How you feel now: the symptoms that you are pregnant

The classic symptoms in pregnancy

In addition to the absence of menstruation, the early symptoms of pregnancy are:

The first signs

Some expectant mothers may have one, two, or all of the following symptoms. Morning sickness is a classic signal, but you can be one of the lucky ones who does not experience such a thing. Also, the absence of the menstrual cycle is another classic symptom, but if you have an irregular cycle, it will be difficult to tell if you are late because you got pregnant or for other reasons.

• Nausea with or without vomiting. Although they are also called "morning sickness," they can occur at any time during the day or night and begin about three weeks after conception. Nausea occurs due to the rapid increase in the concentration of estrogen and progesterone, which causes the stomach to eliminate food more slowly. In addition, pregnant women have a more pronounced sense of smell, so various odors, such as cooked food, perfume, or cigarette smoke, could cause them to feel sick.

• Sensitive breast and enlarged volume. Your breasts may be one of the first signs that you are pregnant. Even two or three weeks after conception, hormonal changes can make your breasts sensitive or even painful and make you feel fuller and heavier.
• The need to urinate more often. You will need to go to the toilet more often, especially at night.
• Fatigue. Due to the increase in the level of the hormone progesterone, fatigue is one of the common symptoms in early pregnancy. Equally, the combined effects of lowering blood glucose, low blood pressure, and increased blood production make you feel weak with energy.
• Aversion or, conversely, craving for certain foods.   When you are pregnant, you may find that the aroma of coffee or the smell of fried foods makes your nose twitch. On the other hand, you may have cravings for certain foods. And all this happens due to hormonal changes, especially in the first trimester of pregnancy, when they are much more pronounced.

Other pregnancy symptoms

Sometimes, you may have more unusual or less common pregnancy symptoms:

• Mild vaginal bleeding or abdominal cramps. Sometimes a small amount or just a few drops of vaginal blood can be one of the first signs of pregnancy. Known as implantation bleeding, it occurs when the fertilized egg implants in the uterine wall, approximately 10-14 days after conception. Compared to regular menstruation, this type of bleeding occurs earlier, lasts less, and the blood is more minor and has lighter, pink color. Sometimes, implantation bleeding may be accompanied by abdominal cramps, similar to those during menstruation.
• Mood swings. Hormones secreted in large quantities at the beginning of pregnancy can make you unusual.

• sensitive and whiny. Also, especially in the first trimester of pregnancy, you may experience mood swings.
• Dizziness. Due to the dilation of the blood vessels, the blood pressure will be lower, and you may feel empty or dizzy. Also, in the first part of pregnancy, fainting may occur due to low blood sugar.
• Constipation. Increasing the level of the hormone progesterone causes the elimination of food from the intestine, which will lead to constipation, another subtle indication of pregnancy. It can be aggravated by prenatal vitamins that contain iron.

• Breast tenderness

  Changing the size and increasing the sensitivity of the breasts are some of the first signs of pregnancy. A few days after conception, the breasts begin to enlarge, preparing for breastfeeding, and you may feel heavier or even be a little sore. Many expectant mothers say that their breasts become very sensitive and even feel some tingling. These breast changes may be less critical in the following pregnancies, but you will probably feel more pronounced if it is the first.

Being pregnant is such a blissful thing. It's all about the motherhood that completes a women's life and gives life to an upcoming human.