The first reaction to early sign of pregnancy is disbelief, joy followed by a feeling of uncertainty. A visit to the doctor and a blood test is the only way to confirm your pregnancy. Early pregnancy tests are very reliable and even show the accurate results of a 2-week-old embryo. Before the visit to a doctor for the confirmation of pregnancy, it is very important to watch out for pregnancy symptoms. The precautions taken during early sign of pregnancy is very important for embryo's health and well being. Some of the most recognizable signs of pregnancy are as follows.
Classic pregnancy symptoms
These pregnancy symptoms appear soon after fertilization, within 8-10 days after conception. Some of the pregnancy symptoms stay with you for the entire period of gestation, while some pregnancy symptoms disappear as the pregnancy advances. They stop troubling you as your body starts getting used to change in hormones and settles to the imminent body changes. A few temporary early signs of pregnancy are:
Missed periods or less bleeding at the onset of periods. The absence of periods during the duration of pregnancy is because now the uterine lining need not be shed but used for implantation of the embryo.
Lower abdominal cramps, which begin soon after the implantation of embryo, disappear within a week or two. Headaches caused by rising levels of hormones in the first few days of pregnancy too disappear once the body accepts the change in hormonal levels.
The pregnancy symptoms that last the entire period of pregnancy are:
Nausea and vomiting are the early signs of pregnancy starting in the second week itself. The degree in which you feel sick varies from full fledged to none as the pregnancy advances. It is fairly controlled during the third trimester, making you feel more relaxed and happy.
Tender and swollen breasts appear soon after conception and stays with you till the entire period. It is the nature's way to make the breast ready for baby's breastfeeding. In the last trimester the breasts secrete a liquid called colostrums, which provides immunity to the baby.
Enlarging and darkening of areola is the first sign of pregnancy, and lasts throughout.
Frequent urination and constipation is early sign of pregnancy and increases with the advancing pregnancy due to the pressure of the growing embryo on the surrounding body organs.
Exhaustion and tiredness occurs from initial stages of pregnancy and stay the entire duration of the gestation.
Food cravings for a particular type of food are still an unsolved mystery. Some doctors feel this is the way the body acquires the adequate minerals required by the growing embryo. This pregnancy symptom is an early sign of pregnancy and stays on till the end.
Increased sense of smell and taste too varies in all stages of pregnancy.
If you experience these pregnancy symptoms then take care of your health. Avoid harmful products; start taking balanced diet and some extra folic acid for happy and healthy pregnancy.
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Whether I am pregnant or not
By: Rumba | 05-08-2008
I am getting regular periods but from past few weeks i felt some movement but pregnancy test is showing negative.what could be the movement?I am also feeling tired and emotional
I have breakouts of cold sores/ fever blisters ...
By: Dee | 07-06-2008
I have breakouts of cold sores/ fever blisters atleast 2-3 times a year. Can i pass this over to my unborn baby?
Excessive #2 bathroom time a symptom of pregnancy?
By: larkkangel | 31-05-2008
I have had excessive stomach pain, indigestion, occasional vommiting, gassy, a fever only once, and a lot of excreting. Is this a symptom of pregnancy? With my first child, I had nothing of the sort. I felt like I might have a stomach virus, but it seems like it is dragging on. I haven't missed my period, my next one should start in 7-9 days.
How early is too early to feel pregnancy symptoms?
By: Rachel | 18-05-2008
Hi everybody! This is my first posted question, so take it easy on me (:My df and I had sex on the 12th of this month (may) and the 17th. I am due to ovulate on the 19th. I know sperm can live up to 72 hours, so I know that I may be preggo. but I think I'm going crazy with the symptoms!I'm the type to think I'm preggo every month! But I REALLY need a cheeseburger (although I already had one a day for the past three days), my BM is very loose and more frequent than normal, I am extremely moody, and I have had a lower backache for a few days. Is it possible to feel symptoms, being that it's only the 18th of May???
Hi my name is neetesh and i wanna ask u that can a ...
By: neetesh | 12-05-2008
hi my name is neetesh and i wanna ask u that can a woman get pregnant if the semen touches her uterus and there is no phisical intercource and yes let u know that my girl friend had to get her period on may 9 and it is still due..u can let me know on my mail id... and my mail id is neetesh86@gmail.com
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By: sassysandy | 03-04-2008
can you be pregnet and still have a period? mine was two wks late and i've gained 10 pounds! period was brown before looking regular.
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