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Early Pregnancy Signs
By: Jennifer Gove
The pregnancy test is the most reliable way to know if you are pregnant. How ever many women have some of these symptoms as early as a week after conception.
Implantation bleeding Some women not all have light spotting known as implantation bleeding. This happens 10 to 14 days after conception and is lighter in color and shorter then a period. This happens when the fertilized egg implants it self to the lining of the uterus.
Swollen tender breasts Some women notice their breasts seem swollen and fuller and more tender about two weeks after conception.
Morning Sickness With or with out vomiting many women notice this a week or so after conception while some never experience it at all.
Darkened Areolas - Perhaps you have noticed the area around you nipples have darkened or changed color. The bumps on this area may become more noticeable as well.
Back ache Ouch this symptom may show up as a dull ache very early on and could even last through out your pregnancy.
Tiredness With all that hormone progesterone sky rocketing you are bound to feel tired and worn out many women notice this very early on. Lower blood sugar level contribute to this as well.
Frequent Urination In about six to eight weeks the trips to the bathroom will increase.
Dizziness or fainting spells You missed lunch and now you are feeling faint. That is another common sign in early pregnancy.
Heightened sense of smell -Yuck what smells! Do you notice that you can smell things that you never really noticed before? Yet another early symptom .
Food cravings or aversions Well you may not be wishing for pickles and ice cream but you may have strong urges for many other foods. Or some thing you loved might just have you feeling ill.
Mood swings No your not going crazy, but mood swings do play a part in pregnancy as well. So when that commercial brings you to tears it might just be a sign your pregnant.
Constipation You may notice a change in your bowels early on as the intestines relax due to changes in hormone levels.
Heart burn As the uterus begins to swell and hormone levels change you may end up with that ever nagging heart burn that had you reaching for the Tums.
Head aches - The extra hormones and blood increase in your body could be giving you that head ache. Staying hydrated often helps a head ache subside.
Absence of Menstruation For many women the first sign of pregnancy is missing their period.
I just feel Pregnant For some women the intuition is just that strong.
Am I really pregnant? Many of these common signs could be pregnancy related though there are many other factors that could cause these signs. A doctor is your most reliable source to tell you if you are in deed expecting.
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