| Sometimes it can be difficult to detect first trimester | | | | meat if you are a vegetarian. This is due to your |
| pregnancy symptoms. You may be feeling frustrated | | | | body's increased needs during pregnancy, and can |
| over an inability to detect whether or not you are | | | | start as early as the first trimester. |
| pregnant. Here are some basic ways to determine if | | | | 4. Bloating and cramps |
| you are a mommy-to-be. | | | | Feeling bloated and crampy in the abdominal area is |
| 1. Sore breasts | | | | common. Again, it may be PMS but if you have been |
| You may feel pain and tenderness in the breast area | | | | keeping track of your cycle and still find yourself |
| if you are pregnant. This is a common symptom | | | | experiencing these symptoms, pregnancy is possible. |
| shared by women who are newly pregnant. Sore | | | | Doing a home test is a good way to verify your |
| breasts occur largely because of hormonal changes in | | | | suspicions. |
| the body. They can also occur during PMS so it is a | | | | 5. Very hungry |
| good idea to keep track of your cycle when you are | | | | This ties in a bit to #3, as you may find that on top of |
| trying to determine if you are pregnant. | | | | cravings, you just can't get rid of your appetite. Well, |
| 2. Nausea | | | | this is because of hormones mainly, but it can also be |
| Many women experience nausea and even light | | | | due to vitamin deficiencies. Make sure you are eating a |
| vomiting during initial pregnancy. However, most people | | | | balanced diet to ward off extreme hunger and weight |
| won't outright vomit from the beginning of pregnancy | | | | gain during pregnancy. |
| and instead will feel a continual feeling of queasiness | | | | These are just some common symptoms |
| for some time. | | | | experienced by women who are trying to get |
| 3. Odd hunger and cravings | | | | pregnant for the first time. Yours may be different, but |
| You may find yourself wanting foods which you might | | | | chances are you will experience at least a few of |
| not normally like such as raw vegetables or fruit, or | | | | these. |