How to recognize early signs of pregnancy?

After fertilization of an egg and the formation of a new life in the body of a woman, many changes occur that provide the proper conditions for the development of the fetus. These changes are the result of the interaction of hormones produced primarily by the placenta (chorionic gonadotropin), the yellow body (progesterone) and the ovaries (estrogen). These hormones are responsible for the so-called early signs of pregnancy. Many of these symptoms a woman is able to recognize on her own. After all, most of them appear already on day 14 after fertilization. But the symptoms are only a possibility, and only the tests and the gynecologist can confirm the pregnancy. In addition, many signs may not have any relation to pregnancy.

The most common early signs of an early pregnancy are the absence of menstruation. If menstruation is delayed for several days and the woman does not take any contraceptive pills, you can safely suspect about future motherhood. However, delay does not always indicate pregnancy. Other reasons may include long-term travel, stress, fatigue, hormonal problems, sudden weight loss or illness.

Very characteristic for many future mothers are such early signs of pregnancy as malaise and nausea, which often leads to vomiting. These symptoms torment half of pregnant women. Nausea can begin from the second week after fertilization and, as a rule, should disappear in the second trimester. To such symptoms, sensitivity to smells may also be pricked. Women react negatively to spices, meat, household chemicals, and even favorite spirits. Salivation may also increase. But even here one must remember that food poisoning or infection can cause nausea.

With successful fertilization, the body temperature during the expected menstruation increases by 6-10 degrees.

From the first days of pregnancy, the female breast becomes more sensitive to touch, and, eventually, begins to increase in size. During this period, one can feel tingling or tightness of the mammary glands. Sometimes the nipple darkens around the nipple and small nodules appear, which are seals of the sebaceous glands. However, another reason for these symptoms may be a hormonal imbalance in the body.

Often there are early signs of pregnancy in the form of very frequent urination. The fact is that the uterus during this period grows and increases in volume, suppressing the bladder, which leads to systematic visits to the restroom. Unfortunately, serious illnesses such as diabetes mellitus or urinary tract infections, as well as the use of diuretics, also cause frequent urination.

One more presumptive early signs of pregnancy are skin color changes in some women around the labia, nipples, abdomen and face. But, as in the case with the breast, such symptoms are also possible with hormonal imbalance in the body.

Also, stress in the early stages of pregnancy can be safely attributed to the harbingers of future motherhood. Most pregnant women feel tired, and the first trimester they can be very drowsy. Irritability, mood swings, unforeseen nervous reaction to simple and ordinary things - all this together with other signs indicates pregnancy.

The change in the size of the uterus can be seen and looking at the belly, which is noticeable already at the 8th week of pregnancy. However, the same fibroid or intestinal cramping sometimes also lead to an increase in the size of the abdomen.

In any case, you need to remember that the symptoms are only a probability, and only the special tests and the gynecologist can confirm the pregnancy. In addition, as can be seen, many signs may not have to do with pregnancy.