigue and mood swings. For additional information please visit PregnancyAndChildren.com. This problem is very common since many of the terms are medically oriented and technical. A good dictionary or internet dictionary can be very helpful. See similar questions...

Since your first abnormal Pap "went away" fairly quickly, your doctor is on the right track to just wait for the next Pap. Wanting to get pregnant soon complicates things and I agree that you might want to get this resolved. The history of DES both lessens and worsens concerns. On the one hand we worry about cancerous changes because of the DES and on the other hand, the glandular changes of DES will lead to more "atypical glandular cells of unknown significance". See similar questions...

Ans. Yes, slightly increased vaginal discharge is normal in pregnancy, keep local cleanliness. But if discharge is offensive or associated with pain then it is indicative of infection, which may lead to abortion or premature labour, so consult your doctor and get yourself examined. See similar questions...

You can call for an appointment with our Women’s Health clinic at 443-9005. If you are anxious, a nurse can speak with you. All information is confidential. When you see a nurse practitioner or physician, a second pregnancy test will be performed based on the greater reliability of laboratory controlled testing. If the second test is positive, you will be given options to consider. Whether your decision is to continue or terminate the pregnancy, your decision will remain confidential. See similar questions...

The interest used to calculate your Pay-On-Time Bonus is the combined Periodic Finance Charges on purchases, balance transfers, and cash advances shown on your billing statement in the Finance Charge Summary section. The amount of these Periodic Finance Charges will depend on your current balance, Annual Percentage Rates and payments and will not include any Transaction Fee Finance Charges. See similar questions...

RMS stands for Root Mean Square, a term that is used in relation with Zernike polynomials. It is a quadratic sum of the Zernike coefficients that give the power of the aberrations for the terms that have been summed. For example higher order RMS is the total of all the higher order aberrations. See similar questions...

What does "Co-insurance limit" mean? (also referred to Max. out of pocket or co-insurance cap) See similar questions...

The stages of pregnancy are discussed by the week (1 through 40), the month (1 through 9) or by the terms "trimester". The first three months of a pregnancy is referred to as the 1st trimester, months 4-6 are the 2nd trimester, and months 6-9 are the 3rd trimester. See similar questions...