orphans answered Sunday September 10 2006, 12:00 pm: When will I know and how can I tell if I'm pregnant?
Wait until you miss a period. Once the egg and sperm hook-up, the fertilized egg still has to travel down to the uterus, which takes about a week. Often, the fertilized egg just keeps going and gets flushed out of your system with your menstrual cycle. It's not until the fertilized egg attaches itself to the uterus that you are officially pregnant. That's when your body starts making new hormones and responding. A pregnancy test won't be accurate until your period is due because it tests for pregnancy hormones. Now just because you miss a period doesn't mean you're definitely pregnant. Many things can cause a period to be late, especially stress (like worrying about if your pregnant). Some other symptoms of pregnancy--like nausea, tender breasts, high emotions--are also signs that your period is coming! Some women don't get any symptoms except a missed period. So the only way to really know if you are pregnant is to get a pregnancy test.
Many women have typical symptoms of pregnancy even before they miss their period. However, most of the typical pregnancy symptoms and signs are directly related to the pregnancy hormone hCG. Small amounts of hCG enter the blood stream several days after implantation, about 8-10 days after ovulation. Thus, typical pregnancy symptoms typically do not appear until the hCG has reached sufficient levels which is about 1-2 weeks after you miss your period (3-4 weeks after ovulation, or 2-3 weeks after implantation), at a time when the hCG has risen enough. Nothing will really confirm a pregnancy except a positive pregnancy test.
Early symtoms, indicators and signs of being pregnant
These are early indicators or symptoms that you may be pregnant, If you have any of these and feel you might be pregnat, you should go to a clinic to have a professional pregnany test done.
Missed menstual period.
Tender, Swollen breasts. (tender breasts may simply indicate your period is approachinig, but swollen breasts suggest the possibility of pregnancy.
morning sickness, vomiting or nasea.
Fatigue
frequently urinating
some spotting
Lightheadedness or feeling of faintness or weakness (smaller and more frequent meals can help this, as it is often low blood sugar due to changes in metabolism and hormones.)
indigestion (sitting up, standing or walking for at least an hour after meals can help-not laying down after meals unless necessary)
Constipation (exercise can help)
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pinkpong answered Saturday September 9 2006, 10:00 pm: they say 3 months, but i didnt start to show until the end of my fourth. just depends on your body size. every pregnant woman grows differently. [ pinkpong's advice column | Ask pinkpong A Question ]
Brandi_S answered Friday September 8 2006, 1:29 pm: I am pregnant now, and I think it varies from person to person, but in all of the research I have read up for my own personal information says that you will have the infamous pregnancy "pooch" showing by the 4th month, or by 16 weeks. Everyone will probably notice this. However, you may start to show enough for you to notice yourself sooner.
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