Whether conception was a long-awaited miracle or an unplanned surprise, any girl wants to know about it as soon as possible. Therefore, women are so fond of sharing descriptions of the first signs of pregnancy. After all, tests promise results only after a delay. But you still have to live to see it! And what about a girl who is eaten by curiosity, hope, or anxiety?
We warn you right away: it is useful to know about these signs, but you should not give them too much great importance... Because they are very subjective and can serve as symptoms of very different conditions.
The female egg is capable of fertilization in the first 12 hours after ovulation. If a woman tracks her cycle and knows exactly when the egg was released, she can determine if conception happened after the act or not.
Symptoms of pregnancy in the first days after conception are similar to those of PMS. varying degrees severity. The fact is that during the luteal period, a woman's body always prepares for pregnancy - just in case. And the processes that take place in it after the release of the egg, for about two weeks, are always the same, regardless of whether conception happened or not.
The corpus luteum, which remains in the ovary after ovulation, produces the hormone progesterone, so in women the breasts swell and become sensitive, irritability, drowsiness, fatigue appear, they often want to go to the toilet, and so on. If pregnancy has really come, then the signs continue, intensify and become more characteristic, and if not, menstruation comes.
Therefore, before the onset of menstruation, many women notice certain symptoms in themselves, which are often considered signs of conception. Their presence, severity and strength depend on the characteristics of the organism. They are not at all necessary - neither in the case of pregnancy, nor in the absence of it.
Many symptoms can be caused not even by PMS, but by common illness or stress. Therefore, you should not rely on such signs of conception 100%. But it is useful to know them - at least for your own peace of mind.
If a woman usually has the second phase of the cycle without pronounced symptoms, the presence of such signs can serve as a kind of "beacon" and allow one to suspect an interesting situation.
As a rule, at 1 week, pregnancy is not even considered a pregnancy yet. At this time, the fertilized egg moves through the tubes into the uterus, where it will gain a foothold and spend the next 9 months. There are no obvious signs these days, although discharge uncharacteristic for the phase of the cycle may appear, pulling sensation in the stomach, drowsiness, headache and irritability. But for many women, the entire second phase is accompanied by just such symptoms - the notorious PMS is formed from them.
Usually, the first signs appear about 8-10 days after conception. This largely depends on the characteristics of the body of each particular woman, on her attentiveness and level of sensitivity. It is at the 2nd week that some expectant mothers are faced with such a phenomenon as implantation bleeding.
After the fertilization of the egg has occurred, it moves to the uterus and is fixed in one of its walls. In this case, micro-ruptures of blood vessels and capillaries may occur, which are accompanied by bleeding. This phenomenon occurs in only 20-30% of all pregnancies, and sometimes it is mistaken for menstruation that began earlier.
However, it is not difficult to distinguish bleeding during embryo implantation from normal menstruation. It lasts only a few hours, less often it goes all day. At the same time, his intensity is weak and does not increase. The color of the discharge is light brown, bright red, or pink. Analysis on hCG level at this time it is not yet informative, since the changes are just beginning.
The signs of pregnancy at 3 weeks are already more pronounced. The sensations in the chest intensify - soreness, sensitivity, tingling sensations, the areola around the nipples darkens. Are changing taste preferences and reaction to odors, chronic diseases are exacerbated. As a rule, at this time a delay in menstruation is already detected, so it is time to do a test or donate blood for hCG.
How to recognize early pregnancy
Accurately recognizing a pregnancy before a delay is an unrealistic task. After all, the main reliable sign is the absence of bleeding on day X. However, there is a certain symptomatology that tells a woman that something is wrong with her. However, as mentioned above, you cannot completely rely on it.
Increased BT
Those women who regularly measure basal temperature know that after ovulation it always rises sharply by several tenths of a degree. This usually lasts about two weeks and before menstruation, the temperature returns to normal performance... If pregnancy occurs, the temperature above 37 will stay for about two more months.
It is believed that a sign of conception after ovulation is an increase in BT to 37-37.5 degrees at the very end. This is noted by many mothers, although there is no exact confirmation of this phenomenon. At 1 week of gestation, this is facilitated by the high level of progesterone produced by the corpus luteum.
Insomnia and nervousness
With hormonal imbalance caused by changes in the female body, many systems and organs work in new ways. This greatly affects emotional background women. Therefore, the first symptoms of pregnancy can also manifest as irritability, nervousness, which lead to insomnia.
Drowsiness, fatigue, low blood pressure
Sometimes a feeling of drowsiness appears in the first days of pregnancy, a woman gets tired faster and feels tired even after a long rest. The head starts spinning due to low blood pressure. These signs of pregnancy are also subjective and unreliable, they can happen due to the usual overwork.
Discomfort in the abdomen and lower back
A pulling back pain may be felt, although this is often a sign of kidney problems. But the growing pain in the lower abdomen can warn of an ectopic or a threat of miscarriage. Changes in the uterus sometimes cause a tingling sensation, although not all girls feel it. Another sign of pregnancy in the second week, and even later, is bloating. Hormonal changes lead to relaxation of the intestinal muscles and flatulence.
Headache
The first signs of pregnancy before menstruation include spontaneous headaches. They are caused by hormonal fluctuations. Wherein external causes for a migraine, no - the girl did not catch a cold, slept, did not sit in a stuffy room.
"Zhor" or lack of appetite
Metabolism speeds up after conception, so signs of pregnancy also include increased appetite.
The opposite picture can also be observed - a woman cannot swallow a single spoon. Typically, this is due to changes in the perception of the taste and aromas of food.
Intolerance to certain odors
During pregnancy, many women become very sensitive to smells and tastes. This applies not only to food, but also to everything that surrounds a woman - cleaning products, cosmetics, perfumes, flowers. The girl clearly senses smells and tastes that she had not paid attention to before. Or she suddenly "fell out of love" with those that she used to like.
Indigestion
Hormonal changes are often accompanied by changes in the work of the gastrointestinal tract. Girls may suffer from constipation or diarrhea, belching, heartburn. Nausea and vomiting, which are the first signs of pregnancy, are rare before menstruation is delayed. As a rule, toxicosis begins at about 4 weeks.
Fever, colds
So that the body does not reject the embryo, which is a foreign body for it, after conception, the woman's immunity decreases. That is why one of the common symptoms of pregnancy is the common cold (ARVI).
However, an increase in body temperature to 37 degrees is, in principle, typical for the first months of pregnancy, and due to hormonal imbalance, a woman is sometimes thrown into heat or cold.
Acne
After a woman becomes pregnant, her body begins a large-scale hormonal restructuring, so many notice the appearance of skin rashes - acne, acne among the early symptoms of pregnancy. It is especially worth paying attention to those who have not been bothered by such symptoms before. It should be remembered that acne often accompanies the second phase of the cycle, so the symptom is subjective and unreliable.
Dark spots on the face and darkening of the nipples
Many consider the appearance on the face of various age spots or darkening of the breast areolas. These signs are also subjective and cannot serve as a reliable guide. In some women, the areoles darken strongly in the first month of pregnancy, while others do not notice this until the very end of pregnancy. The body of every woman is unique, so the birth of a new life always takes place a little differently than that of others.
Frequent urination
Pregnancy before delay can also be determined by the frequency of small trips to the toilet. Frequent urge is associated with both increased blood flow to the female organs, with a hormonal storm. And they can be explained by exacerbated inflammatory processes, for example, cystitis.
Is there an early pregnancy without symptoms?
If the child is long-awaited, the expectant mother anxiously monitors the slightest signs and changes in her body. But it happens that a woman finds out about her new position only after a delay. And if the cycle is irregular and her periods are regularly delayed, then even later. It happens that pregnancy is detected only in the third or fifth month after conception, when the belly is already growing. Since there were no symptoms before. Occasionally, even menstruation can persist (or rather, this is no longer menstruation, but bleeding) in the first 1-2 months. This, of course, does not happen often.
As a rule, signs of pregnancy in the first week after conception are practically invisible or may be absent altogether, and this is the norm. At this time, the changes in the woman's body have not yet entered into full force, and basically coincide with the usual sensations in the second phase of the cycle or with the symptoms of PMS.
Signs of pregnancy
The true signs of pregnancy in the first month include characteristic symptoms that appear several weeks after fertilization. As a rule, the time of their appearance is the third or fourth week of pregnancy, when the restructuring in the mother's body is gaining strength. Their appearance can tell a woman that conception has occurred. But not all of them will necessarily appear: the absence of any of these symptoms is only an individual feature of the organism.
Delay of menstruation
Delayed menstruation is one of the most famous and true signs of conception. But only if the woman has a more or less regular cycle and does not suffer from diseases that cause long delays.
As a rule, in a healthy woman, menstruation occurs at the same time, although small fluctuations of 1-2 days in one direction or another are possible due to illness or stress. Therefore, a delay of 4 days is already a reason to listen more carefully to the sensations and conduct a pregnancy test.
If the cycle is not too regular, then a delay of up to 5-6 days, not accompanied by other symptoms, still cannot serve as a reliable sign of pregnancy. In this case, it is advisable to postpone the test for a 7-8 day delay, since earlier it can give either a false positive or false negative result.
Signs of pregnancy in the first days of the delay are already manifested more noticeably, so if the absence of menstruation is accompanied by abundant white discharge, increased fatigue and drowsiness, chest pain and nausea, a woman may well think about her interesting position.
Swelling of the breast
Another characteristic symptom is changes in mammary glands... They can swell, become painful, sensitive, the areola darkens - although all this refers to unreliable signs. Typically, the increase in progesterone secretion associated with conception causes a noticeable increase in breast size, as well as the appearance of nipple bumps. Colostrum can sometimes ooze.
Pigment strip on the belly
Almost all pregnant women notice the appearance of a dark pigment strip on the stomach - it goes from the navel to pubic bone... Sometimes this sign of pregnancy appears even in the early stages, although this usually happens later - by about 4-5 months.
Nausea
Many women fear pregnancy, having heard the horrors of toxicosis. Of course, it also happens that nausea and vomiting simply lead to exhaustion. expectant mother, and the smell of some products literally turns inside out. But for many girls, morning sickness quickly passes, almost without causing any inconvenience. And some women note that they have not experienced toxicosis at all.
How to identify early pregnancy
Early diagnosis of pregnancy is possible starting from the day of the expected delay in menstruation. The earliest is the tenth day after conception, until this time no one will give a reliable result.
Diagnostic methods include:
While expecting pregnancy, a woman can take any manifestations and reactions of her body for her signs. Therefore, buying a test with a loss of appetite is still not worth it, it is better to wait for a delay. In addition, many signs are only secondary and subjective. They are caused by the hormone progesterone, which is actively produced in the second phase of the cycle, regardless of whether conception has occurred or not.
After conception, a woman's body occurs physiological changes that show unusual symptoms. At the very beginning, these manifestations are weak, not all women pay attention to them. However, it is useful to know about the most typical first signs of pregnancy, so as not to confuse this condition with a common malaise and not start treatment that could harm the unborn child. The first weeks of it intrauterine development- this is a very crucial period, so it is important for a woman to find out about her situation even before the delay appears.
In the first weeks of development of the embryo, the most important organs are laid in it. Incorrect behavior of the mother (too intense sports, increased nervousness, alcohol consumption, smoking) can adversely affect the health of the unborn baby. Infectious diseases are especially dangerous.
Woman wishing to give birth healthy baby, should, from the very first days of pregnancy, introduce some restrictions into her life. She needs to give up drinking alcohol, as well as strong coffee, she should take a more responsible approach to nutrition. Pregnant women should not be nervous, overexert themselves physically. If you feel unwell and you had to see a doctor, you need to warn him about your possible condition so that he will take it into account when prescribing medications.
Conception can also be unplanned (for example, contraception was unsuccessful or the woman was mistaken in calculating safe days). The first signs will tell you that an unexpected event has happened, she should be careful not to harm the baby. If a woman does not intend to give birth, then she can do early abortion, to avoid toxicosis and other ailments that have to be endured before a regular abortion at a later date.
When do the first symptoms appear
Fertilization of the egg occurs only after ovulation, which, with a 28-day cycle, occurs approximately in its middle. There may be slight deviations in the timing of conception due to the presence individual characteristics physiology in women, as well as the existence of differences in sperm activity in men. However, we can say with confidence that it makes no sense to try to detect reliable signs earlier than a week after sexual intercourse.
When is it appropriate to test
If you use the test earlier, the result may turn out to be false negative. That is, conception has occurred, but the level of the hormone secreted by the embryo (hCG) is still too low. The more expensive inkjet tests are most accurate. It is necessary to strictly follow the instructions, since if you do something wrong, the result may be false positive.
HCG blood test
A reliable hormone test result can be obtained only 10-12 days after intercourse. The fertilized egg must have time to gain a foothold in the uterus, only after that the chorion (embryo membrane) begins to secrete hCG ( chorionic gonadotropin person). Each week of pregnancy there is a certain level of the hormone, higher than in non-pregnant women.
However, this sign is not absolutely accurate, since an increase in the level of the hormone occurs not only during pregnancy, but also in kidney disease or diabetes mellitus.
Signs of pathological pregnancy
If the test gives positive result, and the analysis for hCG shows its content in the blood below normal, this suggests that the pregnancy is ectopic. It is especially dangerous when the fetus begins to develop in the tube of the uterus. The condition in which the pipe ruptures is dangerous for a woman's life. Therefore, it is necessary to identify such a pathology as early as possible and remove the fetus. Signs of improper fastening of the embryo are the appearance of cramping pains on one side of the lower abdomen, as well as spotting bleeding.
A frozen pregnancy is possible, when the embryo stops developing and dies, while there is no miscarriage, the fetus also has to be removed surgically. This pathology occurs if a woman has polycystic ovary disease or an increased level of androgens in the body. An early sign of a frozen pregnancy becomes low level HCG in the blood.
There is such an anomaly as a false pregnancy. At the same time, the signs are so real that it is difficult to dissuade a woman from her self-hypnosis.
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Early signs of a conception that has occurred
All signs of pregnancy that appear before the delay in menstruation are not absolutely reliable, they only allow us to make an assumption about its probable occurrence.
These include the following manifestations:
- Nausea, vomiting and other symptoms of toxicosis. They appear about 3-4 weeks after conception. At this time, the woman develops intolerance to certain odors (for example, perfumery fragrances or the smell of meat broth), as well as unusual taste preferences (love for pickles, sweets).
- Drowsiness and fatigue, decreased blood pressure, inability to concentrate, memory impairment.
- Frequent change mood. The desire to cry for the most insignificant reason.
- Change in the nature of the discharge. If a woman is not pregnant, then before the onset of menstruation, the leucorrhoea becomes leaner and thicker. After fertilization has taken place, the level of progesterone (a hormone of the corpus luteum that remains in the ovary after ovulation) remains high. Thanks to this, the work of the glands of the cervix, which produce mucus, is activated. Allocation literally from the first days of pregnancy becomes abundant, transparent and liquid.
- Implantation bleeding. Blood droplets may appear briefly in the discharge. At the same time, a particularly sensitive woman feels a slight pulling pain in the lower abdomen. Such symptoms occur at the time of the introduction of the ovum into the endometrium of the uterus. If bleeding occurs immediately before or coincides with the expected period, it is sometimes mistaken for menstruation. In other cases, women mistake them for intermenstrual bleeding. You need to know that it is possible to assume the onset of pregnancy if such "menstruation" is too meager and short.
- Swelling and tenderness of the mammary glands. Changes in their condition occur immediately after conception. Before the delay, the skin around the nipple may darken, the bumps become more noticeable on the areola. Sometimes transparent yellowish discharge from the nipple (colostrum).
- Constipation, a feeling of fullness in the lower abdomen.
- Increased urination, cystitis. With the onset of pregnancy in women, immunity decreases sharply. In this way, the body "adjusts" to the new state, doing everything to prevent rejection of the fetus. Reduced immune defenses lead to increased susceptibility to bacteria and viruses. Therefore, at the very beginning of pregnancy, they become aggravated. inflammatory processes(in particular, in the bladder). Colds may become more frequent.
Note: Do not forget that these signs are nonspecific. Nausea and vomiting can also occur with intestinal diseases (gastritis, colitis), poisoning, strong feelings. Odor intolerance happens even with the flu. Passion for sweets occurs with nervous stress.
It is important not to confuse changes in the mammary glands with symptoms of diseases. If the pain becomes obsessive, seals appear, the skin of the breast turns red, it is imperative to visit a mammologist.
Basal temperature
One of the first signs of pregnancy is the constancy of basal temperature indicators in a woman after conception. True, it can be detected only if the measurements were carried out for a long time (over several cycles) in the previous period.
Measure basal temperature rectally. This makes it possible to exclude the influence on the indicators of various external factors. The procedure is carried out in the morning at the same time. In this case, the woman must still be in bed. By the change in temperature, you can find out when ovulation has occurred, since at this moment it reaches its maximum (37 °). If fertilization does not occur, the temperature drops. And if conception occurs, it remains slightly elevated.
Thrush at the beginning of pregnancy
A natural decrease in immunity can provoke the appearance or exacerbation of thrush. The onset of the disease is also facilitated by a change in the state of the vaginal microflora due to an increase in the volume of secretions. The lack of beneficial lactobacilli leads to the multiplication of Candida fungi in the body.
However, thrush does not occur in all pregnant women. It all depends on the state of immunity and the characteristics of the hormonal shift occurring in the body. Therefore, the presence of thrush cannot be considered a reliable way of establishing the fact of conception.
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You can talk about some more or less reliable signs no earlier than five weeks of pregnancy. Means always obstetric term... What it is?
The gestational age is never counted from the moment of conception, because it is unrealistic to determine this date (even if you know when you had sexual intercourse).
In order not to be confused, the gestational age is counted from the first day of the last menstruation. It is always measured for weeks, not months.
So why is it not possible to determine pregnancy before five weeks? Let's briefly deal with the theory.
To get pregnant, the egg must meet with the sperm in the fallopian tube. This should happen within one to two days after ovulation - the maturation of the egg in the ovary. The fertilized egg from the fallopian tube is sent to the uterus to attach to it.
Several days pass between fertilization and the attachment of the embryo to the uterus.
What does this mean for us? This means that trying to detect pregnancy immediately after intercourse is pointless.
As a rule, it is not possible to realize that you are pregnant until the fifth or sixth week of pregnancy.
That is, from the first day of the last menstruation, about five weeks should pass. During this time, conception occurs, the egg attaches to the uterus, the body begins to produce hCG (a special hormone necessary for a successful start of pregnancy), fetal egg becomes noticeable with ultrasound. And this despite the fact that you have a standard menstrual cycle- from 21 to 32 days. For exceptional cases, the timing will be different.
Signs that indicate pregnancy
As we already understood, immediately after sexual intercourse, there is no need to talk about any special signs of pregnancy. Sometimes there are especially sensitive women who, at the level of intuition, can determine that something has changed in the body. But such sensations cannot be measured or confirmed, so it will not work to determine whether you are pregnant or not.
How to suspect and confirm pregnancy?
No menstruation
A delay of more than seven days is a reason to go to the doctor and get tests that will show what exactly happened. Sometimes during pregnancy there are false menstruation, implantation bleeding. If your regular periods somehow go wrong, it makes sense to check why.
Chest hurts
This is an indirect symptom that may not appear at all or signal breast diseases (or about). Usually, the breast responds to hormonal changes in the body.
Positive pregnancy test
L'hò / Flickr.comPharmacy tests reveal the level of hCG, the very hormone that is released when the ovum is attached to the uterus. In terms of time, this happens at the same time as the period is delayed. Therefore, tests are recommended to be done from the first day of the delay.
Any home test can show a false result, so do not be lazy to repeat the test, and if doubts remain, conduct an accurate examination.
HCG blood test
For analysis in laboratory conditions, you need to donate blood from a vein on an empty stomach. Such a check is more accurate than express pharmacy tests, and you will still get the result quickly, at the most in a day.
The result may be false, but in very rare cases, usually talking about some kind of disease, but this is already a topic for communication with a doctor.
Ultrasound
With an ultrasound examination after the fifth week of pregnancy, the doctor can already see the ovum, recognize an ectopic pregnancy, and check the condition of the organs.
Fetal heartbeat and wiggle
An obstetrician-gynecologist with the help of special equipment can hear the fetal heartbeat from 8-9 weeks, and from 16-18 weeks only a stethoscope is required for this. By the 20th week, fetal movements are already felt, and the forms often speak for themselves - this is the middle of pregnancy. But there are also cases when a woman is unaware of her condition even at this time.
Special condition of organs
Some signs of pregnancy are visible only to the doctor, and he will definitely note them during the examination.
Early signs of pregnancy that don't tell you much
Jzee / Flickr.com The woman's body reacts to the new position, so the condition of the pregnant woman is different from usual. Some reactions will tell you what's going on.
Basal temperature rises
This can only be noticed by women who check this very temperature every day and do not make mistakes when measuring. Enhancement basal temperature indicates ovulation ( favorable time for conception), pregnancy. Or simply that it has increased. Or even the usual statistical error.
Vomiting in the morning
They like to demonstrate this sign in films so that the viewer understands that the heroine is pregnant. Toxicosis in the first or second trimester really often torments pregnant women. But toxicosis does not begin immediately after conception.
Nausea a week after the intended conception is more of a digestive problem than toxicosis.
Everything has changed
Much is changing due to new processes in the body.
- I always want to sleep.
- The mood becomes unstable, irritability and tearfulness appear.
- New gustatory habits appear: you want a sweet, sour, salty, unusual combination of products. And on the contrary, favorite dishes, on the contrary, cease to be liked.
- Feels unwell, as with a mild cold.
All of these signs are unstable, do not accurately indicate pregnancy, and provide additional clues in the event of a delay.
I often want to go to the toilet
Due to the fact that the level of hCG is growing, even at a fairly early stage, a woman has to frequent the toilet: it seems that the bladder is constantly overflowing, although this is not so. This symptom manifests itself after the attachment of the ovum to the uterus.
Frequent urination is also a symptom of bladder inflammation, so don't confuse this.
Fish dreamed
Even if the fish spawned, there is no need to count on signs. And try to detect pregnancy by methods with iodine, a ring on a string and fortune-telling. A normal test is faster, and its results are obviously more accurate.
How to detect pregnancy
For a start - listen to yourself, but do not go crazy. More or less reliable signs appear several weeks after conception, so you do not need to do a test every day and look out for two strips under a microscope. If you are very worried about the possible, then you can get a complete set false symptoms: morning sickness, mood swings, and love for lemons with salt.
And when the body sends unambiguous signals - delay, pain, other signs - you must definitely go to the doctor.
This article talks about the first signs of pregnancy (pregnancy symptoms) that will help you independently determine the likelihood of pregnancy in the earliest possible stages. By comparing your symptoms with the signs of pregnancy listed below, you can more accurately assess your condition.
Pregnancy is a unique phenomenon when inside you unexpectedly or long-awaited new life... This is an amazing, unspeakable sensation that every woman should experience at least once in her life.
And many think that they will be able to "feel" the onset of pregnancy, assuming that something will begin to move in their tummy from the very first day. But in reality, this is not entirely true. Almost no woman who has not given birth before can instantly determine what is really happening to her. Difficulty in identifying the symptoms of this condition is faced by both young girls and older women. Young people, as a rule, are not informed about the early signs of pregnancy, and women of mature age either forget about them or simply attribute them to age changes organism.
So, here are the main symptoms of early pregnancy.
The first sign of pregnancy is irritability.
One of the earliest signs of pregnancy is increased nervousness and irritability. Moreover, a woman begins to poorly control her behavior, even if she understands that her behavior does not correspond to the norm. Outbursts of aggression can be of such intensity that no PMS can compare with them. It is excessive unreasonable nervousness and irritability that should lead you to think about possible pregnancy... You yourself at this moment will think that all those around you "behave like complete idiots and idiots." But in fact, this condition is caused by hormonal changes in your body, which precedes all other processes and more. clear signs pregnancy.
The second sign of pregnancy is salty
The popular expression "pulls on salty" arose for a reason. A distinct craving for salty foods (or rather, a change taste preferences) is indeed one of the symptoms of the onset of pregnancy. All food will seem bland and undersalted to you, but eating five pickled cucumbers one after the other will seem to you the most natural thing.
The third sign of pregnancy is nausea.
The third most common manifestation of a new life within a woman is nausea or nausea. It is called early toxicosis, and it can manifest itself as a pronounced sensation, accompanied by vomiting at every meal, or as mild nausea, dizziness (lightheadedness) at a specific time interval during the day.
The fourth sign of pregnancy is breast swelling.
Swelling of the breast. With simultaneous protrusion of veins in the mammary glands. Usually it happens already in the later stages, but sometimes it manifests itself in the early stages. There may be sensations in the chest that can be described as "pulling on the chest."
The fifth sign of pregnancy is delay.
And, of course, the most obvious and reliable sign of pregnancy is the absence at the set time of menstruation. The delay in menstruation is so well known to everyone that, of course, every woman knows about this symptom. And for good reason. It is the absence of menstruation that is the most reliable confirmation of the beginning of the pregnancy process. And, by the way, if the pregnancy is really confirmed, then you can say goodbye to your period for a very long period - for nine months of pregnancy plus about six months and even a year after giving birth, which is very nice.
Specific signs of pregnancy
The first specific sign of pregnancy (which is not found in everyone) is an increase in the activity of the vaginal microflora, accompanied by abundant flocculent secretions white.
The second specific symptom of pregnancy is a change in the perception of smells or aversion to any food.
The third on the list of such symptoms is the appearance of a "metallic taste" in the mouth.
The next sign of pregnancy in this row is increased sleepiness and fatigue. future mom or vice versa sleep disturbance.
When such symptoms appear, it is impossible to accurately diagnose the onset of pregnancy, since female body is extremely complex, and hormonal system often surprises us. For precise definition For this condition, you should use modern diagnostic tools such as test strips sold at any nearby pharmacy.
Having received a positive result, you should immediately consult a doctor to start procedures and examinations related to the management of pregnancy.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:
The information contained in the answers to the most FAQ may partially repeat what has already been stated above, but it will still be useful for you to familiarize yourself with it.
What signs of pregnancy occur before menstruation is delayed?
At the slightest delay in menstruation, we usually fly to the pharmacy to check the only thought about pregnancy with a test. However, tests usually show the result reliably after the period when menstruation should begin. In a situation where you want to know about this at the earliest possible date, even before your period, you should pay attention to several possible signs. They may be barely noticeable or quite strong, but they will indicate that perhaps the miracle of pregnancy has come to you.
First of all, examine your breasts. If she reacts more sensitively or painfully than when critical days are approaching, this may indicate that you are expecting a baby. The breasts may enlarge significantly. The main symptom is darkening of the alveoli and a dark pigment strip in groin area... Pigmentation can also appear on the face. Small bumps may form on the nipples.
In addition, you may feel severe nausea or dizziness, not only in the morning, but also during the day, hypersensitivity to smells and changes in eating habits. Appetite can increase sharply, but some women feel quite strong rejection of food. Premenstrual syndrome in the form of tearfulness, bad mood, uncontrollable anger may worsen. These signs are explained by the same hormonal changes when the rebuilding organism adapts to the bearing of the child.
In addition, pulling abdominal pain and slight bleeding may occur, which is often mistaken for early menstruation. The fact is that in the interval of 8-10 days, the ovum, having passed its way through the fallopian tubes, attaches itself to the uterus, causing these rather unpleasant symptoms. At this stage, pregnancy is difficult to determine, but it can be understood for sure that a woman is not pregnant by measuring the daily basal temperature. As you know, after ovulation, the basal temperature is slightly increased and when pregnancy occurs, it remains above 37 degrees. However, if the temperature drops sharply, you can expect the onset of menstruation.
It must be noted that nature has created us so different that the signs appear very individually. In some cases, you will not notice any changes at all, and sometimes a woman knows for sure even before her period - she is expecting a baby. This is our famous female intuition (the main thing is not to confuse it with suspiciousness).
Can pregnancy be noticed in the first week?
In the first week, determining pregnancy is even more difficult. The fertilized egg moves through the fallopian tubes to the uterus for a week. At this time, the process of division constantly takes place and the placenta and umbilical cord are formed. At this time, the embryo already has the shape and size of a pea. After a week, it attaches to the walls of the uterus. You can feel the origin of life only intuitively, as well as observing the very first signs.
First, you should keep a basal temperature diary. During pregnancy, it is above 37 degrees, however, this indicates only a high probability " interesting situation". Other signs: drowsiness and fatigue, headaches, migraines, throwing it into the heat, then into the cold - all this is possible with the restructuring of the body to bear offspring. Pulling back pain, noticeable breast enlargement and swelling, nausea.
Take your time to draw conclusions and rush to extremes, all this can be just common symptoms, not related to pregnancy. You can accurately determine your condition using a blood test, and it is best to wait. In just a few days, medicine or nature will be able to answer you more definitely.
What sensations do you experience in the first month of pregnancy?
Completed conception can be determined by several individual signs. Many do it on different timeframes, independently or with the help of tests. Symptoms only help to determine the likelihood of conception, as many factors can be just symptoms " false pregnancy"- the state that many nervous ladies experience, wanting to bring their dream of having a child closer. Finally, only a gynecologist can confirm this fact 100% for more late date, approximately 4-5 weeks.
According to statistics, during the first month after conception, 90% of women experience changes in the condition of their breasts. Sensitivity increases, some soreness appears. The chest, as it were, swells, becomes more voluminous, a mesh of protruding veins is clearly visible. Of course, hormones are to blame for everything. In addition, the areola and nipple become darker Brown color... It is possible that colostrum is released from the nipple when pressed.
Some women feel toxicosis even before the expected period of menstruation. Statistics tell us that during the first month more than 60% of women observe toxicosis - nausea, aversion to food, vomiting, more often in the morning. The sense of smell changes. Some smells just become unbearable, others are strangely very attractive.
Too much fast growth the uterus can provoke pain in the lower back or in the sacral region. On last week monthly pregnancy the fetus, increasing in volume, can press on the uterus, causing frequent urge to urinate. Salt can be retained in the body, so slight but noticeable swelling is sometimes observed on the hands and feet. Small discharge of pink color, indicating the release of the embryo from the fallopian tubes and its attachment to the uterine cavity, is often almost invisible, but it can also resemble a meager period.
In any case, don't trust your intuition too much. The first weeks are the most crucial. If you suspect that you may be pregnant, go to the gynecologist as early as possible in order to be monitored in time and provide yourself and your baby with comfortable conditions for carrying.
What are the signs of a pathological pregnancy?
Dangerous symptom pregnancy is severe pain in the abdomen, uterus and fallopian tubes. With an increase in temperature or even without it. The appearance of such not even too painful sensations, and the absence of menstruation, is a sign of a woman's life threatening ectopic pregnancy... In such cases, a woman is urgently examined and, according to indications, is operated on, since delay can lead to serious problems with women's health and even death. Which is extremely rare therefore, do not be alarmed in advance, but simply show yourself to the gynecologist in a timely manner.
Otherwise, tune in positively. After all, the pregnancy process is full of interesting and pleasant moments. And the birth of your baby will open up a whole new world and become a new page in your life.
