How can you tell your pregnant: Pregnancy Symptoms

What are the earliest signs of pregnancy?
Early pregnancy symptoms can often be very confusing. You may see signs that lead you to believe you are pregnant when you are not, or you may easily miss signs that would indicate that you are in fact pregnant. Since the earliest days of pregnancy are so crucial for your baby’s development, it is very important that you understand and know how to recognize the early pregnancy symptoms correctly.

Considering that there are many various pregnancy symptoms, we have selected the most common to display here. We’ve also divided the symptoms into two groups, Early Pregnancy Symptoms, and Pregnancy Symptoms That You May Experience Throughout Pregnancy.

The early pregnancy symptoms will be the first that you may notice and are often confused for other illnesses. As the baby inside you grows and your body adapts to the changes, you will experience many other pregnancy symptoms, listed in the second table.

Pregnancy Symptoms & Signs	When it occurs	Other possible causes
Delay in menstruation	During entire pregnancy	Excessive weight gain or loss, fatigue, hormonal problems, stress, change of birth control
Nausea and vomiting	2-8 weeks after conception	Food poisoning, stress, other stomach disorders
Sensitivity to taste and smell	2-8 weeks after conception	Food poisoning, stress, other stomach disorders
Feeling tired and exhausted	1-6 weeks after conception	Stress, fatigue, depression or other mental and physical strains
Darkening of areola	1-14 weeks after conception, first signs, then throughout pregnancy	Hormonal imbalance
Dizziness	6-8 weeks after conception	Low blood pressure, middle ear infection
Frequent urination	6-8 weeks after conception	Diabetes, urinary infection, excessive intake of diuretics

Pregnancy Symptoms That You May Experience Throughout Pregnancy

Pregnancy Symptoms	When it can occur	Causes	Advice
Abdominal pain	All stages	Stretching of ligaments that support the uterus, or the enlarging of the uterus	Antenatal classes and exercise. Resting on your left side with your legs curled up may also relieve the pain
Back pain	Mainly 3rd Trimester	Poor posture, or tiredness. Standing for long periods of time may also lead to back pain	Be careful when lifting heavy objects, try to lift with your legs, and not your back. As much rest to help relieve the tension on your back, and exercise to strengthen back muscles
Breathlessness	3rd Trimester	The enlarging uterus will place more pressure on your diaphragm and main veins which may reduce blood flow	Avoid lying on your back for any long period of time, rather lie on your left side, or sit upright in bed. This may decrease in the last month, when the baby drops into the pelvis
Headaches	All stages	Hormonal changes in your body	Should your headaches continue, call your health care provider
Insomnia	2nd and 3rd trimester	Difficulty in finding the best position to get comfortable	Try lying on your left side, with a pillow between your legs. Having a warm bath before bed may also help you to relax

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