Questioning whether you’re pregnant can feel like the hardest moment of your life. With so many unknowns, you need accurate information before moving forward.
Even if you have common pregnancy symptoms like nausea or fatigue, you may not actually be pregnant. These symptoms can occur from hormonal changes, stress, and more.
The best way to confirm a potential pregnancy is through medical-grade pregnancy testing and ultrasound. This is your first step to determining whether you’re pregnant and, if so, what you should do next.
Symptoms to Look Out For
Remember, certain symptoms can suggest a pregnancy, but you need to medically confirm whether you are indeed pregnant. And not all pregnant women experience symptoms, even during early pregnancy.
But if you do have symptoms, the following could indicate needing to take a test:
- Missed period
- Nausea (with or without vomiting)
- Fatigue
- Frequent urination
- Tender, swollen breasts
- Bloating
- Constipation
- Cramping
- Moodiness
- Food aversions
- Nasal congestion
If your period is late or you’ve had sexual intercourse, it’s best to test for pregnancy. Waiting several days after a missed period or a few weeks after sexual intercourse allows time for hCG, or human chorionic gonadotropin, to develop.
Getting Started
It’s easy to feel nervous or concerned when you receive a positive result. You may wonder what your future will look like or how you’ll make a decision.
Before anything else, confirm a potential pregnancy and get the facts. Panicking is understandable, but false results from an at-home test can occur.
If an at-home test indicates you’re pregnant, it’s best to follow up with a medical-grade pregnancy test at Charis Center. You can also receive a limited ultrasound to verify your pregnancy and options information.
Receive comprehensive information you can trust. Contact us today to make an appointment and learn more.
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