The First Signs Of Being Pregnant

Could you be any more excited? The possibility of being pregnant was one of the first things you thought about when you started noticing signs. What were the ones you first noticed that meant you may be expecting? There are some that are pretty clear indicators of pregnancy, while others may be a symptom of something else entirely. Let's take a look at some of these.

The Signs Of Being Pregnant

• BBT temperature rise and implantation bleeding
• Lack of a menstrual period
• Morning sickness
• Unusually tired
• Heartburn
• Swollen and tender breasts
• Cravings of certain foods
• Mood swings

BBT temperature rise and implantation bleeding

Some women do get indications of being pregnant alreday before menstruation is lacking. The two most comon (but still quiet uncommon) pregnant symptoms that occur really early are 1) implantation bleeding and 2) a raised BBT (Body Basal Temperature) in conneciton to or right after the implantaion (bleeding or not). The implantation of the egg into the uterus lining occurs on average 9 days after ovulation. In any case, it occurs when you are 4 weeks pregnant, more or less.

Some women, not many get a small bleeding at the time of the implantation, called implantation bleeding. For most women, however, getting a bleeding 9 days after ovulation is unfortunately a sign that menstruation is on its way.

But if you do BBT charting and notice a second temperature rise at around the 9th day after ovulation, then this is also a very interesting sign of being pregnant. I actually got an indication for two of my three pregnancies that way. Again BBT charting can hard and that temperature can vary for many reasons. But if you are a veteran BBT charter, and you get a second temperature rise after ovulation AND a small implantation bleeding, then it might actually be quite a ertain sign of pregancy.

Lack of a menstrual period

However, for most women, the first thing noticed is the lack of a menstrual period. This is one of the signs of being pregnant that is a pretty clear indicator. Although, there are other reasons for a missed period, such as stress or if you have been on a very extreme exercise regimen.

Morning sickness

Another of the signs of being pregnant is morning sickness. Although, not everyone experiences this symptom and it is not always in the morning. Morning sickness can strike at anytime. Usually it only lasts for a little while. There may be other reasons for feeling ill such as a virus or the onset of the flu, but they will usually be accompanied by other symptoms as well.

Unusually tired

One of the signs of being pregnant may be feeling unusually tired.

This is due to the changes your body is beginning to go through. Vitamins can usually take care of this, especially iron because expectant mothers sometimes suffer from an iron deficiency. There are other causes of feeling exhausted all the time and vitamins may be needed for these reasons as well. Overwork can sometime leave you run down and tired all the time.

Heartburn

Many women experience heartburn when they become pregnant.

They may not have ever had it before, but suddenly they are getting heartburn frequently. Although this is one of the signs of being pregnant, there are other causes. Spicy foods will cause it for some people. Acid reflux can develop and cause heartburn. It is best to check with your doctor for recurring heartburn.

Swollen and tender breasts

Swollen and tender breasts similar to the onset of a period may occur. This is one of the signs of being pregnant. You can be pretty sure of this because it does not go away as it does when you get your period.

There are other causes that can be from a variety of reasons. The best way to find out for sure is to see your doctor.

Cravings of certain foods

Cravings of certain foods are a sign of pregnancy.

Although, there are other reasons that may cause you to want these foods. A vitamin deficiency can cause the body to crave a food that has a large amount of a particular vitamin, so this could also be a reason for the craving.

Mood swings

Mood swings may be one of the signs of being pregnant. This is due to the hormonal changes the body is going through.

The bouts of crying and feeling sad are just normal parts of the changes. Keep in mind that this in itself is not a positive sign of pregnancy. You could be having mood swings due to depression or something more serious.

These are just a few of the signs of a possible pregnancy. There are more and each pregnancy is different, so the signs for one woman may not always be the same for another. The best way to know for sure is to see your doctor for a blood test. Want to lear more about your pregnancy? Browse the different weeks of pregnancy below.

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