First Signs Of Pregnancy

roxy says:

i think it would be, for me, a missed period……

dramarulez says:

well contractions, fluid, heavy mestuation, cramping, vomiting,

abs says:

For me it was extremely sore boobs! I couldn’t even wear a bra they hurt so bad! I knew just from my boobs being so sore that I was pregnant.

SydneyMum101 says:

Usually a missed period.

However you MIGHT return a positive pregnancy test prior to a missed period if you are trying for a baby and testing early.

Women who are hoping to be pregnant or fearful of being pregnant and watching their bodies carefully may report other symptoms such as tender breasts, bloated tummy, mood swings, increase in urination, nausea, headaches etc, however all these things are not necessarily caused by pregnancy, and so are unreliable as confirmation a women is pregnant.

A woman with signs such as these might turn out to be pregnant and say “Ha! Told you so!” but they seem to overlook the fact that many other women who report similar symptoms will turn out not to be pregnant - it could be PMS or a virus. Or wishful thinking even.

kobenkyla says:

i felt cramping like I was going to have my peroid but then the peroid never came. so I would say the cramping was my first symptoms. I would have been three weeks into my pregnancy when the cramping started.

Kristi S says:

well since you said besides a missed period and a positive test I would say tiredness I was always tired I would get home from work at 5 and be in bed sound asleep at 6 and sleep though the night for the most part

Jackie G says:

A missed menstrual period is most often the first sign of pregnancy, although a woman may still experience some bleeding or spotting around the time of the expected period. However, if a woman does not have regular menstrual cycles, she may notice some of the other symptoms of early pregnancy before it is apparent that the menstrual period has been missed.
Feelings of breast swelling, tenderness, or pain are also commonly associated with early pregnancy. These symptoms are sometimes similar to the sensations in the breasts in the days before an expected menstrual period.
Nausea and vomiting are also common in early pregnancy. Traditionally referred to as “morning sickness,” the nausea and vomiting associated with early pregnancy can occur at any time of the day or night. Most women who have morning sickness develop nausea and vomiting about one month after conception, but it may develop sooner in some women.
Fatigue and tiredness are symptoms experienced by many women in the early stages of pregnancy. The cause of this fatigue has not been fully determined, but it may be related to changes in hormone levels.
Some women may experience feelings of abdominal enlargement or bloating, but there is usually only a small amount of weight gain in the first trimester or pregnancy. In this early stage of pregnancy a weight gain of about one pound per month is typical.
A woman in the early stages of pregnancy may feel she has to urinate frequently, especially at nighttime, and she may leak urine with a cough, sneeze, or laugh. This is due to the growing uterus pressing upon the bladder.
A persistently elevated basal body temperature (as occurs after ovulation) is another characteristic sign of early pregnancy.
Women may notice a deepening of the color of the area surrounding the nipple, called the areola and/or a dark line going down from the middle of the central abdomen area to the pubic area.
Some women may develop a so-called “mask of pregnancy” in the first trimester, referring to a darkening of the skin on the forehead, bridge of the nose, or cheekbones. Doctors refer to this condition as melasma or chloasma, and it is more common in darker-skinned women than those with lighter skin. Melasma can also occur in some conditions other than pregnancy.
Finally, mood swings and stress are common symptoms reported by many women in the early stages of pregnancy.