how do you know if you're pregnant?

Question

ive been feeling sick and not myself lately, ive been urinating a lot and having trouble moving my bowels, my breasts hurt, im bloated, i have heart burn, my lower back aches, ive been overly tired, ive been having stomach pains, and kind of moody at times. should i be concerned seeing that my period isnt due till this week, but i just havent been feeling myself. they say that you shouldnt take a pregnancy test till one week after ur first missed period. should i be concerned?

Answer 1

I would be concerned. I started feeling sick the day I was supposed to start my period. Basically you'll feel like you either have the flu or a hangover. Some days better than others. Don't trust the test right away either. Sometimes they don't answer you correctly the first time. I was 3 months pregnant before the tests came out saying so. By then it was impossible to doubt I was!

Answer 2

Those are definitely pregnancy symptoms however they could also be attributed to bad PMS. The only way to know for sure is to test. It is recommended that you take a test after you miss your period b/c that is when you would basically for sure get a positive result. You can use an early results test (like First Response) and test a few days before your period is due, using first morning urine is best. Just keep in mind that if you get a negative on the early results test but don't get your normal period you should retest again because it may have been too early to test. Since everyone's HCG levels increase at different rates in early pregnancy it's not for sure what day you would get a positive result. Hope this helps!

Answer 3

Those are definitely some symptoms of pregnancy, though they could also be symptoms of other illnesses/viruses/etc. Most pregnancy tests are 90% and more accurate as early as the first day of your missed period. If you read the boxes, they will show the exact percentages for accuracy and at what day. I am 6 weeks pregnant and got my positive test result 4 days before I even missed my period. If taking a pregnancy test early, always do so with the first morning's urine as it is the most concentrated with the pregnancy hormone. If you take a test and it comes out negative and you're still feeling ill, I would suggest making a DR's appointment. You may have a stomach flu or something similar.

Good luck!

Answer 4

Well if you've missed your period by 2 weeks and you had unprotected sex at any point in time...say about 4-6 weeks ago.Or if your belly is getting bigger but your not gaining fat.Just go to your doc or to the gas station that we both know is somewhere near your house and get a pregnancy test.

Answer 5

there are pregnancy tests that can detect the pregnancy moments after conception (as early as the day ur egg was fertilized!). check the ones that say they can detect up to 5 days before ur missed period (about 23 days after ur first period). they have more than one test usually so u can always check again the next day.

Answer 6

i took a test a day after missing my period well techinically that day i missed it and it came up real positive, with my first it was a couple days after, get a first response they say u can take it up to a week early, just wait it out dont stres it will cause utr period not to come

Answer 7

if you have missed a period or two, buy a preggy test kit over-the-counter

Answer 8

sexually active yup yup pregant buy an ept

Answer 9

take a PT. it will ease your mind

Answer 10

According to your question, I am not pregnant, and I know it.