A big sign of a potential pregnancy is of course a missed period (though there are other reasons for this such as stress). But before even that there are things that can happen to a woman that can be observed, though they vary from woman to woman. For example the sickness can come before a missed period, some women say they were bloated just a few days in and others felt a tightening in the tummy.
If you have observed such signs and are about to take a pregnancy test before a missed period you need to make sure the test is one designed to do so and says it is sensitive enough to detect what will only be low levels of the pregnancy hormone, hCG. However the fact is early testing is not as accurate as testing after a missed period. The per cent rate drops from around 97 per cent to 90 per cent so you may still need to retest after a few days anyway, as it is more possible to get a false negative result.
The changes that can occur during the early stage of a pregnancy include: Being very tired. Vomiting (morning sickness though it can happen any time of day). Light spotting of blood can happen 3 to 12 days after ovulation. Being bloated. Craving foods, sometimes odd combinations. Needing to pee more often. Breasts being tender to the tough, feeling swollen, and blue veins visible on them.
Women are all different in how their bodies react to the hormonal changes their body is undergoing. In some symptoms are severe and make them miserable, in others they are later on in the pregnancy and might be very mild.
A home pregnancy test can help you know for sure if you are seeing signs. They are simple to use and just involve either putting a test stick into your urine stream or into a cup of your urine. After one to three minutes the results will show. Make sure your test suits you and is the right sensitivity. If you have physical signs, have missed a period, but are still getting a negative result see your doctor.
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