Missed Period

Missing your period isn't a foolproof test for pregnancy. A late or missed period could also be due to stress and weather change.

But if your period is overdue by more than a week or two…then the pitter-patter of tiny feet are probably around the corner.

Home Pregnancy Test

If your period is late, get a home pregnancy kit from your local chemist. About a week after you have missed your period, the pregnancy hormone will show up in the urine. So take the test then.

A home pregnancy kit is not always accurate though. So take the test twice. And double-check by visiting your gynaecologist.

Higher Body Temperature

When trying to get pregnant, doctors usually ask women to chart their body temperature. In case you are pregnant, your body temperature will be higher than normal.

Frequent Urination

Have you been thinking of shifting your bed to the loo? Well, it may not be as bad. But if you have been urinating more frequently, it could be a sign of early pregnancy.

This happens as extra fluids are processed by the kidney during pregnancy.

Then again, the race to the loo might be because you love guzzling down water through the day. It could also be due to a urinary infection.

Abdominal Bloating

Of late you have been noticing the slightest of paunches. You might dismiss it as PMS or even promise to start a workout routine. But before you do that, visit your gynaecologist. Hormonal changes during pregnancy can leave you feeling bloated.

Again, this is not a sure shot indication. The bloating could be due to all those night outs you have been having. You may just need to detoxify.

Increased Sensitivity to Smell

You loved tuna sandwiches and meat balls just yesterday. Now, you can't take the smell of it and don't want it anywhere near you. Hey, you probably are pregnant.

Food aversions are common during pregnancy. There aren't any particular foods that cause it. for different women, it is different foods.

On the other hand, you could also have intense cravings for certain foods.