pregnant or not?

Less than 5 days ago?

Did you have unprotected sex less than 5 days ago? Read about what you can still do to prevent a pregnancy.

More than 5 days ago?

Did you have unprotected sex more than 5 days ago? Then you can no longer prevent pregnancy. Do you want to check whether you’re pregnant or not? Read here how it works.

1. Wait to see if you have your period first

Wait until the date you normally get your period. Why? Because, until that time, there won’t be enough pregnancy hormones in your body to do a pregnancy test.

• Did you have your period as normal? Then you are not pregnant
• Did you miss your period? Are you ‘late’? Then maybe you are pregnant. In that case, do a pregnancy test

Don’t forget! If you are pregnant, you sometimes lose a tiny bit of blood. So, if you lose a tiny bit of blood, but you are not sure whether you are menstruating? Then take a pregnancy test to be sure.

2. Do a pregnancy test

You can do a pregnancy test from the first day that your period should have started. So, from the first day you are late. There are different ways to take a test:

• You can buy a pregnancy test at a pharmacy or Fundashon Famia Plania. The test is easy to do yourself. You dip the test strip in your urine sample (or stream) for a few seconds, preferably in the morning. The test result is visible after a few minutes. Read the instructions first. Then you know for sure that you perform the various steps in the correct order.
• You can have a pregnancy test done at your doctor’s practice. Don’t be afraid that the doctor will inform your parents right away. Every GP has a duty of confidentiality and may only say something to your parents if you want them to.

Test result

• Is the test positive? Then you’re pregnant.
• Is the test negative? You’re probably not pregnant, but that’s not entirely certain. In the beginning, it is sometimes not yet clear from your urine whether you are pregnant. It is wise to do another test after a few days. 

Pay attention to your body

If you are pregnant, you will notice physical changes:

• Painful breasts: this might indicate a pregnancy but could also happen because you’re going through puberty or premenstrual symptoms
• Tiredness: this could indicate pregnancy, but it could also have another cause
• Nausea: If you have been feeling nauseous in the morning for a few days, it is wise to do a pregnancy test
• Your periods have stopped
• You only lose a tiny bit of blood. Sometimes girls lose a tiny bit of blood when they are pregnant

Please note: you can be pregnant without noticing anything. Therefore, pay close attention to whether you are having your period every month. And always have protected sex of course.