Your body begins to produce a hormone called HCG just immediately after you conceive. A positive test result on the first day of your missed period shows that you are about 2 weeks pregnant. More sensitive tests may be able to confirm that you’re pregnant from as early as around 8 days after conception.
How can I tell if I am pregnant without taking a test?
Are wondering if you are pregnant or not? Though pregnancy tests and ultrasounds are the most accurate and only ways to determine if you are pregnant or not, there are other signs and symptoms you can look out for before taking a test or doing an ultrasound.
- Light Bleeding and Cramping
- Nausea and Change in Appetite
- Breast Changes
- Fatigue
- Increased Urination
- Other Early Signs of Pregnancy
- Missed Period
A very common misconception is that the only sign of pregnancy is a missed period, this is just the earliest sign of pregnancy, check here.
When did I conceive?
Pregnancy tests check for the presence of the pregnancy hormone, human chorionic gonadotrophin (HCG), in your urine. Your body begins to produce HCG after you conceive. Some pregnancy tests can give an estimation of when you might have conceived based on the level of HCG in your urine and you can use the pregnancy due date calculator to work out when your baby is due.
References
- NHS. How soon can I detect pregnancy? Accessed on 14th October 2018