Signs And Symptoms Of Pregnancy: Signs To Watch

The beginning of pregnancy is a confusing state for a woman as the signs and symptoms of pregnancy, though they bring joy, are sometimes not so clear. It is quite common to confuse the early signs of pregnancy with some other illness and ignore them or delay the investigation. Some tell tale signs of pregnancy almost confirm the pregnancy.

As soon as a woman gets pregnant, there is a surge in her blood hormone levels, which is a sign of pregnancy. Urine and blood tests can further confirm the pregnancy .

Discussing Some Common Symptoms Of Pregnancy:

Missed periods: It is the commonest sign that a woman is pregnant but it is not conclusive as the missed period could be due to hormonal imbalance, poor diet, increase in weight, and irregularity in taking oral pills, stress, illness or disease of the ovaries.

Changes in Breast: The breasts appear swollen and feel tender and sore. The color of areola starts darkening within 8-10 of conception. Again this could be due to other reasons too like PMS.

Nausea with or without vomiting: This is the most common and most uncomfortable sign and symptom of pregnancy. Nausea or morning sickness might start from the 2nd week onwards and might taper off at the end of 3rd month. In some women, some amount of nausea occurs throughout pregnancy.

Tiredness and unusual fatigue: Many women experience excessive fatigue and tiredness, this because the body is working overtime to accommodate the drastic changes taking place in it. But this may due to some other reasons and medical conditions too.

Constipation, Heartburn and Frequent Urination: This occurs due to higher progesterone hormone levels as well as the uterus expanding during this time and putting pressure on other organs. Again, you must be cautioned that this may be due to other disorders too like food poisoning, spicy food and stomach disorders.

Increased sensitivity: Women become more sensitive to certain odors, smells and develop uncontrollable craving towards certain foods. They may suddenly start disliking certain other foods and get nauseated by strong smells including perfume. This sign and symptom of pregnancy is also due to rise in hormone levels.

Other signs and symptoms of Pregnancy: Some other symptoms are headache, back pain, cramping, spotting etc. Any unusual happening must be checked and diagnosed; if ignored, it could be dangerous for you and your baby.