Every woman dreams about her new pregnancy, the time she is going to be a mother for the first time. There lives a mother inside every woman and after marriage, having a child of her own becomes a priority. So it is necessary that one knows the signs and symptoms of pregnancy.
First Symptoms
Missed period is considered to be the first sign of new pregnancy. But to keep track of that, one has to know her period date. This becomes a problem for women whose periods are often late i.e. those who have an irregular menstrual cycle. In such a case, home pregnancy tests are done before going to the doctor. Home pregnancy kits are easily available and are safe and easy to operate. Urine samples are dropped in one end and coloured lines appear to indicate a positive result. But sometimes the home pregnancy kit cannot detect very early pregnancy stage. In that case it is advisable to wait for another week and take the test again.
Certain symptoms appear very early which can indicate new pregnancy. The expectant mother starts to feel the body undergoing so many changes due to rise and fall of a mix of hormones. The body feels bloated and the breast feels sore like before a period date but the intensity is much more. In another related symptom, the basal body temperature increases and stays that way for eighteen days.
Next Step
The next step is obviously to consult a doctor. The doctor will give an expected delivery date and also advise in proper care for the mother. Within a few weeks, she will start feeling the next symptoms associated with pregnancy. Nausea increases as days pass and this happens especially in the morning. The reasons for morning sickness are not clear, but rising levels of progesterone can be a cause. Smells that she liked before can be revolting to her now and she may feel longing for foods she never enjoyed before.
Lethargy can set in and the woman may feel tired all the time. Sleeping time increases so also the frequency to urinate. The reason for increased urination is due the kidneys working overtime to process the extra amount of body fluid and blood in the body. It is common to have vaginal bleeding eleven or twelve days after conception but it is a normal event. Some women feel dizzy but there are still a lucky few who show no problems at all during early pregnancy.
