While most women are familiar with common signs of pregnancy like missed periods and morning sickness, not everyone knows about the lesser-discussed early pregnancy symptoms — but is heartburn one of them? Let’s get into it.

We’re always hearing that “you should only test in the morning” or “testing after you’ve had too much water won’t work” – but is any of that true? And is there an optimal time to take a pregnancy test? Most at-home pregnancy tests are 99% accurate if they are performed correctly, so we’re breaking down how they work, when you should take them, and how to know if those all-important results are right.

Think you’re pregnant, but it’s too early to take a test? Well, 19% of women realize they’re pregnant because they start to experience symptoms. We’re sharing all the early signs of pregnancy that you can be on the lookout for!