Very Early Signs Of Pregnancy - Do You Know The 10 Pregnancy
Signs?
Very early signs of pregnancy - are there 10 pregnancy signs?
Yes, there are signs that indicate very early that you are
pregnant. Some women will experience one or two of them, others
will have several of the very early signs of pregnancy.
Once you have conceived, it will take about a week for the
fertilized egg to implant in the uterus. As implantation
happens, it is now possible to experience one or more of the 10
pregnancy signs and begin to know you are pregnant. Around this
time, hormone levels begin to change, and the body reacts to
these new hormone levels.
Here are 10 pregnancy signs:
1. Light Spotting - if you have conceived, spotting can happen
when implantation occurs before your menstrual period should
begin. Pregnancy bleeding from implantation is pinkish or
brownish and not heavy. A normal menstrual flow should begin
light, become heavy, then taper off again before ending.
2. More Frequent Urination - urinating more often is one of the
very early signs of pregnancy. Many women experience more
frequent urination even before a missed period, usually from
about 7-12 days after the temperature rise at ovulation. The
changes in hormone levels produced by implantation of the
embryo, especially the hormone "human chorionic gonadotropin"
(hCG), cause more frequent urination.
3. Elevated Body Temperature - it is normal to have an increase
in body temperature at ovulation. Your basal body temperature
staying elevated after ovulation is completed and remaining
elevated through when your period should begin can be one of the
very early signs of pregnancy.
4. Missing a Menstrual Period - a missed period is one of the
obvious 10 pregnancy signs. However, you can miss a period for
other reasons including illness, stress, hormone imbalance and
reactions to foods or medications. If your menstrual cycle
normally occurs very regularly, missing a period can be a sign.
5. Fatigue - lack of energy as one of the very early signs of
pregnancy may be hard to distinguish from other kinds of
exhaustion. Feeling tired is related to the change in hormones
in the body, which usually disappears as the body adjusts to the
new hormone levels.
6. Cramping - the uterus can contract often and regularly.
Moving around, exercise and orgasm all can trigger uterine
cramping in early pregnancy.
7. Nausea - morning sickness is the name given to feeling
nauseated when pregnant. Of the 10 pregnancy signs, only about
half of pregnant women experience nasea, and feeling nauseated
can happen any time of the day or night.
8. Tender Nipples and Breasts - one of the very early signs of
pregnancy is a feeling of tenderness in the breasts and nipples.
The good news is that these feelings of tenderness go away as
the body becomes accustomed to the new hormone levels.
9. Darker Areolas - the area around the nipples becomes darker
as early as one week after conception. The bumps on the areolas
may look more prominent.
10. Constipation - you may notice a change in your bowels in
early pregnancy. The intestines may relax and function less due
to changing hormones and be one of the 10 pregnancy signs.
Once the very early signs of pregnancy are experienced, confirm
pregnancy by using one of the better home pregnancy tests. There
are major differences in the reliability of the home tests for
pregnancy. A blood pregnancy test can be accurate as early as 8
to 10 days after conception, and a urine pregnancy test can be
accurate as early as 10 to 14 days following conception.
Pregnancy tests are not 100% accurate. If you feel you are
pregnant but your pregnancy test result is negative, do the test
again in a week or so and see your physician.
Remember to take good care of yourself and your body even before
you become pregnant. Give up smoking and alcohol, eat healthy
and begin exercising. Those first few weeks and your health are
vitally important to help support healthy development of your
new baby. Becoming pregnant and enjoying a successful pregnancy
is a complex but wonderful experience. Besides knowing the 10
pregnancy signs, learn as much as you can about fertility,
pregnancy and your health so your new baby will have the very
best beginning to life that is possible.
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