The only sure-fire way of testing if you are pregnant is to get a home pregnancy test and find out for sure! However, there are a group of symptoms which can indicate that you're pregnant which some women experience really early in pregnancy - so take a look through the following list and if you recognise your symptoms then get a test to find out for sure!
Headaches
Increased headaches can be caused by all those hormones flowing around your body. They can also make you moody and agitated.Other possible causes - Dehydration, impending period or a wide range of other reasons.
Tiredness/Fatigue
Many pregnant women feel exhausted in the first few weeks of pregnancy, and the cause is unknown although it may be to do with large amounts of hormones flowing around your body preparing it for carrying a child!Other possible causes - General exhaustion or illness can cause tiredness
Abdominal bloating
Those hormones again! You may notice that your clothes fit more snugly than normal and you feel bloatedOther possible causes - Period being due
Swollen or Tender breasts
Your breasts can become tender or swollen from as little as 1-2 weeks after conception!Other possible causes - A due period or birth control pills can cause sore, tender breasts.
Nausea and sickness
Morning sickness usually arrives at 2-8 weeks for the majority of unlucky mums, this may be short lived, or for some continue through pregnancyOther possible causes - Food poisoning and other illnesses, or stress.
Frequent urination
Need to go to the bathroom all the time? From about 6 weeks, many women find that they need to urinate more frequently. This is caused by increased liquid being stored by your body, and therefore the liver processing more urine.Other possible causes - Urinary tract infection, diabetes or drinking lots of fluids!
Implantation Bleeding
6-12 days after conception, the embryo implants itself in the wall of your uterus, and this can cause spotting or cramps.Other possible causes - Actual period, or infection
Food cravings
You might not be longing for ice-cream with chillies or a nice lump of coal, but craving for certain foods is a common pregnancy symptom, which can begin very early in pregnancyOther possible causes - Lack of certain nutrients, bad diet.
Nipples (areola) becoming larger and darker
Many women's areola become darker and larger during pregnancy, this is completely natural!Other possible causes - Hormonal imbalance unrelated to pregnancy
Missed period
This is the most obvious sign of pregnancy. Although many women bleed during pregnancy, it is normally lighter and briefer than a normal periodOther possible causes - Stress, excessive weight loss/gain, birth control pills