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