How You Know If You're Pregnant

These symptoms will help you know if you are pregnant. Keep in mind that you may be feeling these symptoms and may not be pregnant or you may not have any of these symptoms and you may be pregnant. If you suspect that you are pregnant, you should treat your body as if you are until you take a pregnancy test.

Amenorrhea- Amenorrhea is when you stop having your period. This happens right after conception and it will continue until you give birth. If you decide to breastfeed, you may not have your period for a few months after the birth of your baby.

Morning Sickness- This includes nausea at any time of day. Morning sickness can start as early as one week after conception and can last for as long as the first trimester. Only a couple women experience morning sickness in the third trimester. To feel better you can eat crackers or small meals.

Frequent Urination- Do you feel like you constantly need to use the restroom? Frequent urination is something that most women will experience in the early stages of pregnancy. When your uterus grows, it will begin to put pressure on your bladder, giving you the urge to urinate more frequently. Frequent urination can start the first week after conception and can last until you give birth.

Food Cravings- While you are pregnant you are going to require more nutrients to make up for the increased number of calories being used to create the baby. Consequently, you may crave certain foods.

Breast Changes- Your chest may become swollen and tender. You may also notice that your areola (area around the nipple) is darkening and you have blue and pink lines under the skin. These changes are caused by the hCG hormone that begins production once you conceive. These symptoms can begin as early as a few days after conception and can last the duration of your pregnancy.

Exhaustion- Your body is using your energy to create your growing baby which is why you may feel fatigued. You will also notice that you have a higher temperature due to the increased amounts of progesterone being released within your body. This also adds to your fatigued.

Bleeding- When the fertilized egg implants in your uterus, you may experience some light bleeding.

Other Symptoms:

-Sensitivity to Smells

-Food Aversions

-Backache

-Constipation.



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Having eight children of his own, Chris Dunn enjoys writing articles about pregnancy for this childbirth website.

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