Early Pregnancy - What are the early

Symptoms of Pregnancy?

The first symptoms of pregnancy can appear even before the woman suspects that she

may be pregnant. In the majority of the cases it is only possible to notice the symptoms

the woman who is already trying to get pregnant and does some kind of control using

methods like basal temperature or even just by knowing your own body. The symptoms

may be very subtle and go unnoticed to the woman during the first days of pregnancy.

However, as hormones cause all the pregnancy symptoms they can also be confused

with PMS symptoms.

The nesting occurs during the first days of pregnancy, which means that the embryo

(ovum fertilized by the sperm) is being implanted in the uterus. Although in this stage you

can see a bleeding very similar with the beginning of menstruation, it is in fact, the

nesting bleeding, one of the signs of pregnancy.

During the first days of pregnancy the hormonal increase may cause sensitivity in the

breasts, the nipple can show a slight change becoming more pointed and with the

appearing of some balls around the breast. Some more sensitive women can also notice

that smell and taste are also different.

The alteration of the temperature of the body is also one of the signs of pregnancy

perceived during the first days. Some women may become feverish because

progesterone production is increasing in the body induced by the corpus luteum. Usually

at the beginning, the woman feels warm especially on the feet, hands and face.

Others Signs of Early Pregnancy

Another sign during the first days of pregnancy may be a grater urinary frequency due to

the pressure on the bladder caused by the increase of the endometrium and uterus. That

is the reason why many women feel bloated when using tighter pants. This can also give
the feeling of craving to pee all the time even before the delay. More signs in the

womans body during this new phase can be cramps very similar with those of menstrual

period.

In the first days of pregnancy, headaches may also appear caused by sensitivity to the

significant increase of progesterone. Another early pregnancy symptom caused by

hormones is the appearance or increase of pimples. More symptoms caused by

hormones in the pregnant woman are the famous dizziness and mood swings due to the

increase in progesterone. Crying for any reason at any time, strong wishes to eat all the

ice cream pot. This illustrates the emotional fluctuation experienced by the pregnant!

IMPORTANT: Every woman, every pregnancy is unique, and for that reason the

symptoms may manifest differently in each woman. It is important to be attentive to each

sign of the body to be able to recognize the symptoms.

When Is the First Ultrasound Done During Pregnancy?

It is not recommended to perform an ultrasound in the first few days of pregnancy unless

you have suspected bleeding. It is necessary to wait until the 5th or 6th week for the

gestational sac or the baby to appear on the ultrasound. It is very common for a woman

with the beta HCG positive, but with a relatively low value, to make an ultra and

visualizes nothing more than a thick endometrium and occasionally a corpus luteum cyst.

Usually, during the first weeks of pregnancy, it is not possible to see anything with the

ultrasound. For this reason many people worry thinking that it could be an abortion or an

anembryonic pregnancy - which is a failed early pregnancy where a gestational sac

develops, but the embryo does not form. However, to be able to visualize any sign of

pregnancy, it is advisable to perform the ultrasound after 5 or 6 weeks.

The absence of menstruation is one of the signs most taken into consideration. The best

option here is to take a test with at least 6 days of delay and then repeat one week later,
in case it is still negative. It may take a longer time for a pregnancy to finally appear since

the embryo can take 7 to 15 days to be implanted.

The post-ovulatory symptoms can be confused with early symptoms of pregnancy.

Therefore, even though it shows signs of pregnancy, it could be only a false alarm.

It is important to wait a significant menstrual delay to perform a beta HCG test. However,

if you have irregular menstrual cycles, you can also wait 20 days after the intercourse

and take the test.

Symptom Note from Patricia Amorim

I had several symptoms before de delay. But I learned to consider only the signs after the

delay, since I went through some false alarms when considering the others signs as well.

During the first days, pregnancy symptoms are very similar with the PMS symptoms.

Therefore I used to pay attention in a distinct symptom: the increase in temperature.

During my last pregnancy I was feeling very warm. I had the feeling of burning hands and

feet even during cold days. This symptom led me to take the pregnancy test. But another

important symptom to be taken in to account after the delay is urinary frequency. Good

luck for every woman who is trying to get pregnant!

Questions From Readers

How does the belly look during the first days of pregnancy?

During the first days of pregnancy is very difficult to know if the gestation is happening.

The belly gets very similar to the premenstrual swelling, when the belly becomes slightly

swollen. But this symptom could be confused with PMS symptoms. The increase in

progesterone causes the swelling and also a very discrete expansion of the uterus.
How to recognize the first symptoms?

To be able to recognize the first symptoms it is important to know your body and be

aware of the changes in it. Not every women feel the same symptoms, however it is

possible to say that nausea, tenderness in the breast, constant urge to urinate, dizziness,

sleepiness and aversion to strong odors tend to be the most commons symptoms at first.

How is the uterus in the first days of pregnancy?

The increase in progesterone is the responsible for the many changes that the female

body begins to undergo during the early days of pregnancy. There is an increase of the

belly caused by a slightly expansion of the uterus during the first days. This increase

tends to occur at night caused by peaks of estrogens and progesterone that also occurs

at night.

KEY TAKEAWAY BOX:

1. The first pregnancy symptoms can be noticed even before the menstrual delay.

2. Only those who are trying to get pregnant may notice the early pregnancy

symptoms when paying attention to the changes in the body.

3. Some of the signs that may occur in the early days are: changes in temperature,

breasts and sharpness.

4. During the first days, pregnancy symptoms like cramps and feeling of bloating are

very similar with the PMS symptoms and can be easily confused.