| What should I look for as a pregnancy | | | | sickness is not really limited to the |
| symptom? Well, the obvious would be the | | | | morning. This feeling of nausea may occur |
| enlarging of the belly. However, this does | | | | anytime during the day or night. This |
| not usually occur until the middle of the | | | | pregnancy symptom has been described as |
| pregnancy period, as well as later on during | | | | similar to the feeling of seasickness, or a |
| the pregnancy. Here are some of the usual | | | | stomach virus. However, some women who |
| symptoms and signs that help tell if a woman | | | | become pregnant never experience this so |
| is pregnant? | | | | called morning sickness. |
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| While a blood test is still the most accurate | | | | Bloating |
| and efficient way of determining pregnancy, | | | | |
| most women will usually notice and feel | | | | Most women compare this symptom to the |
| specific symptoms prior to taking a blood | | | | bloating associated with pre-menstrual |
| test to determine pregnancy. | | | | period. However, in this case, the period |
| | | | never arrives. |
| The following signs can each be considered a | | | | |
| pregnancy symptom and may help to determine | | | | Frequent Urination |
| if you are pregnant, even though they are not | | | | |
| really conclusive. They are significent | | | | This pregnancy symptom is an obvious one. |
| enough to tell you it is time to visit your | | | | When frequent urination occurs, and you feel |
| doctor. | | | | you have to go to the bathroom considerably |
| | | | more than what is normal for you, then you |
| Pregnancy Basics | | | | may be pregnant. This symptom may first |
| | | | occur early on in a pregnancy and may also |
| Approximately four days after egg | | | | return during the pregnancys last trimester. |
| fertilization, the egg cell begins to produce | | | | |
| an hCG hormone called human chotionic | | | | The Pelvic Ligaments Become Stretched |
| gonadotropin. This may be the earliest sign | | | | |
| of a possible pregnancy, and could be easily | | | | Believe it or not; it is normal during |
| detected in the blood and in the urine. | | | | pregnancy for the size of the uterus to |
| | | | stretch up to one thousand times more that |
| When The Breasts Become Tender | | | | its usual pre-pregnancy size. To give this |
| | | | some perspective, think of a pear growing to |
| In a matter of days many women will usually | | | | the size of a basketball. Many women report |
| report a certain sensitivity, or tenderness | | | | that they believe they have actually felt the |
| in their breasts. This may also include a | | | | ligaments in their pelvis stretch making |
| fullness and heaviness feel. About two weeks | | | | ample room for growth to occur. |
| after conception has occurred, the areolas | | | | |
| will begin to enlarge. | | | | Food Cravings |
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| Spotting | | | | If you suddenly find yourself craving various |
| | | | foods such as fruits, meat (even if you may |
| While spotting during pregnancy is similar to | | | | be a vegetarian), chips, fries, etc., do not |
| that during a menstrual period, it is quite | | | | worry. When it comes to this pregnancy |
| different. Spotting, when a pregnancy | | | | symptom, it's probably not just you, it is |
| symptom, is usually mixed with a yellowish | | | | the pregnancy. Being pregnant may increase |
| discharge, and a minimal amount of bleeding. | | | | ones craving for food that in high in vitamin |
| Pregnancy spotting occurs when the developing | | | | c, salt, and iron. |
| egg implants itself to the walls of the | | | | |
| uterus. | | | | All in all, the experience of pregnancy is a |
| | | | very divine, scary, joyful and glorious event |
| Fatigue | | | | that should be given the appropriate |
| | | | attention and caution that it rightfully |
| During the early part of pregnancy changes | | | | deserves. After all, the opportunity to |
| are occurring in your body that can leave you | | | | bring a human being into the world with |
| feeling tired, and with little ambition. In | | | | acceptance and love, is quite an honor. |
| some cases it can even be difficult trying to | | | | |
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