Pregnancy Signs and Symptoms - How to Determine Pregnancy

How do you know if you're pregnant? "Am I pregnant?" is a very
common questions. The signs and symptoms of pregnancy are easy
to recognized especially if it's not your first pregnancy. The
signs and symptoms for all pregnancy are the same although they
have different intensity.

Here are the signs and symptoms of pregnancy:

Late Period

This is usually the most noticed sign of pregnancy. Yes, the
most common reason for missing your period is pregnancy. You can
make sure by using pregnancy test kits that are widely available
from drug stores. For better result, have pelvic exam as well.

Morning Sickness

Don't be fooled by its name. Morning sickness doesn't imply that
nausea only happens in the morning, in fact it can happen any
time during the day. Morning sickness usually occurs in your
first trimester. It's caused by the increase in your pregnancy
hormone, estrogen, which is produced by the fetus and placenta.

Swollen, Tender, or Sore Breasts or Nipples

This is early physical sign of pregnancy. This happens because
your breasts are preparing for breastfeeding. This changes are
induced by the increase production of progesterone and estrogen.

Sleepiness or Fatigue

There are few things that cause sleepiness or fatigue in
pregnancy. There's an increased production of hormones, estrogen
and progesterone. Progesterone is a natural central nervous
system depressant and may induce sleepiness. Your emotion also
changes during pregnancy and this causes fatigue and sleepiness.
This symptom is a great sign for you to get enough rests before
your baby's born.

Frequent Urination

Your need for toilet will increase. The growths in your uterus
causes frequent urination.

Cramping

Cramping that's similar to menstrual cramps may occur in the
early pregnancy. This happen because the uterus begins to expand
to make room for the embryo to develop into a fetus that
continues to develop

If you have one or more of these signs and symptoms, it doesn't
necessarily mean that you're pregnant. You should see your
doctor for health evalution.

About the author:
Andrew Levin is a Healthy Pregnancy Specialist and owner of
Healthy Pregnancy Guide. Healthy Pregnancy Guide provides you
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