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So You Think You’re Pregnant? A Brief Discussion Of Common Pregnancy Symptoms |
by:
Charlene J. Nuble |
A baby begins life even before he is born – from conception untiluterus finally pushes him out of his mother’s body. This isphenomenon we call pregnancy. It starts whenmale sperm unites withfemale egg and develops intoembryo. While several women say they can already detect pregnancy frommoment of conception, some seepregnancy symptoms much later.
Aswoman’s body prepares itself for child-bearing, she will notice several changes. The telltale signs of pregnancy includefollowing:
Absence of menstruation
This is usuallyfirst sign of pregnancy. Take note, though, that it should not always be linked with pregnancy symptoms, as missing your monthly period can also mean some other kind of hormonal imbalance or condition.
Morning sickness
It would be prudent to note thatpregnancy symptom called “morning sickness” does not happen only inmornings. This feeling of dizziness can happen at any time ofday. The hormonal changes occurring during pregnancy generally trigger bouts of nausea and vomiting. Another related symptom would be constant tiredness, whichpossibly pregnant woman experiences even if no physical activity had been performed (but, then, again, it could also be due to improper nutrition).
Strong craving for certain foods
The cause of this pregnancy symptom is still undetermined. But pregnant women have been infamous for requesting/demanding different kinds of food, owing to uncontrollable appetite urges. On some cases, “strong craving” isunderstatement.
Mood swings and headaches
A woman’s emotions sometimes become slave tohormonal changes linked with pregnancy. Quite common are bouts of depression, vagueness, listlessness and irritability.
Sleepiness
This symptom is not due to fatigue. Women who are pregnant usually long for sleep early inevening. Again, blamehormones.
Frequent urination
Aswomb expands to make room forgrowing fetus, it bears down onurinary bladder, causing constant urges to pass urine. Some women have also been observed to develop white, creamy vaginal discharge during pregnancy, whilebreasts tend to swell and grow tender (asmammary glands brace themselves for breastfeeding).
Not all signs of pregnancy are obvious. But whenabove mentioned symptoms present themselves to you, and you have enough reason to suspect that you are pregnant, you must consult your doctor at once, preferablyobstetrician. (An obstetrician specializes in caring for women while they are pregnant and even after pregnancy.) The doctor will then run tests to find out whether you ARE pregnant and in which pregnancy level you are already in. If your doctor bears good news, that, indeed,miracle has formed in your womb, congratulations! You will soon be holding in your armsgreatest gift you will ever receive.
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Charlene J. Nuble twozerozerofive. For up to date links and information about pregnancy, please go to: http://pregnancy.besthealthlink.net/or for updated links and information on all health related topics, go to: http://www.besthealthlink.net/
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