#types of pregnancy test kits

[industryinsights01]

Got your pregnancy test kit? Here are our tips to make sure you get an accurate result!

Taking a home pregnancy kit test is the easiest and convenient way to confirm your pregnancy. There are chances the results may show false negative or positive. This might be because you took the test incorrectly or you were anxious enough to not read the results properly. If that is the case, worry not! Here are some tips to make sure you take the test correctly and get accurate results.

Tips for Taking a Pregnancy Test Correctly -

· Don’t Take a Pregnancy Test Instantly — If you had unprotected sex, you must be tempted to take the pregnancy test instantly but avoid that. The pregnancy test detects Human Chorionic Gonadotropin hormone (hCG) to give accurate results. It takes time for this hormone to develop and therefore taking test early may show false negative even if you are pregnant. The hCG hormone is produced when the egg is fertilized. So, taking the test after you miss your period is most likely to give you accurate results.

· Take Your Pregnancy Test in the Morning — To get accuracy of pregnancy test kit, it is recommended to take the test in the morning. This is because the level of hCG hormone is concentrated in your urine as it builds overnight. So, the test will be able to detect it without being diluted.

· Don’t Take an Expired Pregnancy Kit — When you check the pregnancy test kit price, be sure to check the expiration date too. Expired pregnancy kits will give you inaccurate results. The chemical used in the kits will not be able to detect the level of hCG, therefore purchasing a new test which is not expired will give you reliable and accurate results.

· Follow the Steps Correctly while Taking the Test — Read the booklet that comes with the test and follow the instructions properly before taking the test. There are various types of pregnancy test kits available in the market. Some require you to pee on the stick while some tells you to dip the strip in the urine container. Pregakem’s pregnancy test is easy to use as it comes with a unique urine collection tray. Collect the urine in the tray, with the help of a dropper, put three drops of urine in the cassette with the sample well marked ‘S’ and within 5 minutes you will get accurate results.

· Don’t Drink a Lot of Water Before Taking the Test — Drinking excess water can dilute the level of hCG in your urine. This may result in false negative even if you are pregnant. So, avoid drinking water or any liquid at least three hours before taking the test to get accurate results.

These are some of the tips which will help you get accurate results. While pregnancy detection kits are easy to use, give accurate results, convenient to carry and is reliable, you should visit your doctor for ultrasound as it will give you the confirmation. Doctors will also be able to guide you better and give you tips to have a healthy and safe pregnancy taking in consideration you and your baby’s health.

[sayoneee]

☆ AND I KNOW IT’S OVER (STILL I CLING)

percy jackson, who never seems to know when to quit, keeps coming back. (2.9k)

contains: percy jackson x daughter of minor god! reader. post tlo (alt universe - everyone lives). book percy descriptions. apollo (derogatory).

kashaf’s note: book percy descriptions bc that was my first love. (sry if i get some of the words wrong, english isnt my first language pls be patient!!)

SUMMER BURNS. at camp half-blood, the scorching heat has dwindled to soft caresses, from the heat of the fire during sing-alongs where your cabin joins hands and toasts marshmallows to the cool breeze balming the sun’s glare at its zenith in the sprawling strawberry fields. at home, the scorching heat leaves marks — the biker with flames for pupils who clutched an openly bleeding wound as he thrust a first-aid kit at you, and the girl not much older than yourself with tears marring her face as she handed you a pregnancy test to ring up, avoiding your curious (sympathetic) gaze.

however, despite it all — you stand infallible, much like your grandfather’s part convenience store and part pharmacy, a poor man’s family heirloom.

you stand idly, flipping through an edition of seventeen when the rusty door swings open to admit a familiar face — with unruly black hair and an equally reckless grin (you know exactly who it is from the ba-dum of your heartbeat), the infamous son of poseidon (with the same smile as shawn hunter from boy meets world) is easily recognizable.

you glance at the crimson blooming around the crevices of his knuckles, tightly gripping a faded and worn-out skateboard, his scruffy converse squeaking across the tiled floor, raising an eyebrow as you coolly say, “band-aids are in the back, on the right.”

jackson laughs, an all-consuming sound (the wind-blown half-blood hill where apollo seemed to smile down at you, the laughter, like the memory, evanescent), “thanks, doc.”

you discreetly watch him perusing the aisles, before stopping in front of the ancient fridge — your grandfather’s store was something of an 80s pompeii with the peeling posters of back to the future and motley crue and the antiquated maroon and cream color scheme — and pulling out an arizona green tea.

when he finally goes to look for band-aids, you attempt to fix your attention back on the magazine in your hands, but like a moth driven to a flame, percy jackson was unbelievably hard to look away from (a magnet among mortals and immortals alike). 

jackson’s hands are on his hips, his tupac t-shirt creasing, thick brows furrowed as he decides between different types of candy with the same intensity as a single mother with two children and a nine-to-five (even in the mortal world, there is something else entirely about him, something that made it so that you could never truly write him off).

when he approaches the register again, it’s hard not to look up and watch his ascent. when he finally does come to a stop in front of you, he looks the same as he did the last summer, though the tiny silver trident earring is new, the camp beads resting peacefully atop his collarbones aren’t.

you ring up his items: a box of band-aids, the arizona green tea, and a pack of blue gummy sharks, looking away from him all the while.

“good to see ya, doc,” jackson says, a wry grin on his face, and his eyes are so green — as green as they were at twelve.

“it’s never good to see you, jackson,” you snark back, reciting his total, “four ninety-five, by the way.”

he laughs again (your heart goes ba-dum again), and hands you a five dollar bill, shoving his things into the seemingly bottomless pockets of his baggy jeans, with a salute on his way out (his turning back was a sight far more innocuous than the last time).

the next time jackson breaks whatever tacit agreement lies between the two of you, your hands are similarly stained. reds and purples line your palms, much like the burgundy seemingly permanently staining your grandmother’s fingertips; the culprit (the bowl of pomegranate seeds) sits innocently beside you. 

“back again?” you say, glancing at the familiar scarlet stains adorning jackson’s hands (a familiar blue friendship bracelet sits on his wrist, edges frayed with five years of wear, and there’s a lump in your throat). 

“why, did you miss me?” jackson asks, again with that wry grin of his, skateboard in hand. 

“you’re the one who came back,” you say, crossing your arms across your chest, willing the constricting feeling to disappear.

“doc, i’m sorry to have to be the one that has to break this to you,” he sighs sympathetically, putting a bleeding hand over his heart, “but the sun doesn’t revolve around you.”

“actually, jackson, the sun kind of does revolve around me, ‘cause y’know apollo, the sun god apollo? my grandpa apollo? my grandpa, the sun god, apollo?” 

“going by your logic, that would mean time revolves around me, ‘cause y’know kronos, the time titan kronos? my grandpa kronos? my grandpa, the time titan, kronos?” jackson says, a shit-eating grin on his face as he sets down another band-aid box, an arizona green tea, and a pack of blue gummy sharks on the counter.

“y’know, if you cared this much, you might’ve passed greek,” you say, referring to the progress report cards you were handed at the end of summer.

he shrugged, handing you another five dollar bill, and proceeding to shove everything into his black holes of jean pockets, “yeah, well — wait, are those pomegranates?”

“yeah,” you say, “i peeled them myself — do you want some?” 

(your father liked these, your grandmother had said earlier this afternoon, your mother liked to peel them for him, as i peeled them for her, and your grandfather.)

jackson suddenly looked bashful, fidgeting with the hem of his a tribe called quest t-shirt, “i’ve never had pomegranates before,” he confessed.

you blinked, taken aback, “you’re seventeen years old and you’ve never eaten a pomegranate before?” you pushed the china bowl toward him, “now you have to eat it.”

“my mom liked telling me the myths when i was younger,” he begins, setting down his skateboard, and reaching for the spoon before halting, like he was shocked, “she told me about persephone —”

“jackson,” you say, sardonically, leaning over the register to look him in the eye (there was always a storm brewing in his eyes), “i promise you, hades won’t come out of the ground and drag you to the underworld if you eat the pomegranate seeds i peeled.”

“i know what my next sleep paralysis demon is gonna be — thanks to you,” jackson says, looking down at the bowl and its floral blue pattern around the edges, playing with the spoon, and shifting the seeds from side to side.

“percy jackson, i swear to asclepius, you’re missing out on pomegranates,” you say, coming out from behind the register, and looking percy in the eye again, and there is something so earnest, so raw about your next sentence that his breath catches, “and, i swear on the styx, if hades does somehow come out of the ground to drag you down to the underworld, i’ll come down myself to drag you out, even if it’s tartarus.”

a rumble of thunder can be heard overhead despite the clear sky and scalding sun; percy blinks, before breaking out into a slow grin (your stomach seems to grow wings of its own, on the verge of flight.)

“invoking your dad, huh, doc? these pomegranates must be serious,” percy says, finally taking a bite — stepping around the bomb you just dropped.

you watch him intently, studying him as you studied tennyson and homer, “they are that serious.” there is something innocent about the way he eats, starved like every other teenage boy with black holes for stomachs. 

“y’know, i can put that into a tupperware container and you can take it with you, right?” you offer. 

“really?” percy asks through a mouthful of seeds, looking up from the bowl at you, “won’t you think i’ll steal it or something?”

“not really,” you shrugged, “i trust ms. jackson.”

percy nods solemnly — sally jackson is sally jackson after all, a queen among women, and an achilles of sorts, with her soft smile and steely eyes. 

steeling your nerves, this is already the longest conversation you’ve had (ignoring the forever-ago late-night debriefs under a firmament of stars), you step up to the plate and take a swing, “how is she, by the way, haven’t seen her in a while.”

percy swallowed, eyebrows furrowing, “great — oh, wait, did i tell you she was seeing someone new now?”

“no way, really? good for her, honestly. i know, poseidon’s a god and all, but like, she’s always deserved just, so much more.” (you manage to make contact with the change-up thrown your way.)

there is something so sincere about your words, that percy can’t help but grin back, finally reaching the depths of his sea-green eyes, and there is something still so boyish about him, that you can hardly believe any time has passed at all, and that somewhere within this demigod who successfully defeated kronos, while saving luke, there is still a semblance of your percy. 

“yeah, the guy, paul blofis, he’s an english teacher — absolutely worships the ground she walks on.”

“sounds perfect for her.”

“you should come over some time — see her, meet paul, y’know,” percy offers, still funneling spoonfuls of pomegranates, meeting your gaze head-on (this is the home run you were waiting on).

you grinned, a slow smile overtaking your face, pushing your hands in the pockets of your jeans, “might just take you up on that, before you change your mind.” (you’re leaving the ball in his hands now; it’s up to him to tag you out or let you reach home base safely.)

“nah, i won’t change my mind, unlike someone else i know.”

you ignore the jab (a smaller, suppressed part of you itches to shoot a reply back), instead choosing to focus on the hesitant hand of friendship being offered — as your father liked to say, keep moving forward.

you shrugged, and you swear, for a second you think the intensity of his gaze has lessened, almost as if disappointed. almost as if mentally shaking it off, percy hands you the china bowl back, empty, running a hand through his shaggy hair with a sheepish grin.

you smiled wryly, glancing down at the bowl and back to his face. “fatass,” you say, affectionately, and then almost freezing, wondering if you somehow overstepped the invisible lines constricting you. 

percy laughs — a green light. 

“lucky for you, though,” you say, disappearing behind the register for a moment before reappearing with a tupperware container filled with peeled pomegranates, “i peeled more.”

you hold it out to him, and he glances down at your outstretched hand, then at your face, before seemingly making up his mind, and accepting the olive branch, “you’re really committed to seeing my mom, huh?”

“well, obviously — the other alternative would be seeing you, wouldn’t it?”

“aw, c’mon, doc, i know you missed me,” percy says, a bit smug, picking up his skateboard, the tupperware container in his other hand (the one he still wears your bracelet on).

“in your dreams, jackson.” there is a peal of odd laughter in your voice as if you were unused to this kind of jocularity when fumbling over his name.

“in my dreams, we do more than just argue,” percy says, with one last smug smile and salute, before walking out the door, leaving you behind in the worst state of confusion you’ve possibly suffered (percy jackson: 1, you: 0).

(your grandmother admonishes you later that evening as you stand beside her stooped figure at your kitchen counter, peeling pomegranates, you gave the rest of it to that boy, didn’t you? her voice is not scolding, but you feel like a kid caught with their hand in the cookie jar once more. your immortal grandfather, the nuisance that he is, stands in the doorway, hands in an 80s leather jacket and matching sunglasses, waiting to be welcomed in. in contrast, his son — your father — brushes past him, grumbling, and takes on your grandmother’s burden.)

the analog clock reads ten fifty-five as you start mopping the floor, yawning when the front door swings open with a jingling bell, and a sharp metallic smell wafts into the store.

you whirl around, gripping the mop in your hand as a baseball bat, immediately alert as your demigod reflexes come into play. you physically relax at the sight of percy clutching his side, crimson pooling on the edges of his white t-shirt. 

“of course you would attack a man when he’s injured,” percy says with a grin, blood dripping from a gash over his eye (luke had returned to camp some years ago, with a similar scar), and a split lip, collecting like rust on his t-shirt collar. 

you scowled, dropping the mop and immediately rushing toward him, your healing instincts kicking in. lifting one of his arms and letting it curl around you, you shouldered him to the register, cringing with every audible wince percy let out.

“what the fuck is wrong with you?” you asked, as you sat him on your stool, reaching for the ambrosia and nectar you kept hidden under the counter for emergencies (one could never be too careful).

percy grinned — it came out more of a grimace, “what isn’t wrong with me — that’s the question you should be asking, doc.” he nodded to himself, and then immediately cringed at the action.

you glared at him, shoving an ambrosia square in his mouth, before turning away from him to put antiseptic on cotton pads. “does ms. jackson know you’re here?”

“no?” percy says. you walk over to the fridge, grab a water bottle, unscrew the cap, and drench the part of his t-shirt covered in blood.

“ow? in case you forgot, i’m still injured here, doc?” percy clutches at his side.

“you dumbfuck, your mom is probably worried out of her mind right now,” you say, scowling, stepping closer to percy (he still towers over you, even when sitting down).

“i iris messaged her,” he shrugs, looking at you as you shift even closer to him, cotton pad in your hand, “she just knows i’m with you — pretty relieved at that, dunno why.”

reaching out to grasp his jaw in your hand, you begin dabbing at the bruises on his cheekbones, his eyes fluttering shut as you try to ignore the way his hot breath is fanning across your face right now. “you didn’t tell her what happened?”

percy opened his eyes, staring at you. “no, how could i?” he says, slowly, “you were her favorite — still are, by the way.”

you don’t say anything for a moment — after all, how could you? (sally jackson’s homemade cookies drift to the front of your treacherous mind — the sunny afternoons with her kind voice, and percy’s loutish laughter.)

“you didn’t come to see her,” percy says, the statement not accusatory, his eyes fluttering shut again (you try not to let the way his eyelashes sit so prettily distract you) as you dab at the gash over his eye.

“i didn’t think i was welcome,” you say gruffly, turning away to grab bandages. “after everything.”

while the deeper wounds have eased into far easier, superficial ones, you still make sure to wrap and bandage everything — percy had a penchant for getting into trouble (one that you knew all too well), so it was the least you could do.

“i just told you that you were welcome, last time i was here, didn’t i?” percy says, an accusation.

���yeah, well, it was hardly an invitation was it?” you say, turning away from him, packing your supplies up. 

“doc, you didn’t even come to take your tupperware back.”

you ignore him, moving to walk away when his hand is enclosed around your wrist (the hand that wears your blue friendship bracelet), tugging you around to face him. 

percy’s standing up now, his green eyes looking more like a swirling storm with each passing second — he still hasn’t let your wrist go.

“what do you want from me?” you ask, trying to snatch your hand back from him, to no avail — his grip is ironclad.

“i can’t let you walk away with your back turned to me again,” he says (the dim, lantern-lit night comes back into focus, and you wonder if you were too consumed by your own pride, if you had just turned around, if you had just stayed).

you realize too late that tears are pricking in the corners of your eyes, and you manage to successfully wrench your hand out of his grasp, a watery, sarcastic laugh escaping, “you’re a couple years too late, asshole.”

“i know that,” percy says, earnest, reaching out to cup your cheek, and wipe a stray tear (the action stuns you into paralysis), “but i miss you, and my mom misses you, and she hasn’t gotten off my case about you, yet.”

the thought of tender-hearted sally jackson scolding percy is an amusing one, and draws a laugh out of you against your will (percy’s smile grows a little brighter, and asclepius knows you’ve never been able to resist that smile of his), “i’ll come over for ms. jackson, not you.”

percy’s smile is even wider now (his hand is still ghosting your cheek), “same thing.”

“shut up,” you say swatting at his shoulder, trying to duck out from under his arms. 

percy avoids your attempts to escape him, instead latching onto your hand, and pulling you out of the store. “c’mon, she’s expecting us for dinner.”

you let out an incredulous laugh, and let yourself be dragged out anyway (you would follow this boy anywhere, even to the depths of tartarus). 

(your grandmother watches from the apartment window above the store, a soft smile gracing her lined features.)

[ghouljams]

Price comes off as the type of husband who no matter if it's kid number 1 or kid number 4 he's always overprepared. He'll phone in shit for himself, but his family? Hell no 110% for them always. He's spending the weeks leading up to child birth getting your post op care kit put together, even making 4 or 6 weeks worth of padsicles (frozen aloë vera soaked pads). Like you swear he's nesting worse then you are.

You're not worried because you have John he's already written down what you want for your birth and you can bet your ass he's advocating for you especially when a nurse gets a bit too pushy about things he knew you didn't want. He might've even hired a Doula who could talk through the things he doesn't understand.

If you had to have a c section he was already prepared for that making sure the fridge is packed with ice packs and calling for extra hands to help (with the house and extra chores, like farm work. he'll take care of the wife and babe) he'll be by your side for the months it takes to recover. This man will make sure that the postpartum care he gives you is just as good as the prenatal care. He is up with the babe at night even if you're breastfeeding getting you back to sleep quickly while he just gently rocks baby Price to sleep make sure they're happy before he'll crawl back into bed with you.

-Hot Mess Rambler

(He just comes off as a guy who wants to make sure bad labor/recovery isn't the reason you don't have more kids especially if you wanted a big family)

God, you're so right. Price is a family man, and I firmly believe that. There's a universe where Price leaves the service after Goose is born, and she ends up with 4 extra siblings.

There's a lovely little pocket universe where Price is only home long enough to be there for the birth of his baby girl before he's deployed and he can't handle it. He can't handle not being there for you, wondering if you're handling the post-partum well, if the baby is alright, if you have the support you need. It kills him not being able to call you, not being able to see you. He misses so much, and it makes the military feel hollow. He thought this was what he wanted, the job he wanted, but not if it means missing the chance to be a father.

When he gets home his baby is so much bigger, she's eating baby food, she's smiling and grabbing for things. And you tell him it's alright, that he didn't miss the important things, didn't miss any of the firsts, but you have bags under your eyes. You're quieter, the house is messy, there's take away in the fridge. It's not how it should be, you're not taken care of like you should be. So he doesn't renew his contract. He leaves and he doesn't look back. You're in medical school, you're stressed enough. He stays home with the baby, and looks after things while you get back on your feet.

It's not the life he thought he'd have, but it's better in all the right ways. He's there for his baby's first steps, for her first word. He's there when you hold up a second positive pregnancy test and tearfully tell him you don't know if you can do it again. He reads every book, he talks to every expert, he prepares for everything, but he can never handle your tears or his own short comings. He can only promise that this time will be different, and that he truly isn't going anywhere ever again.

So you decide to have another baby, and Price makes up for everything he missed. He nests more than you do, he keeps Goose entertained, he takes over your prenatal care, he preps for the postnatal stuff. You have your baby with the utmost certainty that nothing will go wrong, and that even if something does at least Price will be there to fix it. You graduate medical school with a husband and two babies in the audience. Your little flat feels smaller with four people in it. Price suggests looking for residencies near your parents for the extra help, and you can't think of any reason not to.

So you move back to Texas. You wrangle a toddler and a baby onto a plane, you ship all your meager belongings, and you find yourself back on the farm with a lucrative position at the nearest hospital. And Price finds himself, once again, in a life he never imagined for himself. He discovers his toddler has an affinity for horses, he finds out his baby tries to eat worms, he realizes he wants a million more of these little things when their laughter fills the big old farmhouse. He realizes there's something special to coming in from a long day on the farm and seeing you passed out on the couch with two little girls cuddled against your chest.

He never misses the military. At least never more than he missed you in those months away. He goes to dance recitals, and 4H shows. He teaches a gaggle of kids how to shoot, how to ride a horse, how to rope cattle. He's never misses anything, he's never not there. He picks up five little Prices from soccer practice and realizes he's never been happier than he is sitting outside the hospital with your pack, waiting for the end of your shift.

[barrenclan]

Something that just occurred to me: With all the apprentices at warrior age, would Pinepaw even know enough to become healer? Corm and Daff ofc have enough knowledge to be warriors, but with Cootstorm refusing to teach Pinepaw does he even have a chance at graduating lol

No, Pinepaw's training hasn't been completed! If I'm really being honest - I doubt Cootstorm ever taught him much in the way of real, effective healer's training. Let's look into it. He did have occasional exams, such as this one in Issue 10, and it's implied that Cootstorm had been teaching him how to care for pregnancies:

And in Issue 2, he's skilled enough to do checkups on the elders. Because of the lack of herbs on BarrenClan's territory, a lot of Pinepaw's medical knowledge revolves around the body, signs of sickness, good health, and injury, rather than how to "cure" things.

From early on, Cootstorm makes it very clear that she never wanted an apprentice, at least not this early (she still thinks of herself as on the younger side in her mind). Other BarrenClan cats have also voiced this doubt that Pinepaw's role as a healer apprentice is necessary. These are from Issue 3:

And this is from Issue 6:

Cootstorm does seem to teach Pinepaw the basics of healer knowledge. He knows about all the types of herbs in their territory, basic emergency care, and how to treat wounds. From Issue 19:

From Issue 11:

From Issue 7:

But overall, she seems to treat him more as extra labor than as a student, ready to learn, who will one day take over the responsibility of caring for BarrenClan. Beyond general knowledge, Pinepaw isn't trusted with advanced care or ability by Cootstorm, except for the pregnancy test he did. From Issue 5:

From Issue 9:

And of course, in Issue 20 their relationship breaks down and Cootstorm refuses to teach Pinepaw anything beyond that. So... yeah! Despite how badly Pinepaw wanted to be a healer, and how eager he was to learn, Cootstorm never respected him enough as an individual to trust him with the future of the Clan. Perhaps she would've chosen one of Blacknose's kits to become the next healer, or maybe she believed she was the only one who could handle the job. This generation is full of problem children, says Cootstorm.

[queencherryberry]

All I’ll say about this chapter is chapter 5 will be a continuation of this.

Gif made by @toe-bro

Warnings: dom!reader, sub!cody, breeding kink, marking kink, mentions of a different character being pregnant, dick sucking, plan b mentions

Chapter 4 of Brothers Best Friend

Cody went to the store while you stayed home and slept. He browsed through the isles looking for the condoms and plan b. Suddenly he spotted someone familiar. Your brother. Randy was in the same isle Cody was looking for. Cody swallowed harshly and quickly thought of a cover story. He pulled out his phone to make it believable. He quietly walked up next to Randy and cautiously grabbed the plan b and began looking for the type of condoms he usually uses. “Rhodes, What, and I can’t stress this enough, the fuck are you doing here?” Randy nearly screamed seeing Cody out of the corner of his eye. Randy nearly dropped the pregnancy test he was reading. “Tinder date. I told your sister I’d be gone for a couple of hours. Some new college freshmen overheard where to get her back blown out so someone gave her my number.” Cody hoped Randy would believe his lie. Randy sighed and looked around. “Bet it’s just some whore who wants her guts rearranged and is going to dip faster than you can or she’ll get emotionally attached and won’t leave you alone or worse…she’ll force you to knock her up…” Randy said in a snarky tone. He said it almost as if he was talking about himself. “What? Kim is pregnant or something?” Cody joked.

“I’m not sure…she went to give me head and started throwing up everywhere. She’s never done that. And she swears up and down that she’s on the pill. I swear to god if she’s been lying. God I’d be so pissed if y/n pulled a stunt like Kim did. Hell I’d chop off that damn Samoan kids balls if he even dared to pull some shit like that to her.” He paused. “I’d be even more pissed if he just dumped a load into her and dipped. Fucking dudes not worth shit to her. He treats her like shit and constantly cheats on her. She’s just too blind to see it.” Randy snarked. Cody gulped at Randy’s words. “Right…um it was nice talking but I can’t make my date wait any longer than she already is. Bye Randy.” Cody quickly ran off to check out and head back home. He thought for sure he’d be a dead man if Randy learned what he and you did.

Once home he went back up his room where he found you sleeping. He set the stuff in his bedside drawer and covered you with your blanket. He laid down and pulled you close. He kissed the back of your head and then went to sleep himself.

In the morning you woke to sound of your alarm going off at 7:30 am. You hit snooze. Not even two minutes later you were woken by the smell of breakfast. You got up and shuffled towards the smell. You stopped at the kitchen island where your plate was already waiting. Cody handed you a cup of coffee to drink with your food. He looked like he had been up for a while. He was in his gym clothes and you couldn’t help but wonder what he looked like lifting weights. Maybe he went for a run? “Eat up princess, we still have to swing by your place so you can grab your books and stuff.” He said drinking his own coffee. “Also, despite that I’ve known your brother for years, he scares me. I ran into him at the store last night…” He started. “He may or may not have gotten Kim knocked up. I saw him buying her a pregnancy test kit. I said I was there buying for a tinder date. He then started rambling about how he was going to castrate Jey if Jey ever knocked you up. He then said he’d take Jey’s balls and shove them down his throat if Jey ever just dumped into you and dipped. Frankly, your brother is not one to fucked with. How you manage to stand toe to toe with him in a screaming match is actually pretty hot.” He basically rambled on. He paused to take a drink of his coffee avoiding eye contact with you after admitting that last part.

“Hey, momma may have raised a bitch, but she didn’t raise a bitch. Sometimes I scream at Randal to assert dominance before he puts me in a headlock.” You retorted. You finished eating and drinking your coffee. You looked over at Cody and noticed his face a light shade of red. “You good? Your face is a little red?” You asked him. Cody snapped from his thoughts and nodded. “Yeah…uh…I-is this coffee too hot or something?” He tried looking her in the face without picturing her naked. He tried subtly pushing his raging boner down in his shorts. It was too early in the morning to be this horny. As she talked to him his boner got worse and he started losing focus. “Hey, Codes, are you sure you’re okay? Your face is completely red?” You asked getting up to put your cup and plate in the sink. You walked over to him to give him a hug but he stopped you from coming any closer. He kept his back to you so you wouldn’t see his boner. Although he wished you could help him relieve it before you went to school. You fought to hug him anyway. You were just being playful by being handsy until you realized his situation was real. “Oh? Oh? Oh! What’s got you so riled up this morning? That looks painful and like you need help.” You said into his ear reaching up on your tippy toes. One of your hands made their way into his shorts and stroked him slowly. He moaned at your touch. He hoped this was just his mind wandering off but he also hoped it was real. Mentally he has his fingers crossed that you’d get on your knees and blow him.

So now you found yourself on your knees in the kitchen helping Cody with his problem. The sounds he made each time you ran your tongue up his shaft made you smile. You attacked his head with your tongue skillfully and gave it a couple bobs before going back to deep throating him. Your nails dug into his thighs and his head started spinning. He grabbed a fistful of hair and started fucking your mouth. You gagged at first but eventually you took his whole length in your mouth. You liked the way he was grabbing your hair and moaned on his dick. He picked up his pace and pulled your hair more. Cody about came right then and there as you massaged his balls. Cody let out the most pathetic whimper you have ever heard and it made you wet. You saw your opportunity and took it. You grabbed his hands from your hair and slowly pulled your mouth off his dick. A trail of precum and spit hung from his head to your bottom lip. You gave it one last lick before standing up. Cody was a panting mess as he looked at you confused and then understood where this was headed. She grabbed his wrist and practically dragged him to the bedroom.

Once there you pushed him onto the bed and started to strip. He stripped as well. You grabbed his face and started kissing him furiously. He moaned under your touch and wrapped his arms around your back and waist practically pulling you on top. “1. I’m skipping school today. 2. Who said you can touch me? Last I checked I’m the one in control today. If I would’ve known that you can make sounds like that, I would’ve left jey a long time ago.” You said after pulling back from the kiss. You grabbed his face with one hand and stared into his eyes. She shoved him back into the mattress. “Go grab your handcuffs and put on a condom. And if you’re a good boy, later, I just might let you do it raw again.” You commanded and ended with a treat. Cody got up and did as he was told. By now his dick was throbbing harshly wanting to be emptied. He gave you his cuffs and opened the box he bought last night. He laid on his back for you to do whatever to him. You cuffed his hands above his head to the headboard where he had yours yesterday. You sat back and smiled. You then sank down onto his dick and began riding him. To make him squirm you spelled his name with your hips. Cody threw his head back into his pillows, moaning. With each bouncing motion you made he let out a corresponding sound of pleasure. You wrapped a hand around his throat and started whispering all the dirty things you were going to do to him. As a reaction he bucked his hips up into you hitting your cervix. You moaned in response. You started riding him faster. You bent down and bit his neck leaving a huge hickey. You moved over to the other side of his neck and bit down on his neck tattoo. He groaned with his eyes nearly rolling back. Your pace got harsh and you could feel both your orgasms getting closer. You quickly pulled off him only to sink back down in reverse cowgirl and began picking your pace back up. You were moaning too cause Cody was hitting your g spot at this angle every time you rocked back and forth. You came first and hard. Your walls clenched around his dick and your back arched. Cody made the most pathetic sound you heard as he came hard hitting his orgasm. His legs went straight and then his toes curled as he saw white and stars. He just hoped the condom didn’t break with the force of his orgasm.

Tags: @alyyaanna @alyanamrossi @mylittlepartofthegalaxy @theswitchbladessweetheart and anyone else who wants to be tagged

[xkotaro16w]

heyyy I'm so happy you opened the requests again!!!!

in some headcanons i read once that Leona can smell her cycle and arousal so i thought of a scenario where Leona would find out that reader is pregnant because of the smell

—𝙻𝚎𝚘𝚗𝚊 𝙺𝚒𝚗𝚐𝚜𝚌𝚑𝚘𝚕𝚊𝚛 𝙵𝚒𝚗𝚍𝚜 𝙾𝚞𝚝 𝙷𝚒𝚜 𝙵!𝚂/𝙾 𝚒𝚜 𝙿𝚛𝚎𝚐𝚗𝚊𝚗𝚝—

Summary: Scenario/short scenario where Leona finds out his F!S/O is pregnant. 

Pairing: Leona Kingscholar x F!S/O.

TW: Pregnancy, NSFW stuff (mentioned), period (mentioned), abortion (mentioned), anxiety, fluff/comfort, grammatical error, OOC.

A/N: SAKJGHKJEGHSJKEGB i was happy that i could open my req ehe, i wanna open it again after i finish all of the reqs ૮꒰ ˶• ༝ •˶꒱ა ♡ OHH OHH THIS’S INTERESTING EHE ૮₍ ˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶ ₎ა I’LL ADD SOME DETAILS BOUT THIS, EKHEM I HOPE U LIKE IT-

Another feeling of anxiety fills you up. Strange. When was the last time you had your period? The monthly calendar for your period stopped about a month and a half ago. The worst things are your mood swings become worse and you have morning sickness every morning!

Every time you eat, you feel nauseous and the food tastes awful as hell! There’s a unique part in here, you crave for something… Unique? Extraordinary? Strange? Awful? Look, who would want to eat and crave for pasta with Choco chips?

The negativity pops into your head, you're pregnant. No way… There’s no way. You couldn’t believe it, but it could be real. The symptoms are the same as pregnancy’s symptoms. The only thing you can do is to prove it with a pregnancy test kit.

As you brace yourself to discreetly buy it, you head to the bathroom to use the kit right away. Aren’t you surprised, honey? Because the result is positive. Congratulations! You’re pregnant with Leona’s child!

A tear starts to flows down to your cheek. This was not what you want and expected! A reality hits you when you remember what Grim said a few weeks ago and also with your intimate activities with Leona before the winter break.

“Hey… You smell weird. What on earth did you do? Ugh…”

Grim HAS said something like that to you before! Wait, can beastman smells your pregnancy? Because after the winter break, you’ll MEET again with Leona and that’s very bad.

Your hand reaches your phone in your pocket and type whatever you want to search about it. The answer is yes! Beastman can smell pregnancy. They have noses that are sensitive to scents.

Many species, especially beastman, can sniff whether the female is pregnant or not. Female primates secrete a natural pregnancy perfume that makes many species (fae, beastman, etc) could smell it.

Not only that, you remember the last time the two of you had an intimate session. Leona SAID he won’t use a condom and WILL cum inside you. You answered him positively!

Now, what to do, S/O?

Leona dislikes or may hates children, you’re afraid that he won’t admit or take care of your child with him. A fear where your child won’t receive love of his dad and Leona leaves you alone with only you and your child.

Of course, he won’t leave you alone and becomes irresponsible towards you and your child. Still, there’s a great fear within you. The current mood swing makes it worse as well.

It may be a tough and harsh decision, but you decide not to see him for the mean time. You’re too afraid of him, his reactions, and his future attitude towards his unpredictable family.

After the winter break, you didn’t even greet him in the Dark Mirror, text him, or meet him. Which makes him feels something off. It’s unlike you to behave like this with him. The curiosity kills the lion so he decides to pay a visit and talk.

The atmosphere on your dorm feels weird for him. It’s not as welcoming like it as used to be. Before you could walk to open the door, you find Leona looks at you slightly annoyed as well as worried about you.

“Herbivore.” Leona takes a step towards you and stops.

Woah, hold on! What is this smell? The both you stunt on the place and look at each other. This lion is sharp, soon he realizes what’s wrong but he couldn’t believe it! On the other hand, you want to explain everything to him.

“You-“ You immediately stop him before he could speak.

Take a deep breath, S/O. Now, please explain it to the beastman. As soon as he listens to the explanation, part of him tries to deny the fact that he’s going to be a DAD. Him? HIM? A DAD?

It feels like a sudden heart attack for him. It’s too fast. The lion knows the consequences of his breeding kink, but he had no idea that it would end LIKE THIS! Inside him, there’s a place where he’s frustrated to himself and is not ready for this kind of surprise.

Also, there’s a place where he’s happy he could start his own pride with you. But THIS is too sudden for him, and you notice his complexion. Probably the best solution is to have an abortion.

But you couldn’t do it!

In just a few months, you fell in love with your baby. Abortion is too much! But there’s no other way if he doesn’t want the child, right? Or do you wish to run away with his child?

When you suggest the abortion with a wistful expression, his eyes are wide open and he holds you close. The embrace is tight, you can feel the warmth of his body, a tear almost falls down from your eyes.

It’s difficult for the both of you, pregnancy is not something trivial. Your pregnancy possibly can be a big change for you and him. Eventually, Leona breaks the silence with his words.

“S/O, listen…” it’s deep, low, yet comfortable to your ears.

The lion beastman comforts you, says everything will be fine, he’ll call someone to check the baby and your pregnancy. However, you still feel anxious towards him in the future and so you tell him what your biggest fear is.

Of course, he couldn’t refute your statement, he understands it. Even if he makes a promise, would you believe him? Can he keep it? This is his biggest decision, but as long as you’re with him, perhaps things will work out just fine.

But there’s a biggest promise to himself, he won’t let his child suffer the same thing as him. The dorm leader of Savannaclaw may be a jerk, be he knows he wants you and his pride to receive happiness.

I DO NOT OWN TWISTED WONDERLAND & DO NOT REPOST MY WORKS.

[lemonssavelives]

Hantengu Sisters Headcanons

cw: Mentions of teen pregnancy, female Hantnegu’s, modern day au, they’re human, they’re all of age

Please don’t enter to complain

Hani (Hantengu) 24 Hani is the oldest sister of the Hantnegu’s. She’s 10 minutes older than Umiko (Urami), her twin sister, along with being one of the most caring sisters. Hani deals with her 6 little sisters and cares for them ever since they lost their parents which caused Hani and Umiko (Urami) to drop out of college and gets jobs while still paying for the quadruplets college fees and tuition. Hani never took the role of being a mother to them but cared for them like an older sister would. Even though it gets difficult at to times when the Quads get into an argument with one another or Zoha is sent from school for either fighting or being dress coded. She still cares for them and when she has time off from work she gardens it helps her forget the stress of dealing with adults and one teenager. Wants everyone to get along. Surprisingly they listen to her very well. She’s the type to say “What I say goes” and they do as told.

Umiko (Urami) 24

Second oldest Hantengu. Unlike her twin sister who is caring and nice, she’s the complete opposite being snarky and rude. She doesn’t understand what’s the exact definition of “be nice” she’ll never chose to understand it. Her dream was to become a doctor but now she’s stuck at a job she hates just to help feed her younger siblings. It’s not like she doesn’t care for them she does just doesn’t know how to express it. She’s highly protective of Hani. If you have a problem with Hani you have a problem with her. She’s an excellent fighter so expect an ass beating. Umiko likes a calm aura in their home so when an argument breaks out she always expects Hani to fix it right then and there. She doesn’t get along with Zoha well but at times she’ll give Zoha money for no apparent reason. She claims it’s for her to save so she can pay for her own college but in reality she’s just expressing her love

Saeko (Sekido) 22

Third oldest of the Hantengu’s, first oldest of the quadruplets. She has a bad attitude and when I say bad, it’s bad. That’s what she gives off when you first meet her. She’s a hard working student that wants to achieve her goals. As you start to get to know her, she’s actually one of the caring sisters. If you’re sick, she’s got medicine, soup, anything you need. You will be in good hands if she’s caring for you while sick. It’s not that’s she’s mean people just bring that side out of her along with her having a resting bitch face. She’s down to try new experiences though it’s not easy to convince her. A lot of begging will be taking place. For when you do convince her, she’ll have a first aid kit ready incase you or her gets hurt. Mainly you. Her relationship with her siblings is average but she’s protective of them. Don’t try no shit that will land you in the hospital on a death bed.

Kaya (Karaku) 22

Fourth oldest of the Hantengu’s second oldest of the quadruplets. The most relaxed of the seven. Though a lot of people says she a bit of a flirt which she flirts for fun. A lot of people get surprised when she tells them she isn’t dating anyone and is mainly focused on pursuing her education than looking for love. She is usually Uri’s (Urogi) test dummy on new hairstyles. It’s most likely she and Saeko will have the same hairstyle. She’s the peace keeper in trying to keep everything at peace but with also being the peacekeeper she’s also a major instigator. Has that calming energy around her. She’s also a sucker for sweets.

Aiz (Aizetsu) 22

Fifth oldest of the Hantengu’s third oldest of the quadruplets. She seems sad most of the time but that’s just her expression. She reads people like a complete book. Just one look and she knows everything about you. Your age, the date you were born, how many siblings you have, if your parents are divorced, etc etc. Cross her once, she’ll spill everything about you. Don’t let a pretty and shy face fool you. You’re basically judging a book by it’s cover. But if you are so dear to her she will treat you with respect. And once you get to know her she’s very sly and somewhat sassy but very nice. She’s the cook of the house and is trying to learn to bake. She’s learning to bake with he crush. Baby girl is bi and the girl she is into is a thick, slightly chubby, soft looking, sweet cute girl. She’s 18 and helps Aiz with baking. She will not stop talking about this girl to her sisters. She’s also a sucker for sweets. She is also most flexible out of the Quads. 

Uri (Urogi) 22

First youngest of Hantengu’s and youngest of the quadruplets. She’s the nicest Hantengu you’ll ever meet. She loves anything exciting and is currently is pursuing her dream of being a hairstylist. Her sisters are usually her test subjects for when she has a new idea. Saeko and Kaya will have the same hairstyle while her and Aiz will have the same hairstyle and Zoha will have a combination of the two hairstyles. She’s also convinces Zoha to wear the outfit she and the others are wearing so the five can match which usually gets Zoha dress coded and sent home. She’ll have snacks waiting for her as an apology. Sometimes when she wants attention from Saeko she’ll fake being sick until Saeko pulls out the temperature gun. She’ll still stay with her until she doesn’t feel like it anymore. Depending on the length of the hair or style it’ll be $50-$250. Uri helps pays the phone bill. Her and Kara are inseparable. If one is near the other is bound to show up. 

Zoha (Zohakuten) 18

Youngest of the Hantengu’s. She’s in the 12th grade. She’s that one girl you would think that’s a spoiled brat from how she dresses, how her hair is, having her nails done, looks fast, basically getting everything she wants. In reality she just looks that way but tends to try and achieve. She’s a cheerleader and dancer. She has a passion for it and sticks to it but to stay on both she needs to keep her grades up, which she does. She tends to have a resting bitch face and snarky attitude. But as always, once you get to know her she’ll be there for you. Want to go eat at 1 in the morning? She’s got her keys and wallet and on her way to pick you up and go eat. Yeah she’ll be upset but she’ll eat. She can’t eat certain things due to having allergies which tends to worsen during the spring because of pollen. Zoha used to have a boyfriend at 17 but due to an incident she broke up with him. She doesn’t really trust a lot of dudes and when a dude is interested in her she’ll just leave it at being friends because of paranoia. Currently at age 18 she’s a couple of months pregnant due to her past relationship. Her sister knows and makes sure she has regular check ups and see if her health is ok. They’re more protective of her now because of it. Thanks to her being a dancer and cheerleader, she tends to be the most flexible in her family.

The sisters birthdays are within the same month and week.

Zoha’s B-day is August 23

The Quads B-day is August 24

The Twins B-day is August 25

Some days Zoha will have a difficult time getting up and getting ready for school due to her body aching from the pregnancy or from her cheerleading or dancing. On those days one of the Quads or even Hantengu has to stay with her until the pain fades a bit and she can get to school. She’ll be late but still be getting an education. When she is just relaxing, Uri will come up to her and squeeze her belly. She’s three months pregnant. She won’t do it too hard. If she does that’s either a fist fight with Zoha or she’ll receive an ear full from Saeko or Hani. 

Uri does her sisters hair for free. When some snotty girls found out about this, they tried to persuade Uri into letting them get their hair down for free also. She explained to them many times that her sisters are her test subjects. They didn’t believe her and made a fuss about how her hairstyles wasn’t even that good to cost over $200. Uri told Saeko about it and Saeko gave those girls a piece of her mind.

Aiz met ‘crush’ at a bakery she stopped by. The air smelled welcoming and she had a huge welcoming aura and smile. She greeted Aiz and explained to her how her mother owns the bakery and the two of them make everything fresh. Aiz thought of her as an angel. Since business was slow for ‘crush’ and her mom, they chatted for a while. They exchanged numbers and tend to talk to each other on a daily. And ‘crush’ is helping Aiz to bake and learn some of her traditional foods. She was from Mexico, but she was half Japanese. Aiz wants to shoot her shot but she doesn’t want to miss so she’s just waiting to see if ‘crush’ will confess first. (’Crush’ has a name but it will not be revealed just yet)

Kaya and Saeko are sometimes placed in charge together to keep order at bay. Not that there isn’t any order they just want it to stay in order. When they’re in charge they will plan outings so everyone is out and about doing something. If it’s early in the morning, they’ll go get breakfast and go to the park to enjoy nature. Afternoon or evening, they’ll go to a resturant to eat before they head to the park or an amusement park. Sometimes Zoha will wonder off to go grab something to eat at an amusement park or fair which will cause the four of them to panic and search for her. With protectiveness for their pregnant little sister, that’s also very pretty, comes worry for her too. Once they do find her...actually, she’ll be the one to find them, separately, with food in her hand while she finds the other three. She usually finds Kaya or Aiz first.

[macmanx]

If you spend any time online, you probably have some idea that the digital ad industry is constantly collecting data about you, including a lot of personal information, and sorting you into specialized categories so you’re more likely to buy the things they advertise to you. But in a rare look at just how deep—and weird—the rabbit hole of targeted advertising gets, The Markup has analyzed a database of 650,000 of these audience segments, newly unearthed on the website of Microsoft’s ad platform Xandr. The trove of data indicates that advertisers could also target people based on sensitive information like being “heavy purchasers” of pregnancy test kits, having an interest in brain tumors, being prone to depression, visiting places of worship, or feeling “easily deflated” or that they “get a raw deal out of life.”

Many of the Xandr ad categories are more prosaic, classifying people as “Affluent Millennials,” for example, or as “Dunkin Donuts Visitors.” Industry critics have raised questions about the accuracy of this type of targeting. And the practice of slicing and dicing audiences for advertisers is an old one.

But the exposure of a collection of audience segments this size offers consumers an unusual look at how they and their families are packaged, described, and categorized by ad companies.

[kpopjust4u]

Life changing situations.

Post Date: 24th July 2022 Content: Angst - EXO Baekhyun x Reader (DNI if voilence, pregancy etc is a sensitive topic for you) WC: 1.4K  TW?: Fuck Boy! x Mafia! Baekhyun/ Pregnant Reader/ Mentions of Abuse/ Mention of Abortion/ Arguement/ Lack of Care/ Unestablished Relationship/ Slight Suggestiveness/ Mention of Violence/ Name calling/ Controlling Request?: Yes Masterlist                                    Prompt list

At was all fun and games when you had Baekhyun up against you in the alleyway behind the bar, kissing all up and down your neck, making you hungry for his touch and attention which you have fought for all night with various women who were clingy themselves off of him. You couldn’t blame them, he was stunning and yet intriguing. He didn’t seem the type to work for an office or anything, he was kitted out with the most expensive suits, and watches, and always made sure that his jacket covered something in his belt. Something about his secrecy drew you into him, making him irresistible.

“Let’s take this back to my place,” you wink at him and he willingly agrees, wondering where the night would take him. Though what you didn’t realise then was that he wasn’t going to be around for the long run, that you were just one of his toys to play with. To pick up and then dump whenever he pleases, without any questions or explanations given to the plenty of women he’s had a rep with. 

However you felt special, he made you feel like the only one, carrying you through your front door, kissing all over you and was incredibly good with his hands, and his mouth. The way he worked on you, made you feel like he couldn’t get enough, wanting to come back to that a lot more often, however, a month later, you’ve rarely seen him. Especially since you noticed the gun on his belt the morning after, panicking that he was planning to murder you, but found himself reassuring you that he had no intentions to, just part of his job. 

It’s been a month, a month and things felt worse off than they should. You realised that you’d never get to see him again, but what else has he done to you. The constant sickness, headaches, backache... you couldn’t be. A one-night stand wouldn’t result in pregnancy, however, tears flooded your eyes as you stare down at the positive stick in your hand, shaking profusely at the answer handed to you. It seemed impossible but the umpteenth time you take that test, it all comes out with the same answer. 

Days later, after isolating yourself away from everyone, you had to find out where he was, hoping that the bar you had met him in a year ago, would hold him there. Well, the women to hold him there, as god knows who else he’s got under his belt. 

As you walk in, things seemed off, and suspicious, it was barely full and you notice two of the bodyguards whispering to each other in front of a door, a sign stating ‘PRIVATE’. God knows what Baekhyun does as a job but you knew there was something behind that door to explain it all. After pushing past all the anxieties, anger fills you, remembering that he left you thinking you’d see him again, and now you’re pregnant with his child. 

“Excuse me, is Mr Byun in there?” you ask, facing the bodyguards who tower over you, smirking down at you as they admire what a pretty little thing they thought you were, “What’s a pretty one like you doing in here?” one mutters, smirking as he watches you slowly get anxious in front of them, as the other answers your questions, “Mr Byun doesn’t want to see anyone at the moment. Can I leave him a message for you?”.

You roll your eyes incredibly hard at the response, attempting to push past them to get through the door but they grab you, holding you inches above the floor by your arm and back, pushing you back towards the stairs. “I said Mr Byun doesn’t want to see any-” one of them starts to growl, coming to silence when hearing the lock of the door behind them clicking, brushing up their act as if nothing has just happened. “What’s going on out here, boys?” Baekhyun asks, unable to see you behind the tall, broad guard, nodding to his clientele goodbye as they dash out of their office, looking extremely suspicious with their large bag. 

“I want to speak to you,” you call out from behind, the guard shifting over slightly to expose you to Baekhyun, who smirks but says nothing, nodding to the guards to back down their guard, flinching his head towards the inside of the room for you to access, pushing past him as you do. “Well, well, well. Look who’s back for another round, my gorgeous little thing,” he growls, locking the door behind him, eyes gawking at you as you turn around, followed by a hard slap across his face as he tries to place his arms around you. 

Expecting a negative response, you flinch backwards, but all he does is clutch his cheek, scoffing in amusement as he lets go of it, bringing his hands together to clap, as if to applaud you for such a great slap. Seconds later, he’s weakly holding his hands up, “I get it, I haven’t been in the best of contact with you. But I’m a busy man, doll”. The name doll makes your stomach churn, realising that he has absolutely no shame at all. 

With anger building up inside of you, and with the other hormones from being pregnant also present, you get ready to raise a hand to slap him again but back off, trying to keep a steady breath as you try to get ready to announce the news to him. “Now why did you want to see me? To get more of me, or thinking about a new job option?” he asks, tone calm but enticing, but you try not to fall into the trap that he set up the first time. 

“Neither, I’m here because I’m pregnant. And it’s your child, Baekhyun,” you bite accidentally, watching his face go dark, his eyes dropping as if he’s about to lose it. With a loud bang, his fist makes contact with his desk, shaking his precious belongings that lay on it. “How dare you come in here and lie to me!” He shouts, bringing tears to your eyes as you try to stay strong, to hold your ground.

“That isn’t thing isn’t mine, you filthy whore!” he barks, and you couldn’t believe it, how could the lady man, the beautiful human be so vile? “It is! You’re the only person I’ve slept with in the last two months!” you cry, trying to get him to back down but see no avail. “Take this money, go get an abortion, now!” he continues to shout, making your bones shiver, a massive sum of money being forced into your hands. 

“I will not! I haven’t thought about whether or not I’m keeping it yet! And you don’t get to make that choice for me!” you angrily slam the cash down on his desk, but with a quick swift force, you’ve been pinned up again the wall. “Either you get that abortion, or I’ll kill that thing myself. You got me?” his voice is dark, growling into your ear before placing a soft kiss on your cheek. You choke under his hold around your throat, coughing for air the second he leaves go, falling to the floor. 

“Get her out of her, make sure she takes this with her,” Baekhyun calls to his guards, you force the money into your back and they manhandle you, dragging you out of the room and out of the bar. Sitting on the sidewalk, tears create a puddle beneath you. Trying to come to terms with what just happened, you’re unsure of what to do now, there was no point in convincing him that you’re going to have the baby whether or not he likes it, but you didn’t want to get an abortion just in case you regretted it later down the line. 

Whilst in your train of thought, you felt a strong presence behind you, grabbing you by the hair and pulling your head back, Baekhyun lowers himself behind you. “I have two options for you, drop everything for me and have the possibility the baby stays alive, as well as you...” he scoffs, laughing at himself knowing his own tricks too well, “Or you’ll lose everything, along with that child”. Of course, you knew what option you had to go for, not knowing whether or not to trust him, but you just wanted to live, your baby too. Any chance was now worth the risk. . 

[imoanurparentsnames]

trigger warning for rape, sexual assault, uncomfortable hospital and police situations

(post by @/collared_f4g on twitter. "i" or "me" is about them, not myself)

what is a rape kit? explaining the post-sexual assault medical situation

(AFAB experience, AMAB experience is similar but no pregnancy risks generally)

always know it wasn’t your fault. the only person who deserves to feel guilty is your assailant. be kind and patient to yourself.

i was not planning on getting a rape kit done and not a lot of people do. here’s why you should:

- safe and monitored space post-trauma (protection from self/others)

- medical treatment of wounds or other injuries

- evidence can last up to 3 years. you never have to press charges.

every emergency room/accident and emergency should have a rape kit. other locations might be:

- a gynecologist office

- planned parenthood/adjacent organizations

- sexual assault or domestic violence housing/resource centers

- regular doctors office (call first)

NOTE: most US states will cover medical fees for victims

i am in the state of pennysylvania which, through a statewide sexual assault victim program, will provide up to $1000 to cover sexual assault related medical costs. your intake nurse should tell you your billing options (and if they don't, ask). you're suffering enough without hospital fees.

before clinic:

you want to go to a clinic as SOON as possible. evidence can be collected up to a week after assault but the strongest evidence is before then.

don’t shower. don’t brush your teeth. bring the clothes you were assaulted in. hygiene is cleaning away evidence!

my nurse explained the entire situation. nurses and doctors who work with sexual assault patients and are trained to do rape kits are usually very very patient and understanding. she explained who would be coming to speak to me, my options with charges, and a quick kit overview. paperwork too.

before the kit:

a representative from a sexual assault/domestic violence resource center arrived. she stayed until i was discharged — hopefully most medical providers are in contact with resources.

one police officer arrived to conduct a brief interview. the nurse conducts a longer interview, which the police record.

things the police may ask:

personal info: name, address, age, contact info, etc.

rapist info: name, appearance, address, contact info.

rape info: approximate time and location. the police should NOT be asking the details of your assault — the nurse should.

nurse interview:

scary and personal but important.

focuses on information about the r4pe.

type of sex used in assault (oral, anal, vaginal) and who did what. you can keep response brief.

was protection used? (condoms or other).

approximate timeline of the rape.

other (intoxication/physical symptoms).

NOTE: in the USA, a medical professional cannot disclose your drug usage to the police if it is illegal or if you are underage. they are asking solely for your current safety and knowledge of a lack of consent. the police also did not seem interested in giving me underage charges.

your options:

the police or nurse may explain your options. i was a little confused with this stuff honestly but briefly it went as follows:

1) press charges. submit rape kit to detectives who will work with the police to arrest the individual. may require in person court or hearings for both.

2) anonymous report. submit rape kit to detectives. your name and identifiers are removed and your kit and case is given a number. will not be tracked down via DNA. no court.

3) evidence is sent to a secure facility for 3 years. you can chose to press charges at any other time.

the rape kit:

the kit is incredibly personal at some points and can be violating. your nurse MUST stop if you ask them to. you can revoke consent for the whole test and information collected at any time. you may stop at anytime but use the gathered data. you can skip parts.

your photo (clothed) will be taken for the police report. then you will change into a medical gown.

mouth swabs: 1 wet and 1 dry swab. 1 minute swabbing over teeth and gums and cheeks. looking for assailant DNA (ie: semen/cum).

cheek scrape: given a sandpapery stick to rub in cheeks. looking for your DNA.

nail swabs: 1 wet and 1 dry swab per hand. run under fingernails. looking for assailant DNA (skin typically!)

there may be a few other minimally invasive measurements taken— this is what i had to do but it can vary.

overall examination:

your body will be looked over for visible injuries while applying pressure throughout the body looking for pain points.

photos of visible injuries will be taken as evidence.

checking vitals like heart rate and blood pressure and such.

genital examination:

nurse will examine the vulva and entrance to vagina for visible injuries. photos will be taken as evidence — a blue skin-safe dye may be applied to injuries here to show up on pictures better.

wet and dry swab on vulva and within the inner/outer vaginal lips.

you will be repositioned for this part of the exam. this includes feet elevated and spread apart on foot rests. think the classic “in labor” pose.

cervical exam:

used to examine more internal injuries and take photos. i couldn’t do it without crying from the physical and mental pain — nurses know this is the most invasive part. remember you can ask NOT to do this or tell them to stop at any time.

a metal or plastic speculum will be inserted into your vagina and as far as it can go within the cervix. lubricant cannot be used as it will affect DNA results. the jaws of the speculum are pushed apart to spread your cervix for examination, and a wet and dry swab.

i ended up just doing the swab after trying the speculum and not being able to do it. because of this, they couldn’t get photos of internal injuries, but it was still helpful to collect DNA and also check for bleeding inside the genitals. there will probably be blood.

an anal rectal exam may be performed if anal sex was performed. this would include swabbing (wet and dry as usual) and checking for visible injuries.

the examination is complete. if injuries require treatment, it will be provided after photo evidence is taken.

treatment:

a doctor may prescribe you a week long, pills twice daily, regimen of basic STI medication. i think mine is three or four meds. it doesn’t harm the body if you didn’t contract an STI but it will treat them if they occur.

a UTI test is taken as well. a positive result for this means more meds.

one of mine was an intramuscular shot as well. this may vary.

HIV medication: a month long regimen that would halt the potential development of HIV. the doctor said it wasn’t necessary for me as i knew this person BUT better safe than sorry. this requires a negative HIV blood test

DON'T BUY A “MORNING AFTER” PILL!!! it is expensive and the doctors WILL provide it. they may also provide sexual assault victim resources (support groups or legal support) or a list of therapist and psychiatrists in the area.

if you ever have to do this, i’m sorry. it’s scary but you're not alone <3

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Detect Pregnancy within seconds with Pregakem’s Pregnancy Detection Kit Hassle-Free

Waiting for pregnancy result is nerve-racking. From being happy to worried to nervous, it’s a rollercoaster of emotions. If you have missed your period and want to confirm your pregnancy, then taking a test from home pregnancy kit is the best and easy method to clear your confusion. The anxiety you get before taking a test, whether you want it to be positive or not, all depends on getting accurate results. Pregakem’s pregnancy detection kit is one of the best home pregnancy tests which gives accurate results within 5 minutes hassle-free. Read the article to know how to use the test, how it works and how to read the results.

How to Use -

Pregakem is a quick and easy detection kit which gives you result within minutes. It contains a unique urine collection tray, a dropper, a silica gel pouch and a test device. Just follow three steps and you will get the result within 5 minutes.

· Collect your urine in the unique urine collection tray.

· With the help of the dropper, put three drops of urine on the sample well marked ‘S’.

· Within 5 minutes, you will get your result.

How to Read the Result -

Once the required amount of time has passed, you will get the result in the form of pink lines in the result window. Double pink line indicates that you are pregnant while single pink line indicates you are not. There might be times where the line on T is faint. This is because the pregnancy hormone hCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin) is not in sufficient amount or you might have taken the test too early.

How the Test Works and The Best Time to Take the Test -

When an egg is fertilized in your uterus, your body starts producing hCG hormone. Most of the different types of pregnancy test kits detect the hCG hormone level in your urine. As Pregakem is sensitive to the hormone it gives accurate results.

It is recommended to take the test 21 days after unprotected sex or one day after you have missed your period. The best time to take your pregnancy test is in the morning since the amount of hCG is concentrated in the urine. This eliminates the chance of getting inaccurate result or fake negative result. If you still missed your period but the test shows negative result, you might have calculated your ovulation date incorrectly. To check if you are ovulating, you can take home check ovulation test kit to get accurate result.

Conclusion -

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Decided to dig up an old bunch of custom herbs and conditions. Sorry if they dont all make sense.

Eyebright - A leafy plant with white flowers. Used to treat inflammation, runny nose, and respiratory issues.

Fennel seeds - Long thin yellow or green seeds gathered from the fennel plant. Promotes digestion and eases stomach discomfort.

Angelica - A plant that grows in a round formation of green or white tufts. Helps release gas and relax the body. Can be harmful for queens or when mixed with the wrong herbs.

(Cluster's)Mint - A very strong smelling plant that is usually used to hide unpleasant smells, but is also used to ease throat pain given the right preparation.

Slippery elm - The soft inner bark of a certain type of elm tree. Rare in most places, but useful for adding volume to poltices of dry plants and can also stand in for honey in the winter months. Often stores cold even in the hottest weather.

Basil - A tender plant often found growing in twoleg gardens. Used to calm high fevers, but can Also be used to alter the tastes of herb mixes for picky cats

Hawthorn - A small red berry used to reverse the effects of poisons on the heart. Also may cause the heart to seize if taken in excess. In emergencies may be used to promote digestion. Rare and often mistaken for death berries.

Valerian - Clusters of small pink or white flowers that grow high above the ground. The flowers can be used to calm cats with their smell, while the roots may be used as a queen-safe alternative to poppy seeds.

Cassia - An extremely rare but very useful tree sometimes grown by twolegs. Characterized by small stems, about twice the height of a cat, and tall clusters of yellow flowers. The flowers are used for curing poisonings or soothing infections. The dry, aromatic bark keeps for a long time without growing stale and is used to treat venom.

Sow Thistle - A common, slightly woody, flowering herb that is used to soothe runny stomachs and kit-bearing pain or nausea. Can also be safely combined with other herbs to make them last longer without dulling the effects.

Seashell - Shells of strange sea creatures found in tide pools and sometimes in two-leg Gardens. The scrapings can be added to poultices and herb mixes to assist in mending broken bones

None of these are cannon (obviously), I just wanted to make some herbs and diseases for my experimental anti-social and research-oriented apothecary. Most of his research was done through trial and error. and no, he never uses himself as a test subject.

Cat diseases or wounds

Stump - an inability to heal wounds or grow back fur. Treated with hawthorne to promote digestion, seashell to fuel healing, and preventative herbs to quell any underlying infections. Give constant water. Not contagious

Red blink - a reddening infection of the eyes. Treated with the consumption of eyebright or cassia flowers. The infected eye must be cleaned with wet moss or slippery elm, never by tongue. Highly contagious.

Swell - an abnormal swelling of the abdomen that can cause loss of appetite. It is known to progress quickly and can cause organs to burst. Sometimes mistaken for pregnancy by she-cats. Treated with a combination of fennel seeds and angelica. Not contagious.

Bone rot - a soreness in the bones and joints. Often lumps form along the bone. Cannot be cured. Patients are often given pain killing herbs. fatal. Not contagious White blink - a cloudiness and whitening of the eyes that highly limits vision. Untreatable. Not contagious. More common in older cats.

Rough throat - a reddened and scratchy throat accompanied by a harsh cough, weakness, and fatigue. Treated with rest and crushed dried mint leaves mixed with slippery elm or honey or soaked in water, as well as watermint. Do not combine this mix with angelica. Mildly contagious.

Kitten cry - an illness of the throat that can cause a kit to be unable to cry or meow. Treated by applying gentle pressure to the kit's throat and suckling it on moss soaked with a mix of water and chewed slippery elm or anti inflammatory herbs. Contagious

Paw rot - a disease where the pads of a cat's paws become infected. Treated with wraps of slippery elm to keep it cool and either chervile or burdock. In severe cases the infection spreads and requires amputation, either with claws or sharp objects. The resulting stump must be treated with a poultice of cassia and goldenrod twice daily for three moons. The patient is to be fed painkillers and anti-inflammatories and require retraining in order to see normal activity again. Not contagious. Caused by coming in contact with a polluted substance while the paw pads are cracked or wounded.

Sun fall - a condition caused by a lack of shelter from the heat until cats are no longer able to support their own weight. The cat must be taken to shade or bathed in cool water. Can Also be helped by slippery elm due to the herbs habit of storing cold, even in the dry season. Can cause shock if cooled too rapidly.

Snake bite - must be treated immediately before the venom can spread. The cat must be fed Cassia bark or flowers, or in severe cases hawthorne, and the wound must be thoroughly cleaned, treated to prevent infection, and covered with a wrap of cobweb, or in hot climates slippery elm can be used to keep the wound cold. If none is available shade is recommended.

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Understanding Blood Group Test Kits: An Overview

Blood group testing is a crucial aspect of healthcare, providing valuable information about a person's blood type for various medical procedures, transfusions, and genetic purposes. Blood group test kits are convenient tools that allow for quick and easy testing of blood types without the need for laboratory equipment. In this blog, we will explore the purpose, types, and usage of blood group test kits, highlighting their importance in medical practice.

 What is a Blood Group Test Kit?

A blood group test kit is a medical device used to determine a person's blood type. It typically contains reagents and testing materials necessary for conducting blood group tests, such as antigen and antibody testing. These kits are designed to be user-friendly and can be used by healthcare professionals or individuals themselves to determine their blood group.

 Types of Blood Group Test Kits

There are several types of blood group test kits available, each designed for specific purposes and testing methods:

1. ABO-RhD Typing Kits: These kits determine the ABO blood group (A, B, AB, or O) and the Rh factor (positive or negative) of the blood sample.

2. Antigen Testing Kits: These kits are used to detect specific antigens present on red blood cells, such as the A, B, and Rh antigens.

3. Antibody Testing Kits: These kits are used to detect antibodies present in the blood that may react with certain antigens.

4. Compatibility Testing Kits: These kits are used to determine the compatibility of blood samples for transfusion purposes.

 How to Use a Blood Group Test Kit

Using a blood group test kit typically involves the following steps:

1. Prepare the Test Kit: Ensure that the test kit is at room temperature and that all components are intact.

2. Collect the Blood Sample: Use a lancet to prick the finger and collect a small drop of blood.

3. Apply the Blood Sample: Apply the blood sample to the testing card or strip as instructed by the kit.

4. Interpret the Results: Wait for the specified time and observe the reaction on the testing card or strip. The presence or absence of certain markers will indicate the blood group.

5. Record the Results: Record the results of the test for future reference or reporting purposes.

 Importance of Blood Group Test Kits

Blood group test kits play a vital role in medical practice for several reasons:

1. Blood Transfusions: Determining the blood group is essential for ensuring compatibility between donor and recipient blood during transfusions.

2. Pregnancy and Childbirth: Knowing the mother's and baby's blood groups is crucial for preventing complications during pregnancy and childbirth.

3. Organ and Tissue Transplants: Blood group testing is necessary for matching donors and recipients for organ and tissue transplants.

4. Genetic Studies: Blood group testing is also used in genetic studies to understand inheritance patterns and population genetics.

 Conclusion

In conclusion, blood group test kit are valuable tools in healthcare for determining blood types quickly and conveniently. These kits are essential for various medical procedures and genetic studies, highlighting their importance in medical practice. By providing accurate and reliable results, blood group test kits help ensure the safety and well-being of patients in a variety of healthcare settings.

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Mistakes to avoid when doing a pregnancy test

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It's a crucial moment when you decide to take a pregnancy test, and getting accurate results is of utmost importance. However, there are common mistakes that people make when conducting a home pregnancy test that can lead to confusion or incorrect readings. In this blog post, we will discuss some of the key errors to avoid to ensure that you receive the most accurate and reliable results possible.

When Timing is Everything

The Perils of Testing Too EarlyRegarding taking a pregnancy test, timing is everything. Your body needs time to produce enough of the pregnancy hormone hCG for it to be detected in your urine. Testing too early can result in a false negative, leaving you feeling frustrated and confused. It is recommended to wait until your period is at least a few days late before taking a test for accurate results.The Best Time of Day for TestingTesting first thing in the morning is often recommended as the best time for taking a pregnancy test. Your urine is more concentrated in the morning, which can increase the accuracy of the test. Make sure to follow the instructions on the test kit carefully to get the most reliable results.With that being said, you can take a pregnancy test at any time of day. Just remember to avoid drinking too many liquids before testing, as it can dilute your urine and potentially affect the results. Choose a time that works best for you and try to stick to it for consistency.

The Technique Matters

Common Mishandling of Test KitsFor an accurate result, it's crucial to handle the test kit properly. Common mishandling of test kits includes using an expired kit, not checking the results within the recommended time frame, or using the wrong type of test kit for your needs. Make sure to read the instructions carefully and follow them to avoid any errors.Follow the Instructions: They're There for a ReasonTechnique matters when it comes to taking a pregnancy test. Follow the instructions provided with the test kit meticulously. The instructions are there for a reason, and deviating from them could lead to inaccurate results. It's crucial to understand the proper technique to ensure the most reliable outcome.It's crucial to follow the instructions given with the pregnancy test kit to achieve the most accurate results. Instructions may vary depending on the brand or type of test you are using. Common steps include collecting urine in a clean cup, dipping the test stick for the specified amount of time, and waiting for the results as indicated. Following these steps precisely will help you avoid any potential errors and ensure confidence in the test results.

Interpreting the Results

Don't Jump to ConclusionsDon't panic if the test results are not what you expected. It's necessary to remember that various factors can affect the outcome of a pregnancy test. Sometimes, the timing of the test, the quality of the test kit, or even how you interpreted the results can lead to confusion. Wait a few days and consider retesting to get a clearer picture.

FAQ

Q: What are common mistakes to avoid when doing a pregnancy test?A: Some common mistakes to avoid when doing a pregnancy test include not following the instructions properly, testing too early, and misinterpreting the results.Q: How important is it to read the instructions before taking a pregnancy test?A: It is very important to read the instructions before taking a pregnancy test as each test may have specific guidelines for accurate results. Make sure to follow the instructions carefully.Q: What should I do if I get a faint line on the pregnancy test?A: If you get a faint line on a pregnancy test, it is recommended to take another test a few days later or consult with a healthcare provider. A faint line could indicate a possible pregnancy, but it's best to confirm with a second test or professional advice. Read the full article

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Should You Bank Your Baby's Cord Blood? Here's What the Experts Say

Pregnancy can be a time of great joy and excitement, but it can also be a period of infinitely increased anxiety. Everywhere you look, you're inundated by information about how best to set your new baby up for lifelong health and happiness, and the sheer volume of intel can be overwhelming. One consideration that often comes up - especially in social media ads, if the algorithm is wise to your pregnancy - is whether or not to engage in a practice called "cord blood banking." Cord blood banking refers to the practice of saving and storing blood from the umbilical cord and placenta after a baby is born. That blood contains stem cells that may be used to help treat certain conditions that your baby could develop down the road. That may seem like a huge perk - but cord blood banking is expensive, and some of the therapeutic uses are still theoretical. So is cord blood banking really worth it? It's a question many parents-to-be end up having as their due date looms. So we spoke to experts and put together this primer to help you decide whether or not cord blood banking is right for you and your baby. What Is Cord Blood? You're likely familiar with the umbilical cord, which connects the baby to the placenta in order to provide them with nutrition, antibodies, and oxygen. According to Joanne Kurtzberg, MD, a pediatric hematologist-oncologist at Duke University Medical Center and expert in cord blood therapies, the term "cord blood" refers to leftover blood in the umbilical cord and placenta after a baby is born. This blood is "special" because it contains hematopoietic stem cells, which have the ability to turn into various types of blood cells, including red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. These cells are crucial for the formation of blood and the immune system. "Cord blood contains blood stem cells which can be used as a donor for bone marrow (or hematopoietic cell) transplantation," Dr. Kurtzberg says. "Cord blood also contains other types of cells which may be used, in research protocols, to manufacture other therapies to treat cancer or other diseases." The bone marrow and blood of adults also contain these types of stem cells, but those found in cord blood are more desirable for therapeutic use because they're considered "immunologically naive," meaning they haven't been exposed to infections that may make them more likely to attack a transplant recipient's body. What Is Cord Blood Banking? Banking is the collection, processing, freezing, and storage of cord blood. After a baby is born and the cord has been cut, Dr. Kurtzberg says leftover blood from the umbilical cord and placenta can be collected, processed, and frozen away for later use in blood stem cell transplantation. There are two types of banks that collect and store cord blood. Public banks are nonprofits that take in cord blood by donation. The donated blood is then put on a national registry and made available for use by anyone in need. (If you later want to use cord blood for your child, you wouldn't be able to request their own cord blood if it was donated to a public bank.) More often, expectant parents hear about private banks, which are paid to collect individual cord blood for potential personal future use. Since cord blood must be collected within 10 to 15 minutes of a child's birth, banking has to be decided upon prior to giving birth; ideally, you'd begin talking about it with your doctor about three months before your due date, according to the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA). You can ask your healthcare provider for bank recommendations, then contact the bank for a cord blood collection kit that will be used by your doctor, nurse, or midwife after delivery. How Much Does Cord Blood Banking Cost? Public banking is free. Private banking, on the other hand, can cost between $1,350 and $2,350 for collecting, testing, and registering the blood. Annual storage fees typically… https://www.popsugar.com/family/what-is-cord-blood-banking-pros-cons-49346777?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=tumblr

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Pregnancy Test Kit Market Overview by Advance Technology, Future Outlook 2030

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