Top early pregnancy sign resources

The first sign that most women relate to being pregnant is a missed menstrual period. Not all women have regular periods, though. Menstrual periods can be affected by stress or illness, so it is best to watch for a number of other signs and symptoms: light menstraul period or spotting, tender breasts, being very tired, upset stomach or nausea, feeling loated or needing to urainate often.

Pregnancy can be confirmed by the time you have missed a period. during early pregnancy, the hormone called human choronic gonadotropin, which is made by the developing placenta, is in the mother's urine and blood. You can be tested by your doctor or at a clinic, or you can test yourself with a home pregnancy test kit.

You can buy most home pregnancy test kits without a prescription. If your body has made enough hCG, a chemical in the test kit will react with the hCG in your urine. The tests show the presence of the hCG in different ways. In some, a ring forms in a liquid or a bead changes color. They can easily give a wrong result if the directions are not followed. Therefore, it is important to follow all the directions on the kit carefully. If a home test shows that you are pregnant, you should mke plans to begin prenatal care.