Pregnancy Signs & Symptoms

You might feel excited about the possibility of pregnancy, but you may also be feeling stressed, anxious, confused, or scared.

If you’re not sure whether you are pregnant, we are here to help.

When you are sexually active, there is always a chance you could become pregnant. At different times of the month, your chances of pregnancy can increase or decrease. Additionally, sperm can survive in a woman’s body after sexual activity for several days. Even while using contraception, pregnancy is possible.

So, what now? The first step is to find out if you’re pregnant.

If you’re wondering if it’s too early to test, a good rule of thumb is that a pregnancy test should be accurate right around the first day after a missed period. If your period is irregular, or you don’t know when to expect it, waiting 17 days after you had sex to take a pregnancy test can usually give you an accurate reading. We can set up an appointment to verify your pregnancy test results.

Pregnancy tests are a good indication of pregnancy; however, they are not a definitive test. An ultrasound can confirm if you are pregnant or not. If you have had a positive pregnancy test, consider scheduling an appointment for an ultrasound for confirmation.

  So…she’s pregnant?

First and foremost, don’t panic. Your upcoming decisions don’t rely on your shoulders alone. You have a partner to navigate your next steps who needs you now more than ever. Look out for her both emotionally and physically. How? Check out our tips below.

What to do:

Talk with her and LISTEN. Ghosting her or leaving her on read isn’t going to make this go away. In fact, it’s going to make things a lot harder for the both of you. Have frequent open and honest conversations!

Talk with each of your important people. Yeah, you may want to keep it a secret during the initial shock. But the people who will be directly involved (parents, guardians, etc.) HAVE to know what’s going on eventually. Who knows, maybe they’ll even be willing to help!

Educate yourself. How can you help if you don’t even really know what’s going on in her body? Learn about what is happening both to her body and to your baby with each trimester. Go to her parenting classes. Go to her birthing classes. Read a book. Listen to a podcast during your workout. The more informed you are, the less confusion you’ll feel! Be honest with her and with yourself! This isn’t the time to cover up your feelings. Scared? Say that! Anxious? Say that! Confused? Say that! Chances are, she is feeling all the same things and to know that you aren’t alone in your feelings will be a huge relief.

Lastly, be there for her. In the big ways and the small ways. Let her know that no matter what happens, all decisions will be made as a team.

Have more questions?

There’s no doubting that this is hard. If you or your partner have more specific questions or concerns, reach out to us and we’d be happy to help.