First Early Signs and Symptoms of Pregnancy
Hi my name is Heather, I am a proud mother of two and have the hardest job in the world. Being a STAY AT HOME MOM. One thing I noticed with both of my pregnancy's is that I was always reading articles about anything and everything that had to do with being pregnant, giving birth, to taking care of your newborn. One thought I always had was there was never an article that covered everything which was kinda frustrating. So I decided to see what I could come up with to help make your life a little easier and a lot more informative. Below I have started off with the some of the first early signs and symptoms of pregnancy. Along the way you will find some of my own experiences, things i found use full, to must have items that will make this awesome experience unique and extremely special! Hope this is helpful!
First Early Signs and Symptoms of Pregnancy:
One of the earliest signs you will see is Implantation Bleeding.
Implantation Bleeding can occur as early as 6-12 days after conception. And is fairly common anywhere from This is when the embryo attaches itself to the uterine wall. Some women may experience cramping along with spotting. This can sometimes be confused with an early period, the main difference is the color it tends to be pinkish brown discharge. The bleeding is also very light and tends to only last 24-48 hours. First Early Signs and Symptoms of Pregnancy:
Another Early symptom would include Tender or swollen breasts
Tender or swollen breasts most commonly appear anywhere from 1-2 weeks after conception. They are usually tender to touch, swollen, and very sore. Blood flow to your breasts happens very early on, because they are starting to make all of the milk ducts and glands. You may even notice a significant increase in size in the first few weeks!
Just like Implantation bleeding this too can be confused as symptoms to your normal menstrual period. A hormonal imbalance and birth control pills can also factor into sore or tender breasts.
With my first pregnancy this was the first symptom i encountered. I experienced sever swollen breasts which were extremely tender, to the point It was painful to even let the water from the shower touch them. The only way I found relief was to apply ice packs in the morning before I went to work and in the evening when I was at home. With my second pregnancy I didn't expierance any pain it just seemed like by breasts had jumped up from an A cup to a C cup over night! I thought I had hit the jackpot!
Just like Implantation bleeding this too can be confused as symptoms to your normal menstrual period. A hormonal imbalance and birth control pills can also factor into sore or tender breasts.
With my first pregnancy this was the first symptom i encountered. I experienced sever swollen breasts which were extremely tender, to the point It was painful to even let the water from the shower touch them. The only way I found relief was to apply ice packs in the morning before I went to work and in the evening when I was at home. With my second pregnancy I didn't expierance any pain it just seemed like by breasts had jumped up from an A cup to a C cup over night! I thought I had hit the jackpot!
First Early Signs and Symptoms of Pregnancy
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First Early Signs and Symptoms of Pregnancy:
The most common sign is a missed menstration.
Missed menstration is one of the easiest symptoms to identify for most women. Although in some cases it is not uncommon to bleed while pregnant, but it should be a shorter and lighter period then what you are normally used to.However there are also a number of factors that could also trigger a late period such as
First Early Signs and Symptoms of Pregnancy
Fatigue and Tiredness among the earliest symptoms
Fatigue and Tiredness can occur anywhere as soon as 1 week after conception. This is a tricky one to identify and can often be over looked as just not getting enough sleep. Some women get extremely exhausted don't try and fight it you will loose every time. Make sure you listen to what your body is telling you, shutting your eyes for even just 10 min will help. But try yours best to sleep whenever you can!With my second pregnancy all my body wanted to do was sleep! I couldn't even make it thought my everyday workout routines that I have been doing for months! I felt as if I was going to pass out trying to keep up with my two year old. When my daughter told me that I looked like i needed a nap I knew something was up. So for me this was a big heads up.
First Early Signs and Symptoms of Pregnancy
Morning sickness is one of the worst pregnancy symptoms
Nausea also known as morning sickness. This can occur as early as 2-8 weeks after conception. Some women are lucky and skip this all together.Thank goodness I was one of the lucky ones. One of my closest friends had morning sickness so severe she had to be hospitalized because she coudln't keep any food or liquids down. The best way to avoid getting the nauseated feeling is to keep some crackers right next to your bedside and eat a couple befeore you even get out of bed.
If you are suffering from Morning sickness here are some ways to try and relive your symptoms.
- Eat small meals
- Drink fluids 1/2 hour before or after a meal
- Make sure you drink small a mounts of fluid all day to avoid getting dehydrated
- Eat soda crackers 15 min before getting out of bed each morning.
- Avoid being in warm places it adds to nausea.
- Sniff lemon or ginger, drink lemonade or eat watermelon to re-leave nausea. ( Never tried this personally, but have heard good things about the ginger).
First Early Signs and Symptoms of Pregnancy
Backache
Iower backache can occur and unfortunately could stay though the entire pregnancy and get worse closer to delivery. The main reason you experiance lower backache early on is caused by the hormone relaxin, it loosens your joints to allow baby to pass thought your pelvis.Warm baths helped to relive pain and if you can talk your partner into it, back rubs with oil are always nice too!
First Early Signs and Symptoms of Pregnancy
Headaches
Headaches is another common symptom for some women during pregnancy due to the rise in hormones.In my case, I have suffered from migraine headaches since I was in middle school and every time I become pregnant they seem to go completely away, but unforntnley after the delivery they return.
First Early Signs and Symptoms of Pregnancy
Frequant urination
One of the most annoying symptoms is Frequent urination! They can occur 6-8 weeks after conception and trust me if you think you have to pee a lot in the begging just wait until your about 8 months pregnant! I was up 5-6 times a night! First Early Signs and Symptoms of Pregnancy
Darkning of areolas
This is pretty much self explanatory Darkening of the areolas.
I never noticed this symptom with either of my pregnancy's, but i have had several friends who have mentioned they noticed a huge difference.
I never noticed this symptom with either of my pregnancy's, but i have had several friends who have mentioned they noticed a huge difference.
First Early Signs and Symptoms of Pregnancy
Food cravings
Iood cravings are very common in the later stages of pregnancy, but are often also among the first.For me with my second child this was the first symptom i noticed! It seemed like i couldn't get enough meat to eat! (And normally i don't eat much meat) Thats when i decided to but a pregnancy test from the store and sure enough it was positive.
First Early Signs and Symptoms of Pregnancy
Mood swings and irritability
Mood swings and irritability pretty much explain it self. They are caused by fluctuating hormones. Its completely normal to go from having a great day to breaking down to tears in about a 10 second span.Rest, a balanced diet, and exercise will help even out the emotional roller coaster.
First Early Signs and Symptoms of Pregnancy
Constipation
Constipation due to an increase in progesterone this can cause the food to pass slower the it usually would through your intestine.The best thing to do is adjust your diet by increasing fiber (your whole grains), adding more fruit, and drinking plenty of water.
If this happens to you I would recommend eating more fiber then normal, bran cereal worked for me. Constipation can also occur after your baby is born while you are breastfeeding.
First Early Signs and Symptoms of Pregnancy
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