8 Early Signs of Pregnancy that may Indicate You are Expecting

When a lot of women get pregnant, there are typically some signs of pregnancy that occur
quite soon after the pregnancy takes place. Ordinarily, a pregnancy test can confirm your
suspicions quickly. However, being able to recognize some of the clues that your body is
giving you, can help you decide if you need to look further into the possibility that you could
be pregnant. Here are some signs to watch for that may indicate that you are indeed
pregnant.

1. Tiredness
Extreme fatigue is one of the main signs of pregnancy at the start. All of a sudden, you may
feel like falling asleep during the day at times when you normally would not. For example,
you may suddenly have to fight to stay awake during meetings at work.
Tiredness can be due to so many different things, that frequently it is not identified as being
related to pregnancy. Many times, people will think that the fatigue they are experiencing is
due to having a busy schedule and so on. If you are more tired than usual though, this could
mean that you are pregnant.

2. Change in Menstrual Cycle
Women who have regular periods know when they are "late." Sometimes, lateness can be
caused by increased stress in your life, but it can also be another telltale sign of pregnancy.

3. Morning Sickness
This feels like you have the flu (without the fever). You may feel nauseous or may even be
throwing up. Even though it is called morning sickness, you may be feeling sick any time
of the day.
Morning sickness is most common in the first trimester You can reduce some of the symptoms of morning sickness by having more frequent,
smaller meals. If you are not managing to keep any food down, it may be time to see your
doctor for ways to reduce the morning sickness you are experiencing. Dehydration can also
be a real concern, which sometimes necessitates hospitalization. In addition to seeing your
doctor, you may also want to consider the advice of a licensed naturopath, who can provide
you with some strategies to manage the nausea, etc.

4. Breasts that Hurt or are Tender
You have probably experienced uncomfortable breasts just prior to, or during, your
menstrual cycle. This is what your breasts will feel like when you first get pregnant. They
will be more sensitive to touch.

5. Abdominal Cramping or Bleeding
You may not even notice the cramping, as it is not usually really bad cramping. It may just
feel like some pressure in your abdomen, similar to what you may feel at the start of a
period. You may even mistake it for the start of a period when, in fact, you are pregnant!
This cramping reportedly occurs when fertilization occurs within your uterus. You may also
experience a bit of spotting or notice some blood in your panties. As long as it is not a
significant amount, there is no need for concern.

6. Enhanced Ability to Smell
This sounds weird, but it is true. Your sense of smell becomes very sharp during pregnancy.
Suddenly, you may notice the scent of someone's tea from across the room. Walking down
the cleaning aisle of the grocery store, may prove too much for your senses. It may feel like
the scents of everything have become stronger overnight!

7. Gustatory Changes
You may have always enjoyed a particular food, but now it tastes bad (it may also smell
bad). You may find that you develop unusual cravings for foods that never interested you
much before.

8. Lightheaded
This can be very subtle, but you may suddenly feel like the room is spinning, or you may
feel faint. Make sure to eat during these times, as your blood sugar is probably a bit low.
To conclude, some of the early signs of pregnancy have been covered. There can be more,
but the ones mentioned are quite common. The next thing that you need to do is find out if ​you are, in fact, pregnant. The sooner you find out if you are pregnant, the sooner you can
begin taking good care of that little baby growing inside of you.

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