How do I confirm my pregnancy?

There are three main ways to test if you are pregnant: urine test, blood test, and an ultrasound.

  • Urine test: It can be bought at any pharmacy and in some supermarkets. It can accurately detect pregnancy after a missed period; some can even detect it a few days before the missed period. The advantages of this method is that it is more affordable and you can do it in the privacy of your own home.
  • Blood test: It can be done in most clinics and hospitals. Blood tests can detect a pregnancy earlier than a urine test, but they are more expensive.
  • Ultrasound: Ultrasounds are done by gynecologists in private clinics, primary healthcare centers, and hospitals. They can detect whether or not you are pregnant and how far along you are in the pregnancy. 

For people who are not married, seeing a physician about pregnancy-related issues might be a difficult experience since many report being talked down to and being judged for getting pregnant out of wedlock. However, some of our callers do share positive experiences they’ve had with their physicians, so feel free to contact the hotline and see if there are friendly non-judgmental doctors in your area.