Pregnancy symptoms

Pregnancy symptoms and signs differ from woman to woman and pregnancy to
pregnancy and they depend upon the time in pregnancy ; the symptoms may
develop over a few weeks or may not be present at all. It is importan to know and
understand them because each symptom may be related to something other
than pregnancy.

The first and most common sign of pregnancy is a missed menstruation period
leading a woman to test for pregnancy or to ultrsasound study.

Some women will experience spotting secondary to implantation bleeding, ( after the embryo implants itself into the uterine wall ) it can be one of the earliest pregnancy symptoms, about 6-12 days after conception the pregnant
woman may as well experience some low abdominal cramps.

Other common symptoms and sings are:

• Nausea and often vomiting

• Tender and swollen breasts

• Food Cravings for certain foods

• Increased sensitivity to smell

• Food aversions

• Excessive salivation

• Abdominal enlargement

• Frequent Urination: Extra trips to the bathroom especially at nighttime

• Deepening color of the area surrounding the nipple ( areola ).

• Darkening of skin on the forehead, bridge of the nose, or cheekbones

• A dark line going down from the umbilicus area to the pubic area

• Constipation : Caused by hormone changes, and the growing uterus pressing against the bowel

• Feeling fatigued, exhaustion, sleepy or more tired

• Lower backaches , it is common to experience a dull backache throughout an entire pregnancy

• Headaches: Because of the sudden rise of hormones

• Basal body temperature stays high

• The proof: A positive pregnancy test or Ultrasound study