Am I pregnant?
If you have a regular monthly cycle, the earliest and most reliable sign of pregnancy is a missed period.
Sometimes women who are pregnant have some very light bleeding at the time when their period would be due.
Other early signs of pregnancy include:
- feeling sick or being sick. This is commonly known as morning sickness, but it can happen at any time of day.
- changes in your breasts. They may become larger and feel tender, like they might do before your period. They may also tingle. The veins may show up more and the nipples may darken and stand out
- needing to pass urine more often. You may find you have to get up in the night
- being constipated
- increased vaginal discharge without any soreness or irritation
- feeling tired
- having a strange taste in your mouth. Many women describe it as metallic
How can I confirm that I am pregnant?
- Pregnancy test
- B-HCG levels
- Ultrasound