Have you ever just wanted to
quickly tell if you’re pregnant or not? It might be that you don’t have the
time to run out to the pharmacy to get some test strips and the doctor might just
be too far away, too.
In those cases, you might just
want to find out quickly whether or not you are expecting. Yes, you can totally
find out if you are pregnant by using one ingredient in your kitchen—salt!
WHY BOTHER WITH A HOMEMADE
PREGNANCY TEST?
Okay, you may be wondering why
you shouldn’t just go to the tried and trusted route of finding out if you’re
pregnant. The thing is, testing for pregnancy at home can give you the results
you need in the privacy of your home. The whole process can be nerve-wracking
whether you really want to have a baby or not.
A homemade pregnancy test should
satisfy your curiosity quickly while giving you the answers you seek in a
familiar space—your home.
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| With just two pinches of salt, you can get your pregnancy test done at home |
THINGS TO DO BEFORE YOU TEST FOR
PREGNANCY WITH SALT
To get accurate results, you have
to wait until your body starts producing sufficient amounts of the hCG hormone.
This will happen around one week after you miss your period. Anything earlier
than one week and you could get inaccurate results.
Accurate results will also depend
a lot on the concentration of your urine, which means you shouldn’t drink too
much water prior to taking the test. Too much water could dilute your urine and
make it hard to get correct results. This is a fact to note if you want to know
how to test pregnancy with salt.
HOW DOES THIS TEST WORK?
It is normal to wonder how the
whole thing works if this is your first time of learning how to test pregnancy
with salt. You might be skeptical at first, but that is definitely okay, too!
The fact that salt—something everyone has in their homes—can work as a
pregnancy test doesn’t sound too believable anyway. The hCG hormone will react
when it comes in contact with salt, which should let you know if you’re
pregnant or not.
THINGS YOU NEED FOR A HOMEMADE
SALT PREGNANCY TEST
The good news is that you don’t
have to run out to buy anything for this test. While you are learning how to
test pregnancy with salt, you should have come learned that everything you need
is in your kitchen.
You’ll need:
- A timer to time the duration of the test (your phone timer will do a fine job)!
- Your first (preferably early morning) urine
- A clear, transparent cup or jar
- 2 pinches of salt
HOW TO TEST PREGNANCY WITH SALT –
THE PROCEDURE
- Urinate into the clear container or cup (remember that fresh, early morning urine works best)
- Add two pinches of salt to the urine sample
- Stir the salt-urine combo to mix it well
- Set the timer to 5 minutes and wait till the time elapses
- Watch for changes
SO, ARE YOU PREGNANT OR NOT?
If you notice a milky foam in the
mixture, this is a sign that you are pregnant. But if the urine stays flat and
foamless, then you are not pregnant.
WHAT NEXT?
Knowing how to test pregnancy
with salt is a quick and cheap way to know if you are pregnant. However, you
may still need to get some blood tests in the hospital to know for sure. Home
tests might be convenient, but not fool-proof and scientifically proven. It is
always better to get a proper pregnancy kit to test or visit a doctor to
confirm further.
This article was first published
on AfricaParent.com
Resource: National Health Service
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Very nice article, just what I needed.
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