By: Bertil Hjert
Pregnancy symptoms may differ between women and also from first to later pregnancies. There are certain set of symptoms that you can expect as normal sings of.
The most common symptom is a missed or delayed menstrual cycle (period). It is very important to gather knowledge about this because any complications or delay in medical attention may be bad for the baby or the mother.
The symptoms can appear differently among women. Some tend to be aware of them within a week, others later over a few weeks and it happens the symptoms may not occur at all.
Here are some of the most evident signs one may experience when expecting a baby:
1. Implementation bleeding
This is normally the earliest signs of pregnancy. After 6-12 days of conception, the embryo tends to implant itself in the wall of uterine. Some women would observe spotting and experience cramping.
2. Delayed or missed menstrual cycle
This is the most common sign. Here it is to recommend a pregnancy test. It is obvious that when you get pregnant, your next period should be missed.
3. Tender, swollen breasts and darkening of Areolas
This starts as early as one to two weeks after conception. Most women will notice certain changes in their breasts. These will get sore or swollen and become tender to touch. It may also happen that the skin around your nipples tends to get darker.
4. Fatigue or tiredness
Feeling more fatigued or tired than usual. This is usually experienced after a week of conception. You can also suffer from stress, depression and exhaustion.
5. Nausea or Morning sickness
This symptom shows up within two to eight weeks after conception and should appear during a long period of time. Be aware of that other health conditions can have the same symptoms. Some women may also feel nauseous. Many women do not suffer from morning sickness or nausea at all.
6. Backaches and Headaches
Early pregnancy symptoms may also include lower backaches. It is also common to have a dull backache through out pregnancy. Also there is a sudden rise of hormones inside the body that can result in headaches early in pregnancy.
7. Frequent urination
After 6-8 weeks of conception, you may need to visit the bathroom more often than usual.
8. Food cravings
This is quite common. You may experience a strong desire to have cravings for certain food. Different women have different cravings. Some crave for sweets and others love to have salty or sour food preparation.
All the above mentioned pregnancy symptoms may also be due to some other health problems. However, you must visit a gynecologist as soon as you observe any of the symptoms mentioned above.
This will ensure that you have a safe, happy and healthy pregnancy throughout.
If you observe early pregnancy symptoms carefully, it would be quite easy for you to detect pregnancy within a few days of fertilization. Consulting a doctor or gynecologist is necessary.
