| What should I look for as a pregnancy | | | | occur anytime during the day or night. |
| symptom? Well, the obvious would be the | | | | This pregnancy symptom has been |
| enlarging of the belly. However, this | | | | described as similar to the feeling of |
| does not usually occur until the middle | | | | seasickness, or a stomach virus. |
| of the pregnancy period, as well as | | | | However, some women who become pregnant |
| later on during the pregnancy. Here are | | | | never experience this so called morning |
| some of the usual symptoms and signs | | | | sickness. |
| that help tell if a woman is pregnant? | | | | Bloating |
| While a blood test is still the most | | | | Most women compare this symptom to the |
| accurate and efficient way of | | | | bloating associated with pre-menstrual |
| determining pregnancy, most women will | | | | period. However, in this case, the |
| usually notice and feel specific | | | | period never arrives. |
| symptoms prior to taking a blood test to | | | | Frequent Urination |
| determine pregnancy. | | | | This pregnancy symptom is an obvious |
| The following signs can each be | | | | one. When frequent urination occurs, |
| considered a pregnancy symptom and may | | | | and you feel you have to go to the |
| help to determine if you are pregnant, | | | | bathroom considerably more than what is |
| even though they are not really | | | | normal for you, then you may be |
| conclusive. They are significent enough | | | | pregnant. This symptom may first occur |
| to tell you it is time to visit your | | | | early on in a pregnancy and may also |
| doctor. | | | | return during the pregnancys last |
| Pregnancy Basics | | | | trimester. |
| Approximately four days after egg | | | | The Pelvic Ligaments Become Stretched |
| fertilization, the egg cell begins to | | | | Believe it or not; it is normal during |
| produce an hCG hormone called human | | | | pregnancy for the size of the uterus to |
| chotionic gonadotropin. This may be the | | | | stretch up to one thousand times more |
| earliest sign of a possible pregnancy, | | | | that its usual pre-pregnancy size. To |
| and could be easily detected in the | | | | give this some perspective, think of a |
| blood and in the urine. | | | | pear growing to the size of a |
| When The Breasts Become Tender | | | | basketball. Many women report that they |
| In a matter of days many women will | | | | believe they have actually felt the |
| usually report a certain sensitivity, or | | | | ligaments in their pelvis stretch making |
| tenderness in their breasts. This may | | | | ample room for growth to occur. |
| also include a fullness and heaviness | | | | Food Cravings |
| feel. About two weeks after conception | | | | If you suddenly find yourself craving |
| has occurred, the areolas will begin to | | | | various foods such as fruits, meat (even |
| enlarge. | | | | if you may be a vegetarian), chips, |
| Spotting | | | | fries, etc., do not worry. When it |
| While spotting during pregnancy is | | | | comes to this pregnancy symptom, it's |
| similar to that during a menstrual | | | | probably not just you, it is the |
| period, it is quite different. | | | | pregnancy. Being pregnant may increase |
| Spotting, when a pregnancy symptom, is | | | | ones craving for food that in high in |
| usually mixed with a yellowish | | | | vitamin c, salt, and iron. |
| discharge, and a minimal amount of | | | | All in all, the experience of pregnancy |
| bleeding. Pregnancy spotting occurs | | | | is a very divine, scary, joyful and |
| when the developing egg implants itself | | | | glorious event that should be given the |
| to the walls of the uterus. | | | | appropriate attention and caution that |
| Fatigue | | | | it rightfully deserves. After all, the |
| During the early part of pregnancy | | | | opportunity to bring a human being into |
| changes are occurring in your body that | | | | the world with acceptance and love, is |
| can leave you feeling tired, and with | | | | quite an honor. |
| little ambition. In some cases it can | | | | You may republish this article on your |
| even be difficult trying to stay awake. | | | | website, or e-zine so long as none of |
| Nausea, or Morning Sickness | | | | the content, or author information has |
| What is commonly referred to as morning | | | | been edited or changed in any way, and |
| sickness is not really limited to the | | | | all links are left active and unchanged. |
| morning. This feeling of nausea may | | | | |