Women in the early stages of pregnancy may experience a number of different symptoms that may signal a pregnancy. While a missed menstrual period is often the characteristic sign of pregnancy, women who do not have regular menstrual cycles may not recognize that a menstrual period has been missed. In some cases, breast tenderness or other symptoms are the first sign of pregnancy. Still other women may not experience any particular symptoms at all during early pregnancy and may not be aware of their condition. The experience of pregnancy symptoms is highly individualized and differs among women. In fact, a woman may experience different symptoms in a second or subsequent pregnancy than she did in her first pregnancy.
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A missed menstrual period is most often the first sign of pregnancy and is a common first trimester symptom.
Not all women will experience the same symptoms in early pregnancy or experience these symptoms to the same degree.
Feelings of breast swelling, tenderness, or pain are also commonly associated with early pregnancy.
There is usually only a small amount of weight gain in the first trimester of pregnancy. In this early stage of pregnancy a weight gain of about one pound per month is typical.
Many women report cravings for certain foods during the early stages of pregnancy.
A persistently elevated basal body temperature (the oral temperature measured first thing in the morning, upon arising from sleep) is another characteristic sign of early pregnancy.
Nausea and vomiting, sometimes known as "morning sickness" typically begins in the 2nd to 8th week of pregnancy.
Other possible early pregnancy symptoms are mood swings, fatigue, changes in skin pigmentation, frequent urination, and headache. Continue Reading
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A missed menstrual period is most often the first sign of pregnancy and is a common first trimester symptom.
Not all women will experience the same symptoms in early pregnancy or experience these symptoms to the same degree.
Feelings of breast swelling, tenderness, or pain are also commonly associated with early pregnancy.
There is usually only a small amount of weight gain in the first trimester of pregnancy. In this early stage of pregnancy a weight gain of about one pound per month is typical.
Many women report cravings for certain foods during the early stages of pregnancy.
A persistently elevated basal body temperature (the oral temperature measured first thing in the morning, upon arising from sleep) is another characteristic sign of early pregnancy.
Nausea and vomiting, sometimes known as "morning sickness" typically begins in the 2nd to 8th week of pregnancy.
Other possible early pregnancy symptoms are mood swings, fatigue, changes in skin pigmentation, frequent urination, and headache. Continue Reading
