| Pregnancy brings about a lot of changes in the | | | | pregnancy would be nausea and vomiting. A lot of |
| body. The signs of being pregnant are essentially | | | | women experience morning sickness although this |
| the same yet, ironically, vary from woman to | | | | does not necessarily connote feeling sick in the |
| woman. Also, there are women who may | | | | morning only, but may occur any time of the day, |
| experience some symptoms within a few days | | | | or for some even the entire day. Although the |
| after conception, while others begin to experience | | | | reason behind this is not known, it is helpful to eat |
| and take notice of these signs a few weeks after | | | | small frequent meals throughout the day or eating |
| conception. | | | | crackers or corn flakes before rising in the |
| A lot of women are actually confused since a lot | | | | morning. It is also helpful to eat an apple or to |
| of the signs of being pregnant are very similar to | | | | drink a glass of milk before going to bed to make |
| the symptoms which signal the coming of | | | | it easier it the morning. As early as one to two |
| menstruation. The only tangible yet often | | | | weeks after conception, breasts may be very |
| unnoticed difference would be higher body | | | | tender, swollen or sore. They may also be |
| temperature in pregnant women. | | | | enlarged and the nipples start to darken in color. |
| Perhaps the earliest sign of pregnancy is | | | | At around six to eight weeks, the pregnant |
| implantation bleeding which happens six to 12 days | | | | woman may start taking more frequent trips to |
| after conception. This occurs when the embryo | | | | the bathroom to empty their bladders since the |
| embeds itself to the uterine wall, in which some | | | | uterus puts more pressure into it. |
| women may experience spotting and cramping. A | | | | Major hormonal changes are also responsible for |
| missed period is actually the most common | | | | fatigue or tiredness during pregnancy due to the |
| pregnancy symptom. Although there are instances | | | | high temperature produced by increasing hCG |
| when women bleed even during pregnancy, | | | | levels which causes pregnant women to be |
| bleeding is usually lighter or shorter than the usual | | | | sluggish. Pregnancy hormones are also responsible |
| menstruation. If there is any reason to believe | | | | for slow bowel movement which may later on |
| that one is indeed pregnant, then a pregnancy | | | | cause constipation. Being irritable is how the body |
| test may be used a few days after the | | | | copes with the many symptoms associated with |
| expected menstrual date when delayed. | | | | pregnancy but may be handled by proper |
| Another one of the earlier signs of pregnancy | | | | exercise and a healthy diet. |
| which may come as early as a week into | | | | |