Signs of Pregnancy - What To Look Out For

As soon as a baby is conceived the female body starts to change and adapt promptly to the new situation. For the first 1-2 weeks, these changes aren't really noticeable, but with every day that passes, there is a greater chance that you will begin to feel the first signs of pregnancy.

First signs

• The first signs of pregnancy are probably the least recognisable as many of them are very similar to  normal, every day conditions. Symptoms such as nausea, dizziness, and even hunger and food cravings are all to be expected during the first few weeks. Constantly having the need to urinate and increased fatigue may also indicate the presence of a foetus in your belly. A common symptom is to have light abdominal pain. Usually, this signs of pregnancy are confused with lighter menstrual cramps, and can last throughout the first third of the child-bearing.

• Other signs of pregnancy include increased breast sensitivity, and bigger breasts, or even a few drops of colostrum (first drops of milk). The breasts swell and the blue veins under the skin become visible. An obvious sign is that the periods stop. However, you may still experience a few drops of blood loss during menstruation, but this is normal.

Making sure

• One sure sign of pregnancy is a positive pregnancy test, which should be taken as soon as you realize your menstruation stopped. There is no false positive test, if the two stripes appear on the test, you are definitely pregnant. However, there are such things as false negative tests, so if you think you might be pregnant, and the test is negative; it might be worth to check again within a couple of days.  

• If you had a positive pregnancy test, you should contact your doctor at the soonest possible time so that they can give you advice and make sure that both you and your baby are healthy throughout the pregnancy.