When you become pregnant, an embryo implants in the uterine wall. This releases a hormone and most pregnancy tests which detect based on your urine sample try and detect this hormone. But this hormone can be produced alternatively if the embryo implants in the Fallopian tubes. This is well known as ectopic tubal pregnancy.

Pregnancy tests are of two kinds, one can provide quite accurate results, but can get a little messy. This involves a cup which is used to collect urine, in which a special type of stick or other pregnancy detecting devices are inserted for a period of time(about 1-3 minutes) and after which a color change  or some other markings indicating pregnancy. Another similar method involves eye drops where in a small drop of urine is dropped on a small detecting strip. This technique is a little bit more accurate and a bit faster as well.

Though the above methods are more accurate, another type of pregnancy tests are more popular. Primarily because they involve far lesser steps and it being more convenient. These types of sticks are generally available over the counter and at your local grocery stores. In this technique, the stick is placed directly under a stream of urine for a few seconds (the exact time varies per brand) and then wait a few minutes for the results.
The only issue women had with these stick based tests were that the results were sometimes hard to read. Pharmaceutical companies have come up with digital sticks that give out readings on a small screen.

The most accurate type of tests is a simple blood test. This is done in your health care physicians office. Generally in this test a small amount of blood is removed and tested for the presence of the hormones related to pregnancy. This test must be done in case you get a positive result with one of the home pregnancy tests.

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1. Know your most fertile time - In most women, ovulation occurs around 14 days prior to the next period. Thus if the cycle is about 28 days. Then day number 14 would be the most fertile. Similarly for a 30 day cycle it would be day 16.

2. Track your basal body temperature - You can purchase an relatively inexpensive basal thermometer. Use this to track and chart the elevations in your body temperature on getting up each day to find your most fertile time.

3. Watch for cervical mucus - During ovulation and fertile time, there is a egg white like vaginal discharge. By checking yourself daily, this can be the best indication of fertile time.

4. Have sex using the missionary position - The man on top position works best as it works with gravity to maximize the chance of sperm uniting with the egg and causing conception. Another way to improve the chances is to remain on your back after ejaculation with yours legs bent a few minutes. This is done to further maximize semen flow towards the uterus.

5. Eliminate smoking and alcohol - Doing this improves your overall health considerably. Also when you do become pregnant you will not expose the fetus to the harmful effects of alcohol and smoking.

6. You should take a high quality, broad spectrum vitamin/nutritional supplement. This helps fill the dietary gaps that everyone has. The body uses a lot of nutrients like antioxidants, amino acids etc which might not be supplied enough with your daily diet.

7. Adopt a healthy lifestyle - Healthy living is very important. Proper sleep, good diet, proper weight management, good exercise and managing stress will give you a healthy and a more positive experience. At the same time, it will reduce most problems of pregnant women.

And finally, enjoy your time with your partner. Your decision and desire to bring a child to this world will have more significance to you if you take good care of yourself and the unborn child.

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