There may be signs and symptoms your body is already telling you that you are pregnant even before confirming it with a blood test. If you think that you are pregnant and have any of the signs and symptoms below, taking a home pregnancy test and getting blood taken can confirm this. There is no harm in taking a home pregnancy test even if this time it is a false alarm. If the home pregnancy test is negative, although you continue to have strong pregnancy symptoms, consult a GP to have further blood taken as sometimes home tests can produce false-negatives.
Early Signs & Symptoms of Pregnancy
- Swollen, tender breasts/breast changes-
Happens as your breasts respond to the increase of progesterone in your body. - Missed period-
A small percent of women bleed throughout their pregnancy although a missed period is most commonly associated with a woman being pregnant. - Fatigue or feeling more tired than usual-
Associated with the hormone changes during early pregnancy. - Slight bleeding/spotting-
Occurs once the egg has implanted into the lining of your uterus. Not all women experience implantation bleeding. This bleeding will happen somewhere between day ten and fourteen after fertilization. - Mild cramping-
Often only lasts a couple of days and feels like a mild menstrual cramp. - Nausea/morning sickness-
Caused from the rise in estrogen in the body. - Vomiting-
Many women experience vomiting during week six to nine of pregnancy. - Constipation-
An increase of hormones flowing through your body make your bowel more relaxed sometimes resulting in constipation. - Mood swings/emotional-
Due to the hormone levels in your body along with added fatigue one may be happy one minute and crying the next during early pregnancy. - High basal body temperature-
Often only noticed if you are trying to fall pregnant as a chart of your temperature will show an increase several days after ovulation. - Headaches-
An increase in blood flow in the body of someone who is pregnant may experience mild headaches. - Frequent urination-
Caused by the increased supply of blood in your uterus along with your uterus growing and expanding. - Sudden breakout of pimples-
Direct result of a change of hormone levels in your body.
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