{"id":90,"date":"2007-06-18T11:34:20","date_gmt":"2007-06-18T15:34:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/host.web10.us\/~pregnant\/pregnancy-symptom\/"},"modified":"2024-02-11T11:20:32","modified_gmt":"2024-02-11T15:20:32","slug":"pregnancy-symptom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pregnanthealth.com\/pregnancy-symptom\/","title":{"rendered":"Symptoms of Being Pregnant"},"content":{"rendered":"

Early Symptoms of Being Pregnant
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Although a lot of women experience symptoms of being pregnant, and find signs of being pregnant, other’s don’t “feel” pregnant. Certain signs and symptoms of being pregnant can be confused with other illnesses. The following list are some telltale symptoms of being pregnant:<\/p>\n

Missing A Period<\/strong><\/p>\n

One of the most common symptoms of being pregnant, missing a period, can also be caused by other reasons. Although missing a period is one of the most common of the pregnancy symptoms<\/a>, stress, illness, weight fluctuations or coming off the oral contraceptive pill can also be the cause of this. Irregular periods are a common symptom of polycystic ovary syndrome, a condition in which periods can occur several months apart. If you still feel like you are experiencing other pregnancy<\/a> symptoms, continue reading the other signs of being pregnant.<\/p>\n

Tenderness Of The Breast<\/strong><\/p>\n

Another symptom of being pregnant is the changing of size and feel of your breast. As early as a few days after conception, this pregnancy symptom<\/a> may occur. Your breast is beginning to enlarge, as it gets ready for breastfeeding. Many women claim that their breasts are very sensitive and that they experience a very sharp, tingling sensation as well. The tenderness of the breast often disappears a few weeks later.<\/p>\n

Nausea And Vomiting<\/strong><\/p>\n

Considered another one of the classic symptoms of being pregnant, nausea and vomiting, (aka morning sickness) has become one of the most feared of all pregnancy symptoms. Feeling sick is a common complaint and is experienced by most women from weeks 5 to 6 of their pregnancy<\/a>. However, morning sickness can also be felt as early as two weeks after conception. Morning sickness can occur at any time of the day, and can vary from an occasional faint sensation to overwhelming vomiting and nausea<\/a>. By and large, morning sickness tends to disappear towards the end of the first trimester<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Tiredness<\/strong><\/p>\n

Many women experience fatigue as one of their symptoms<\/a> of being pregnant. Although this might be a sign of being pregnant, it can also indicate other things as well.<\/p>\n

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Darkening Of The Areola<\/strong><\/p>\n

Being one of the first physical symptoms of being pregnant, the darkening of the areola can occur throughout your entire pregnancy.<\/p>\n

Frequent Urination<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you urinate more frequently, this might be another symptoms of being pregnant. As early as two weeks after conception, you might experience this pregnancy symptom. The pressure of the literally reducing size of your bladder is the cause of this. Your uterus begins to rise up into the abdomen, and this annoying pregnancy symptom is the result. Rising levels of the pregnancy hormone progesterone stimulate the bladder muscles, so that it feels full, even though you might not need to urinate. Of all of the pregnancy symptoms, and signs of being pregnant, women sometimes find this to be the most annoying.<\/p>\n

Changes In Taste And Smell<\/strong><\/p>\n

Don’t be surprised if you experience this symptom of being pregnant. Many women claim that certain foods make them feel queasy – while others experience a craving for other foods. Another sign of this pregnancy<\/a> symptom, is a strange metallic taste.<\/p>\n

Constipation<\/strong><\/p>\n

Another of the annoying symptom of being pregnant, constipation occurs.<\/p>\n

Confirming Your Pregnancy<\/strong><\/p>\n

Two weeks after conception, your baby is no bigger than a pinhead, comprised of a few balls of cells. As it begins to develop in the lining of the uterus, the placenta begins to form and produce necessary pregnancy hormones. Below are some ways to confirm that the symptoms of being pregnant that you have noticed are accurate, and that you will be having a baby.<\/p>\n

Home Pregnancy Tests<\/strong><\/p>\n

Being very accurate, these tests can be purchased at a local drugstore, and can confirm pregnancy by detecting the level of HCG in your urine. Your health care provider may rely on this test, and may only repeat testing if complications arise. If you receive a positive result, you may want to make an appointment with your doctor so that they can confirm you are pregnant and begin follow-up.<\/p>\n

Office Urine Test<\/strong><\/p>\n

Similar to that of a home pregnancy test<\/a>, and office urine test confirms pregnancy by also detecting the level of HCG in your urine. Being nearly 100% accurate, this test does not require you to urinate first thing in the morning.<\/p>\n

Pregnancy Blood Test<\/strong><\/p>\n

In order to assist dating your pregnancy<\/a>, your healthcare provider may also perform a pregnancy blood test. This particular pregnancy test can give you a positive or negative result, and once again detects the level of HCG. This time, it detects that level in your blood, and depending on your symptoms of being pregnant, helps them determine what kind of care to give you. Pregnancy blood tests are useful if there are any concerns about miscarriage, or if there are indications that an unusual pregnancy is occurring.<\/p>\n

Internal Exam<\/strong><\/p>\n

Four to six weeks after conception, your doctor can receive indefinite proof by examining you internally. Certain signs like the thickening of vaginal tissues and the softening of your uterus will confirm that the pregnancy symptoms are right on!<\/p>\n

By Brian Gardner. Brian Gardner is the Founder of PregnancyEtc.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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