Could You Be Pregnant?

Early pregnancy signs are often misinterpreted by those that experience them. Many times, women may think that they are experiencing them when they are not. That is because most of the early pregnancy signs are very minor and could be due to other conditions or just a woman's natural cycle. Yet, if you are trying to get pregnant, or you have had sexual intercourse, these early symptoms can begin to show themselves just a few weeks after you have become pregnant. If you are noticing changes in your body, it is essential that you consider the possibility of pregnancy and talk to your doctor about it.
Here are some of the most common early pregnancy signs that you may have. Because each woman's body is unique, you may experience all, some or none of these symptoms in various degrees. What's more, your body may change in the symptoms it shows from one pregnancy to the next.

Extreme, Unexplained Fatigue

For most women, being tired is a normal part of life. They feel tired due to the things that they are accomplishing throughout the day and little sleep. Yet, one of the early pregnancy signs is when your body is fatigued beyond the normal range or more so than normal without a really obvious reason. Fatigue is often prolonged exhaustion that does not seem to subside when you have gotten a full nights rest. This could be a sign that something is happening inside your body.

In fact, if you are experiencing this early pregnancy sign, chances are good that a lot is happening in your body that is causing you to become tired and worn. The main culprit behind this type of fatigue is hormones. Once your body becomes aware that you are pregnant, it kicks in with various hormones that work to provide a suitable environment for baby including developing your uterus into a womb. The influx of this great amount of hormones causes your body to become exhausted. The good news is that this early pregnancy sign is one that will fade away or minimize throughout the pregnancy the more that your body becomes accustomed to the added hormones.

Spotting And Cramping, Before Your Period Should Start

Perhaps one of the most frightening of all of the early pregnancy signs is the spotting and cramping that happens. For those women that are carefully trying to get pregnant, this can seem like a very worrisome event, but it actually is not. In fact, many people mistakenly think that they are not pregnant because of this, or often think that their period is early. It is normal for women to have spotting which are light amounts of blood about ten days to two weeks after conception happens. This spotting is called implantation bleeding and is completely normal and to be expected.

Implantation bleeding is generally very light and often has bright red blood. It will not be as dark as your normal period, nor should it last as long or be as much. For most people, it is just a small trace and goes unnoticed. The condition happens as the egg is fertilized and then later attaches itself to the lining of your uterus. In addition to the bleeding, many women also face cramping. This amount of cramping is much lighter than that of a menstruation period and should be much less intense. Many do not realize that they are having this pain, or it is a very mild occurrence.

If either of these early pregnancy signs is intense, it could be that you are not pregnant and are experiencing an early period. It could be something more. In serious pain situations, do contact your doctor as soon as possible to talk about what is happening. He will be able to offer advice and information to help you.

Painful Breasts

For many women, an early pregnancy sign is that of having tender, painful breasts. The breasts may be swollen. This is one of the first and the most commonly experienced early pregnancy signs. It can be just what you need to see to know that you are pregnant. In some situations, the breasts become very tender to the point of pain when they are touched. This usually happens in as short as two weeks after you have conceived.

Tender and swollen breasts are caused by hormone changes. These changes will happen over the next months but the breasts are not likely to remain this painful throughout your pregnancy. Symptoms here may include the feel of having heavier breasts, having a tingling feeling or even having sore breasts. In some women, this is the only symptom or pregnancy that they will have prior to missing their first period.

Other Symptoms You May Have

Other early pregnancy signs including the following:

Nausea and Vomiting. This early sign is in fact morning sickness. Most women will not experience it until several weeks into their pregnancy, but for some it can happen just a few weeks into it. Usually this feels like the flu but it does not go away. The vomiting may happen at any time of the day, though most people feel better after they have thrown up. For some, it can be the feeling of nausea throughout the day that does not subside.
Moodiness. Another telling sign of early pregnancy, the amount of hormones in your system is causing your mood to swing. You may feel good only to find yourself feeling as if you need to cry. There may be things that trigger this reaction to you or they may be completely unexplained.
Headaches, Dizziness, Faint. All of these are early pregnancy signs. Again, all are caused by the influx of hormones during early pregnancy. If you are experiencing them, it is important for you to talk to your doctor especially if they become severe.

Early pregnancy signs can be frustrating because of how often they mimic everyday events. Yet, when in combination, or in severity, or even in unexplained conditions, these signs are something you may want to react to.

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