The First Pregnancy

Symptoms Of Pregnancy – Usual And Unusual

Executive Summary By Asheesh Mani

Pregnancy is the most beautiful phase of a woman’s life. Pregnancy is accompanied with many symptoms, some usual, while some are unusual and varies from woman to woman. While usual symptoms include morning sickness, tiredness, fatigue, swollen or tender breasts, etc., unusual symptoms may differ from woman to woman and pregnancy to pregnancy. Some women experience color sensitivity during pregnancy, in which they start having problems from some color combinations.

Early Pregnancy Symptoms

Symptoms that occur before the missed menstrual cycle are known as early pregnancy symptoms. Moreover, some woman might not show any early pregnancy symptoms except missed periods and still be pregnant.

PUPPS- Symptoms And Treatments

Other symptoms of pregnancy include PUPPS, which stands for Pruritic Urticarial Papules and Plaques of Pregnancy, or more commonly known as Itchy skin bumps.

Pre Eclampsia- Symptoms And Action Required

Pre Eclampsia is a problem that many woman face during pregnancy. The symptoms of this disease include swollen feet, dizziness, and headaches. Other symptoms of pregnancy include fatigue, frequent urination, headaches, and implantation bleeding. Always remember, symptoms of pregnancy can be for any reason, including other illnesses.

Signs And Symptoms Of Pregnancy – Signs To Watch
Executive Summary By Apurva Jain

It is quite common to confuse the early signs of pregnancy with some other illness and ignore them or delay the investigation. Some tell tale signs of pregnancy almost confirm the pregnancy.

As soon as a woman gets pregnant, there is a surge in her blood hormone levels, which is a sign of pregnancy. Urine and blood tests can further confirm the pregnancy .

Discussing Some Common Symptoms Of Pregnancy:

Changes in Breast: The breasts appear swollen and feel tender and sore.

Nausea with or without vomiting: This is the most common and most uncomfortable sign and symptom of pregnancy. In some women, some amount of nausea occurs throughout pregnancy.

Tiredness and unusual fatigue: Many women experience excessive fatigue and tiredness, this because the body is working overtime to accommodate the drastic changes taking place in it.

Increased sensitivity: Women become more sensitive to certain odors, smells and develop uncontrollable craving towards certain foods. This sign and symptom of pregnancy is also due to rise in hormone levels.

Other signs and symptoms of Pregnancy: Some other symptoms are headache, back pain, cramping, spotting etc.

Recognizing & Controlling the Early Symptoms of Pregnancy
Executive Summary By Marie Gordon

Those uncomfortable early pregnancy symptoms can be often be lessened by using some of the tried and true methods which have been used by expectant mothers for generations. There are also quite a number of more modern methods for helping pregnant women feel more normal, during what is undoubtedly a very unusual period in their lives.

Morning sickness which often also includes nausea and vomiting, is one of the classic early pregnancy symptoms. This name of this symptom is a little misleading actually, as the symptom of so called “morning sickness” can and does occur at any time of the day. Fortunately morning sickness usually fades after the first trimester, but another one of the early pregnancy symptoms that affects many pregnant women, is fatigue and a lack of energy. However normal hormonal changes due to the pregnancy, can attribute to this symptom as well.

It still affects a large number of women however, and of all the symptoms of early pregnancy which can occur, new mothers need to watch out carefully for this one. The biggest reason why dizziness occurs is due to a shortage of sugar in the blood. The best way to protect against feeling dizzy or faint, is by eating regular healthy meals, and not skipping meals and snacks. To quote the obvious but often disregarded fact, you are actually eating for two when you are pregnant, so focusing on what the body of a pregnant woman needs to stay healthy, is the key in controlling many early pregnancy symptoms.

If these symptoms are controlled, then the new mother to be can focus on what is really important, namely having a healthy and happy pregnancy.

You may want to check out another article about during pregnancy or when pregnant.