| The initial symptoms of pregnancy are so | | | | embryonic development, the uterus becomes |
| widely known that in most instances you, as | | | | altered in a number of ways. These early |
| the prospective mother, make the diagnosis | | | | changes may irritate the bladder causing the |
| yourself shortly after conception has taken | | | | increased need to urinate. All the bladder |
| place. | | | | symptoms gradually disappear by the fourth |
| | | | month, but become prominent again towards the |
| Some pregnancy signs and symptoms appear when | | | | end of pregnancy. |
| you are only 3 weeks pregnant. On the other | | | | |
| hand, you might suspect that you are pregnant | | | | The failure of menstruation to appear, when |
| when you are not, because these symptoms | | | | it is expected, is almost always a symptom of |
| could be associated with other conditions as | | | | pregnancy. This early sign of pregnancy is |
| well. Likewise, you can be pregnant without | | | | the one that most commonly attracts |
| experiencing any of these symptoms. | | | | attention. As a rule, when this happens to a |
| | | | healthy woman during her childbearing years |
| The signs of pregnancy may be classified | | | | -- which usually extends from the fifteenth |
| according to their reliability - presumptive, | | | | to the forty-fifth year -- it indicates |
| probable, and positive. The very early | | | | pregnancy. But there are exceptions to this |
| pregnancy signs and symptoms are presumptive | | | | very good rule. Besides pregnancy, several |
| signs, and doubtful evidence regarding your | | | | conditions cause temporary suppression of |
| pregnancy. The last, which is positive signs | | | | menstruation. Diseases of the womb may |
| of pregnancy, are infallible proof that you | | | | interfere with the menstrual process. |
| are pregnant. Therefore, you should not be | | | | Menstruation is also influenced by certain |
| surprised when your pregnancy signs become | | | | ovary conditions. In addition to a busy |
| positive, after your suspicions were first | | | | lifestyle or major lifestyle changes, |
| aroused. | | | | excessive dieting or exercise as well as |
| | | | weight gain or cessation of oral |
| The earliest pregnancy symptoms include | | | | contraceptives, may interrupt the regular |
| abdominal cramping that feels like menstrual | | | | appearance of the menstrual cycle. Emotional |
| cramps. This cramping is not, however, | | | | turmoil and grief, and strong fear or hope |
| associated with menstrual bleeding. Instead | | | | for pregnancy, may cause the absence of |
| of that, you might experience light vaginal | | | | menstrual periods. |
| spotting or mucus discharge. This very light | | | | |
| bleeding occurs a bit earlier than your | | | | It is doubtful whether menstruation ever |
| expected normal periods. The spotting is | | | | continues after conception. Instances in |
| lighter in color than the normal menstrual | | | | which the menstrual function is believed to |
| blood, and doesn't last as long either. These | | | | persist are not uncommon. In most cases it is |
| earliest signs of pregnancy -- abdominal | | | | a sign that there is some danger of |
| cramping and spotting -- are also known as | | | | miscarriage. Since miscarriage often occurs |
| implantation symptoms of pregnancy. | | | | about the same time that a menstrual period |
| | | | is expected, there is a probability for |
| Increased need to urinate is a common early | | | | confusing the symptoms. |
| sign of pregnancy that occurs shortly after | | | | |
| conception, and prevails for several weeks. | | | | In conclusion, implantation symptoms, |
| Some pregnant women may also have difficulty | | | | increased need to urinate, and missed |
| in urination, and a few may experience | | | | periods, are the most important very early |
| discomforts with it. The reason for the need | | | | signs of pregnancy. In all events, pregnant |
| to empty the bladder frequently may be | | | | women err much more frequently in suspecting |
| connected with the changes in the | | | | that they are pregnant than in overlooking |
| reproductive organs after pregnancy has | | | | these conditions. Pregnancy is one of the |
| become established. The supply of blood is | | | | most thrilling highlights in a woman's life. |
| increased to all the organs concerned with | | | | Thus, it is not surprising that we are all |
| the reproductive process, shortly after | | | | very excited about the first signs and |
| conception. Partly because of this | | | | symptoms of pregnancy. |
| congestion, and partly because of the | | | | |