Pregnancy symptoms differ from woman to woman and pregnancy to pregnancy; however, one of the earliest pregnancy symptoms is a delayed or missed menstrual cycle.
Pregnancy symptoms can also vary in their intensity, frequency and duration. Understanding the signs and symptoms of pregnancy is important because each symptom may be related to something other than pregnancy. The following early signs and symptoms of pregnancy is only a guideline.
Missed Period
This possible sign of pregnancy is often what causes women to search for more details about the other pregnancy symptoms.
Some women might only experience a much lighter period compared to their usual.
When you become pregnant, your next period should be missed. Many women can bleed while they are pregnant, but the bleeding will be shorter or lighter than a normal period.
Other Explanations: Excessive weight gain/loss, fatigue, hormonal problems, tension, stress, ceasing to take the birth control pill, or breast-feeding.
Implantation Bleeding
About 6-12 days after conception, the embryo implants itself into the uterine wall. Some women will experience spotting and some cramping.
Other Explanations: Actual menstruation, altered menstruation, changes in birth control pill, infection, or abrasion from intercourse.
Breast Tenderness
One of the early signs of pregnancy is tender, swollen, somewhat sore breasts. This symptom which may begin as early as 1-2 weeks after conception.
When you become pregnant, your body begins preparing for breastfeeding. Hormones start increasing. In addition nipples may feel sore or extra sensitive. Some women notice their nipples darken in color.
Other Explanations: Hormonal imbalance, birth control pills, impending menstruation (PMS) can also cause your breasts to be swollen or tender.
Fatigue/Tiredness
Feeling fatigued or more tired is a pregnancy symptom which can also start as early as the first week after conception.
You may start going to bed sooner, or find it harder than usual to get out of bed in the morning. If you know you are pregnant, try to take frequent rests or naps of 15 minutes to a half-hour whenever possible.
Other Explanations: Stress, exhaustion, depression, common cold or flu, or other illnesses can also leave you feeling tired or fatigued.
Nausea/Morning Sickness
This pregnancy symptom will often show up between 2-8 weeks after conception. Some women are fortunate to not deal with morning sickness at all, while others will feel nauseous throughout most of their pregnancy.
This pregnancy symptom may be helped by eating smaller, more frequent snack size meals. Many women say saltine crackers and milk. It tends to level off once you are into your second trimester and your body adjusts to all the many changes it is going through.
Other Explanations: Food poisoning, stress, or other stomach disorders can also cause you to feel queasy.
Backaches
Lower backaches may be a symptom that occurs early in pregnancy; however, it is common to experience a dull backache throughout an entire pregnancy.
Other Explanations: Impending menstruation, stress, other back problems, and physical or mental strains.
Headaches
The sudden rise of hormones in your body can cause you to have headaches early in pregnancy.
Other Explanations: Dehydration, caffeine withdrawal, impending menstruation, eye strain, or other ailments can be the source of frequent or chronic headaches.
Frequent Urination:
Around 6-8 weeks after conception, you may find yourself making a few extra trips to the bathroom. Pregnancy causes extra body fluids to be processed by your kidneys and bladder. This symptom of pregnancy may remain constant for nine months.
Other Explanations: Urinary tract infection, diabetes, increasing liquid intake, or taking excessive diuretics.
Darkening of Areolas
If you are pregnant, the skin around your nipples may get darker.
Other Explanations: Hormonal imbalance unrelated to pregnancy or may be a leftover effect from a previous pregnancy.
Many women will feel cravings for certain foods when they are pregnant. This can last throughout your entire pregnancy.
Other Explanations: Poor diet, lack of a certain nutrient, stress, depression, or impending menstruation.
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