Symptoms Of Pregnancy

Symptoms Of Pregnancy

Are you wondering if you might be pregnant?

While pregnancy tests and ultrasounds are the only ways to determine if you’re pregnant, But there are early symptoms of pregnancy that may point to the possibility. Here's what to look for.

Pregnancy symptoms can also vary in their intensity, frequency, and duration.

The following early signs and symptoms of the pregnancy checklist are only a guideline. Many early pregnancy symptoms can appear similar to routine pre-menstrual discomforts.

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Classic pregnancy signs and symptoms

The most common early signs and symptoms of pregnancy might include:

Missed Period : 

If you're in your childbearing years and a week or more has passed without the start of an expected menstrual cycle, you might be pregnant. However, this symptom can be misleading if you have an irregular menstrual cycle.

Tender, Swollen Breasts:

Early in pregnancy hormonal changes might make your breasts sensitive and sore. The discomfort will likely decrease after a few weeks as your body adjusts to hormonal changes.

Nausea With Or Without Vomiting :

Morning sickness, which can strike at any time of the day or night, often begins one month after you become pregnant. However, some women feel nausea earlier and some never experience it. While the cause of nausea during pregnancy isn't clear, pregnancy hormones likely play a role.

Increased Urination :

You might find yourself urinating more often than usual. The amount of blood in your body increases during pregnancy, causing your kidneys to process extra fluid that ends up in your bladder.

Fatigue :

Fatigue also ranks high among early symptoms of pregnancy. During early pregnancy, levels of the hormone progesterone soar — which might make you feel sleepy.

Other pregnancy signs and symptoms

Other less obvious signs and symptoms of pregnancy that you might experience during the first trimester include:

Moodiness :

The flood of hormones in your body in early pregnancy can make you unusually emotional and weepy. Mood swings also are common.

Bloating :

Hormonal changes during early pregnancy can cause you to feel bloated, similar to how you might feel at the start of a menstrual period.

Light spotting :

Sometimes a small amount of light spotting is one of the first signs of pregnancy. Known as implantation bleeding, it happens when the fertilized egg attaches to the lining of the uterus — about 10 to 14 days after conception. Implantation bleeding occurs around the time of a menstrual period. However, not all women have it.

Cramping. Some women experience mild uterine cramping early in pregnancy.

Constipation:

Hormonal changes cause your digestive system to slow down, which can lead to constipation.

Food aversions :

When you're pregnant, you might become more sensitive to certain odors and your sense of taste might change. Like most other symptoms of pregnancy, these food preferences can be chalked up to hormonal changes.

Nasal congestion :

Increasing hormone levels and blood production can cause the mucous membranes in your nose to swell, dry out and bleed easily. This might cause you to have a stuffy or runny nose.

When do the symptoms start?

In general, notable pregnancy symptoms such as nausea and fatigue won’t be noticeable until weeks six or eight. However, you could be beginning to feel the joys of pre-motherhood around week five. At three weeks of pregnancy, you are around the implantation stage and could notice a bit of spotting to do with the egg displacing uterine lining when it places itself in the uterus. Around this time you could feel fatigued, tender breasts, nausea, heightened sense of smell, food aversions, and frequent urination.

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