An ovulation prediction kit tests your urine for LH, or luteinizing hormone. A rise in LH can predict ovulation within the next 48 hours. This test is more reliable if you have regular cycles. As you think about planning or growing your family, you want the best for your new baby.
Most pregnancies are normal, and most babies are healthy.
But planning ahead can help you increase your chances of having a healthy baby. This is because the first 12 weeks of pregnancy is very sensitive time. The risk of miscarriage is the greatest. In addition, all of the baby's organs are developing, so the risk of birth defects is also the greatest. By the time most women realize that they are pregnant, this important time has already passed.