The first reaction to early sign of pregnancy is disbelief, joy
followed by a feeling of uncertainty. A visit to the doctor and
a blood test is the only way to confirm your pregnancy. Early pregnancy
tests are very reliable and even show the accurate results of a
2-week-old embryo. Before the visit to a doctor for the confirmation
of pregnancy, it is very important to watch out for pregnancy symptoms.
The precautions taken during early sign of pregnancy is very important
for embryo's health and well being. Some of the most recognizable
signs of pregnancy are as follows.
Classic pregnancy symptoms These pregnancy symptoms
appear soon after fertilization, within 8-10 days after conception.
Some of the pregnancy symptoms stay with you for the entire period
of gestation, while some pregnancy symptoms disappear as the pregnancy
advances. They stop troubling you as your body starts getting used
to change in hormones and settles to the imminent body changes.
A few temporary early signs of pregnancy are:
Missed periods or less bleeding at the onset of
periods. The absence of periods during the duration of pregnancy
is because now the uterine lining need not be shed but used for
implantation of the embryo.
Lower abdominal cramps, which begin soon after the
implantation of embryo, disappear within a week or two. Headaches
caused by rising levels of hormones in the first few days of pregnancy
too disappear once the body accepts the change in hormonal levels.
The pregnancy symptoms that last the entire period
of pregnancy are: Nausea and vomiting are the early signs of pregnancy
starting in the second week itself. The degree in which you feel
sick varies from full fledged to none as the pregnancy advances.
It is fairly controlled during the third trimester, making you feel
more relaxed and happy.
Tender and swollen breasts appear soon after conception
and stays with you till the entire period. It is the nature's way
to make the breast ready for baby's breastfeeding. In the last trimester
the breasts secrete a liquid called colostrums, which provides immunity
to the baby.
Enlarging and darkening of areola is the first sign
of pregnancy, and lasts throughout. Frequent urination and constipation
is early sign of pregnancy and increases with the advancing pregnancy
due to the pressure of the growing embryo on the surrounding body
organs.
Exhaustion and tiredness occurs from initial stages
of pregnancy and stay the entire duration of the gestation. Food
cravings for a particular type of food are still an unsolved mystery.
Some doctors feel this is the way the body acquires the adequate
minerals required by the growing embryo. This pregnancy symptom
is an early sign of pregnancy and stays on till the end. Increased
sense of smell and taste too varies in all stages of pregnancy.
If you experience these pregnancy symptoms then
take care of your health. Avoid harmful products; start taking balanced
diet and some extra folic acid for happy and healthy pregnancy.