The First Signs of Pregnancy In More DetailWe receive lots of emails from regular readers of our web site, to date the most common theme is from people looking to understand the first signs of pregnancy in more detail. That is why we thought we would take the time to go through the list in more detail here. Some women will be unfortunate enough to experience all of the first signs of pregnancy listed below, whilst others may have just one or two. If you think we have missed any early signs of pregnancy off the list, please feel free to write into us. The missed period is one of the classic first signs of pregnancy. Ask 100 random people about what symptom they would expect to have if they were pregnant, most will respond with missed period. Usually, the missed period is a sign that we need to purchase a home pregnancy test kit. Another of the more common first signs of pregnancy is morning sickness. Not all women will experience this and many that do will initially think they have picked up a bug or have food poisoning. It is usually morning sickness in conjunction with other first signs of pregnancy, such as headaches and missed period that the penny finally drops. If you suffer from morning sickness, try to drink plenty of water and try to eat at times when you feel better. Most women who suffer from morning sickness only experience it for the first 12 weeks or so. One of the first physical signs of pregnancy will be changes to your breast area. This includes the feeling of tenderness when touched, as though they are swollen. Many women experience these changes just before their period, yet the change in breast shape and size when pregnant is more recognizable. You might also notice that the area around your nipples will darken in color and also show small dimples or lumps. When we become pregnant, there is an increase in the amount of hormones and chemicals found in our body. One of the side affects of this is that headaches are more common. Whilst we all experience headaches at different times, its likely that we would not necessarily consider it as one of the first signs of pregnancy. Headaches is definitely one to look out for, especially if you're feeling sick at the same time. Most of the first signs of pregnancy are physical, you'll notice a physical side affect to the increased number of hormones and chemicals racing about inside of your body. At first it maybe quite worrying and you may become anxious. As a result, it is important to mention the possible emotional first signs of pregnancy. These might include fear, worry or confusion, if you start to feel like this, it is important that you discuss it with your partner or doctor. If you can think of other first signs of pregnancy, we'd love to hear from you. Our readers are important to the success of this site, that is why we're very keen to encourage as much interaction as possible. Especially if it means adding more useful information that others will benefit from. Read more of our articles on the signs of pregnancy Signs of Pregnancy and the Reactions of Others |