Care During Pregnancy

Every woman experiences different early pregnancy symptoms. Some may never notice it at first; they may just think that their period is coming on again. But the truth is, they already experiencing early pregnancy symptoms. On the other hand, if you are really eager to get pregnant and you assumed that you are experiencing early pregnancy symptoms, you will be frustrated to realize that it is just only pre-menstrual symptoms.

If ever you are wondering if you are really pregnant or not, have a pregnancy test on your own. Here are some guidelines to help you become aware of the early pregnancy symptoms:

Missed Menstrual Period
Missed menstrual period is the most obvious early pregnancy symptom. This usually results to having doubts about your condition, if you are pregnant or not. If you experience this, you will have questions at the back of your mind as to what are the other early symptoms of pregnancy.

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Cramps in the abdominal area are quite common in many women during their menstrual cycle. However early pregnancy signs of stomach cramps are not as intense as the normal ones and it is like more of a tugging or pulling feeling of the stomach which can be caused due to expansion of the muscles to accommodate the expanding uterus. Normally these symptoms are not a cause for concern or worry.

Cramps – A miscarriage sign? Yes, the early pregnancy signs of stomach in the form of cramps are also sometimes an indication of impending miscarriage. Sometimes women go through a healthy pregnancy and delivery even with cramps and bleeding.  So, if you have had cramps in your earlier pregnancies too, then you need not worry. However about 15% of pregnancies where cramps occur do end up in miscarriage especially if you do not consult a doctor at the first sign. Remember an early detection of signs can save miscarriage.

Severe cramps on one side of the body could be a sign of ectopic pregnancy wherein the embryo has implanted itself in that side of the fallopian tube instead of the uterus. Especially in an ectopic pregnancy one has to be extra careful when you see an early pregnancy signs of stomach because if the fallopian tube bursts internal bleeding will take place and it can be fatal to the mother. The tube can burst when you are well into your third month too.

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What is diarrhea? Is it an early sign of pregnancy? What causes the early pregnancy signs diarrhea? Is it a cause for concern? What are the other causes of diarrhea? How to deal with diarrhea? These are some of the frequently asked questions by pregnant women and I will try to answer these queries in this article.

Diarrhea: Watery or very loose bowel movement which happens frequently is called diarrhea. Most of us would have experienced this problem due to food poisoning sometime during our childhood and can recognize diarrhea easily.

Sign: Yes, diarrhea is an early sign of pregnancy though it is not a conclusive sign. Increased production of the hormone progesterone slows down the digestive system causing indigestion leading to early pregnancy signs diarrhea.

Causes: Pregnancy enthusiasm causing you to eat excessive and very rich food combined with the slowing down of digestive system during early pregnancy can cause diarrhea. Excessive water intake, unusual exercise routine can also cause diarrhea. Some women have allergic diarrhea due to vitamin tablets which will usually stop if you change the brand. If you are living in countries which have tropical diseases such as malaria, you have to be careful since these diseases also cause diarrhea.

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As you know the sperm fertilizes with the ova to become a single cell called the Zygote/embryo. The zygote shaped like a pinhead travels through the fallopian tube and implants in the uterine wall within seven to ten days after fertilization. Anytime after successful implantations early pregnancy signs in first week start appearing and these signs vary from woman to woman. These signs are directly related to the difference in hormone levels during pregnancy.

Passing Urine frequently: The number of times you urinate per day increases and this is one of the early pregnancy signs in first week. This happens earlier then the missed menses, just less than two weeks after your body temperature raises Read the rest of this entry »

Early symptoms of pregnancy can be very much varied from woman to woman and the time or onset of these symptoms is also different. Breast tenderness in early pregnancy is one of the many symptoms of pregnancy. The other symptoms are a feeling of nausea especially in the mornings, vomiting sensation, fatigue, a swollen feeling, sudden dislike of certain food items and odors and missed menses.

This symptom sets in about a month after conception and lingers till the end of the third month. This unusual feeling disappears after that though the breasts still feel different and a little heavier than normal. For some women the soreness lingers till the end of pregnancy.

Facts about breast tenderness: Breast tenderness in early pregnancy is definitely a sign of pregnancy for many women and is felt earlier than a missed menstrual cycle. However for some women breast tenderness is a symptom of onset of menses and for them this sign may go unnoticed until the missed menses occur.

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