Written By: Editorial Team | Updated: August 19, 2015, 4:29 PM
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Did your period stop and start again? Maybe it was lighter this month. Irregular spotting and belly cramps are a common early sign of pregnancy. Research has failed to provide conclusive evidence, but it is assumed to happen because of the egg implanting in your uterus and the subsequent hormonal changes.
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Pregnancy can cause a whirlwind of emotions ranging from joyful, hopeful delight about the arrival of your food in a restaurant to paranoid, nail-biting anxiety about the payment of your bills in a matter of minutes. When you experience this, make sure you take a pregnancy test to confirm whether the mood swings are a result of hormones going haywire or just plain everyday stress.
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A missed period is one of the most obvious and commonest signs of pregnancy. Women who have a regular menstrual cycle will be able to decipher this more easily. Though there could be other reasons for missing your period like hormonal changes or PCOS, it is still one of the main indicators that you could be pregnant.
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Tender breasts and the darkening of and around the nipples is one more sign of pregnancy. This happens due to the hormonal surge caused by the implantation of the embryo. The flesh around your vagina and vulva will darken too, but you are unlikely to notice this.
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Nausea, dizziness, fatigue are another sign that you are likely to be pregnant. Though it is called morning sickness, it can occur at any point of the day or night. Some women are lucky enough to escape this symptom altogether in their entire pregnancy. Experts suggest nausea is your body’s mechanism to protect your baby from the toxins you ingest unknowingly.
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Craving certain types of food or getting put off by certain smells or tastes are also common during pregnancy. Though nutritionists believe that this can be combated by eating a well-balanced diet, many women do feel the urge to eat something specific which they normally won’t. After the 13th or 14th week of the pregnancy, this symptom tends to dissipate.
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Find yourself in the loo more often than usual? You may be pregnant. This occurs due to the increased amount of hCG in your system, the increased level of blood circulating around your body and your kidneys working overtime. Make sure you know where all the bathrooms are.
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If you experience frequent bouts of drowsiness or want to just dive into your bed as soon as you reach home, it might be time to take a pregnancy test. Considering that your body is now working on maintaining two individuals healthy, it will take a toll on your energy. Power naps and Yoga will help you keep up with daily life.
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Does your face feel like it’s going through puberty again? The hormonal changes in your body during pregnancy can cause you to break out like a teenager again. Although, you will have to be careful before you take any medication because, several birth defects can be a result of unruly medication.
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The discharge of a whitish or bloody fluid approximately 10-12 days after conception is common. This is a normal phenomenon and occurs due to the fertilised egg burrowing into the uterine wall. It is also called ‘implantation spotting’. This discharge is usually harmless and can last throughout pregnancy.
