Pregnant / Pregnancy
When a fertilised egg implants in the uterus and develops into a baby over around 40 weeks.
When a baby is growing inside someone's body.
Pregnancy is what happens when a fertilises an and the fertilised egg in the lining of the (womb). From that point, the embryo develops into a foetus and eventually a baby, over a of roughly 40 weeks.
Pregnancy can happen through vaginal sex without , but it can also occur if or comes into contact with the . It cannot happen through oral or .
Signs of pregnancy can include a missed period, nausea, tiredness, and breast tenderness — but a is the only reliable way to know.
If you think you might be pregnant, you can get a free test from your GP, a , or a pharmacy. You can also buy a test yourself — they're available from most supermarkets and pharmacies.
Pregnancy happens when a meets an and the egg attaches inside the . The baby grows there for about 9 months.