Here are 14 signs that could indicate pregnancy, and #6 is one you definitely should not ignore:
1. Missed Period
A missed period is often the most significant early sign of pregnancy, especially if your menstrual cycle is regular.
2. Nausea and Vomiting (Morning Sickness)
Morning sickness can occur at any time of the day and typically starts in the first trimester.
3. Breast Changes
Your breasts may become tender, swollen, or feel fuller due to hormonal changes.
4. Fatigue
An increase in the hormone progesterone can make you feel tired or exhausted, especially in early pregnancy.
5. Frequent Urination
Hormonal shifts and increased blood flow to your kidneys might make you need to use the bathroom more often.
6. Spotting or Cramping
You may experience light spotting or implantation bleeding, which occurs when the fertilized egg attaches to the uterine lining. This is often mistaken for a light period, but it can be an early sign of pregnancy and should not be ignored.
7. Mood Swings
Pregnancy hormones can lead to emotional highs and lows, leaving you feeling unusually moody.
8. Food Aversions or Cravings
You might suddenly be turned off by certain foods or develop strong cravings for others, as your sense of taste and smell can change during pregnancy.
9. Dizziness or Fainting
Changes in blood pressure and blood sugar levels during early pregnancy can make you feel lightheaded or dizzy.
10. Headaches
Hormonal shifts can trigger headaches, especially in the first trimester.
11. Constipation
Hormonal changes can also slow down your digestive system, leading to constipation.
12. Bloating
Early pregnancy may cause bloating similar to what you feel before your period due to hormonal changes.
13. Increased Basal Body Temperature
Tracking your basal body temperature can reveal consistent increases, which might indicate pregnancy.
14. Sensitive to Smells
You may become more sensitive to certain smells, which could trigger nausea or food aversions.
Conclusion
These signs, especially when combined, can strongly indicate pregnancy. If you’re experiencing several of these symptoms, it’s advisable to take a pregnancy test or consult a healthcare professional. Ignoring important symptoms like spotting or cramping (#6) can delay essential prenatal care. Always listen to your body!
My mom said she knew I was pregnant both times before I did. It was the little, subtle things that she swears were sure signs I was expecting. Developing a new dislike to certain foods and the way my hips looked.
Waiting to get your period is the most common way women find out if they are pregnant or not. The moment a woman conceives, her body begins to work hard to get the body ready for the baby to live in its mother’s uterus for 40 weeks.
During all the changes going on internally, the body does give off hints of a pregnancy through changes that are sometimes mistaken for a flu or just plain tired. Here are 14 signs that will let you know you are pregnant before you miss your period.
#1. A woman’s hormone levels increase while pregnant. Particularly estrogen and progesterone levels increase. The increase of these two hormones will decrease or stop fully menstrual bleedings. The common spotting before your period will disappear for most women during pregnancy.
#2. Vomiting while pregnant does not only happen in the mornings. This may be the reason most people confuse morning sickness with food poisoning or a stomach bug. Pregnancy causes the hormone levels to slow down digestion.
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