Already early in pregnancy, the body can give you signs that a baby is growing in your womb. Here are some of the most common changes you should keep an eye on!
For those who have regular periods, it usually takes about four weeks between the last menstrual period and the next. If you do not have your period, it may be a sign that you are pregnant. However, it is common to have bleeding in early pregnancy. For example, it can bleed a little when the fertilized egg attaches to the uterus, a so-called spotting. Take a pregnancy test to be on the safe side. You can do this three weeks after intercourse. If you want to be sure of the result, you can wait another week .
Many people feel that their breasts become delicate and tense in the beginning of their pregnancy, which is often one of the first signs that you are pregnant. It has to do with the breasts preparing for breastfeeding, already during pregnancy there is milk in the breasts. In addition, the wart darkens, the milk ducts grow and in some cases the blood vessels can appear more clearly.
If you feel unwell, it could be a sign that you are pregnant. Maybe you vomit too. It is a common ailment when pregnant. Some feel it most in the morning, while others feel unwell all the time. Some odors can make nausea worse.
Some may feel that they want to eat more, while others want to eat less. How can changing eating habits be an early sign that you are pregnant.
In the beginning and at the end of pregnancy, it is very common to feel tired. Fatigue is due to hormonal changes and is the body's way of telling you to take it easy and to rest more.
You may find that you can no longer tolerate certain odors. Why this is so is not mapped, but a hypothesis is that it is a defense mechanism that prevents the mother from stuffing herself with things that are bad for the fetus. But it is not just "dangerous" scents that become extra strong. Some have testified that they do not tolerate the smell of their partner, for example.
During an early pregnancy, hormonal changes can lead to sudden mood swings. For example, you may feel more sad than usual.
It is common for you to have more discharge when you are pregnant. It is due to the hormonal changes in the body. They are usually whitish and do not smell.
In early pregnancy, blood pressure usually drops. This means that if you may feel dizzy and faint, especially if you had low blood pressure before.
You may feel a throbbing pain in the abdomen in early pregnancy. It may be related to the growth of the uterus, and is not dangerous. In some cases, however, it may be a sign of miscarriage, contact healthcare if you are worried.
The levels of the pregnancy hormone hCG increase in the body when the egg is attached to the uterine wall, which may make you want to urinate more than you usually do. In addition, the uterus can press on the bladder as it begins to grow.
Many people may feel that their stomach feels bloated and that you are constipated. It has to do with the muscles in the intestines becoming more relaxed, thus it is slower to digest food. You may have gas in your stomach, it's not strange if you belch and fart more than usual. In addition, you may suddenly feel stuffy.
The hormonal changes in the body make the muscles in the stomach become more relaxed during pregnancy. In addition, the pressure in the stomach increases as the fetus grows. It causes heartburn and gastric reflux in pregnant women.