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Pregnancy:
Symptoms of Pregnancy
Each person is different when it comes to pregnancy symptoms. If
you haven't been pregnant before knowing what to look for can be
a challenge. For many that have had children it is as if by instinct
that they know they are pregnant.
Some women want to be pregnant so badly that they'll find out what
to look for and end up mistaking a stomach ache for morning sickness
and mistaking other things that really are nothing. Other women
pass symptoms by as just being the flu or something common and not
to worry about. Most women don't even find out they are pregnant
until they miss their period and they are already a month into the
pregnancy.
Here are the most common symptoms of early pregnancy and good ways
to indicate you are pregnant. If you have one or more or even all
of these symptoms you are most likely pregnant.
No period
One of the most common ways to know you are pregnant is when your
period is three days late. If you have just gotten off birth control
pills and your period is late wait at least a week before you take
a home pregnancy test.
Frequent urination
When you feel yourself having to go to the bathroom more and more
each day that is a good sign that you are pregnant.
Morning sickness
Many pregnant women get nausea but one thing to remember is each
pregnancy is different and each woman's pregnancy is different.
One woman might have morning sickness at the beginning of the pregnancy
while another might have it at the end of their pregnancy and another
may not have it at all. It all really varies from woman to woman.
Morning sickness really confuses women because it doesn't necessarily
happen in the morning. You could go all day and feel fine then just
before you go to bed you may begin to feel sick, or you may feel
sick in the middle of the afternoon.
You will have no trouble identifying morning sickness. You will
feel sick at the sight, smell and even thought of food. It feels
like you have a stomach bug.
Breast tenderness
Another common sign of pregnancy is breast tenderness. Your breasts
will start feeling sensitive and tingly. You may also notice that
the pinkish skin around your nipple (the areola), is starting to
turn a darkest color. At this time you may be able to see blue veins
and bumps around this area. This is common for pregnancy. (This
is also common when you are having a period or you are due. Be sure
not to mistake the two).
Fatigue
Fatigue is often one of the fist signs that you are pregnant. You
will feel more tired then usual feeling like you aren`t getting
enough sleep and tire easily finding every day chores a battle.
Emotional changes
Emotional changes will occur mainly because at the time, your hormones
are shifting in order to keep up with both your bodies needs and
your baby's need for growth. At this time your feelings will be
sensitive and easily touchy. One morning you may wake up feeling
on top of the world and within half an hour you may break into tears
for almost no reason at all. That is very normal and emotional outbursts
like that are very good because they relieve the pressure of stress.
Don't be surprised if one minute you're just fine and the next minute
you want to scream at someone for some odd reason or just cry.
Cravings
Everyone craves food once in a while. When you are pregnant cravings
will happen more often. You will probably want to eat some kind
of food that you don`t even like and even want strange combinations
say; chocolate sandwich (don`t worry once the baby is born your
eating habits will return to normal). It is not only food that you
may crave but other things like smells such as detergents, herbs
etc..
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