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My fitness tracker knew I was pregnant before I did

My fitness tracker knew I was pregnant before I did
BBC Health Extra Sunday 19 July 2026, 23:09 UTC 1 min read
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Ravika is one of hundreds of women who are noticing early pregnancy signs through the data on their fitness trackers.

Ravika is one of hundreds of women who are noticing early pregnancy signs through the data on their fitness trackers.
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