how do you know that you are pregnant?

Question

other than the usual symptoms of breast soreness, nausea and missed periods, how else would you know that you are pregnant? i'm not sure whether i am pregnant but i had missed my period. is there any other way of knowing it without the use of the pregnancy test kit?

Answer 1

A missed period. This is usually the first clue that something may be different. This could also be due to a hormone imbalance or stress.
Food cravings. Or food aversions. This could be all in your head, so don't rely on this symptom.
Darkening of the areolas- many women experience a darkening of the skin around the nipples. This could also be due to a hormone imbalance or due to a previous pregnancy.
Spotting or cramping. All of these could be signs of implantation. They could also indicate an oncoming menstrual period.
Frequent urination.
Feeling tired. High hormone levels in pregnancy can leave you feeling drained, though so women, particularly those with high stress careers or other small children may not notice a difference.
Tender, swollen breasts. Some women don't experience this, so it all depends on your own body.
Morning sickness. This can strike at any time, and some moms-to-be escape it altogether. This could also be a sign of sickness or stress.
Your basal body temperature stays high. If you are charting your body temperature you may notice that you have more than 18 high temperatures in a row. This could be a very good indication that you are pregnant.

Pregnancy symptoms may be misleading, as with many other conditions. Often body changes may be a result of different causes. Some good and others not so good. The good news about pregnancy symptoms is that if you're not pregnant, your symptoms are probably not life-threatening anyway. And when you are in the doldrums of morning sickness, remember it's worth it!

Let's go through some of the pregnancy symptoms you may be experiencing:

The cessation of menstruation is usually a sign of pregnancy, but often women will skip periods if they are under stress or ill. Anorexics often don't menstruate. If you miss a period more than once and do not know why, you must see your doctor. If you are pregnant, you're missing your periods because your body is secreting more estrogen and progesterone hormones, which cause both ovulation and menstruation to cease.
Increased breast size and / or tender breasts are a symptom of pregnancy, but in some cases, a woman's body may change when she is under stress or even when she is ovulating. Breast changes may be a sign of breast cancer, but tender breasts rarely indicates anything serious. It goes without saying that regular breast check-ups, at home or by your doctor, are imperative to guard against breast cancer. Breast cancer caught in the early stages is usually treatable.
Morning sickness this is often a pregnancy symptom. Usually women experience morning sickness pregnancy symptoms around the sixth week for two or three months. If you're not pregnant, you may have a stomach bug or even be experiencing a phantom pregnancy. Pregnancy symptoms of any kind are a natural consequence of the body changes and a signal to visit the doctor.
An increased need to urinate and / or heartburn are caused by the growing womb pressing against other organs. If you are urinating frequently, you may have diabetes or are just too fond of fizzy drinks. Any abnormal pains or discomfort should always be checked out by a doctor, whether they are pregnancy symptoms or not.
Craving for a particular often unusual type of food. This is often a sign that the body requires something, e.g., iron or a certain vitamin. It is a common symptom of pregnancy, but does not indicate you are definitely pregnant.
Swelling abdomen During early pregnancy there is little change to the shape of a woman's abdomen so if you know you aren't pregnant but have a swelling abdomen (and aren't just eating too much!) this is probably a sign there is something wrong.

Answer 2

Ummm.... No. Just because you may have sore breasts and a skipped period does not necessarily mean that you're pregnant. Sometimes those symptoms happen from stress.
Get a kit. They're not too expensive

Answer 3

just take a pregnancy test!!!!!why are people so scared to get these.if its because youre a kid then you need to talk to someone that can help you get one.and if youre not pregnant get on birth control and you wont have to worry about being pregnant!!i always took a test when i thought i was pregnant thats the only way youre going to know for sure!!good luck!

Answer 4

what is wrong with a pregnancy test? Go have bloodwork done and it will be able to tell you. Unless you just wanna wait and keep seeing how many periods you miss. I would strongly suggest the test though.

Answer 5

the easiest way to tell if you are pregnant is taking a home pregnancy test. that's how i found out that i was pregnant, but i also had a feeling that i was pregnant. so there isn't any other way unless you go to the hospital and talk to the doctor.

Answer 6

Someimes u might be hungry but when u sit down to eat you dont want to. Your fav. foods might not even do it for you. Also, the vains in your breast will start to get darker. I dont know if this is for everyone but smells will upset your stomach

Answer 7

If money is a problem, go to the Health Department and they should be able to help you. You need assistance any way you look at it.

Answer 8

Yeah, you can wait 9 months and if a baby comes crawling out of your vagina, $20.00 says you're pregnant!

Answer 9

the only other way and positive at that is a blood test
good luck

Answer 10

well, the only thing left for you to do IS to take the test