First Signs of Pregnancy

by Jessica

Being pregnant is a very delicate period for a woman. The first few months are one of the most neglected phase yet very crucial time in pregnancy. it is the time when a baby is beginning to develop already. However, this is the most neglected phase also because without the bulging belly, a woman will initially have second thoughts whether she is really infanticipating or not.

Therefore, it is very important to learn the early signs of pregnancy. Discussed here are the common symptoms felt by a woman in the first three months. If a woman is having one or more of these symptoms in recurrence, she might likely be pregnant and must consult a doctor immediately for proper guidance on how to go about the pregnancy.   One of the early signs of pregnancy is morning sickness. it can be in the form of nausea or vomiting. Coupled with a headache, a pregnant woman will find herself vomiting more often than usual upon waking up. Research has it that vomiting is caused by the fast changing hormones in the body. this new feeling does not sit well with a pregnant woman. However, after a month or so, the body gets used to the growing baby inside that it begins to “normalize” again, and vomiting stops.   One may also notice the darkening of areola, the dark portion around the nipples. Another sign is light spotting. it indicates implantation of the egg to the uterus. Spotting may either be pinkish or brownish.   Some lucky women will not experience vomiting or nausea, neither the darkening of the areola. But all pregnant women will find it hard to miss one very important detail, and that is, missed menstruation. Some women have a regular menstrual cycle, and it is easy for them to notice if they are pregnant or not. However, others have irregular menstrual cycles. to be sure, if one is active in sex and noticed that their period has not arrived for some time now, getting a pregnancy kit can be the first step.   A pregnant woman may also experience cramping of the uterus. this may lead to frequent urination even before you experience missed periods. it is caused by the production of the hormone called human chorionic gonadotropin (or hCG). to remedy this situation, it might help for a woman to move around a bit and still exercise to work her muscles.   Sometimes, constipation is another symptom also. The uterus is very near the intestines. Any changes in the uterus, like in this case being pregnant, affect the intestines also.

Some women also experience frequent fatigue when pregnant. She will very sluggish, like she wants to just sleep all day. Again, this is caused by the changing hormonal levels in the body. once it stabilizes, the body can return to normal.

A pregnant woman will also feel like she is coming down with a fever all the time. this is because of the increased body temperature. this easily goes away after a month.

Conceiving a child is a gift bestowed only to women. Detecting the early signs of pregnancy will greatly help in taking care of the growing baby in their womb the best way they can.

First Signs of Pregnancy


Pregnancy Signs – How To Deal With Common Pregnancy Signs

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You wake up one day, just like any other day, and you feel like something is not quite right with your body. You feel that your breasts are a little swollen and tender. Perhaps your period is coming. But then you find that you cannot stand the smell of coffee, or oranges, or any other food for that matter.

Perhaps you are ovulating, and your hormones are experiencing some changes. And then there are the very frequent visits to the bathroom. Add to that little aches and pains that you’re now experiencing. Then you think, it could be nothing more than the signs that your monthly period is on its way. But wait a minute, you haven’t had your period this month.

Now that would finally be the answer to your symptoms. Once this finally dawns on you, you realize for the first time that you could be pregnant! Signs of pregnancy at this stage would be hard to miss.

There are many common and uncommon pregnancy signs of that you could experience in the first and second trimester of your pregnancy. One very misleading sign is light bleeding or spotting that happens to a pregnant woman. When a woman is spotting, it is tricky to determine that it is a sign of pregnancy. This is because spotting or light bleeding occurs very early in the stages of pregnancy and usually happens during the time of the woman’s monthly period.

Thus the woman might think of spotting as her monthly period and will not think of it as a sign of being pregnant. Why does light bleeding happen at this stage? Most of the time, when the fertilized egg implants itself in the endometrial lining of the uterus, light bleeding occurs.

This is very early in the stages of pregnancy that the woman will not realize that she is pregnant, unless she decides to take a pregnancy test when she feels that her flow is too light. Otherwise, she will not find out about her pregnancy until a few more weeks when she realizes that she has missed her period.

Another sign that a woman is pregnant is the frequent trips to the bathroom. To begin with, it is not unusual for a woman to have to urinate often. That is why this is another sign that could be missed as a sign of being pregnant. However, when the woman feels like she should have her own bathroom next to her at all times then something is probably amiss.

It could be a way for the pregnancy to make its presence albeit subtly. It is not impossible for a woman to miss this sign of pregnancy as it occurs as early as one to two weeks after the egg has been fertilized, which is much too early for the woman to have missed her period. Frequent urination is one sign that will last throughout all nine months of the pregnancy.

The one sign of pregnancy that everyone dislikes is the irritability. Irritability is the result of the sudden changes in the woman’s hormones. This could also be the result of having to deal with various other changes that will happen to the woman’s body during pregnancy.

It is also understandable for a pregnant woman to be irritated as she has to deal with other issues like heartburn, nausea and the frequent urination. Dealing with these issues can make most people a little cranky. The good news with irritability is that it only lasts in the first trimester of pregnancy and will usually fade in the second trimester.

Pregnancy is not permanent. It is a nine-month period which will lead to the birth of a beautiful baby. In coping with these nine months, a little patience goes a long way in helping the expectant mother feel better in dealing with these pregnancy signs.

Pregnancy Signs – How To Deal With Common Pregnancy Signs