| Extremely early signs of pregnancy- are there any? | | | | may begin to worry: how will I cope with a baby if I |
| Yes no doubt there are the signs which very early | | | | can't cope with feeling tired now? Fortunately this |
| indicate that one is pregnant. The fertilized egg implants | | | | malaise does lift as the pregnancy progresses. |
| itself after about seven days of conception. The | | | | Nausea |
| moment implantation happens, the early pregnancy | | | | Nausea and vomiting: along with tiredness, the |
| signs begin to appear. The hormone level start to | | | | persistent sickness that some women experience can |
| change and the body start reacting to these new | | | | be the most debilitating part of pregnancy. It can affect |
| hormonal levels. | | | | all aspects of your life, making carrying on with |
| The initial anxieties of pregnancy are completely over | | | | everyday life almost impossible. Despite its debilitating |
| shadowed by the overwhelming and unpleasant | | | | effects it is only in extreme circumstances that |
| symptoms known as morning sickness. | | | | vomiting leads to medical intervention or hospitalization. |
| The term 'morning' can be misleading as the | | | | There is in fact little that can be done to stop vomiting |
| symptoms often continue throughout the day. Morning | | | | in pregnancy and most women simply try to endure it |
| sickness can, of course, start before you know you | | | | and adapt their lives as much as possible, hoping that |
| are pregnant, almost as soon as conception has | | | | the symptom will soon pass. |
| occurred. It may be what alerts you to the fact that | | | | Food Cravings |
| you have conceived. | | | | Strange tastes, going 'off' foods or cravings. Many |
| These early pregnancy symptoms can be quite | | | | women report a metallic taste in their mouths. |
| distressing especially if you are still reeling from the | | | | Classically women reject certain foods or develop |
| discovery that you are pregnant. Where there are | | | | preoccupations with particular foods. There may be |
| mixed feelings about the pregnancy and thoughts of | | | | good adaptive reasons why women 'crave' certain |
| possible termination, this can be intensely distressing as | | | | foods, perhaps their bodies are identifying their |
| the sickness brings a constant reminder of the reality | | | | nutritional needs. However, the preoccupation often |
| of the pregnancy. | | | | with one item makes this seem unlikely. In extreme |
| The onset of morning sickness can be very sudden. It | | | | cases non-food items such as coal have been the |
| is not unusual to go to bed wondering why you don't | | | | object of cravings, which would be hard to explain in |
| feel any different yet and to wake up feeling like | | | | physiological terms. |
| you've been hit by a bus. All manner of symptoms, | | | | Headaches |
| physical and emotional, can occur in early pregnancy | | | | Headaches, general aches and pains. |
| and are explained by the umbrella term 'morning | | | | Mood Swings |
| sickness'. The list below features a range of | | | | Tearfulness, angry outbursts, anxiety symptoms. |
| experiences women report: | | | | Nevertheless at the time these feelings can be |
| Tiredness | | | | confusing for both parents-to-be especially in a planned |
| Tiredness/exhaustion: the tiredness of early pregnancy | | | | and wanted pregnancy. |
| can be worse than the sleepless nights after the baby | | | | Remember to take care of yourself even before |
| is born. Women may find themselves wanting to sleep | | | | becoming pregnant. Avoid drinking and quit smoking. |
| much longer or more often than usual and yet sleeping | | | | Eat a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables. Besides the |
| may have little impact on the feelings of tiredness and | | | | above mentioned 5 early pregnancy signs try to learn |
| lethargy. It's not unusual to spend a whole day in bed | | | | as much as you can because only with proper |
| and still feel tired! This can be very disabling and the | | | | knowledge you can assure a healthy pregnancy thus |
| early weeks of pregnancy can seem unending. You | | | | a healthy baby. |