Ranjana Tripathy

I just had my baby last month, and I used to sneeze like ten times a day! That sudden stretch pain in the belly used to scare me, but it is totally harmless. Your body is just handling extra blood flow and hormones.

A beta-hCG blood test is highly sensitive and can detect pregnancy around 9 to 11 days after ovulation, even before a missed period. But since lab values can sometimes be in a gray zone if done too early, it's best to consult your gynac first. They will advise the exact right day to test to get a clear, conclusive result.

As my doctor explained, these kits detect the hCG hormone in your urine. Collect your first morning urine as it has the highest hormone level, put 3 drops on the cassette, and read the result within 5 minutes. Do not read the test after 10 minutes as evaporation lines can confuse you.

Please check with your gynac first! It's a prescription medicine for infections, so it's only safe if your doctor has examined you and recommended it. Don't use it just because someone else did.

Yes, it's safe in normal amounts. Just don't have too much of it daily because of caffeine.