How to know if you're pregnant without a pregnancy test?

Over-the-counter pregnancy tests can identify pregnancy from the 5th to the 7th day after conception. The result is evaluated based on the presence of the hCG hormone, its value increases daily in the first weeks after conception. If you don't want to use them, or if you don't have them available, you can monitor your pregnancy symptoms.

The first symptoms of pregnancy can appear as early as a week after fertilization of the egg, usually up to half a month after successful ovulation. The most important symptom of early pregnancy is delayed menstruation , light spotting, pain in the lower abdomen, sensitive and enlarged breasts, fatigue , stomach problems may appear. The first symptoms include increased sensitivity to certain smells , changed appetite, but also more frequent urination or a metallic taste in the mouth.

In addition to delayed menstruation, the primary symptoms of pregnancy are constipation or bloating . Due to the increased production of progesterone, digestion slows down and the peristaltic movements of the intestines decrease. Hormonal changes after conception resemble the arrival of normal menstruation. It can be a pain in the lower abdomen and a sore lower back.

After a month, in the 4th week of pregnancy, emotional sensitivity, mood swings and irritability may appear. Early pregnancy heralds sensitivity to scents and smells, but also changes in taste or aversion to food.

You can also check the incipient pregnancy with the help of a few grandmother's advice . One of them is the sugar test . You will need 1/2 teaspoon of granulated sugar, a clean glass and a morning urine sample. If you are pregnant, sugar will dissolve very hard in the urine, easy dissolution indicates a negative result.

You can use table salt instead of sugar. Mix it in the urine sample and wait 2 minutes. If there is a reaction, the mixture reacts and white clumps form, it could be pregnancy. You can also try the baking soda test . If the urine sample reacts with baking soda, it can be a sign of pregnancy.

A gynecologist can detect pregnancy without a test by touch. The uterus hardens and can be felt. As many mothers-to-be have confirmed, a physical examination by the gynecologist was enough and he was able to confirm the pregnancy even without a test.

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