Early Pregnancy Symptoms: Late Period, Nausea & When to Test

Common Early Signs

• Missed period (>10 days late).
• Nausea/vomiting (any time of day).
• Frequent urination.
• Breast tenderness, darkening areolas.
• Fatigue, mild cramping.
• Milky discharge (leukorrhea).

Less Typical

• Diarrhea (hormonal, not classic).
• Spotting (implantation).

Next Steps

• Home pregnancy test after missed period.
• Positive → schedule prenatal visit.
• Negative but symptoms persist → repeat in 1 week or blood hCG.
• TTC >1 year (or 6 months if >35) → fertility evaluation.