Am I Pregnant?

If you suspect that you might be pregnant, consider taking a home pregnancy test

right away. Learn about when you can take these home tests, the advantages and disadvantages to these tests and about how accurate these test are. But how can they determine that you’re pregnant? HCG Levels in Pregnancy can help you understand more about the hormones these pregnancy tests are looking for.  Learn more about how a home pregnancy test works about when is the best time for you to take one.

Signs And Symptoms Of Pregnancy

Sometimes it can be difficult to tell if you’re actually pregnant or just experiencing a flu or PMS. To help you distinguish between being pregnant and just thinking that maybe, possibly, you might be pregnant, take a look at our signs of pregnancy and pregnancy symptoms sections or try our on-line pregnancy test. If you're still not sure but you have a pet, then take a cue from them. As Sensing Pregnancy explains, pets are often intuitive when it comes to pregnancy.  Some common early pregnancy symptoms might be morning sickness, tender breasts, frequent urination, tiredness, moodiness, and food cravings.  If you have any of these symptoms you might want to think about taking a home pregnancy test.

If you are in fact pregnant and are experiencing morning sickness, you might want to think about something more enjoyable than your present condition.  Have some fun by reading Boy or Girl – Myths and Facts.  It really take your mind off your morning sickness to read about all the different ways you can determine the sex of your baby. And despite the bad reputation that the pregnancy experience gets, there are many positive benefits of pregnancy.  Learn more about all of the good things about being pregnant and find out why so many women love this time in their lives.  Of course, nothing will compare to the joy you will feel when your pregnancy is over and you finally get to meet your new baby.

Pregnancy Due-Date

If you really can’t wait for your little bundle of joy to come along, then learn about the different methods that are used to calculate your due date.  Find out when to expect your new baby so that you can start planning and preparing for his or her arrival.  Getting all of the baby stuff and preparing the nursery is part of the fun of pregnancy.  Find out how long you have to enjoy this experience. 

 

Please note: If you have been sexually active and experience any pregnancy symptoms, the American Pregnancy Association recommends testing for pregnancy.

If you are pregnant you can learn more about doulas, midwives, birth centers and other pregnancy related information by visiting the American Pregnancy Association.

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Jessica826
I am debating wether or not to go to the doctor. I have been to the fertility clinic in the beging of the year, they did a HSG test, MRI, and a lapascropy. All to find out that my uteres was displaced to the right during my last c-section and it bent my tubes, making concieving not so very easy with out invetro. Me and my husband have unprotected sex all the time. I got my period on August 18th 4 days early. It wasn't a regular period it last for 2 days and was extremly light. About a week after my period i was experiencing tenderness in my lower abdimen. Since then i've been getting on and off cramps, lower back pains, my breats are started with just my nipples being so and have graduated to soreness all over and they are very heavy. Plus i have been sleeping every day like i havn't slept in days, and i'm i suffer from insomnia. I was wandering if it is possible i did concieve and may be pregnant and how early can i test to see if i am pregnant.
12 years ago
lily4
Hey everyone i had unprotected sex about 3 weeks ago i took the plan b about 5 hours after iv been havinf some cramping spotting bloating and sore breast could i be pregnant or its just the pill?
12 years ago
_Believe
Hey everyone- I really need some help, I am so so confused. My period is now over 3 months late,my last was on April 30th. I had sex with my boyfriend sometime in mid-may,then again about a week later- both times unprotected. I took 2 HPTs and they both came out negative, I then went to the doctors and both their blood tests and urine came out negative too! I honestly dont know what to think of whats wrong with me! ive put on abit of weight on my belly and butt,my boobs are heavier tender and fuller and now everynight when im at home im starting to feel faint little fluttery things just below my belly button- its not gas bubbles,as no gas comes out lol. ive also had really light brown spotting on the 7th of july- at first I wasnt stressing but now im thinking somethings seriously wrong with me! im only 18, surely if the blood tests and urine tests came out neg I couldnt be pregnant... could i??
12 years ago
CONFUZED12
Hello, i'm new to this but here's my story.....af was due on july 9th i took a test on the 6th bfn then on the 12th bfn.....then on the12th and 13th I noticed a brownish pink dischargewith streaks of red blood (i know tmi) but only when I wiped on the 14th nothing then on the 15th there it was again but only for that one wipe it hasn't happened again since...I have no pregnant symptoms accept a little nausea and tiredness but that's it and no symptoms that af is coming either.....nervous to take another test cause I so want a bfp this would be my third child want 4.....hasthishappened to anyone and you got a bfp????
12 years ago
motherofky
HI all. My partner and I want a second baby, so we got a donor and did at home, do it yourself artificial insemination. This was at the beginning of May. Here we are in July, and still no period at all. I just got back from the doctor, but the blood test came back negative. I'm so utterly confused. My cycle has been seriously regular at five weeks, and now this. Has anyone personally had this type of situation happen to them and then found out if they were actually pregnant? I've found tons of forums about this, but they all just kinda stopped posting...
12 years ago