Am I pregnant? Could I be?
If you’ve just missed your period, chances are you are definitely wondering whether or not you could have a bun cooking in the oven. Maybe you’re ready to be a mom. Maybe you’re not. But if you think you might be preggers, you’ve got to find out.
If you’re a smoker or a regular drinker, pregnancy will completely change your lifestyle. Being pregnant means no cigarettes, absolutely no alcohol. It also means that you’ll have to be more careful about what you eat. And then, there are the prenatal vitamins that you have to take to ensure the health of your developing baby. (Folic acid is crucial, and you should be taking an extra folic acid supplement if you think there’s any chance – even a remote chance – that you could be a mom-to-be.
Here we go . . . the top 5 signs that you might be pregnant.
If you don’t keep track of your menstrual cycle and you have no clue when to expect your period, you may not know you’re pregnant for a few weeks. Keep an eye out for these common pregnancy symptoms. If you experience any of them, rush to your nearest pharmacy and pick up a home pregnancy test!
1. Missed Period
Aunt Flow didn’t come visit you this month? If you’re usually regular (you have a period every month) and your period doesn’t arrive on time, you should definitely go take a pregnancy test. A missed period is often a big sign – and sometimes the only sign – that you might have a baby coming.
2. Morning Sickness
Are you feeling nauseous? Are you throwing up every morning? Nausea and vomiting during pregnancy, a.k.a. morning sickness, typically hits about a month, or four weeks, after conception (egg and sperm meet and a new life begins). This means, around 8 weeks pregnant, it will hit. (Doctors count the ‘start’ of pregnancy as the first day of your last period. We’ll explore why in another post.)
Up to 80 percent of all pregnant women experience some degree of morning sickness. A luckily 20 percent never experience it at all. (Lucky duckies!) Fortunately, morning sickness is almost exclusively a first trimester pregnancy symptom. Half of all mamas-to-be get relief from their nausea by the beginning of their second trimester (around 14 weeks pregnant). For all other pregnant women, their queasiness eases up by the middle of their second trimester.
3. Tender and Swollen Breasts
This pregnancy symptom can trip up some women. They may just assume that they’re PMSing when, in fact, they’re preggers. Swollen and tender (painful to the touch) breasts are an early pregnancy symptom, caused by the elevated levels of hormones in your body. This sign of pregnancy may feel like an exaggerated version of how your boobs feel right before you get your period.
Your breast discomfort should decrease after your first trimester. (Hormones typically level off in the second trimester, giving you relief from many of your uncomfy pregnancy symptoms.) And while your breast may not feel as tender – though, they might. Some women have tender boobs throughout 40 weeks of pregnancy – they will definitely grow.
Did you know that some women grow a full cup size in their first trimester? That’s something to look forward to, especially if you have small breasts.
4. Fatigue
Ugh, exhaustion and fatigue are another common sign of pregnancy. During the first 13 weeks of pregnancy, don’t be alarmed if you feel utterly exhausted. No one knows exactly what causes pregnancy fatigue, but it may be related to higher levels of hormones, especially the hormone progesterone.
Don’t worry – you won’t feel exhausted forever. Fatigue levels off during the second trimester. In fact, during the middle part of pregnancy, you will have a boost of energy and start to feel like your old self again. Enjoy the second trimester to the fullest, because fatigue will rear its ugly head back in the final weeks of your pregnancy.
5. Frequent Urination – The Need to Pee
If you think you have to pee a lot now, you’ll be amazed at how many bathroom runs you’ll have during pregnancy. During pregnancy, the amount of blood and fluids in your body doubles, which means that you have extra fluid going through your kidneys and into your bladder. So get ready for those pee runs. You’ll be going to the bathroom a lot. And I mean, a lot!
Your need to pee may start as early as 6 weeks pregnant, and it will just get worse the longer you’re pregnant. As your uterus grows, it will add more pressure to your bladder and make you feel like you’ve gotta pee, even though in reality your bladder is nearly empty.
If you think you might be pregnant, take a home pregnancy test, or contact your doctor and ask for a blood pregnancy test.
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Hi – a useful article, but I would just question this sentence:
“For all other pregnant women, their queasiness eases up by the middle of their second trimester.”
Unfortunately the nausea doesn’t stop this quickly for all women – I had it right the way through pregnancy up to and including in labour itself, during which I was sick five or six times. (Hoping for better luck next time!!)
Thanks for the rest of the info though x
Some women have nausea all through their pregnancy. But for a majority of women, they tend not to be nauseous after the second trimester. Unfortunately, for some, like yourself, they have morning sickness until they give birth! Good luck with your pregnancy.
Weird question here. I had my last period January 9(usually 28 day cycle). My husband and I had sex on the 23 and on the 24 I woke up severly nauseated with slight cramps on one side. I have since been nauseated as well as light headed. It comes in waves…sometimes severe enough that I have to lie down and others pass within a few minutes. I’m assuming this can’t be pregnancy symptoms as I don’t see how I could already be having them the day after sex so what else could it be?
hi just wondering i was 2 days late from my period and then it came on the third day but it only lasted for 2 days and it was a heavier flow than normal ive never missed a period like this. i get cramp and shooting pains in my stomach. feeling sick but not actually being sick…. ive come out on spots which my boyfriend thinks is acne and suffering headaches from morning it comes and goes and comes back throw the day but at night thats when i get the bad headaches. ive already done a home pregnancy test and its come back negative……… could i be pregnant ?? ….thanks !!
Hi, I wonder if you can help me.
My period is over a week late but three home tests have proved negative. I have never missed a period, they are so regular its boring !
Last week had a severe pain in the lower back for a few days but that has subsided. I get the occasional wave of nausea but not much. My breasts feel fuller and slightly itchy but arent sore.
Could I be pregnant ?
Yea, I think there is a chance that you’re pregnant. Go see a gynecologist and get a blood pregnancy test
Hey I am and 18 year old girl… Last month I had a light bleeding and now and than still acking on my lower back and above my vagina and it went away but I wasn’t sure what it was this month way to early to be my period I got a light type bleeding again and last month me and my bf were just playing around we didint have sex and I haven’t got any pregnancy symptoms and its been a month now what could it be? Help plz
And another thing I wanna add is the bleeding seems to start after we just played aroud like he was playing with me
The information in the articles have been useful. I want someone elses opinion tho, last month my period came regular, this month it is a week late & about mid last month my boyfriend and I were messing around and I got semen on me, but never inside. Now my period is late and im getting worried, however the semester just got over last week and I had some bad grades that I was stressed about and I recently got moved up to the varsity basketball team so I have been working harder at practices and stressing about games more. Any help?
I think it might just be stress in your case that is causing your late period.
hie ,i had sex about a month ago and i took family planning pills the bottom line ,two of those just six hours after .i went on my periods for just a day and a half instead of 3 ,just about 2weeks after but right now my breasts are sore ,swollen ,abdominal pains ,back ache ,some blood spotting ,could i be pregnant or just my hormones because i really want to be .
There’s a chance that you could be pregnant. have you taken a home pregnancy test?
hi quick question
I am a regular with my menstrual every 28 days in march I began my period
On march 9th and ended on the 16th I had sex with my boyfriend on the 18th and on the 19th we waited a while and had sex again on the 24th of march I began bleeding after That on the 27th or 28th 11 to 12 days after my menstrual. I bleed for two days stopped then continued to bleed an additional two days after that I was expecting my menstrual to come on the 6th of april counting from my first period and it never came
then I counted from the second bleeding and I should have started on april 24th but I
Was five days late. I began to bleed on the 29th and it wasn’t like my normal period I (started bleeding sunday monday tuesday it was light on wednesday I was spotting and thursday and friday there was no blood at all so I bleed spotted then stopped could that be pregnancy or just a change in cycle) sorry if my words are a bit off chart just need info asap
started bleedbleed sunday
started that was also late
Basically I had a period twice in march from march 9th to the 16th then 11 days after that I began to bleed again. So which period should I count from to determine my next period. It was already late it should have camp on the 24th but came on the 29th I bleed sunday when it first started on monday tuesday it got lighter and wasn’t filling a whole pad then on wednesday I was spotting then thursday and friday I stopped and didn’t see anything when I should have ended on the 5th or 6th of may so I bleed spotted than stop should I be concerned about this? Is it normal? Can it be pregnancy? Need answers quick please and thank you.
I also don’t use birth control
Im taking birthcontrol and im 2 months late on my period, and I’ve been very nauseous, minor headaches backaches, very tired and no energy and i have no clue what’s going on.
Help
Have you taken a home pregnancy test? Sounds like you might be pregnant
Hi ,
IM 36 years old and normally get my period quite regularly,I had my last period on the 2nd Feb and I was ovulating around the 14th-18th Feb when I had intercourse. Around the 22nd of Feb my breast started getting very tender and nipples hard and is still tender now and I was experiencing being dizzy .This happens only a few days before my period is due which is on the 2nd of March.This morning I had a bit of bleeding and have tummy cramps. Its not a flow like a period….I have taken 2 pregnancy test and both were negative. Can I be pregnant. Pls advice.
Hi, I’m late on my period last period was January 26, 2012
And Im 2 days late, I took a pregnancy test a day before my missed period
And cane back negative. I been feeling alot of fatigue, headaches and some nauseous Here and there could I be pregnant?
HELPP!
Hi, I’m 17 YEARS OLD and started taking birth control for the first time 3 weeks ago but didn’t always take my pills at the right time because I have a hectic schedule.. I had raw sex the day I was supposed to get my period on the 23rd of feb. ( I frlt it coming that day too) Which made a week that I had been taking them (Last period was 23rd of jan.) But it postponed .. Today makes 10 days with no period but I have cramps, 2 days ago I only had a tiny bit of pink when I wiped .. And I didn’t go to school for 2 days because I’m so exhausted and I get hungry quick so when I don’t eat I feel like throwing up.. My boobs are heavier and have been hurting for like a week when the cold touches them even a little they HURT ..and I’m having mood swings, and bad headaches and I don’t feel like myself.. Not really that worried about it because I’m in doubt but I help from someone who knows somrthing please.
.. Is it possible I can be pregnant?
Oh my goodness, it definitely sounds like you are pregnant. If you don’t take your pills at the right time and consistently, it’s very easy for you to get pregnant. You need to take a home pregnancy test ASAP!
hi,
I usually start first week of every month well in feb. i started the first week and for the first time at the end of feb i started again it ended the 27th. and now this is march and i have not yet to start for this month. just wondering if it’s normal for a person thats always had a normal pms every month to do it twice(PMS) for the first time?
Hello. I am 16 years old. I’ve had irregular periods since I started when I was 13. I usually get my period every two-three months now. I never know when I’m going to get my period because sometimes they come later or earlier than that. Over a week ago, I had unprotected sex, it was the day of or after my period. I’ve always had severe tiredness, fatigue, & nauseousness. But for some reason, I feel different. I feel these problems, but they’re different. My stomach has been hurting everyday, very bad, and I have a slight loss of appetite. What do you think? And when should I take a pregnancy test? Also, I have a very stressful life & my stress raises higher each day & extreme headache. Thank you.
Hi im 20 and im married. I got my last period march 15 stayed only for two days. Theses time I had my period april 19 im having tooo much pain and heavily blood . Before I got my period I stayed two days throwing up. I took the pregancy test it was negative. Could I be pregant?
Hi there! I’m a little concerned about my period being late. I am usually regular, every month I know just about which day I will start. My last period was March 14th, and now it is April 19th and still no period. I also do have unprotected sex with my husband, so. Lately I’ve been feeling so so tired, moody, when I lie in bed I can’t get comfy, feel nauseous after eating, headaches everyday, very vivid dreams, leg and back pain, a creamy white/watery discharge (sorry if TMI), and going to the bathroom more than usual. I keep trying to convince myself I’m just late but wondering if there IS a possibility that I am pregnant?
Hi,
My period is suppose to come on the 14th of March, from around the 11th I started getting horrible cramps and back pains (lower). From time to time the cramps come and go, however the back pains are still evident. I have been stressing out that my period isn’t here yet, my bf and I have had sex, but ALWAYS used protection and to out knowing the condom did not burst. I have even had on 18th. I am a bit tired, and hungry and as for the hunger that’s just me! It’s nearly a week that I will be late.
I just felt my breast and it hurts a little, I experience discomfort when sleeping because of the extremely painful back pains.
Can I be pregnant??? Thank you so much, I’m really trying to relax.
I’m soo up tense, I mixed everything! My last period was March 14th, It’s suppose to come on April 14th. Sorry
Okay, I’m on the birth control patch and Its the last week of this month so I take off my patch. I took it off two days ago and still I have yet to start which is very usually for me. I took a home preg. test but it was negative. Should I worry?
Hi
I have been reading the symptoms of being pregnant and my husband and I have been trying. I’m a little confused my period are very regular and without fail 10 days before my period I get heavy, sore nipples a hunger for sweets, bloating and exhaustion however this month my period is due in 7 days and I have none of these symptoms, but your article states these are symptoms of being pregnant. In my case what could it mean. We had intercourse everyday during fertile and ovulation week. Does exercising make a difference
I sometimes have irregular periods and i had a tubal ligation after i had my son and that was in 2008. I have not had a period in 2 months. I been feeling like my period is coming on but it never does. I have gained about ten pounds and eating more. My breast have gotten bigger and my nipples are sore. I also have those bumps around my nipple. I have been feeling just a little nauseated at times and i’m very very moody. I have been crying and i don’t cry. I need some help. Could you tell me whats going on with me.
I forgot to mention that i took 5 test and they all came out negative. So would it show up on a urine pregnancy test?
Last month I had a regular period. This month I’ve been just deling with my normal life stuff as usual, but I’m late. Either I’m bloated, or gaining weight. My breasts are tender to the touch, and I’ve been super honey lately. I’m only a few day late at this point, but I can’t have a baby. I’m not ready.
Lately, I’ve noticed how tender my breast are tender and that they seem bigger than normal. I’ve been getting lower back pain. My sense of smell has increased also. I’ve been gagging over dirty diapers and other smells. Could I be pregnant?
hi, i had my last period on 2nd april en i met my bf on 15-20th april..from 28th i started to experience lower abdominal cramping, nausea,back pain,bloating,anxiety,increasing body temperature at some times and i feel sexual desire alot. does it mean am pregnant?
last month i was 10days late for my period. n dis month it came 2 days late. am 22.. i was having some problems with my course and i was so stressed. since den am having a very bad headache and even bloating at times. it all happened during i was having my period. and before my period i took a home preg. test which came out negative. should i worry about being pregnant???
Hi,
I am 23 years old and have very iregular periods, but in the last two weeks i have been feeling really sick to my stomach pee more then normally and have been very fatigued could i be pregnant.
Hello well on april 4 2012 I got my first period after getting of the depo me and my husband had sex every other day after my period and now it’s may 4 2012 my period was due to come this morning but it hasn’t arrived yet my breast feel a little tingly and I’am cramping a little bit Wensday I had a pain in the right side of my stomach I think it was the release of the egg. But when can I take a test to see if I’am preggnant because I took one today and it was negative.
I’m 2 days late for my period. I’m having cramps which i usually have during or before my period comes, bt no back pains. I have the usual tender feeling in my boobs, i feel that too during my period bt i’m confused, could i be pregnant? Coz these re all i feel right now. I’m so worried, pls help!
And let me add that im not on birth control haven’t been in almost five years so hey I asked again what can it be? Cycle change….pregnant or something serious I should get checked now
I have had a regular for quite some time!I’m feeling nauseas at night and feel hot at night!My tummy feels bloated and it feels hard and sore when I press it!Its been 2weeks now that I feel cramping as if I will be getting my period soon!I’m due for my period on the 15th of May same as last month!I did a pregnancy test twice but it was negative!My breast is getting bigger but no so painful!I also gained a lot of weight,feels hungry all the time and urinate frequently!I would be so happy if I’m pregnant becoz I have been trying to conceive for a while now and have been on clomid month before last but got my period and I lost hope becoz my daughter is 9yrs old now!Plz help or advice me on what to do!
Is it normal to have two periods in one month? I had my regular mp on march 9th and ended on the 15th I then began to bleed 12 days after that mp ended I began on the 27th I was bleeding for two days then it stopped for two days then it resumed for two more days. I counted my days until my next mp and counting from my first bleeding I should have had my mp on 4/6/12 they counting from the second bleeding I should have started on 4/24/12 they were both late. I usually bleed for a total of 7 days I started to bleed on the 29th I continued to bleed on the 30th but it wasn’t like my normal flow by tuesday may 1st it was getting lighter not even taking up an whole pad by wednesday may 2nd I notified that I was only spotting then by thursday I wasn’t bleeding anymore. I was not set to go off my mp until 5t/5/12 but I did not Stay on that long. Is this a problem or normal?
I suffered four out of the 5 pregnancy symptoms that you included in your list above. I was lucky not to experience any kind of morning sickness (Yes, I’m part of the lucky duckies!) The other fours signs all pointed out to me possibly being pregnant and I was! One thing that I was most conscious about while pregnant wasn’t my tummy at all. It was my breasts which usually was pink but all of a sudden became so dark. Pregnancy was definitely a memorable experience.
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