Early Pregnancy symptoms

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Morning sickness, a missed period, breast tenderness, fatigue. These are all notorious sings pointing out that a baby is on the way. Understanding these signs is important because each of them may be related to something else. Women experience various emotional and physical changes during pregnancy.

The missed period is definitely the most obvious early sign of pregnancy. There are other explanations for the delay in menstruation including: stress, tension, hormonal problems, fatigue, weight loss/gain, breast-feeding or ceasing to take the birth control pill. Tender or swollen breasts is another noticeable early sign of pregnancy. Other explanations include: birth control pills or hormonal imbalance.

Exhaustion and fatigue are early signs of pregnancy that may begin as easily as the first week after conception. Other explanations for feeling fatigues include: illness, depression, stress, flu or cold etc.

Morning sickness,vomiting, queasiness and nausea are early signs that may come as soon as two weeks after conception. Other explanations for feeling nauseous include: stress, stomach disorders or food poisoning.

Other early signs of pregnancy may include: headaches, backaches, darkening of areolas, frequent urination, food cravings, enlarged abdomen, skin changes, enlarging uterus, higher body temperature, heartburn and/or constipation etc.

Pregnancy symptoms can differ from pregnancy to pregnancy and woman to woman. Pregnancy symptoms can vary in their duration, frequency and intensity. Keep in mind that when in doubt a pregnancy test done at your doctor's office will reveal whether or not you are pregnant.

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