There are a number of bodily changes which signify that a woman is pregnant, these are known as the early signs of pregnancy. A week after conception, the fertilized egg becomes implanted in the mother’s womb and a new life begins to be formed. At this time a women experiences changes in her hormonal levels and the signs of pregnancy begin to appear as her body starts reacting to the changed levels of those hormones.What are the signs to look for to indicate that you are pregnant?· The first and most obvious sign is missing a period; when your regular menstrual cycle does not take place, it is a good, (but not sure), indicator that you have become pregnant.· You may experience a light bleeding or spotting that is generally light and pink in color, quite unlike your normal period. · A very common ‘symptom’ is the more frequent need to ‘pee’; in some women, this urge starts even before they miss their period. · Another sign is a rise in your basal body temperature.· If you really are pregnant and have experienced any of the above, you will undoubtedly feel tired and fatigued in the first few weeks. Your body more easily tires but this generally disappears after a few weeks as the body adjusts to your new hormone levels. · Cramping in the lower abdomen is a sign that your uterus is contracting, often at frequent intervals. · You are sure to experience tender and sore breasts, this is due to the change in your hormone levels; you will also notice the areolas around your breasts getting darker in color – this is quite natural.· Sickness and nausea is one of the commonest symptoms that women experience and it can be one of the most miserable for some women. It occurs mostly in morning and can sometimes be helped by eating small and frequent meals. · As if you weren’t experiencing enough problems, another sign of pregnancy is constipation! This is also due to your changed hormonal activity and sometimes it is made worse by the change in your eating habits. · Finally, another sign of pregnancy is a dull pain in the back which is often experienced in first few months of pregnancy, however it can continue throughout the entire period!
Pregnancy can be the most beautiful experience of a woman life so try not to let the above discomforts dull your spirits - they are the early signs of the good things to come! Try to take it all positively, bringing a new life into this world is the ultimate satisfaction you will experience at the end of this whole period, when all of the problems will be simply a distant memory.As soon as you experience the early signs of pregnancy, you should visit your doctor for confirmation of your pregnancy and to start getting your prenatal care. This is the most critical stage for proper care and your support should come from both your family members and your doctor. If you have any bad habits like smoking, over-use of alcohol, or, heaven forbid, drug misuse, please, please, please give these up straight away and start living a healthy lifestyle for the sake of then new life within you. Eating healthy food, getting light exercise and taking any medicines or supplements prescribed by the doctor will do much to ensure that you have a safe and healthy pregnancy and childbirth.
