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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Jessicarosee
I NEED HELP, Im not even 20 years old and i think i could be pregnant, last months (jun 2012) i had my period on the 16th,and then got it again on the 1st of this month because i have recently got on the pill, i forgot to take my pill for a couple of days and had unprotected sex with my partner just the other day and today i find that I'm bleeding a little and i looked on my calender to find that the dY i had sex with him was actually my Ovulation, could this be my normal period or spotting from pregnancy. because I'm scared that if I'm pregnant my partner will leave me, and i don't believe in abortions, if i am I'm happy to bring it up, but for a teenage thats a lot and I'm realy confused at to what i should do... Can anyone help me?
12 years ago
bluberry
Hey everyone im 4 days late and iv taken a million HPT and der coming out negativ. 2 days ago i had a faint gray line but im thinking it was an evaporation line coz sinc then its been negative. iv started getting mild period cramps. i have never been this late max 2 days but rarely that iv been ttc for 6 months afta comin off the pill and have had regular periods strait afta gettin off the pill. i so badly wana get pregnant i dnt no if i have symptoms coz it could easily be pms sympotms or be in my head cz i wana b pregnant so bad but i have a light dots on my nipples which hurt wen i press them and feel alot mor tired lately. could i be pregnant? how long have u guys waited till u tested positive? any advice and stories would be much appreciated.
12 years ago
Gizmo1985
So I totally missed my period last month. Feel ill breasts are sore andback ache is bad. Taken a pregnancy test it was neg. Now today there is a very light period. What does this mean? Could I be pregnant?
12 years ago
gracegs mom
hi everyone ok well here it goes my stomach is getting big and my breasts r growing and hands and feet r swollen hht tests came bavk negative wat should do
12 years ago
nicole143
hey guys I'm new to this site but i really need help and please dont judge me, I been tryen to get prego for like 5months now and me and my boyfriend had unprotected sex for 3days and out of those 3days he came inside me 5 times, and this was a week before my period, is it possible that i'am pregnant?
12 years ago