Submitted by Armen Hareyan on Mar 28th, 2006
Pregnancy Symptoms
If you are unusually tuned into your body, you might begin to suspect that you are pregnant within the first few days of pregnancy. But most women don't suspect they are pregnant until they miss a period, and a few don't suspect or believe they are pregnant for months after conception.
Five very common signs of early pregnancy are as follows. You may experience all, some, or none of these symptoms, as pregnancy symptoms vary from woman to woman.
- A missed period. Missing your period is the most clear-cut sign of pregnancy. But it is not definitive. Stress, excessive exercise, dieting, and other factors may cause irregular periods.
- Frequent trips to the bathroom. Even before missing a period, many pregnant women report having to urinate more often. You may even have to get up during the night! This occurs after the embryo has implanted in the uterus and begins producing the pregnancy hormone called human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG). This hormone triggers frequent urination.
- Fatigue. Utter exhaustion is a very early sign of pregnancy. Fatigue is a result of high levels of the hormone progesterone.
- Morning (and noon and night!) sickness. Guess what? That queasy feeling isn't limited to mornings. Most pregnant women who experience morning sickness " which can begin 2 weeks to 2 months after conception " feel slightly nauseated at other times during the day. About half have vomiting, but very few have severe enough morning sickness to develop dehydration and malnutrition.
- Sore (and enlarging) breasts. If you are pregnant, your breasts will probably become increasingly tender to the touch, similar to the way they feel before your period, only more so. Your nipples may also begin to darken and enlarge. Once your body grows accustomed to the increase in hormones, the pain will subside.
Other signs of pregnancy can include:
Implantation bleeding (spotting). Some women experience a light spotting or a brownish discharge. This spotting can occur at about the time the regular period would occur and can last for a few days to a few weeks.
Food cravings, constant hunger. Some women begin to crave certain foods, constantly feel that they are hungry, or may avoid foods that they previously liked.
Metallic taste in the mouth. Many women complain of a metallic taste in their mouth during the early stages of pregnancy.
Headaches and dizziness. Headaches and the feeling of lightheadedness and dizziness are common during early pregnancy and are the result of hormonal changes and changes in blood volume.
Cramping. Some women experience period-like cramps. If cramps are felt mainly on one side or are severe, it's important to contact your doctor immediately.
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Comments
#1 Not sure what is going on
So last month I had a visit from aunt flo (my period) and it only lasted 3 days when I usually last 5 days at least it was also a lot lighter, I had taken a test 2 days before that happened cause I had this "feeling" I was pregnant, it's hard to explain it. Well, it shows negative but deep inside I really truely felt as if I was. Though, I only had slight cramps, headaches, tiredness, and my breast's had swollen up even sore. Well seeing that I had gotten a negative results with a home pregnancy test, I went on with my life even tho in the back of my mind, I still felt pregnant. My boyfriend started knoticing things about me and kept even still does say I'm pregnant. It's now 2 weeks before my next period and nothing has changed except, I feel really queasy from time to time, my headaches are a bit worse I have gainned weight, I am having a hard time sleeping at night too, it feels as if I'm awoken cause my body isn't resting, like it's in a going mode, I have blown it off til I recently discovered my breast's that had finally stopped hurting only a week maybe 2 wks, are really starting to hurt again, the swolleness from lasts months period on my breast's never went away. The light cramping hasn't subsided either so I
started to watch my tempature level as of today thinking I was running a fever but I wasn't. The first tempature was 97.6 then it was 98.0 then, 98.6 I checked again it was 99.0. Can someone give me any points of view, I'm a tad bit confused and wondering. Thanks!
#2 Not sure what is going on
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#3 Pregnancy
I am worried, me and my husband had protected sex, but i think the comdom must of split, as my period is late by 1 week, my breasts are really painful, even to touch, and i am constantly hungry for all sorts of food, like i haven't eaten for weeks. I suppose the normal thing to do, is get a test kit, but i am scared to know, as i am very ill at the moment, and having a baby may harm me. We have alittle girl, she is 3, i cannot remember the tell tale signs. We wanted to wait afew years, until my illness calms down. It's a muscle illness. with no cure. Never knew i had it, until i had my first daughter, although my body ached like hell before. I would never have a abortion, even if i was going to die, and my baby gets to survive, but my husband would choose me. I wouldn't mind, it's been awhile, me and my husband have got any action, and it was GREAT. And i am only 30.
#4 could i be pregnant
I feel a hearbeat pr pulse in my stomach when I put my hand over my belly I feel very tired when usually I'm always on the go non stop I am a mother of two and my oldest is 13th I hv been trying to get prenant for the past 3 years n I cnt I don't know what could be the problem but lately I feel tired my stomach feels blowded time to time I hv a lot of headaches my tights hurt like if they were cramping vomiting pretty much everything I eatbut my boobs don't hurt at all could there be anychanced that these are maybe symptoms?
#5 confused
I have the IUD birth control and my and my ex boyfriend had sex but the condem slipped off and I was really late on my period. I took a pregancy test and the results were negative but why am I having the symptoms??
#6 confused..
I have been experiencing fatigue and dizziness for a couple of weeks now and have been bloated, urinating alot more and extremely irratible and moody. 1 week before my period was due i had a brown spot of blood in my pants and no more and then i experienced some shooting pains in my ovary area. i have recently started my period 1 day after it was due but it has only lasted 3 days when i am normally on for atleast 5 - 7 days. i have had 1 day normal red flow and the others have been mainly brown, i took a hpt but it came back negative. Any ideas if i may be pregnant or whether it may be something else? i already have one child who is 2 but didnt experience any bleeding with that pregnancy so am very confused, please help!
#7 Sooo........
Seems to me that everyone has pretty much the same question. I'm 18 and just recently got married and we dated for almost 2years and then we got married...when we was dating we hardly used protection and i havent gotten pregnant. Since we have been married we use protection everytime. Except for one day this past month the next day i got off my period. It was odd tho because it only lasted for 4 days. My period lasts from 5 to sumtimes 7 days. It was very ODD. But this past month i have been getting these overwelming feelings of being queazy and vomiting a few times in the past 2 or 3 weeks. I've had extreme migraines and tiredness and I'm working so that doesnt make it any easier...But i did start my period on time but ive had extremely bad cramps and even when i have taken midol it just hasnt seemed to work ive just had to deal with it. Ive wanted to crawl in a ball in the corner of the room and just cry...I havent taken a test because im on my period but all that happened just seemed odd...Any opinions to this odd occurance?????? I would love someones opinion on this PLEASE!!!!!!
#8 am i pregnant
after having sex several times with my fiance from mid december and once early jan 09 i'v been sleeping a lot and had flu as well eating a lil bit not as usual and feeling tired everyday as well as spotting for few days instead of having my periods and headaches that do not last long.
#9 am i PREGNANT!?
my boyfriend and i are very sexually active and he came in me like 4 times in one night about two weeks ago and i jus came on my period about two weeks after,im having very bad pains in my stomach,body hurts beyond bad but mainly my knees and back are killing me,i have migrane headaces,and i find myself not being able to sleep at night. none of these things eveer happen during my periods before!......could i possibly be pregnant somebody please let me knw!?
#10 I reall think...
That if you are too young to not know whether you can get pregnant from anal sex or not, then you shouldn't be having sex. At least educate yourself before you possibly bring a kid into this world. Oh, and the answer is, no. You CANNOT get pregnant by anal sex.
#11 just was wondering??
my b/f and i had sex on the last day of my period which was jan 8th 09.. he cum inside of me,
and i was wondering is it possible that i may be.. my stomach feels kind of crampish like from time to time
even though its only been a week and a half, is it possible that i might be..
but if im not pregnant is there any tips for me to getting pergnant.we are trying to have a baby. thnxxx
any replys please email me shannette89@yahoo.com
thnxx
#12 when the best time????.....
I was just wondering how long to wit after ur missed period to take the test...???
#13 i think im pregnant.
i've had brownish discharge, dizziness, cramps, i havent had my period in 3 months, my boobs are tender, im moody, i've been needing to go to the bathroom a lot more lately. am i?
#14 Those are all symptoms of
Those are all symptoms of pregnancy but also symptoms of stress. Take an at home pregnancy test. Just an FYI, If you want to get pregnant, think about it a lot, or even worry that you might be, your body can begin to tell itself it is pregnant and produce these symptoms. If your test is negative and you are still worried about it, see your family doctor or a local walk in clinic.
#15 idk if im pregant
okay we had sex, well he pulled out, no condom,,, and i have lil brown blots in my panties... and im always hungry, and my back hurs.. does this mean im pregnant?
#16 I had sex last night and
I had sex last night and then got my period today. Does that mean I'm definitely not pregnant or would I still have my period even if I was pregnant?
#17 help!!! am i pregnant???
well what happen was i got my period on nov. 17/08 and before that i got a bit of spotting but i didnt take it into consideration cuz i usually sometimes get it but after my period ended on nov.23/08 i had sex with my bf like 2 or 3 days later. usually he doesnt come in me but this time he came and he didnt kno he did, so he took it out and put it back inn and my question is could i be preg?
#18 can i be pregnant
i need your help my boyfriend and i had sex 4 times after my period is there any chance i can be pregnant i took a test the other day that came back negative but im not sure i feel different
#19 Am i pregnant??
Im 16 years old and i live with my boyfriend and we're like really [{sexually active}] i was using pills but i stoped on purpose cuz i want a baby ...and his mom doesnt want me to be [prego] so what my boyfriend basically did was just go ahead and let in me [{ not the 1st tyme}]...the thing is that he did it the very same day that his mom said she didnt want me prego.... The day that he did it just happened to be 3 days after my period ended... [period ended 11/8/08 and the day we did it was 11/11/08] 4 days later [saturday] i woke up and went to the restroom and noticed i was having some pink discharge....[thats all i saw that day] the next day it was some kind of brownish discharge and i was having cramps [almost like my period] that same night i began to bleed alot like a menstrual cycle except the flow was stronger.... i bacame worried and 1ce again my hope broken down.... and just today [11/20/08] i stopped bleeding but have some really bad abdominal pain... ive needed to use the restroom alot lately and i get hungry alot more now too which i think is weired cuz im like really skinny and i dont eat much..... i get short and mild head aches that last atleast 5 to 10 minutes.... i need some answers ive been on te internet all week trying to figure something out... can somebody please help me????? [[{Oh and i forgot to add i took a tast on 11/8/08 yeah i know but i was anxious i needed to know then i found out how long were supposed to wait and about implantation bleeding}]]
#20 Could I be pregnant?
So my boyfriend and I had sex on the 31st of October then three days later i got my period but it was lighter than usual, but I didn't think any thing of it, until the fifth day when it was a light brown color. I've also felt nausea but it accures at night or in the middle of the day, mood swings, cramps that are painful which i've never had cramps like this, and headaches that come and go once in a while. I've never expirenced this before could i be pregnant?
#21 Am I Pregnant
Ok well i conceived on october 13th,2008 and my last day of my period was october 6th( a week later i conceived),,, and i just want to know if i was pregnant...now im only two weeks (if i am pregnant) pregnant and im already tired and dont want to do nothing...is this a mind state of thing? or am i really pregnant?....every morning i have cramping pains and then i use it and feel better a lil bit. and on the day of conception he ejaculated twiice in me...so is there a good of enough chance that i might be pregnant???? please respond.,..... ive been reading up on sum things (yeah i did my research lol) and it said by the 1st of november i should have a embryo...now is the crampings because i am going thru pregnancy or my period?...i never experience nothing like this...oh yeah last question does a guy have to keep ejactulating in u to become pregnant or does he just have to come in u once (in my case twice in one day) to become pregnant??? please help
#22 I TOOK THE MORNING AFTER
I TOOK THE MORNING AFTER PILLS WITHIN 72 HOURS. ABOUT TWO WEEKS LATER I WAS SPOTTING FOR ONLY A HALF OF DAY. MY PERIOD WAS DUE TO COME ON oCTOBER 8 AND IT HAS NOT. IS THERE A POSSIBILITY I MIGHT BE PREGNANT.
#23 AM I PREGNANT?
Okay Hi Im 16 Yrs Of AGe And Me And My Boyfriend Is VERY<--- Sexual Active [[WE DONT USE PROTECTION AT ALL]] And He DOnt Pull OUt He Just Basically Nuta Inside Me!! --->HOWEVER As Much Times He Has Done That I Havent Got Pregnant....Until This Time My Period Came Twice In A MontH [[August<---]] But This Month [[September<---]] It Has Not Came!! Could I Be Pregnant!! Can Someone Tell Me Is This Normal Whats Going On?
#24 OMG
GIRL I SEE WHERE YOUR COMIN FROM!!
IM 16 TOO. ME AND MY BOYFRIEND ARE THE SAME WAY. THE THING IS THAT HE USUALLY DOES PULL OUT.....UNTILL 3 WEEKS AGO. HE DIDNT AND OF CORSE HE PLANNTED THAT SEED IN ME!! :[
I MISSED MY PERIOD TOO THIS MONTH. IDK. BUT THIS SUCKS CUZ I HAVE THE SAME QUESTION AS YOU!!!
BUT GOOD LUCK TO YOU AND TAKE CARE :D
#25 Just so you little girls
Just so you little girls know, HAVE YOU EVER HEAR OF PRECUM.....you can still get pregnant even if he didn't cum in you, precum contains sperm and yes indeed you can get pregnant.....i am a nurse i would know that...but get tested, adn good luck
#26 I would suggest that you
I would suggest that you first take a pregnancy test. You can do it at home or go see a doc.
#27 Am I Pregnant?
I think that i might be pregnant. I took a pregnancy test, it said no then my period came on and now I am having symptoms. Im not sure b/c i am also takin medication that causes the same symptoms u get when you're pregnant. I am eatin regularly, not vomiting, just cramping and bloating. My stomach feels kinda hard. I m so confused somebody please help me understand what is going on right now. Can u get pregnant from anal sex anyways? I think u can b/c the anal and vaginal openings are so close together. But it is so mind boggling. I m really scared that I might actually be expecting.
#28 MAYBE YOU ARE
I HAD THE SAME EXACT SYMPTOMS AS YOU, BUT I EXPERIENCED PAINFUL CRAMPS, FREQUENT TRIPS TO THE RESTROOM AND I HAD MOOD SWINGS ALL DAY EVERYDAY AND I WAS PREGO...BUT OTHER THAN THAT IF YOU FEEL YOU ARE NOT PREGNANT THAN I SUGGEST YOU MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH YOUR DOCTOR. ANOTHER THINGS THAT FROM WHAT I KNOW YOU CAN NOT GET PREGNANT WHEN YOU HAVE ANAL SEX I DON'T KNOW THE REASON WHY BUT YOU CAN'T....HOPE EVERYTHING WORKS OUT FOR YOU GOOD LUCK!!!
#29 If you took a test and it
If you took a test and it was negative, then you had your period. I really doubt you are pregnant. All the symptoms you are having probably have to do with the medication you are taking. And sometimes when you think too much of being pregnant, symptoms will just come. If you are still unsure take another preg test. But it seems you are not pregnant.
#30 Am I Pregnant?
I heard it is still possible to get your period while pregnant. How far along pregnancy would i have to be to experience nausea and dizziness? I feel as though i want to vomit but yet i don't. I am eating foods i don't use normally but my eating isn't constant.