Know the 1st Signs of Pregnancy

The first signs of pregnancy can be confused with a number of different things because they are so similar to ailments like colds, and some of the signs can be pretty scary if you don't know what to look for. This is why it's important to have a good understanding of the signs of pregnancy as they will help ease you mind of an ailment and help to guide you in having a check up and starting prenatal care. Some of the most common signs of pregnancy in the early stages include:

1. Nausea

When nausea is present in the morning especially after drinking liquids or eating, but then subside after a couple of hours, there is a chance of pregnancy. Nausea that occurs for a day or two is not necessarily a sign of pregnancy but if it continues to occur on a daily basis and subside by each afternoon, a pregnancy test should be taken.

2. Spotting

While a menstrual period should not be expected during pregnancy, it is very normal for some light spotting to occur. In fact, spotting is very common. This happens when the embryo is implanted into the uterus wall anywhere from six to eight days after conception.

3. Tender Breasts

With pregnancy accompanies swollen, tender breasts in most women. This symptom typically occurs between one and two weeks after conception and can last for months as your hormones work to balance out.

4. Fatigue

After conception, another one of the first signs of pregnancy is the feeling or tiredness and fatigue throughout the day. This symptom is emphasized if stress or depression is also being experienced. Fatigue can set in as early as the first week of pregnancy.

5. Problems with Backaches

Lower back pain is a common sign of pregnancy, starting with the lower back. The first weeks of pregnancy can come with nagging pain in the lower back, which may turn into a general yet dull pain throughout the entire time of pregnancy.

These first signs of pregnancy can help you to better assess whether taking a home pregnancy test or seeing your doctor for a test are necessary. However, you may be pregnant without experiencing any of the signs and the symptoms are not fool proof signs of pregnancy.