Pregnancy Symptoms

One of the surest early signs of pregnancy and the most telling is simply missing your period. Four weeks after conception, your period will be missing. If you have very regular periods, you will know by the first few days of your period missing that you are pregnant. Taking a pregnancy test will show you if you are pregnant as soon as eight days after you should have got your period.

Although you are not getting your period you might experience light bleeding. This does not occur for all women though. It is believed to occur due to the implantation of the fertilized egg into the lining of the uterus. It might occur just around or at the time of your period so you might mistake it for that. If it does not last, you are probably not getting your period for a while.

One of the early pregnancy symptoms is having your breasts sore and sensitive to touch. The nipples can turn a darker color and become bigger as the pregnancy progresses. The breasts enlarge which can cause itching of the stretching skin. The soreness should subside after a couple of weeks.

Nausea during pregnancy, especially in the morning, is an early sign of pregnancy. Not all women have it but most women do. Nausea may appear from the smell of certain cosmetics, fragrances, or foods. Nausea subsides during the second trimester. Vomiting is common in the mornings.

Fatigue is one of the signs you are pregnant. This is due to the level of the hormone progesterone rising in the body. You might be feeling sleepy. Due to rising temperature of the body, it is best to sleep in a cooler room and get extra sleep during the day. During the second trimester, the fatigue subsides.

Many women track their basal body temperature when they are trying to conceive. If you notice this temperature go up for more than two weeks you might be pregnant. You might need to sleep in a colder room to get a good rest and your body temperature might also spike up during exercise or hot weather.

Bloating is a typical symptom for women before their menstrual period. Similar bloating can be felt during early pregnancy. The hormonal changes during pregnancy slow the digestion down which can also result in constipation. You may find that your pants feel a little tighter around the waistline.

Mood swings are one of the common early signs of pregnancy due to the rapid hormonal changes starting during the first days of pregnancy. Hormones trigger neurotransmitter responses in the brain which changes the way you feel. For women the emotions may change – some feel euphoric while others may be sad, depressed, or anxious.

Frequent urination is another one of the common pregnancy symptoms. Since the blood that is pumped into the body increases, the kidneys have more work of processing fluids into the bladder. The changing hormones also alter the work of the bladder which contributes to your night visits to the bathroom. You might even experience episodes of accidentally leaking urine.