Am I Pregnant?
Early Signs & Symptoms of Pregnancy

Here are some signs that you may be pregnant: • Raised basal body temperature.     • Fatigue and/or nausea.     • Strong sense of smell.     • Tender breasts.     • Frequent urination.     When can you test? • At home: 10-14 days after conception     • A blood test at the doctor’s office: 8-10 days after conception.

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o, you think you might be pregnant? Whether this is a surprise or a monumental achievement after months and months of tireless efforts, this list can help you determine if there really is a bun in the oven.

We’ve broken down the list into the following categories:

REALLY? THAT'S FASCINATING!
Signs and symptoms that you might never have guessed were linked to pregnancy.

I WAS WONDERING ABOUT THAT...
Signs and symptoms of pregnancy that might be surprising - but make sense.  

DUH.
If you are still not convinced that you are pregnant after reading this section… then "pregnancy brain" has hit you a bit early. 

REALLY? THAT’S FASCINATING! 

Metallic Taste
If you suddenly feel like you’ve just chewed some aluminum foil, you’re not alone. While some might dismiss this symptom as a side effect of your prenatal vitamins, others credit this metallic taste to your body’s release of toxins. Another explanation? The increase of hormones during pregnancy affecting your sense of taste.

Montgomery’s Tubercles
This is the fancy name for the small bumps that are around the perimeter of your areola. They start to become visible — or raised — as your body's way of (already!) getting ready for breastfeeding.

Constipation
The fun begins early on! That wacky progesterone is at it again — putting your intestines "to sleep" to decrease motility.

Raised Basal Body Temperature
If you weren’t "charting" during your effort to conceive, you might be surprised to learn that your temperature rises right after ovulation and stays at that level through the luteal phase of your cycle (the two weeks after ovulation) until your next period. When you’re pregnant, your temperature stays elevated.

Spotting or Cramping
You might be discouraged to see some spotting or experience some cramping, but it doesn’t always mean that your period has arrived. In fact, when your fertilized egg nestles itself into your uterine wall about 6-12 days after conception (known as "implantation"), this could result in minor spotting that is lighter in color than you would expect with your period.