Pregnancy Symptoms — Early Signs of Pregnancy
Pregnancy symptoms differ from woman to woman and pregnancy to pregnancy; however, one of the most significant pregnancy symptoms is a delayed or missed menstrual cycle. Understanding pregnancy symptoms is important because each symptom may be related to something other than pregnancy. Some women experience pregnancy symptoms within a week of conception. For other women, symptoms may develop over a few weeks or may not be present at all. Below is a listing of some of the most common pregnancy symptoms.
Implantation Bleeding:
Implantation bleeding can be one of the earliest pregnancy symptoms. About 6-12 days after conception, the embryo implants itself into the uterine wall. Some women will experience spotting as well as some cramping.
Other Explanations: Actual menstruation, altered menstruation, changes in birth control pill, infection, or abrasion from intercourse.
Delay/Difference in Menstruation:
A delayed or missed menstruation is the most common pregnancy symptom leading a woman to test for pregnancy. When you become pregnant, your next period should be missed. Many women can bleed while they are pregnant, but typically the bleeding will be shorter or lighter than a normal period. This symptom is commonly explained by other reasons. If you have been sexually active and have missed a period, it is recommended that you take a test: Order my pregnancy test
Other Explanations: Excessive weight gain/loss, fatigue, hormonal problems, tension, stress, ceasing to take the birth control pill, or breast-feeding.
Swollen/Tender Breasts:
Swollen or tender breasts is a pregnancy symptom which may begin as early as 1-2 weeks after conception. Women may notice changes in their breasts; they may be tender to the touch, sore, or swollen.
Other Explanations: Hormonal imbalance, birth control pills, impending menstruation (PMS) can also cause your breasts to be swollen or tender.
Fatigue/Tiredness:
Feeling fatigued or more tired is a pregnancy symptom which can also start as early as the first week after conception.
Other Explanations: Stress, exhaustion, depression, common cold or flu, or other illnesses can also leave you feeling tired or fatigued.
Nausea/Morning Sickness:
This well-known pregnancy symptom will often show up between 2-8 weeks after conception. Some women are fortunate to not deal with morning sickness at all, while others will feel nauseous throughout most of their pregnancy.
Other Explanations: Food poisoning, stress, or other stomach disorders can also cause you to feel queasy.
Backaches:
Lower backaches may be a symptom that occurs early in pregnancy; however, it is common to experience a dull backache throughout an entire pregnancy.
Other Explanations: Impending menstruation, stress, other back problems, and physical or mental strains.
Headaches:
The sudden rise of hormones in your body can cause you to have headaches early in pregnancy.
Other Explanations: Dehydration, caffeine withdrawal, impending menstruation, eye strain, or other ailments can be the source of frequent or chronic headaches.
Frequent Urination:
Around 6-8 weeks after conception, you may find yourself making a few extra trips to the bathroom.
Other Explanations: Urinary tract infection, diabetes, increasing liquid intake, or taking excessive diuretics.
Darkening of Areolas:
If you are pregnant, the skin around your nipples may get darker.
Other Explanations: Hormonal imbalance unrelated to pregnancy or may be a leftover effect from a previous pregnancy.
Food Cravings:
While you may not have a strong desire to eat pickles and ice cream, many women will feel cravings for certain foods when they are pregnant. This can last throughout your entire pregnancy.
Other Explanations: Poor diet, lack of a certain nutrient, stress, depression, or impending menstruation.
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2006-12-30 06:21:07
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answered by ஐ♥Julian'sMommy♥ஐ 7
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Some of the most common pregnancy symptoms:
1. Swollen and tender breasts
Soreness or tingling in breasts is one of pregnancy?s most common symptoms.
2. Darkening areolas
For many women, hormones can cause the areolas, the circles around nipples, to widen and darken during pregnancy.
3. Spotting
About five to 10 days after conception, some women notice light spotting when the embryo implants in the uterus.
4. Urinary frequency or constipation
When you?re pregnant, your uterus presses directly on the bladder leading to more frequent urination.
5. Fatigue
Many women feel very tired early in pregnancy (it takes lots of energy to create a baby!).
6. Nausea
Nausea is one of the most common side effects of pregnancy.
7. Smell Sensitivity
No, the smells on the bus are not in your head: Many women have a heightened sense of smell during pregnancy.
8. Elevated basal temperature
If you?ve been tracking your basal temperature, a positive sign of pregnancy is an increase of about one degree that lasts for more than two weeks after the ?dip? in temperature that indicates ovulation.
9. Missing period
The most obvious indicator of pregnancy is a missed period, but a missed period doesn?t always mean a baby is on the way.
10. Unusual hunger or cravings
Pregnant bodies are working hard to grow that baby, and need about 300 extra calories a day.
11. Headaches
The frequency of migraine headaches can increase with pregnancy.
12. Mood swings
Many women experience emotional mood swings throughout pregnancy.
13. Feeling faint or dizzy
Shifting hormones, combined with the heart beating faster to pump more blood through the body can cause blood pressure to gradually decrease early in pregnancy.
14. Metallic taste in your mouth
Some women complain of an odd ?metallic? taste in their mouths during pregnancy.
15. Vivid dreams
Dreams during pregnancy often intensify. So if your dreamin? has become more dramatic this could be a symptom you?re expecting.
2014-05-26 16:55:56
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answered by Toler 2
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The HCG is present in your urine/blood since the pregnancy begins, but it is noticeable up ten days before your period is due for some very sensitive home tests and for lab blood test, but for most of them they work better after the first day your period is missing, so if you take any of those by now (I recommend you to try another brand and be aware of the exp. date) you could confirm if you are pregnant.
The tiredness and hunger can start as soon as few days before your period is due, but the morning sickness (which can occur at any time of the day!) usually comes between your weeks 8 and 12 (while your hormones are changing and increasing for the baby but the placenta isn't completely ready yet for take care of it up to week 12).
Anyways, it would be good to get an app with your doctor, so if you are pregnant you should tart with your regular check ups, and if you are not better find out whats going on.
Good luck!
2006-12-30 06:29:04
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answered by Mel 4
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HCG should be present in enough quantity in the urine by the first day of your missed period, that's why pregnancy tests are so accurate. Have you been trying to get pregnant? Could you be suffering from anxiety? You should seek out a doctor's help, to rule out pregnancy or illness.
2006-12-30 06:26:30
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answered by Anonymous
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You could have a flu or something cause the symptons are being sick(throwing up)in the morning.The first month of being pregnant.That is a sympton and another is sore breasts.And if you donot get your period for two months then i would get a test.Your period is just a little late you can be moody.It usually means it is coming.
2006-12-30 06:24:41
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answered by bonnie 3
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blood test said that you weren't pregnant. You should be very happy... don't fret about the mood swings and what not your period could just be acting weird because of all the different foods you ate over christmas. the rash is probably caused the same way. so don't fret over it again if you don't get your period in the next few weeks take another pregnancy test and see
2006-12-30 06:28:22
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answered by BabyGirl7044 1
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its difrent for everyone when symptoms starts to show.
but if a blood test says negative it is very unlikely that you are preg... blood dont lie... good luck...
2006-12-30 06:23:31
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answered by manuel j 2
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