Am I Pregnant?
When trying to conceive the question on your mind pretty much constantly is “Am I pregnant?”
There are some tell tale signs that you are pregnant, the most common of course being when your period is overdue. Could you be pregnant just because your period is late, yes, but that can also happen for a variety of other reasons too. If you are experiencing some other symptoms as well as an overdue period then you could very well be pregnant.
Is your period late? Do you feel nauseated or extra tired? What about your breasts, are they more tender or sore compared to other cycles? To be more sure of course you could consider buying a home pregnancy test.
No matter what, buying a pregnancy test can shake up your nerves and also fill you with excitement. It’s good to find out a little something about these magical tests that can tell us a very significant piece of information! You need to know what can affect the test results, and when it is time to see your doctor.
How does the test answer the all important “Am I pregnant?” question?
If you do indeed have a fertilized egg that has attached itself to the wall of your uterus then your body will produce HGC, human chorionic gonadotropin. When the HGC has reached a certain level the home pregnancy tests can detect it in your urine. For more advanced testing, where very low amounts of HGC can be detected, a blood test can be performed at your doctor’s office.
There are many types of pregnancy tests but they all work in a similar way in answering whether you are or are not pregnant. It is not always 100% certain however that if the result is negative that you are indeed not pregnant. There can be many reasons that the result is negative even if you are in fact pregnant, one being that the amount of HGC in your urine is too low for the pregnancy test to detect at that stage.
Follow the instructions on your home pregnancy test to the letter, don’t rush it…be clear on what you need to do before you start.
If you are using the non-digital tests where a line should appear if you are pregnant, then you might have experienced that feeling that maybe you are seeing things. The line can often be oh so faint but no matter how faint, it usually means that you’re pregnant. HGC multiplies at significant volumes in your body rapidly so a test the following day could show you are darker, clearer line.
If you discover you aren’t pregnant it can be disappointing to say the very least. Try to not get too down, although this is much easier said than done! There are lots of things you can do to prepare for the next cycle some of which you can find out in this 10-Part Free Report.
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Hi, well I got a question..
I had my period this month 4 days early..it never happend to me in my life… I always tract my periods since i was young…
I was suppose to have my period September 5,2008 and I had it September 1st,2008..really heavy.. and it wasnt normal for me..
Now, yesterday i was spotting pink stuff for the pass 2 days.. its weird.. cuz im suppose to have my period the 29th or 30 th.. and Im spotting like if Ima get my period today..
Is that a possiblility, that I might be pregnant? yes or no?
I never had my period twice a month..
Hi Geisha,
Yes there is a possibility you’re pregnant. Only time will tell.
The fact your cycles have changed from normal could indicate a couple of things….it could be a lack of sleep, stress, change in diet…any number of things too countless too mention can cause changes.
On a more positive note, if you have started herbs and or a really comprehensive and high quality preconception supplement then your hormones could be having a little shake up.
Good luck, I hope you get the outcome you’re looking for.
I need help gettin pregnant
Hi Leticia,
You can ask me specific questions here. If you haven’t already subscribed to my free report you can do that here too.
Hey, im turning 19 and me and my boyfriend had unprotected intercourse many times but my period comes everytime, it seems like i cant get pregnant, ive tried everything. Im really scared, i had a cysts on my left ovary and i am scared that i wil not be abbel to have children. What can it be?Why cant i get pregnant.PLZ HELP my mother had the same problem and i really dont want to have it to
The doctor also told me i will have alot of children, but why cant i fall pregnant?
im a couple days late on my peroid and me and my husband have been trying to concieve for a year now. i took a test last night and it came back negative and if i were pregnant it would be only a a little over a couple weeks. could i still be pregnant even though the test said im not
i always keep track with my period, january 2nd, feb 9th, and i’m expecting this march 16th but it didn’t came.. is there a possibility that i am pregnant? when will be the best time to take home pregnancy test?
i’ve read lot of articles that it doesn’t show when taking the preg test too early.
this month i didn’t experience PMS….
Hi Michelle, I have been trying a year to conceive but still not successful. My period is normal with cycle of 28 to 30day. I tracked my BBT as well and using OPK. Everything goes normal but I am still not conceived. Therefore, my obgyn suggested me to take a HSG test to check if my fallopian tubes is blocked. Do you think I should take the test?
I have only missed my periods twice in my life and have two wonderful kids to show for it…well, I missed it again…is there other things that could be wrong other than being pregnant if you miss your period?
hey i stopped taking my pill in december n aint had a period since n its now the 8th of feb i dun a test 2 weeks ago but showed neg cud i still be preg or is it just coz i have stopped taking the pill messing up my cycle im desperate for a second child plz help
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