THE FIRST SIGNS OF PREGNANCY USUALLY APPEAR AFTER FIRST FEW WEEKS OF CONCEPTION. WHAT MIGHT YOUR EXPERIENCES BE?
You are not sure if you are pregnant? If your pregnancy test is positive, you are. Before missing your period, many women already have a feeling that they are pregnant. The first signs of pregnancy usually appear after first few weeks of conception.
The first signs of pregnancy:
Sensitive and swollen breasts. If your breasts appear to be heavier, bigger, sensitive or swollen, you have one of the first symptoms of pregnancy. This feeling appears two weeks after conception and is caused by hormonal changes.
Tiredness. This sign also ranks among the first ones that you might notice. Level of your hormons rises during the early pregnancy causing your body to feel tired.
Nausea. Nausea or morning sickness which may strike you at any time of day or night,is one of the classic symptoms of maternity. For many women, the nausea begins as early as two weeks after conception.
Headaches. You might feel light but regular headaches. They are caused by increased blood circulation.
Missed period. The most obvious early symptom of pregnancy is missed period. You even might experience lighter period instead of the ussual.
Mood swings. Mood swings are common in the first trimester. They are caused by flood of hormons and will make you feel much more emotional.
Dizziness. It is caused by low blood sugar and blood pressure drop causing you to feel dizzy.
Frequent urination. An early symptom caused by the swelled uterus that puts pressure on your bladder. Pregnancy makes your kidneys and bladder to process more fluids making your urination period more frequent. I regret to say that this symptom will follow you for whole nine months!
Positive pregnancy test. Pregnancy test work best after two or three days after you missed your period. Altough, if it appears to be negative try taking another one in a few days to be sure!
All of these indicators may just mean that your period is yet to come or that you are sick. The only way to be sure is taking a pregnancy test at the clinic with your family doctor or a specialist.