"Pregnancy symptoms and signs may vary between individual women - and the intensity and duration of specific pregnancy symptoms may vary. Below, you will find 10 common signs and symptoms of pregnany..."
1. Missed Period: This is the classic sign of pregnancy, notably if you have regular cycles. If you've missed your period and believe you may be pregnant, consider taking a home pregnancy test or consulting. Home pregnancy tests work by determining the amount of hCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin) present in your urine.
2. Morning Sickness: About one-half of all pregnant women experience some form of morning sickness (nausea, vomiting, etc.) in early pregnancy. Contrary to popular belief, "morning" sickness isn't always limited to morning; many women experience nausea in the evening, in the afternoon.
3. Sore Breasts: Are your breasts or nipples feeling a bit sensitive? This is one more sign that you may be pregnant. Breast sensitivity is a common phenomenon in early pregnancy.
4. Darkening Areola: Along with more sensitive breasts, you may notice a slight darkening of the areola, the concentric zone which surrounds the nipple.
5. Mucous Discharge: In the early days of pregnancy, mucous begins to accumulate around the opening of the cervix to form the mucous plug, a barrier that helps protect the baby during its development. As a result of this mucous formation, you may notice a bit of vaginal discharge.
6. Frequent Urge to Urinate:
A s the baby grows larger in your uterus, the space that once allowed for expansion of your bladder is decreased. The result? You feel like you need to pee more often. Also, you may notice bloating similar to what you experience prior to your period.
A s the baby grows larger in your uterus, the space that once allowed for expansion of your bladder is decreased. The result? You feel like you need to pee more often. Also, you may notice bloating similar to what you experience prior to your period.
7. Headaches: As a result of the complex mixture of hormones coursing through a pregnant woman's body, it's not uncommon for women to experience headaches more frequently during pregnancy.
8. Implantation Spotting: Around the time when implantation occurs (the moment when the embryo attaches to the lining of the uterine wall), it's not uncommon to notice a bit of spotting. You would look for this sign at around five to ten days after you last ovulated.
9. Temperature Increase: A raised basal body temperature past the time when your period is due is another possible indicator of pregnancy.
10. Constipation: Another sign of pregnancy is constipation. This is caused by certain hormones which are present in early pregnancy relaxing your intestines and slowing the digestive process.
Other early symptoms and signs of pregnancy include possible enhanced sense of smell, fatigue, hunger, heartburn, and complexion problems.
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