Hormones, mainly increased levels of progesterone though estrogen and hCG can also take some credit , can cause the stomach to empty more slowly, resulting in this early pregnancy symptom resembling seasickness.
Your extra-sensitive nose may be responsible for another early sign of pregnancy: food aversions , where the thought, sight or smell of certain foods you normally like can turn your stomach or worse, contribute to your morning sickness.
This early pregnancy symptom can be triggered by anything from chicken a common one to something seemingly more benign, like salad. Though this isn't usually one of the very first signs of pregnancy, it does tend to pop up in the first trimester.
Blame those pregnancy hormones again, especially early on when your body is flooded with them and still getting used to all the hormonal changes. Don't worry: This early pregnancy symptom often passes by the second trimester, when things have settled down in there.
Also called ptyalism gravidarum, some moms-to-be experience saliva build-up early in pregnancy. Most early pregnancy symptoms before your period are strikingly similar to the side effects of PMS.
Otherwise, the only way to know if other early pregnancy symptoms nausea, tender breasts, fatigue, bloating, sensitivity to smell, etc. Although you may start to feel early pregnancy symptoms before your period, most women have to wait for an average of two weeks from the time they ovulate for a positive home pregnancy test result. Home pregnancy tests measure levels of human chorionic gonadotropin hCG in your urine.
This placenta-produced hormone makes its way into your urine almost immediately after an embryo begins implanting in your uterus, between six to 12 days after fertilization. Some HPTs promise 60 to 75 percent accuracy four to five days before you expect your period. Wait until your period and the rate jumps to 90 percent; wait another week and the results are 99 percent accurate.
Know that false negatives are much more common than false positives, so if the time for your period comes and goes without your monthly flow, check in with your health care provider.
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If you've already confirmed your pregnancy and you're experiencing bleeding or any pain, you should seek medical care. In the earliest stage of pregnancy, however, some very light bleeding is totally normal and leads us to our first pregnancy clue: implantation bleeding.
Implantation bleeding usually doesn't last more than a couple of days, and it's much lighter than most people's periods not enough blood to fill a tampon or pad. Some people experience some light pink or dark brown spotting about days after conception during what's called "implantation bleeding.
Implantation bleeding stops by itself and doesn't require treatment, according to the Mayo Clinic, but because it happens around the time you might be expecting your period, some people may mistake it for a very light period. Rising levels of hormones in early pregnancy can cause your breasts to feel heavy or sore, and this can happen as early as a week or two after you conceive, or during weeks three and four of pregnancy, according to Healthline.
For many people, this is one of the first pregnancy symptoms you'll experience. If you have breasts, you're probably no stranger to the random aches and pains that sometimes comes with having them, notably the soreness that comes with premenstrual syndrome, which can also cause tender breasts as hormone levels change. Some people report breast pain during pregnancy as being a more "full" feeling, however, or more sensitivity in their nipples.
A pregnancy test is the surefire way to determine if you're pregnant, but other cues can alert you. Unexpected or unexplained bouts of anger, sadness, irritation, paranoia, guilt, glee and other emotions make up a common early pregnancy symptom: mood swings.
You can be tearful one minute and happy the next. While there are a variety of factors that can impact your mood, sudden changes might be a clue if you think there's a chance of pregnancy. Discharge is normal, but you may notice a lot more of it when you're pregnant, even early on. This increase in healthy discharge or " leukorrhea " helps stop bacteria or infections from spreading from your vagina into your womb. Pregnancy shouldn't change the color or smell of your discharge, though, so keep an eye out for infections.
Another symptom of the fun game "am I pregnant or is it PMS? If the line or symbol doesn't appear, then the test isn't working properly. Try again with another test. Some home pregnancy tests are more sensitive than others. In other words, the amount of HCG needed to be detected in the urine to produce a positive test result is lower in some tests.
Always check the test's expiration date and read the instructions carefully before you take the test. Many home pregnancy tests claim to be 99 percent accurate. However, home pregnancy tests differ in the ability to diagnose pregnancy in women who have recently missed a period.
If you have a negative test but think you might be pregnant, repeat the test one week after your missed period or talk to your health care provider. Fertility drugs or other medications that contain HCG might interfere with home pregnancy test results. However, most medications, including antibiotics and birth control pills, don't affect the accuracy of home pregnancy tests. Although rare, it's possible to get a positive result from a home pregnancy test when you're not actually pregnant.
This is known as a false-positive. A false-positive might happen if you had a pregnancy loss soon after the fertilized egg attached to your uterine lining biochemical pregnancy or you take a pregnancy test too soon after taking a fertility drug that contains HCG. An ectopic pregnancy, menopause or problems with your ovaries also might contribute to misleading test results.
It's possible to get a negative result from a home pregnancy test when you're actually pregnant. This is known as a false-negative. You might get a false-negative if you:. There is a problem with information submitted for this request. This will likely go away after a few weeks when your body has adjusted to the hormones. Nipple and breast changes can also occur around week Hormones continue to cause your breasts to grow.
The areola — the area around the nipple — may change to a darker color and grow larger. Your estrogen and progesterone levels will be high during pregnancy.
This increase can affect your mood and make you more emotional or reactive than usual. Mood swings are common during pregnancy and may cause feelings of:. During pregnancy, your body increases the amount of blood it pumps. This causes the kidneys to process more fluid than usual, which leads to more fluid in your bladder. Hormones also play a large role in bladder health. During pregnancy, you may find yourself running to the bathroom more frequently or accidentally leaking.
Similar to symptoms of a menstrual period , bloating may occur during early pregnancy. This may be due to hormone changes, which can also slow down your digestive system. You could feel constipated and blocked as a result. Constipation can also increase feelings of abdominal bloating. Nausea and morning sickness usually develop around weeks 4 to 6 and peak around week 9.
During the first trimester of pregnancy, many women experience mild to severe morning sickness. It may become more intense toward the end of the first trimester, but often becomes less severe as you enter the second trimester. In most cases, high or normal blood pressure will drop in the early stages of pregnancy. This may also cause feelings of dizziness since your blood vessels are dilated.
High blood pressure , or hypertension, as a result of pregnancy is more difficult to determine. Almost all cases of hypertension within the first 20 weeks indicate underlying problems.
It may develop during early pregnancy, but it may also be present beforehand. However, it might be important, since smell sensitivity may trigger nausea and vomiting. It may also cause strong distaste for certain foods. You may experience either a heightened or lessened sense of smell during pregnancy, according to research. This is especially common during the first and third trimesters. Heightened smell is more common than lessened smell.
Some smells that never bothered you before may become less pleasing or even trigger nausea. The good news is that your sense of smell usually returns to normal after delivery, or within 6 to 12 weeks postpartum. Weight gain becomes more common toward the end of your first trimester.
You may find yourself gaining about 1 to 4 pounds in the first few months. Hormones can cause the valve between your stomach and esophagus to relax.
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