Pregnancy Information

Pregnancy Testing

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Home pregnancy tests advertise high accuracy ratings; however, studies correlating the same samples evaluated by consumers versus a trained laboratory technician yield different results. A significant percentage of those home test results yield a false positive reading.

Perhaps you already have taken a "home pregnancy test" and it was positive. It could be that you are not really pregnant. We recommend that you visit a Care Net Pregnancy Center to get a blood or urine pregnancy test to confirm your pregnancy.

The pregnancy test can reveal if your body is producing the hormone hCg that is present in the body of a pregnant woman. The lab quality tests Care Net Pregnancy Center of Coastal Georgia uses are 99% accurate and can provide results as early as ten days after conception. While a pregnancy can be detected as early as seven to  ten days after conception, in some cases, a pregnancy test may not be accurate until 30 days  after the first day of the last menstrual period.

All positive results are referred to a physician for diagnosis and further care. A confirmation of pregnancy form is provided that is helpful in obtaining Medicaid and WIC services. A trained patient advocate can provide additional information relevant to your situation. All of these services are free and confidential.

Ultrasound Services

When determined necessary by the Care Net Pregnancy Center medical staff, a limited obstetrical ultrasound may be offered with a positive pregnancy test. All  ultrasounds are performed by a trained nurse, under the supervision of a medical doctor.

The purposes of the limited ultrasound are to:

• Confirm pregnancy
• Determine if the pregnancy is “viable”
• Measure gestational age

A “viable” pregnancy occurs when the fetus is in the uterus and a heartbeat is observed by a trained  professional. 

A urine pregnancy test cannot determine a viable pregnancy. A urine test uses the presence of the hormone hCg to indicate pregnancy. However, the hormone hCg may be present in a woman’s urine up to 6-8 weeks after a miscarriage or vaginal/caesarian delivery.

Prenatal Development

For more videos about prenatal development, visit http://www.ehd.org/prenatal-summary.php.

This information is intended for general education purposes only and should not be relied upon as a substitute for professional and/or medical advice.