Sometimes you might feel just a little bit “off.” Or maybe it’s your intuition that’s kicking in. It might be because —oops!— you forgot to use contraception. Whatever the case, there are times that you might be wondering, “Are there pregnancy symptoms before a missed period?”
If you are worried that you are pregnant, and pregnancy isn’t something you are ready for, you aren’t alone. In fact, nearly half of all pregnancies in the U.S. in 2011 were unintended - 45 percent of 6.1 million pregnancies. Of all age groups, women age 15-19 have the highest rates of unintended pregnancy.
Early Pregnancy Symptoms
At Positive Options, we understand that an unplanned pregnancy can be a scary time, and you need answers. There are early pregnancy symptoms that you might recognize before you miss your period, but keep in mind that they are different for every woman. Some symptoms are more easily recognized than others, and it’s possible to have some of these symptom without actually being pregnant. Here are some of them:
Feeling tired
Nausea at any time of day or night
Tender breasts
Darkening areolas
Bloating
Sensitive to certain smells
Food aversions and/or cravings
Often need to pee
Constipation
Spotting around the time you expect your period
Cramps similar to those you get with your period
Less hungry
Mood swings
Dizziness
Headache
Strange taste in your mouth
Excessive thirst
Shortness of breath
Hot flashes
Unusual acne, spots, and bumps
Vivid and weird dreams
Feeling like you’re coming down with a cold
The Only Sure Way to Know
Even if you have a whole bunch of symptoms on the list, it’s not conclusive. The only sure way to know if you are pregnant is to take a pregnancy test. Come to Positive Options for a no-cost pregnancy test.
Our medical professionals will administer the test for you, and one of our advocates will give you the results. If it’s positive, we can offer you an ultrasound to confirm the pregnancy is viable.
Viability is important. If a pregnancy is not viable, it will result in miscarriage. You don’t want to have an abortion procedure if it’s not needed.
Positive Options exists to be the best first step for women who think they might be pregnant. We provide free pregnancy testing and ultrasound, along with information from a medical professional on all your options. We want to make sure that you get the help you need.
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