Pregnancy Symptoms - What are they?

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Pregnancy Symptoms

The onset and degree of pregnancy symptoms will vary within women. Many women experience them within days of conception, others take a few weeks before pregnancy symptoms kick in and a lucky few feel no discomfort at all. The early pregnancy symptoms listed on this page generally can be felt once implantation occurs (4 - 10 days from ovulation) and will lessen after the first trimester.
It is frustrating to realize that many pregnancy symptoms are very similar to those that occur right before menstruating.

Nausea & Vomiting
Nausea and vomiting may come as early as a week into the pregnancy. Many women experience illness in the morning (morning sickness), some in the afternoon or evening, others feel feel nausea throughout the entire day. There is no explanation as to why pregnant women feel this or even a solution as to how to prevent it - however, eating small frequent meals, and snacking on saltine crackers seems to give some kind of relief. Eating a protein/carbohydrate at bedtime (try an apple and a glass of milk) tends to lessen the nausea that occurs in the morning.

Breast Tenderness
Breasts may be very tender, swollen and start to enlarge. Many times the veins within the breast will become more visible. Your nipples may start to darken in color, become more erect and be extremely sensitive. These symptoms are due to increasing amount of hCG hormone that begins at implantation.

Frequent Urination
Pregnancy causes the uterus to swell and it will start to enlarge for the growing fetus immediately. The uterus puts pressure on your bladder making you feel the need for more frequent urination. Many women start to feel this symptom within a week or two after pregnancy has occurred.

Feeling Tired / Sluggish
This one is pretty obvious. When pregnant your body is going through some major hormonal changes. hCG levels alone go from 0 - 250,000 mIU/ml in just twelve weeks. Your temperature is also higher due to the amount progesterone circulating through your body which will also make you feel a little sluggish.

Light Bleeding
Light bleeding (spotting) may occur approximately 4 - 10 days from ovulation. It can even occur around the same time you would have gotten your menstrual period. Some women assume they have started their period when in fact they are pregnant. The spotting is caused from implantation which is when the fertilized egg burrows into the endometrial lining.

Dizziness and/or Fainting
When standing in one place you may feel dizzy or even faint. The growing uterus compresses major arteries in your legs which causes your blood pressure to drop making you extremely light headed. Skipping meals or going too long without eating may cause you to feel dizzy or faint. When not eating frequently enough it causes low blood sugar. Blood sugar is the primary source of food for your baby so it will be depleted much more quickly.

Constipation
Pregnancy hormones will slow down bowel functions to give maximum absorption time of vitamins and nutrients. Unfortunately, this symptom usually only gets worse as the pregnancy progresses.

Irritability
Raging hormones are the cause of this...along with having to put up with all the other symptoms. This symptom should decrease soon into the second trimester but until then, a healthy diet, moderate exercise and plenty of sleep should help the crabbiness somewhat.

Heartburn
The uterus is very swollen and starts to push upward as it grows. The increasing levels of hCG will also slow down digestion making your stomach not empty as fast which increases the stomach acid.
 
Hi Racheal,
What interesting info, thanks, i learned afew things
Luv Kylie X
 
is mind cramping a sign in lower adomin and tops of your legs very simular to menstrual cramps. I have been having these for about 2 weeks.

I have done a first response test today which was - and I still have seven days today until my P is due.

Should I be getting medical advice if this is not right?
 
I was convinced i was going to get my period before i got my positive result 6 days after my missed period, all the cramps and heaviness etc!! but it never came :D

Natalie x
 
Thaanks for the info Rachael. How soon do these symptoms start? Was only wondering cos my boobs are very veiny and swollen and my tummy bloated but I am not due on til thursday 3rd August! :?
 
Hiya Puff Puff
Your question is a really hard one to answer because the onset of pregnancy symptoms can vary not only from one woman to another - But from pregnancy to pregnancy.
Some women will experience pregnancy symptoms as early as a few days after implantation. Others will not notice any until well after their pregnancy has been confirmed.

Lotsa
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I have 5 of these symptoms, but I am refusing to test at the mo, as I'm really only one day late. I think that it could be PMT or stress (I'm house hunting). :pray: :pray:
 
Hi Liviray, hows the house hunting going? im not pregnant Rachael as my AF arrived yesterday in full beam after tricking me by stopping and starting a few days before! :evil: Found out some interesting news today which is im not ovulating so the doc has given mw Clomid to take to help me to release eggs. However, I may produce twins, triplets or quads! :shock: So i may need to go house hunting if that happens Liviray. :rotfl:
 

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