The Early Signs of Pregnancy

When it comes to early pregnancy signs, most people will have no idea until four or five weeks into the pregnancy. This is mainly due to the way that the pregnancies are dated – at this stage, they are taken from the last period and not from the date of conception. However, there are some early signs of pregnancy that are worth looking out for to help with determining whether conception has been successful.

Most Common Signs of Pregnancy

One of the most common signs is cramping. These will feel very similar to menstrual cramps, so it is possible that you just believe that Aunty Flo is on its way. The cramping is also known as an implantation cramp and occurs when the embryo is latching onto the uterus and burying its way in. This will usually happen about a week before your missed period, depending on the length of your cycle.

Spotting is also common but usually occurs a week before your period or at the time of it. It can be mistaken for a light period but will usually only happen for a day or so and will not be heavy enough for pads. Not all women have this – in fact, only around 25 percent of pregnancies will have spotting as early signs of pregnancy. The spotting is known as an implantation bleed and occurs for the same reason as the cramping.

Tiredness During Pregnancy

Pregnancy takes a lot out of you, especially during the first and third trimesters. One of the most common early signs of pregnancy, before anything else, is fatigue. You may feel tired for no particular reason and just want to sleep the whole day through. This is perfectly normal and is linked to the growing amount of hormones that your body is producing. However, fatigue is also a sign of many other things and not just early signs of pregnancy, so you will probably not be able to tell just from this.

Morning sickness can start as early as four weeks pregnant, which will just be before your missed period. This is one of the early signs of pregnancy that is virtually impossible to miss if you do suffer from it. It may start off as feeling nauseous or you may be vomiting from the first day. Unfortunately, while it is nicknamed morning sickness, it does not just happen in the morning. The correct term is pregnancy sickness and it can happen in the day or night.

Confirming Your Pregnant

Of course, there are some early signs of pregnancy that will have every woman reaching for a home pregnancy test or an appointment with their doctor. The main one is the missed period. This is usually the thing that informs all women that there is a possibility, especially if they are very regular with their cycles.

There are a number of different signs of pregnancy has occurred the only way that you can tell is by taking a test. It is worth spending the money on the more expensive home pregnancy tests, as they will also be able to give you an idea of your due date and how far along you are.