| Pregnancy symptoms are the first indicators that | | | | awareness and aversion to odors. Pregnant |
| the stork is on its way bringing you a bundle of | | | | women may also exhibit unusual food craving and |
| joy to care for and cherish. When you are | | | | even develop an aversion to certain foods that |
| planning on getting pregnant you will be eagerly | | | | they normally enjoyed earlier. For some of the |
| watching out for the early signs of pregnancy. | | | | women the aversion to certain foods may |
| Early Pregnancy Symptoms | | | | continue even after the pregnancy! |
| The first sign of pregnancy is a missed period. | | | | Pregnancy symptoms such as fainting, dizziness, |
| With the hectic lifestyles that we all lead today | | | | heartburn and constipation are also common. It is |
| most women may miss the other early indicators | | | | necessary that the expectant women eat |
| of an impending pregnancy and may become alert | | | | frequent small meals and take supplements of |
| only after missing their monthly period. | | | | vitamins, folic acid and calcium. Diet must include |
| The other fairly common pregnancy symptoms | | | | generous helpings of fresh fruits, green leafy |
| includes sore, swollen, tender breasts. The nipples | | | | vegetables, sprouts etc. A well planned diet can |
| may also feel sore, they may darken in color and | | | | greatly help women suffering from heartburn and |
| in some cases colostrum may also get secreted. | | | | constipation. |
| Implantation spotting is also one of the first signs | | | | Pregnancy symptoms also include higher body |
| of pregnancy. | | | | temperature, lower back pain, mood swings, |
| Early pregnancy symptoms include excessive | | | | depression, frequent urination and weight gain. |
| fatigue and sleepiness. This is said to be due to | | | | Vaginal discharge that does not itch, burn or smell |
| the excessive hormones produced making it hard | | | | is another symptom of pregnancy. When you |
| for the expectant mother to get out of bed in | | | | suffer from any or all of these symptoms it may |
| the morning as well as to stay awake late at | | | | be time you took a home pregnancy test. Stop |
| nights. Daily activities such as shopping or doing | | | | worrying about weight gain and make sure that |
| household chores may leave them feeling | | | | your diet is nutritious. Adopt a healthy lifestyle, do |
| completely exhausted. | | | | not smoke, drink and at all costs avoid drugs. It |
| Morning sickness is one of the dreaded early signs | | | | will be better to take up over the counter |
| of pregnancy. Some expectant women are lucky | | | | medication after consulting your healthcare |
| and escape this torture but some unlucky women | | | | practitioner. Do mild recommended exercise, |
| may end up feeling nauseous all day long. If a | | | | practice relaxation techniques such as meditation |
| woman vomits excessively she may need to | | | | and yoga and pave the way to a health and |
| take extra precautions to prevent complications | | | | happy pregnancy. Watch out for the pregnancy |
| due to malnutrition and dehydration. This | | | | symptoms and maintain a positive frame of mind. |
| symptom is closely associated with an increased | | | | |