Pregnancy Symptoms

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So, you think you might be pregnant-your mind is probably reeling with questions! The first of which might be "Am I really pregnant? How can I be sure?" Although each pregnancy is different, there are several symptoms of early pregnancy that are common to many women and can bring you a little relief from all your questions.

One of the clearest and, sometimes one of the earliest, symptoms of pregnancy is a missed period. There are other reasons for missing a menstrual cycle-such as stress, major weight loss, or extensive sickness-but the most common reason is because you are pregnant. Another early symptom of pregnancy is the exact opposite of a missed period; it's actually what is called implantation bleeding. This means that you may have a small to moderate amount of blood loss once you have already determined by a positive test that you are indeed expecting a baby. Some women may experience frequent headaches. This is probably due to the influx of hormones that are entering your body to assist in your baby's growth and protection. Some women experience a frequency of urination, and this is due to the fact that your body has not yet made room for your growing uterus, and, consequently, your bladder is being "squished!" Probably one of the most common and least desirable pregnancy symptoms is morning sickness. The timing and severity of morning sickness is varied, and some lucky women never experience it at all.

Links:

americanpregnancy.org

You will find this website if you are looking for a quick list of early pregnancy symptoms. It is not exhaustive, but it is a good place to start. You may also find it interesting that as you read each of the symptoms, americanpregnancy.org also gives other possible reasons for the symptoms, such as fatigue, stress, or even dehydration.

womens-health-questions.com

What a great list of early pregnancy symptoms! Womens-health-questions.com is definitely a resource that hopeful and newly pregnant mothers will want to have around. It offers the most symptoms to read about, and it gives strong descriptions about each symptom, giving you peace of mind concerning your many symptoms.

savingangel.org

Saving angel is also a very helpful resource. It is not in list form, which requires you to do some more reading, but it does give you some clear direction as to what you're feeling. Savingangel.com also gives some common myths about pregnancy.

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