Signs of early pregnancy: 21 & # 8220; omen & # 8221; for you

Normally, most women who have a normal sex life late in their period will think they are pregnant. In fact, being late is not necessarily the most accurate sign of pregnancy. But if you are late for your period and have some other signs, your baby is probably picturing in you.

Have you ever been interested in learning the earliest signs of pregnancy after sex to take care of the best pregnancy health? The following article will outline the 21 most likely signs that you are pregnant.

1. Early bleeding (fetal blood) is the earliest sign of pregnancy in the first week

After a fertilized egg attaches to the endometrium to implant, a few pieces of the lining may come off and look like a period. If you haven't reached your next period yet but show signs of bleeding , consider this as it could be a sign of pregnancy.

2. Signs of pregnancy: Feeling tired

Due to the high level of the hormone progesterone, you will experience lethargy, lack of vitality and frequent feeling tired. This feeling also comes from the fact that your body has not adapted to continuously providing nutrients to the fetus so that your baby can grow. More seriously, you can be exhausted so you need to rest and don't try to work too much.

3. Urinate more often

A lot of urination is normal and occurs the earliest in pregnant women. When the eggs are fertilized 6 weeks, the blood in the body will increase significantly so the kidneys have to work continuously to excrete. In addition, the kidneys will be pressed by the uterus, so the urge to urinate will appear more and more.

4. Chest tightness and nipple darkening

If your breasts feel tight, your breasts are getting bigger and your nipples are darkening, becoming darker, darker than usual, and your veins pop out, you're probably pregnant. Because this is the most common and recognizable early sign of pregnancy.

5. Body temperature is higher than normal

Your body temperature, which often rises during pregnancy, is also a sign of pregnancy that is often overlooked as many people mistake it for other illnesses like fever and cold. In addition, a pregnant woman may experience a baby-like rash due to being wet and unable to sweat as much.

6. Signs of pregnancy: Constipation and flatulence

These are the two signs that are commonly seen in the first week of pregnancy and can appear during pregnancy. Hormone changes in the body also more or less affect the digestive system, making pregnant women have trouble going to the toilet.

7. Chances are you were pregnant when you had frequent cramps

Cramping during pregnancy is one of the symptoms of pregnancy that many people rarely notice. The uterus of pregnant mother will expand to prepare for the growth of her baby in the next 9 months. The weight of the fetus pressed against the blood vessels in the lower extremities causing cramps. Note to reduce cramps in pregnancy, you need to add enough calcium in the diet and combine gentle massage.

8. Back pain or pain along the spine

One sign of pregnancy that many women often ignore is the back pain phenomenon . When you feel a sore or sore back down your spine you are likely pregnant! The reason is that the ligaments in the right back dilate to accommodate the growing uterus.

9. Eating habits change 

Like nausea, changes in taste are one of the most recognizable signs of pregnancy that you've had good news. For example, your daily hobby is sweets but lately has turned to sour ones. Before, you did not dare to touch anything but the three main meals, but recently you have been in a situation of cravings and innocent eating. This explains why many women eat a lot during pregnancy.

10. Signs of pregnancy: Unusual weight gain

You have a stable weight but recently suddenly noticed that the clothes you wear seem tight, your body has become heavier? If there are any more signs of appetite, you are most likely pregnant.

Above are 10 earliest first week pregnancy signs. There are also other specific pregnancy symptoms as follows:

11. Become more sensitive to taste

From the moment your baby is 2 weeks old, you will be particularly sensitive to many different smells. This is one of the side effects caused by elevated estrogen levels. You become more sensitive to the smell around you. It could be the smell of perfume, the aroma of a fruit or simply the smell of something can make you feel uncomfortable, even nauseous.

12. Frequent dizziness

During pregnancy, some pregnant women may experience dizziness and lightheadedness. The reason is that the increased heart rate leads to an increase in the rate of blood pumping and the amount of blood circulating in the body, while the blood pressure decreases in early pregnancy and then increases gradually at the end of pregnancy. These changes in the body will cause other organs to quickly adjust in order to adapt. They will make the pregnant mother dizzy and dizzy. If you pass out, see your doctor right away as it could be a sign of a bad sign.

13. Mood fluctuations

A pregnant mother can turn into an erratic "morning, afternoon, rain" sad and happy state. This is all due to the drastic changes in the amount of hormones in the body that make the mood difficult to control. While you are happy, you can still feel self-pity, angry, or feel uncomfortable or irritable. However, as your body gets used to the state of "pregnancy", those erratic changes will naturally disappear.

14. Difficulty breathing and shortness of breath

During the first few days of pregnancy, sometimes you will feel a little tight in your chest and have a feeling of difficulty breathing. In addition, you may also feel that your breathing is shorter than usual (short of breath). The reason is that the body has not yet adapted to the hormonal changes. As the fetus gets older, especially in the 3rd trimester , having to provide more oxygen to the growing fetus will cause you to inhale more oxygen with each breath, causing difficulty breathing. and out of this breath.

15. Signs of pregnancy: Headache

The hormone progesterone in the body increases dramatically and the lack of red blood cells in the blood is the reason why many women often have headaches during pregnancy. At this time, you should increase your daily water intake and check the amount of red blood cells in the blood as well as add necessary nutrients.

16. Skin pigmentation

The skin of the pregnant mother will appear melasma as well as easier to darken these days. The levels of hormones estrogen and progesterone along with blood flow in the pregnant woman's body increase, leading to an abnormally increased melanin pigment. This will lead to the formation of dark spots, the most concentrated distribution in the face area. So, you should use sunscreen regularly to prevent as well as somewhat improve dark spots.

17. The feeling of anorexia

Not wanting to eat or drink anything even though the body is very hungry is a relatively common phenomenon in the first trimester . A pregnant mother will suddenly feel that the food that I used to like so much is now completely uninterested, even bored.

18. Signs of pregnancy: Late period

Late period is almost the most common sign of pregnancy that women often think about when they are first week pregnant. Once an egg is fertilized, you won't have a period for the rest of your pregnancy and for a few months after your baby is born. To be more precise, you should check to see if you have additional signs of pregnancy. The reason is that menstrual delay is sometimes just because you are under stress or changing lifestyle habits or taking certain medications.

19. The pregnancy test appears 2 bars

Usually after 2 weeks of missed period, using a pregnancy test will give you the most accurate and fastest results to help you determine if you are pregnant or not. Pregnancy tests are based on the levels of the HCG hormone in your body. This is a hormone that occurs only when you are pregnant. Ideally, you should buy at least 2 sets of test strips. In some special cases, such as an ectopic pregnancy or while you are taking a diuretic, a pregnancy test may not produce very accurate results.

20. Nausea or vomiting

Morning sickness is always a nightmare for many women and can appear quite early in pregnancy. Besides, some people suffer from this symptom during their 9 months of pregnancy. You may feel nauseous, vomiting, or gagging at any time of the day even if you have not eaten. Sometimes, you will feel nauseous and vomiting, but not so serious that you will vomit everything you eat.

A small number of women  experience a relatively serious pregnancy reaction such as vomiting repeatedly and uncontrollably, affecting eating and even dehydration and poisoning (vomiting due to pregnancy). . In such cases, pregnant mothers need to go to the hospital for prompt monitoring and treatment, to avoid arising of bad cases.

21. Signs of pregnancy: Nosebleeds

You may be surprised to learn that nosebleeds are a sign of pregnancy that many pregnant women experience but often ignore. During pregnancy, your body produces more blood, and hormones during pregnancy put pressure on the small blood vessels in the nose that make you bleed more easily.

However, this symptom does not have any major harm to the health of both mother and baby. In many cases, this phenomenon goes away quickly without the use of medication.

During pregnancy, pregnant mothers must always supplement essential minerals and vitamins for pregnancy such as vitamin A, B vitamins, vitamin C, vitamin D, folic acid, calcium to nurture a healthy fetus.

If you are already pregnant and anxious to know the sex of the baby, you can refer to aFamilyToday Health's way of identifying pregnant boys  and  girls . In addition, you should go for regular prenatal check-ups for both mother and baby to get the best health care. Wishing you a healthy, happy pregnancy.