If you think you might be pregnant, the first thing to do is to do a pregnancy test. You might also want to talk to your family or friends so you have a bit of extra support. You can go to a local contraception and sexual health service for a test or buy a test from a pharmacy or supermarket.
Always read and follow the instructions which will be in the kit. It is helpful to have a sample of your first urine of the day because the pregnancy hormone levels will be a little stronger and more likely to give a correct result. You can also go to your GP but you may have to wait a few days for a result in some practices. You can find more information on where you can go by clicking here
A pregnancy test will not give you an accurate result until 3 weeks after having unprotected sex or 3 weeks after having sex when your contraception may have failed. Don’t forget that if you weren’t planning a pregnancy you can ask for emergency contraception up to 72 hours (3 days) and possibly up to 120 hours (5 days) after unprotected sex – look up emergency contraception on this website
For most girls the first sign that they might be pregnant is a missed period. You might wonder if you got the date wrong but sometimes it’s just better to do a test.
Other signs you might be pregnant include: