10 Signs That You Could Be Pregnant
Your first hint might be pregnancy symptoms that show up around the
time you expect your period.
If you don't feel anything right away, keep waiting. Seven out of ten
women have pregnancy symptoms by two weeks after their missed period.
Here are the top ten signs to watch for.
10: Food aversions.
Certain aromas may trigger your gag reflex. The mere scent of a
sandwich or the aroma of your morning cup of coffee may be enough to
curb your appetite.
9: Mood swings.
You might feel heightened emotions, both good and bad, or you might
just feel more depressed or anxious than usual.
Pregnancy causes hormonal shifts that affect the neurotransmitter
levels in your brain.
If you've been feeling really down or thinking of harming yourself,
call your healthcare provider right away
8: Abdominal bloating.
Your clothes may feel more snug than usual at the waistline – not
because your uterus is already expanding, but because hormonal changes
can make you bloated.
7: Frequent urination.
If you find yourself peeing more often than usual, it's because
pregnancy raises the rate of blood flow through your kidneys, which
causes your bladder to fill more quickly.
6: Fatigue.
Do you feel inexplicably exhaustedand in need of extra sleep? No one
knows for sure what causes early pregnancy fatigue, but the culprit
might be surging levels of the hormone progesterone.
5: Tender, swollen breasts.
Rising levels of certain hormones can make your breasts sensitive and
sore. It may feel like an exaggerated version of what happens before
your period.
4: Nausea.
Also called morning sickness even though it can happen any time of
day, pregnancy-related nausea typically doesn't start until about two
weeks after a missed period.
You might vomit or you might just just feel queasy. About half of
women feel better by the end of the first trimester, and the rest
within another month or so. Some lucky women never feel sick at all.
3: Missed period.
If you're usually regular and you don't get your period on time, this
could be your first noticeable sign of pregnancy.
If you're not regular or you're not keeping track of your cycle, you
may notice other symptoms before you realize that you're late.
2: High basal body temperature.
If you've been tracking your cycle by taking your temperature every
day, you may notice this telltale change.
Maintaining an elevated basal body temperature for 18 days in a row
means you're probably pregnant.
1: A positive pregnancy test.
If you take a home pregnancy test and get a negative result, there's a
chance that you've simply tested too soon.
Wait a few days and if you still haven't gotten your period, test
again. If you are pregnant, your baby's already developing, so take
care of your health while you wait.
A positive result is a trustworthy sign that you're pregnant.
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