Pregnancy Symptoms Early symptoms of pregnancy: What happens right away
Are you pregnant? You can take a home pregnancy test, and keep an eye on the pregnancy symptoms, described below, but the only way to know for sure is to perform a blood work at your doctor’s office. The signs below may also be a sign of other condition, as they are not unique to pregnancy, so keep an open mind and consult with your doctor as soon as you get any of these symptoms.
Implantation Bleeding
A small amount of vaginal bleeding -- a bit earlier, lighter in color and shorter than a normal period -- may be one of the first symptoms of pregnancy for some women. Implantation bleeding happens when the fertilized egg attaches to the lining of the uterus, usually about 10 to 14 days after fertilization. This type of bleeding is usually.
Missing Period
If you are missing a period it may be a good time to perform home pregnancy test. When it is too early, home pregnancy test may still show negative results, so if you period is still missing, perform another test few days later, or talk to you doctor to confirm pregnancy or other diagnosis.
Raised basal body temperature
Your basal body temperature is your oral temperature when you first wake up in the morning. This temperature increases slightly soon after ovulation and remains at that level until your next period. If you've been charting your basal body temperature to determine when you ovulate, its continued elevation for more than two weeks may mean you're pregnant.
Abdominal Cramps
Some women also experience abdominal cramping early in pregnancy. These cramps are similar to menstrual cramps.
Morning Sickness.
Nausea & heightened sense of smell to various odors happens in part due to rapidly rising levels of estrogen. It can appear at any time, but is believed by many to be most active in the morning. It is considered to be one of the classic symptoms of pregnancy. For some women, the queasiness, nausea and even vomiting begin as early as two weeks after conception.
Food Cravings or Aversions
Food cravings are common, sometimes for a while combination of flavors. Who had a friend who craved pickles topped with whipped cream while pregnant? Sometimes favorite foods get knocked off the menu because a strong aversion to them may develop. Like most other symptoms of pregnancy, these food preferences can be attributed to hormonal changes — especially in the first trimester, when hormone changes are the most dramatic.
Headaches
Throughout pregnancy, especially in the first trimester, increased blood circulation caused by hormonal changes may trigger frequent headaches.
Constipation & Hemorrhoids
Constipation is another common early symptom of pregnancy. An increase in progesterone causes food to pass more slowly through the intestines — which can lead to constipation. In turn, it may lead to hemorrhoids later in the pregnancy.
Mood Swings
Mood swings are also common, especially in the first trimester. Just like most other symptoms, they may be attributed to hormonal changes, and can make a pregnant women extra emotional.
Faintness and dizziness
Early in pregnancy, faintness may also be triggered by low blood sugar. As pregnancy progresses, body blood vessels dilate and blood pressure drops, and as it happens a woman may feel dizzy and lightheaded.
Changes in Breasts
Tender, swollen breasts may provide one of the first symptoms of pregnancy. As early as two weeks after conception, hormonal changes may make your breasts feel heavier then usual, with sensation of tenderness, tingles or painful soreness.
Fatigue
Fatigue also ranks high among early symptoms of pregnancy. During early pregnancy, levels of the hormone progesterone soar. In high enough doses, progesterone can put you to sleep. At the same time, lower blood sugar levels, lower blood pressure and increased blood production may team up to sap your energy.
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