How do I know I'm pregnant?

The most clear-cut way to know if you're pregnant is to take a pregnancy test. When you take a pregnancy test, it's measuring a hormone called human chorionic gonadotrophin
human chorionic gonadotrophin
With a chemical pregnancy, the embryo produces hCG, a hormone that it needs to grow. It's also the hormone that pregnancy tests check for to see if you're pregnant. If an embryo stops developing, it no longer produces hCG. No one knows exactly why an embryo stops developing during a chemical pregnancy.
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(hCG). This hormone starts building in your body from the moment of conception and will multiply rapidly in the beginning of your pregnancy.
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How long does it take to know if you pregnant?

If you are pregnant, your body needs time to develop detectable levels of HCG. This typically takes seven to 12 days after successful implantation of an egg. You may receive an inaccurate result if the test is taken too early in your cycle.
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How do you know your pregnant without a test?

Classic signs and symptoms of pregnancy
  1. Missed period. If you're in your childbearing years and a week or more has passed without the start of an expected menstrual cycle, you might be pregnant. ...
  2. Tender, swollen breasts. ...
  3. Nausea with or without vomiting. ...
  4. Increased urination. ...
  5. Fatigue.
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Can you feel pregnant after 2 days?

However, your body doesn't have enough time to react to produce that symptom due to a pregnancy resulting from recent intercourse. For most women, pregnancy-related nausea begins two to eight weeks following conception. 2 If you are having pregnancy-related nausea, you became pregnant weeks before.
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What is the chance I'm pregnant?

Fertility basics: The chances are 25% each month

With every menstrual cycle, your chances of becoming pregnant are about 25% if you're having unprotected sex, ovulate regularly, and if your partner has enough sperm.
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Can you feel pregnant after 5 days?

Some women may notice symptoms as early as 5 DPO, although they won't know for certain that they are pregnant until much later. Early signs and symptoms include implantation bleeding or cramps, which can occur 5–6 days after the sperm fertilizes the egg. Other early symptoms include breast tenderness and mood changes.
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Do you have discharge when pregnant?

Yes. It is normal to have more vaginal discharge in pregnancy. This helps prevent any infections travelling up from the vagina to the womb. Towards the end of pregnancy, the amount of discharge increases further.
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What is finger test in pregnancy?

How to check your cervix. It's possible to check the position and firmness of your cervix at home. You can do this by inserting a finger into your vagina to feel for the cervix. Your middle finger may be the most effective finger to use because it's the longest, but use whichever finger is easiest for you.
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What part of the breast hurts in early pregnancy?

For many women, the nipples are particularly sensitive in these early weeks. They can be so tender to the touch that it hurts to dry off after a shower or put on a bra (go braless with confidence!).
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How does your lower stomach feel in early pregnancy?

Lower abdominal pain is normal during pregnancy and is most common between 18 and 24 weeks. Your growing uterus is pulling and straining the muscles that support it. You may feel sharp pains or just a mild pulling sensation. It often occurs when you cough, sneeze, stand up, sit down, roll over, or during sex.
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How do you accidentally get pregnant?

It is possible to get pregnant if sperm comes into contact with the vagina, if for example:
  1. your partner ejaculates very close to your vagina.
  2. your partner's erect penis comes into contact with your genital area (vagina or vulva)
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