EARLY PREGNANCY SYMPTOMS
Although
a lot of
women experience
pregnancy
symptoms,
and find
signs of
being pregnant,
other's
don't "feel"
pregnant.
Certain
signs and
symptoms
of being
pregnant
can be confused
with other
illnesses.
The following
list are
some telltale
symptoms
of pregnancy.
Morning
sickness
is one of
the most
common signs
of being
pregnant,
but you
also might
be one of
the lucky
ones who
never experience
this pregnancy
symptom.
Missing
a period
is another
sign and
symptom
of being
pregnant.
We'll go
into greater
detail below,
and you
can read
below.
MISSING
A PERIOD
One
of the most
common signs
and symptoms
of being
pregnant,
missing
a period
can also
be caused
by other
reasons.
Although
missing
a period
is one of
the most
common of
the pregnancy
symptoms,
stress,
illness,
weight fluctuations
or coming
off the
oral contraceptive
pill can
also be
the cause
of this.
Irregular
periods
are a common
symptom
of polycystic
ovary syndrome,
a condition
in which
periods
can occur
several
months apart.
If
you still
feel like
you are
experiencing
other pregnancy
symptoms,
continue
reading
the other
signs of
being pregnant.
TENDERNESS
OF THE BREAST
Another
sign and
symptom
of pregnancy
is the changing
of size
and feel
of your
breast.
As early
as a few
days after
conception,
this pregnancy
symptom
may occur.
Your breast
is beginning
to enlarge,
as it gets
ready for
breastfeeding.
Many women
claim that
their breasts
are very
sensitive
and that
they experience
a very sharp,
tingling
sensation
as well.
Being one
of the signs
and symptoms
of being
pregnant,
the tenderness
of the breast
often disappears
a few weeks
later.
NAUSEA AND VOMITING
Considered
another
one of the
classic
sign and
symptoms
of being
pregnant,
nausea and
vomiting,
(aka morning
sickness)
has become
one of the
most feared
of all pregnancy
symptoms.
Feeling
sick is
a common
complaint
and is experienced
by most
women from
weeks 5
to 6 of
their pregnancy.
However,
morning
sickness
can also
be felt
as early
as two weeks
after conception.
Morning
sickness
can occur
at any time
of the day,
and can
vary from
an occasional
faint sensation
to overwhelming
vomiting
and nausea.
By and large,
morning
sickness
is one of
the pregnancy
symptoms
that tends
to disappear
towards
the end
of the first
trimester.
TIREDNESS
Many
women experience
fatigue
as one of
their pregnancy
symptoms.
Although
this might
be a sign
of being
pregnant,
it can also
indicate
other
things as
well.
DARKENING
OF THE AREOLA
Being
one of the
first physical
symptoms
of pregnancy,
the darkening
of the areola
can occur
throughout
your entire
pregnancy.
If you notice
the darkening
of the areola,
this could
be considered
one of the
signs and
symptoms
of being
pregnant.
FREQUENT
URINATION
If
you experience
that you
are urinating
more frequently,
this might
be another
of the pregnancy
symptoms
that confirm
that you
are pregnant.
As early
as two weeks
after conception,
you might
find yourself
experience
this pregnancy
symptom.
The pressure
of the literally
reducing
size of
your bladder
is the cause
of this.
Your uterus
beings to
rise up
into the
abdomen,
and this
annoying
pregnancy
symptom
is the result.
Rising levels
of the pregnancy
hormone
progesterone
stimulate
the bladder
muscles,
so that
it feels
full, even
though you
might not
need to
urinate.
Of all of
the pregnancy
symptoms,
and signs
of being
pregnant,
women sometimes
find this
to be the
most annoying.
CHANGES
IN TASTE
AND SMELL
Don't
be surprised
if you experience
this pregnancy
sign and
symptom.
Many women
claim that
certain
foods make
them feel
queasy -
while others
experience
a craving
for other
foods. Another
sign of
this pregnancy
symptom,
is a strange
metallic
taste.
CONSTIPATION
Another
of the annoying
signs and
symptoms
of being
pregnant,
constipation
occurs.
CONFIRMING
YOUR PREGNANCY
Two
weeks after
conception,
your baby
is no bigger
than a pinhead,
comprised
of a few
balls of
cells. As
it begins
to develop
in the lining
of the uterus,
the placenta
begins to
form and
produce
necessary
pregnancy
hormones.
Below are
some ways
to confirm
that the
pregnancy
symptoms
and signs
of being
pregnant
that you
have noticed
are accurate,
and that
you will
be having
a baby.
HOME
PREGNANCY
TESTS
Being
very accurate,
these tests
can be purchased
at a local
drugstore,
and can
confirm
pregnancy
by detecting
the level
of HCG in
your urine.
Your health
care provider
may rely
on this
test, and
may only
repeating
testing
if complications
arise. If
you receive
a positive
result,
you may
want to
make an
appointment
with your
doctor so
that they
can confirm
you are
pregnant
and begin
follow-up.
OFFICE URINE TEST
Similar
to that
of a home
pregnancy
test, and
office urine
test confirms
pregnancy
by also
detecting
the level
of HCG in
your urine.
Being nearly
100% accurate,
this test
does not
require
you to urinate
first thing
in the morning.
This type
of test
also can
determine
that the
signs and
symptoms
of being
pregnant
hold true,
and that
your pregnancy
symptoms
are right.
PREGNANCY
BLOOD TEST
In
order to
assist dating
your pregnancy,
your healthcare
provider
may also
perform
a pregnancy
blood test.
This particular
pregnancy
test can
give you
a positive
or negative
result,
and once
again detects
the level
of HCG.
This time,
it detects
that level
in your
blood, and
depending
on your
pregnancy
symptoms,
helps them
determine
what kind
of care
to give
you. Pregnancy
blood tests
are useful
if there
are any
concerns
about miscarriage,
or if there
are indications
that an
unusual
pregnancy
is occurring.
INTERNAL
EXAM
Four
to six weeks
after conception,
your doctor
can receive
indefinite
proof by
examining
you internally.
Certain
signs like
the thickening
of vaginal
tissues
and the
softening
of your
uterus will
confirm
that the
pregnancy
symptoms
are right
on!