| One of the most common questions a woman can | | | | spots, feeling an extreme case of nausea, being |
| ask herself during her childbearing years is "am I | | | | regularly exhausted, and changes to the cervical |
| pregnant?" This question can sometimes be asked in | | | | mucus discharge that is different from what you |
| pure joy and at other times in pure terror. In either | | | | experience on a monthly basis. By tracking these |
| case, understanding ways to determine the answer to | | | | changes to your cervical mucus, on a chart such as |
| that question and the impact that answer may have | | | | the one you can find on BabyPartner.com, you may be |
| on your life will be very important to not only yourself | | | | easily able to pinpoint when changes occur and |
| but to your future children. By learning how to interpret | | | | answer the question "am I pregnant?" |
| your own body you learn the signs that help you | | | | As soon as you reasonably expect that you may be |
| answer the question "am I pregnant?" | | | | pregnant, it's time take a home pregnancy test to |
| One of the most reliable signs of early pregnancy is a | | | | confirm the result. When used properly, home |
| missed period. This is universal in today's world, (not so | | | | pregnancy tests are accurate a high percentage of |
| long ago a doctor would not confirm a pregnancy until | | | | the time. Be sure to follow the directions precisely to |
| more than one period was missed). Today, you can | | | | get the best results possible. If you receive a positive |
| even take home pregnancy tests that provide reliable | | | | result, it's time to go see your doctor who will confirm |
| results several days before you even miss your first | | | | your pregnancy with a blood test. If the test result is |
| period. If you have no other illnesses which could | | | | negative but your symptoms do not change, test again |
| impact whether or not you have your monthly | | | | in a couple days. If it is still negative, call your doctor for |
| menstrual cycle, a missed period can be a reliable sign | | | | a consultation and a blood test to measure the levels |
| of a new life forming within you. | | | | of hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin). Only your |
| Other signs and symptoms of early pregnancy include | | | | doctor can definitively answer your question of "am I |
| those caused by the many hormonal changes your | | | | pregnant? |
| body may be undergoing. These include breaking out in | | | | |