Know The Common Symptoms Of Pregnancy

Copyright (c) 2011 Andrew Scherer

For women, it is always best to know the common signs of pregnancy, whether you are trying to conceive or not. This is because some of the pre-menstrual symptoms are very much alike the symptoms of pregnancy. Women who are trying to get pregnant might just be experiencing pre-menstrual symptoms, and this can disappoint them badly. On the other hand, women who have no plans yet of conceiving will get the biggest surprise of their life after realizing what they initially thought to be pre-menstrual symptoms were pregnancy symptoms.

Among the most common signs of pregnancy are the following:

• Missed Period. A missed period is the most common symptom of pregnancy. After realizing that she has missed periods and if indeed she is pregnant, the other symptoms of pregnancy will follow. Some pregnant women experience a lighter menstrual period.

• Breast Tenderness. Another common symptom of pregnancy is breast tenderness. When a woman is pregnant, her body slowly prepares the breasts for producing milk and becomes more tender than usual. Women usually notice this symptom when taking a shower or going to sleep. The nipples also become sensitive when a woman gets pregnant.

• Frequent Urination. This is another common symptom of pregnancy. Pregnant women experience going to the restroom more frequent than ordinary days. When you are pregnant, your kidneys and bladder produce extra body fluids, which is the reason why you visit the restroom frequently.

• Morning Sickness. This is a very popular pregnancy symptom among women. When you are pregnant, your body reacts to a lot of things around you. These things include the food you eat and the smell of the food. Morning sickness happens when the food you usually eat does not fit well to your stomach. The smell of your favorite drink may become unbearable for you when you get pregnant.

• Food Cravings. Women have this tendency to crave for a certain type of food when they are pregnant. You will always look for this food and it would seem like your day won't be complete without eating it. You will experience food cravings as early as the start of your pregnancy until you give birth.

Not all signs of pregnancy are the same for all women. There are even instances when the signs are not the same for each of the pregnancy of a woman. If you start noticing some of these signs of pregnancy, make sure to double-check it with a pregnancy kit or your doctor.


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Make sure to understand each of the symptoms of pregnancy and know what pregnant women usually feel when they are 6 weeks pregnant.