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