Making sure you are pregnant
Before proceeding, the first thing you should do is be absolutely sure that you are pregnant.
Do not make any guesses based on the symptoms, or if you miss your periods.
You have 2 options:
1
The best way would be to get a "Beta hCG levels" blood test done.
Normal values of beta-hCG hormone during pregnancy
- This test is also known as: Quantitative Serum beta-HCG, hCG serum test, or HCG Blood test.
- You can get this test done from any laboratory. Charges vary from Rs. 500 - Rs. 1500.
- Reports are usually available within 24 hours
- You do not need a prescription or a doctor's note to get this test.
Make sure that the laboratory gives the result as a range of values, not just a "positive" or "negative"
2
Use urine pregnancy test strips.
- These are available at almost every pharmacy.
- Price ranges from Rs. 20 - Rs. 100 per strip
- The higher priced strips are not better, even the digital ones. They all contain the same strip inside. Just get the cheapest ones.
- Get many strips, as they are not very reliable.
- Also get clean disposable cups to test in.
- For reliable results, try to use it on the first urine of the day.
- There should be instructions on the back of the pack to read the result.
- If you get an invalid result (blurry or half line), try again.
If you had unprotected intercourse recently (less than 3 weeks), it may be too early to detect the pregnancy. Keep testing frequently.