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