QUESTION 1

Is your period late?

1. No
2. Yes, but only by a few days
3. Yes, by more than a week

QUESTION 2

Do you feel queasy?

1. No
2. Yes, but only every once in awhile
3. Yes, and it comes and goes all day long

QUESTION 3

Are you feeling more tired than usual?

1. Not really
2. A little
3. All the time

QUESTION 4

How do your breasts feel?

1. The same as usual
2. A little sensitive
3. Sore and / or heavy

QUESTION 5

Are your areolas (the colored skin around the nipples) larger and darker than normal?

1. Yes
2. No

QUESTION 6

Have you had any bleeding that was not normal?

1. No, just normal menstruation
2. No, no bleeding at all even when my period was
3. Yes, some unexpected spotting

QUESTION 7

Have you noticed more vaginal secretions or discharge (but no burning or itching)?

1. Not really
2. Yes

QUESTION 8

Do you have to urinate more often than usual?

1. Not really
2. I seem to be going more often
3. I have to go all the time lately

QUESTION 9

Have you been having more indigestion or heartburn lately?

1. I don’t have a problem with it
2. I’ve been having a little acid reflux lately
3. I feel uncomfortable after many meals, especially if I lie down

QUESTION 10

Have you been feeling crampy or does your lower back hurt?

1. Not at all
2. I have felt a few tinges here and there
3. I am uncomfortable a lot lately

SCORE

10 – 17 — You really aren’t showing any signs and may not be pregnant. However, not every woman shows symptoms, and if your periods are not regular it may be hard to tell if you are pregnant.

18 – 22 — You have some distinct pregnancy symptoms. If you haven’t taken a pregnancy test yet, work on the assumption that you are pregnant–until you find out–and stay away from harmful things.

23 – 28 — There is a very good chance that you are pregnant. If you’ve not yet taken a pregnancy test, this may be a good time.

If you think there is a possibility of being pregnant, take a pregnancy test. Home tests are actually 98% accurate if you follow the directions. However, if it is still early in your cycle, the test may give a negative result. If you think that’s wrong, try taking the test again in a couple days.

If you end up with a positive result, be sure to call your doctor for a blood test confirmation. (An in-office blood test can be performed seven to 12 days post-conception with accurate results.) After your doctor confirms your pregnancy, your next step will be to make your first prenatal appointment, usually scheduled around your eighth week of pregnancy.

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