Pregnancy and Early Symptoms

September 18, 2024 Reviewed by Dr Hameed Ibrahim Khokar

Originally posted 2021-09-29 06:35:29.

If you miss a period or if you are hoping that you’re pregnant. Take the pregnancy test and lay all your doubts to rest. Lear about the early signs of pregnancy to expect and the reason why they occur.

Classic Signs and Symptoms

The most common early signs and symptoms of pregnancy may be as given below:

Missed period If you’re young and have reached childbearing stage then a week or more without the start of periods in an expected menstrual cycle, means that you could be pregnant. However, if you have an irregular menstrual cycle, this symptom cannot be relied on.

Tender, swollen breasts Changes caused by hormone levels can make your breasts sore and sensitive in early stages of pregnancy.But after a few weeks, the body adjusts to hormonal changes and the discomfort will mostly decrease.

Vomiting or Nausea Although it is called Morning sickness, it can hit you at any time of the day or night. Usually, this begins about one month after pregnancy. However, not everyone goes through it the same way. For some it starts earlier, while some don’t experience it at all. The reason for nausea during pregnancy is not clear, it’s probably the hormones at play.

Increased urination It’s possible that pregnant women find themselves urinating more frequently than usual. This is because as the amount of blood in the body increases with pregnancy, the kidney processes the extra fluid which finally ends up in the urinary bladder.

Fatigue Levels of the hormone, progesterone, soar in the early stages of pregnancy and this can make you feel sleepy. That is why fatigue is also one of the commonly seen symptom, in early pregnancy.

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More Signs & Symptoms in Pregnancy

There are other signs and symptoms during pregnancy that you might experience during the first trimester but those may be less noticeable, this can include:

Moodiness The surge of hormones in the body during early pregnancy can make you unusually weepy or emotional. Hence mood swings are quite common.

Bloating The changes caused by hormones during the initial days of pregnancy can make you feel heavy or bloated, this is a little like how you may feel at the beginning of periods.

Light spotting Sometimes there is a small number of light spots, this is one of the first signs that you are pregnant. It happens about 10 to 14 days after conception when the fertilized egg attaches to the lining of the uterus. Hence it is known as implantation bleeding. Implantation bleeding can occur about the time of a menstrual period, but, not all women have it.

Cramping Some women experience mild uterine cramps in early pregnancy.

Constipation Sometimes the hormonal changes disrupt the digestive system slowing it down, this can result in constipation.

Aversion to Certain Food Pregnant women can become more sensitive to some smells and the reaction to familiar tastes may also change. Like the other symptoms, these preferences can also be attributed to changes in the hormones.

Nasal Congestion Increasing hormone levels and blood production can cause the mucous membranes in the nose to swell, dry out and bleed easily. This is the reason for symptoms like a stuffy or running nose.

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