10 Symptoms Of Pregnancy

As women bodies differ so do symptoms of pregnancy manifest differently in them. But the wrong assumption is that a missed period is the very first symptom of pregnancy. You will be quite surprised to discover that there many other signs before one misses her period. There are symptoms that manifest as early as 2 days to one week of conception.

In this article, we are going to look at the 10 most occurring symptoms of pregnancy.

1. Rise In Basal Temperature: The first sign of pregnancy is probably the rise in basal temperature. The rise will continue and even extend beyond the next period. This can be notice as early as 2 days after conception. This is usually measured with a special thermometer.

2. Implantation Bleeding: Implantation bleeding occurs when the embryo implants itself on the uterine wall of the womb. This usually occur as early as 6-12 days after conception. Some experiences in some women are cramping and spotting.

3. Fatigue/Tiredness: This usually occurs after first week of conception when you feels tired even without doing work. There could be other reasons for this tiredness but it could be pregnancy.

4. Change In Breast Size, Texture And Nipple Enlargement: This pregnancy symptoms can be noticed between 1-2 weeks after conception when the breast becomes bigger in size. The breast also becomes tender to touch and the nipples enlarged. Another change that can be noticed during this period is the areola - the dark area around the nipple darkens in readiness for milk production for the coming new baby.

5. Early Morning Sickness: Morning Sickness occurs between 2-8 weeks of conception. In this, the woman experiences fever early in the morning accompanied with vomiting.

6. Missed Period: This is the most common symptom of pregnancy which almost all women can easily identify. When this happens, the next thing that comes to a woman's mind is to head to test know what is responsible for the change.

7. Back Aches: Backache is also experienced in early pregnancy.

8. Headache: The activities of hormones released due to pregnancy can cause headache.

9. Frequent Urination: This happens between 6-8 weeks of conception when you see yourself urinating frequently.

10. Food Cravings/Aversion: According to Wikipedia, food cravings is an intense desire to consume a particular food, stronger than simply normal hunger. During pregnancy, you will discover that your desire for a particular food is at its peak. Ever sudden hatred for some foods are also manifested.