INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Spotting or light bleeding six to 12 days after your last period could indicate a fertilized egg has embedded itself into your uterine wall.  Some women may feel cramping, as if they're about to get their period. The spotting can be mistaken for a light period, particularly if you have irregular periods. Swollen and tender breast tissue is a sign that hormones are changing in your body. They can begin one to two weeks after conception. Your breasts might start to feel heavier, or fuller.  If you frequently have tender breasts, move on to other symptoms to determine if pregnancy is likely. Some women may even increase in bra size within a few weeks of getting pregnant. If this is the case, you may be pregnant. Your areolas may also start to darken. This change is also caused by hormones from pregnancy. As your body adjusts to pregnancy, women usually start to feel tired and sluggish. This can occur as early as the week of conception.  Fatigue is a result of increased progesterone, which makes you sleepy. If there’s a chance you’re pregnant, avoid treating fatigue with caffeine. Caffeine isn't proven to be harmful at this early stage but if consumed in excess it can increase the chance of miscarriage. The exact amount is not known, but 200 mg is generally considered the cutoff. Morning sickness can start at about two weeks after conception and continue until eight weeks after conception. If you start to feel regular nausea, it is time to take an at-home pregnancy test.  Nausea may also accompany food aversions. Some of your favorite foods may make you feel ill while you are pregnant. Nausea may not always be accompanied by vomiting. You may notice an increased sensitivity to smells. Even smells you may once have enjoyed may now trigger nausea. Even in early pregnancy, hormones alter your desire for particular foods. You may crave strange combinations of foods that you've never desired before. Your formerly favorite foods may cause nausea.  You might notice a metallic taste in your mouth. This is normal in early pregnancy. Many women report feeling disgusted by the smell of coffee when they're pregnant, even if they were heavy coffee drinkers before the pregnancy. If you find yourself nauseated by the smell of coffee, this may be a sign of pregnancy. These are characteristic signs of early pregnancy. They are caused by a combination of pregnancy hormones, a larger amount of blood in your system, and kidney function.  It's okay to take some over-the-counter pain medication such as acetaminophen to help relieve pain from headaches and backaches. While ibuprofen is generally considered safe in early pregnancy, few physicians will recommend its use unless you are being closely monitored. Instead of medication, consider treating aches with home remedies such as a warm bath, using a heating pad, getting a massage, etc.

SUMMARY: Look out for implantation bleeding. Pay attention to sore breasts. Note feelings of fatigue. Wait for feelings of nausea. Notice food cravings or aversions. Watch for headaches, backaches and frequent urination.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Oregano leaves are small and are attached to a woody stem that isn't pleasant to eat. Transfer the herbs to a colander and rinse them under running water to remove dirt and other matter from the garden. Drain the herbs and transfer them to a clean tea towel. Pat the leaves dry. Take a single sprig of oregano and pinch the top of the stem between your thumb and finger. Run your fingers down the stem to strip the leaves from the stem. Repeat with the other sprigs. Instead of stripping the leaves from the stem, you can also trim the leaves off using scissors. Arrange the oregano leaves in piles of about 10, with the largest leaves on the bottom and the smaller leaves on top. One at a time, roll up each stack into a tight cylinder and hold it in place on a cutting board for chopping. Stacking, rolling, and chopping herbs like this is a cutting technique known as chiffonade, which produces long, thin strips. Use a sharp knife to slice thin strips off the roll of oregano leaves. This will produce long strips of the herb. Arrange these strips lengthwise on the cutting board, and then dice the strips into small flecks to add to cooking and baking. Instead of using fresh oregano in cooking and baking, you can also use dried oregano in its place. Dried oregano has a slightly stronger flavor, so you need less dried herb than you do fresh.  Substitute 1 teaspoon (1.8 g) of dried oregano in place of 1 tablespoon (1.6 g) of fresh oregano.  Dried oregano should be added to dishes at the beginning of the cooking time to ensure it has time to infuse into the other ingredients. Fresh oregano can be added near the end of the cooking process to help preserve more of its flavor.

SUMMARY:
Wash the fresh herbs. Remove the leaves from the stems. Stack and roll the leaves. Mince the leaves. Try dried oregano in place of fresh.