My fitness tracker knew I was pregnant before I did

Consultant in reproductive medicine at University College Hospital in London, Dr. Stuart Lavery said: “People are understandably using this technology to get a better understanding and try to catch things as early as possible because if you’re planning a pregnancy it has such a profound impact on your life.”

But “we may be running before we can walk,” he warned.

“We probably need a lot more data on reliability, we need a lot more research… Otherwise your level of concern will skyrocket,” he said.

“I have no doubt that more people will use technology, an app-based approach or a wearable-based approach, to try and get a grip on these things. But I think that should come with a pretty big health warning about how much we can rely on them for accuracy.”

Oura’s women’s health clinical director, Dr. Asked about the anxiety women feel as a result of checking their ring data early in their pregnancy, Chris Curry told BBC News: “With or without biometric monitoring, pregnancy can be an uncertain time where many women, especially those pregnant for the first time, are left in the dark about what is normal.”

She added that if women feel overwhelmed, the company “encourages members to take a break from the app experience, while Oura Ring continues to collect data and glean insights.” “The Ring is a support tool, not a replacement for your care team.”

Ravika unfortunately had a miscarriage. She hopes to get pregnant again soon, and her experience when she did has made her reconsider wearing the tracker.

“I didn’t really consider myself an anxious person, but… I think if it ever comes to a point in the future where I have a suspicion that I’m pregnant and my stats are low, as soon as the pregnancy test comes back positive, it would be the best thing for me to take off the ring.”