If you are trying to conceive a child, it is important for you to recognize the early signs of pregnancy. The sooner you know that you are pregnant, the better you will be able to make the necessary preparations and take precautionary measures.
Usually, you’ll be able to take notice of the first signs of pregnancy after 7-10 days following conception. Take particular attention of your bathroom habits. For instance, if you notice your urge to urinate becoming more intense and frequent than usual, suspect a growing fetus in your womb. Urination that is both frequent and intense is often the first indication that you may be pregnant.
Light spotting may also be experienced early on. Spotting is not alarming if the color is pink or light brown and if it appears during the early days of pregnancy. However, if the color turns dark red or black and occurs somewhere between the second and third trimester, that kind of spotting is no longer normal and should be reported to your attending physician at once.
Some women claim of nausea and cramping during the early stages of pregnancy. These can be due to other conditions, of course, but they often present with pregnancy, so you need to watch out for these eventualities, too.
There may also be feelings of fatigue or tiredness. You may feel weak with no drive or energy to do your usual daily tasks.
Then of course, the most obvious and often the telltale sign of pregnancy is the absence of menstrual period.
If you experience any of these signs at all, go and buy yourself a home pregnancy kit to make sure. Sometimes, though, the kit may not provide reliable data, so do the test again. Generally, the rule of thumb is that if you present with more than one pregnancy symptom, there’s a strong likelihood that you may, indeed, be pregnant.
Usually, you’ll be able to take notice of the first signs of pregnancy after 7-10 days following conception. Take particular attention of your bathroom habits. For instance, if you notice your urge to urinate becoming more intense and frequent than usual, suspect a growing fetus in your womb. Urination that is both frequent and intense is often the first indication that you may be pregnant.
Light spotting may also be experienced early on. Spotting is not alarming if the color is pink or light brown and if it appears during the early days of pregnancy. However, if the color turns dark red or black and occurs somewhere between the second and third trimester, that kind of spotting is no longer normal and should be reported to your attending physician at once.
Some women claim of nausea and cramping during the early stages of pregnancy. These can be due to other conditions, of course, but they often present with pregnancy, so you need to watch out for these eventualities, too.
There may also be feelings of fatigue or tiredness. You may feel weak with no drive or energy to do your usual daily tasks.
Then of course, the most obvious and often the telltale sign of pregnancy is the absence of menstrual period.
If you experience any of these signs at all, go and buy yourself a home pregnancy kit to make sure. Sometimes, though, the kit may not provide reliable data, so do the test again. Generally, the rule of thumb is that if you present with more than one pregnancy symptom, there’s a strong likelihood that you may, indeed, be pregnant.
