| Pregnancy is probably the most glorious | | | | due to the increase in the estrogen levels in |
| phenomenon that can ever happen in a woman. | | | | a woman's body due to the pregnancy. |
| It can also be the most problematic. A | | | | |
| woman's body undergoes drastic changes to | | | | 4. Unusual eating habits. |
| accommodate the needs of the developing | | | | |
| fetus. Some of these manifest themselves in | | | | Women who are in the early stages of |
| the earliest stages of pregnancy and are very | | | | pregnancy sometimes crave for food they have |
| endemic to pregnancy. Here is a list of the | | | | never before or rarely eaten. It is also |
| tell-tale signs that a pregnancy is right at | | | | natural for them to be greedy. Some women may |
| its onset: | | | | at times crave for unusual food, at the same |
| | | | time some women may hate the kind of food |
| 1. Missing the monthly period. | | | | which used to be one of their favorites. |
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| This is a classic pregnancy symptom; | | | | 5. Spotting and discharge. |
| especially if a woman's monthly cycle is as | | | | |
| precise as the Big Ben. If a woman misses a | | | | In the early stages of pregnancy, mucus |
| period, it is probably time to take a home | | | | begins to accumulate around the opening of |
| pregnancy test. However, if the woman's | | | | the cervix to form the mucus plug, a barrier |
| menstruation is not very regular, she should | | | | which serves as protection for the developing |
| wait for a couple of days before taking a | | | | baby. Around the time of the implantation, or |
| pregnancy test. | | | | the time when the embryo has implanted itself |
| | | | on the uterine lining, pregnant women may |
| 2. Soreness of breasts. | | | | notice a bit of spotting. Spotting due to |
| | | | pregnancy is light in volume and pinkish in |
| During pregnancy, breasts tend to be very | | | | color, as opposed to the deep red color |
| sensitive. This is accompanied also by the | | | | associated with regular menstruation. It is |
| darkening of the areolas or the concentric | | | | important to emphasize though that discharge |
| circle surrounding the nipples. A woman may | | | | during pregnancy should not be accompanied by |
| also feel that her bra doesn't fit her as | | | | other distinctive signs of infection such as |
| comfortably as before. This is natural | | | | itchiness, burning sensation and foul odor. |
| because the breasts tend to increase in size | | | | |
| when pregnancy sets in. For some, breast | | | | Aside from these symptoms, a pregnant woman |
| sensitivity is a very uncomfortable ordeal to | | | | may also experience several other complaints |
| live with during pregnancy. Fortunately, this | | | | such as fatigue, constipation, increase in |
| wears off come the second trimester. For | | | | basal body temperature even after her period |
| others, breast sensitivity can be a plus | | | | is due, frequent urge to urinate and |
| since this translates to heightened pleasure | | | | heartburn. Other unusual symptoms that an |
| during intimate moments. | | | | expectant mother may experience include |
| | | | enhanced sense of smell, weepiness and |
| 3. Morning Sickness. | | | | complexion problems also known as "breaking |
| | | | out". If a woman is experiencing one or more |
| Pregnant women usually deal with unsettled | | | | of these symptoms but still is unsure, a |
| stomachs each morning during the first weeks | | | | convenient home pregnancy test will easily |
| of pregnancy. They may also sustain vomiting | | | | confirm if she can expect a baby in the near |
| and feel weakness of the body. Contrary to | | | | future. |
| popular belief, and to the suggestion the | | | | |
| name implies, "morning" sickness does not | | | | Note: This article may be freely reproduced |
| only occur in the morning. Some women come | | | | as long as the AUTHOR'S resource box at the |
| down with nausea in the afternoon or in the | | | | bottom of this article is included and all |
| evening. Other expectant mothers feel sick | | | | links must be Active/Linkable with no syntax |
| the whole day. This is maybe a side-effect | | | | changes. |