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Am I Pregnant?
Maria Gonzalez
Am I pregnant? This is often one of the most important questions
a women can ask. If you suspect you are pregnant, getting good
prenatal care early is very important, so finding out as soon as
possible is vital.
Am I pregnant? Have you missed a period? Are you bloated? Are
your breasts tender? These may be early symptoms of pregnancy.
Have you spotted, but never gotten your period? Do things smell
and taste differently? Are you tired?
If you can answer yes to at least one or two of these questions,
you may be pregnant. However, some women never suspect that they
have conceived. As soon as your period is late, you can perform
an at-home pregnancy test inexpensively and privately. These
tests can be found at your local discount or drug store. The
at-home tests claim 99% accuracy, and false positives are rare,
so if you test positive you are most likely pregnant. Since these
tests measure the level of pregnancy hormone (HCG) in your urine,
it’s important to follow the instructions carefully and repeat a
negative test a few days to a week later just to be sure.
Sometimes hormone levels don’t rise high enough to be detected
right away.
If you suspect you are pregnant, refrain from smoking, drinking
alcohol and using illegal drugs until you are sure. These
substances are harmful to a developing baby. Stay away from
x-rays and try to eat healthy until your pregnancy is confirmed.
Maria writes for Pregnancy Due Date,
www.pregnancy-due-date.com
a
site that tries to information for expectant mothers. For more
great pregnancy articles, visit our Pregnancy articles archive.
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