Early Pregnancy Symptoms - Frequently Asked Questions

If you have an inkling you are pregnant or have shown some of the early pregnancy symptoms, often the quickest and easiest way to be sure is to purchase a home pregnancy testing kit. Depending on your location, a pregnancy test kit can purchased almost around the clock. They are available from pharmacy stores, super markets and even petrol filling stations.

What are the common early pregnancy symptoms I should look out for?

The most common early pregnancy symptoms include a missed period, sickness and nausea (morning sickness), enlarges and swollen breasts, cravings, extreme tiredness, backaches or headaches and in some cases strange mood swings. We’ve gone into a bit more detail below:

• Missed period - This is the most well known of early pregnancy symptoms, although it can actually point to any number of other problems. Usually, this is the first sign of pregnancy that women sit up and take notice of.
  
  
• Enlarged breasts - This is as a result of your breast preparing themselves to produce milk and more blood circulating around that area.
  
  
• Fatigue or tiredness - Often the hardest of all early pregnancy symptoms to deal with as it can come without warning. The increase changes in your body and the number of hormones racing around are the cause of the tiredness.
  
  
• Nausea or morning sickness - Many women experience sickness in the mornings when pregnant, for others it unfortunately carries on throughout the day.
  
  
• More regular visits to the bathroom - Because the uterus is growing in size, it will begin to press against the bladder, this is why you have a sensation to visit the bathroom more than usual.

The thing to remember is that any one of these early pregnancy symptoms could point to other ailments, so it is best not to jump to conclusions. If you’re unsure seek professional advice.

I’ve got most of those early pregnancy symptoms, now what?

Without doubt you should purchase a home pregnancy testing kit. As we have already mentioned, these are widely available and inexpensive. It’s also possible to obtain a free test via a pregnancy support center or through a midwife. You should also make an appointment with your medical doctor, they will give you a blood test for conclusive results.

How quickly should I see a doctor after showing early pregnancy symptoms?

If you’ve shown some early pregnancy symptoms, often it is best to do your own pregnancy test, if this is positive seek an immediate appointment with your doctor. The first appointment with your doctor is a critical stage of accepting the pregnancy, he or she will be able to talk about your concerns or worries. They will also explain to you what will happen in the coming months. This is also the time they will spend building a medical profile of you, your medical history, your partner’s medical history and any outstanding information that may affect yours or your baby’s health.

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