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Am I Pregnant? - Early Signs of Pregnancy
March 9th 2010 14:38
Each pregnancy is different, so whether this is your first child or you're working on your own baseball team, the signs of pregnancy will vary. Not every woman is built the same and not every pregnancy will go the same. You may experience some of the following signs, but then again, you may not. You may experience some of the following signs of early pregnancy at a severe rate, but then again, you may barely experience them.
Every woman is different and every pregnancy is different. There isn't a clear-cut cookie cutter answer for the first signs of pregnancy, not throughout any point during the pregnancy.
Early Signs of Pregnancy
* Tender or swollen breasts and/ or nipples- The breasts are undergoing changes due to changes in hormones, while preparing for breastfeeding. They can hurt the most during a first pregnancy.
* Unusual tiredness- During early pregnancy, a woman's body works the hardest; in a way, it's like running a marathon. You will experience increased hormone production, the heart will beat harder and faster trying to bring nutrients to the fetus, and there is an increased progesterone production. Emotional changes and extremes caused by the hormone changes, is another cause to the increased fatigue.
*Late period- This is usually the first sign of pregnancy for most women, but a late period is not always caused by pregnancy, consult your doctor.
* Light bleeding and/or cramping- Light bleeding during early pregnancy is not uncommon because the egg is planting itself in the lining. This is most common about 10 to 14 days after conception. If bleeding continues, consult your doctor. The cramps will be similar to period cramps, your uterus is expanding to make room for the fetus. You may experience the cramping for several weeks, if not a little longer. If the cramping is excessive and overly painful, consult your doctor for potential complications.
* Morning sickness- You may or may not experience vomiting with your nausea. Generally morning sickness occurs after the first 2 weeks of conception. The nausea can occur at any time of the day, most associated with the rise in estrogen in the body produced by the fetus and placenta. Triggers typically include smells, such as food, perfume, and smoke. Common foods that trigger nausea include coffee, meat, dairy foods, and spicy foods.
* Increased urination - During the first trimester, you'll find a new home in the bathroom. The growing fetus will cause frequent urination. Later in the pregnancy, you may experience the most intense frequent urination.
Other signs of pregnancy may include:
* Headaches- Generally caused by increased hormone levels in the body. They can range from mild to very intense.
* Mood swings- Atypical mood swings are common during a pregnancy. You may burst into tears for no reason. The mood swings are caused by hormonal changes and fluctuations in the body.
* Feeling weak, faint, or dizzy- As the circulatory system changes and tries to pump more nutrients to the fetus, the blood vessels will dilate, causing the weakness and dizziness. Plus, low blood sugar is common in early pregnancy, which can also trigger these body responses.
* Increased basal body temperature- Your BBT is the temperature that you have when your rise in the morning. This typically increases during ovulation and decreases during menstruation, but when pregnant, your basil body temperature will remain a little high because your menstruation is late.
* Constipation- When pregnant, your food will digest slower than usual, because of the increased progesterone production, which can sometimes cause constipation.
Every woman is different and every pregnancy is different. There isn't a clear-cut cookie cutter answer for the first signs of pregnancy, not throughout any point during the pregnancy.
Early Signs of Pregnancy
* Tender or swollen breasts and/ or nipples- The breasts are undergoing changes due to changes in hormones, while preparing for breastfeeding. They can hurt the most during a first pregnancy.
* Unusual tiredness- During early pregnancy, a woman's body works the hardest; in a way, it's like running a marathon. You will experience increased hormone production, the heart will beat harder and faster trying to bring nutrients to the fetus, and there is an increased progesterone production. Emotional changes and extremes caused by the hormone changes, is another cause to the increased fatigue.
*Late period- This is usually the first sign of pregnancy for most women, but a late period is not always caused by pregnancy, consult your doctor.
* Light bleeding and/or cramping- Light bleeding during early pregnancy is not uncommon because the egg is planting itself in the lining. This is most common about 10 to 14 days after conception. If bleeding continues, consult your doctor. The cramps will be similar to period cramps, your uterus is expanding to make room for the fetus. You may experience the cramping for several weeks, if not a little longer. If the cramping is excessive and overly painful, consult your doctor for potential complications.
* Morning sickness- You may or may not experience vomiting with your nausea. Generally morning sickness occurs after the first 2 weeks of conception. The nausea can occur at any time of the day, most associated with the rise in estrogen in the body produced by the fetus and placenta. Triggers typically include smells, such as food, perfume, and smoke. Common foods that trigger nausea include coffee, meat, dairy foods, and spicy foods.
* Increased urination - During the first trimester, you'll find a new home in the bathroom. The growing fetus will cause frequent urination. Later in the pregnancy, you may experience the most intense frequent urination.
Other signs of pregnancy may include:
* Headaches- Generally caused by increased hormone levels in the body. They can range from mild to very intense.
* Mood swings- Atypical mood swings are common during a pregnancy. You may burst into tears for no reason. The mood swings are caused by hormonal changes and fluctuations in the body.
* Feeling weak, faint, or dizzy- As the circulatory system changes and tries to pump more nutrients to the fetus, the blood vessels will dilate, causing the weakness and dizziness. Plus, low blood sugar is common in early pregnancy, which can also trigger these body responses.
* Increased basal body temperature- Your BBT is the temperature that you have when your rise in the morning. This typically increases during ovulation and decreases during menstruation, but when pregnant, your basil body temperature will remain a little high because your menstruation is late.
* Constipation- When pregnant, your food will digest slower than usual, because of the increased progesterone production, which can sometimes cause constipation.
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