Many women are anxious about falling pregnant and want to know as soon as possible if they are pregnant. There is no stipulated date to take a pregnancy test, because everybody is different.
It is very difficult to wait when you already start feeling some symptoms like nauseas, tiredness or even sore breast, but it is better to wait until 12 to14 days after ovulation if your menstrual period is a regular 28 day cycle. If your cycles are irregular your ovulation dates will be different.
Your first urine in the morning is the best urine to do a pregnancy test with; it is concentrated and not old or diluted.
In some parts of Africa many women don’t have access to pregnancy tests or can’t afford them.
Confirm pregnancy without a test
•Missing your periods are especial associated with pregnancy and with other symptoms like weigh gain nauseas and a lot if other conditions.
•Nausea and vomiting are one if the earliest symptoms of being pregnant, nausea can start as early as three weeks after conception.
•Bloating, many women have a feeling of flatulence and belching very early in their pregnancy due to the rise of some hormones that affects the digestive system.
•Sore Breasts and darker nipples. The breasts will be sore and bigger and the nipples will be darker.
•Frequent urination due to hormonal changes.
•Mood swings.
•Strong food dislikes.
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*All of our information are only guidelines and are not intended to replace the advice of a professional medical specialist; we are providing information to you on a general information basis only. My Pregnancy Journey disclaims any liability for the decisions you make based on this information.
