We are trying since 2 months and im so eager to know early. Matlab before the test, are there any signs ur body gives? pls share ur experience, im checking myself every day lol.
Welcome to the group dear! The best and most reliable way to know is a missed period. Don't stress yourself by testing too early, just wait until 1 or 2 days after your missed date and do a home urine test first thing in the morning.
Before my pregnancy, I had very mild cramping which I thought was my period coming, but it was actually implantation. I also felt incredibly tired, like I could sleep for days. If you are feeling unusually exhausted and your period is late, do a test!
Oh, I was tracking every single symptom like a crazy person! I had a metallic taste in my mouth, sore boobs, and was sniffing everything. If you are overthinking it, just relax and wait for your missed period day to do the test so u don't get anxious.
Honestly, for me, it was this sudden, beautiful feeling of exhaustion and my breasts felt so tender. I just knew deep down that my little miracle was on the way. The home test a few days later just confirmed what my heart already felt.
You can do a simple home kit test on the day of your missed period. Once you see a faint second line, the hospital staff will usually do a beta-HCG blood test to officially confirm the pregnancy and check if the hormone levels are rising well.
The most scientific way is to wait for your missed period and then take a home pregnancy test. My doctor explained that the body starts producing the hCG hormone only after implantation, which is what the test detects. Doing it too early might give a false negative.
When I was visiting my parents, my mother noticed I was sleeping a lot and suddenly hated the smell of tea, which I usually love. She immediately smiled and said 'you are expecting!' and she was totally right. Those old-school maternal instincts are amazing.
