| Pregnancy is a most unique period in a womans | | | | entire tenure of the pregnancy and is one of |
| life. While bringing great joy, it can also | | | | the surest symptoms of pregnancy. |
| be a very confusing time for most women as | | | | |
| they try to figure out whether they are | | | | Frequent urination as early as two weeks |
| really pregnant. Of course, it is very much | | | | after conception is also indicative of |
| possible to confuse the early signs of | | | | pregnancy. This occurs due to higher levels |
| pregnancy with symptoms of some other | | | | of progesterone and the uterus rising up to |
| illness. At the same time, there are some | | | | the abdomen, which in turn exerts pressure on |
| symptoms of pregnancy that will confirm the | | | | the bladder. The bladder then feels full, |
| onset of pregnancy. | | | | even though there may not be a need to |
| | | | urinate. Some women are also affected by |
| Pregnancy Symptoms | | | | constipation, which can also be quite |
| | | | annoying. |
| One of the commonest early signs of pregnancy | | | | |
| is a missed period. The confusion sets in | | | | Another symptom of pregnancy is women feeling |
| because a missed period can also be due to | | | | queasy about certain foods while experiencing |
| stress, illness, and fluctuations in weight. | | | | an almost uncontrollable craving for other |
| Cessation of oral contraceptives, and a | | | | foods. |
| polycystic ovary syndrome also lead to a | | | | |
| missed period. | | | | Weekly Pregnancy Calendar |
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| Changes in the size and feel of the breast | | | | Pregnancy calendars are a handy way of |
| are an early sign of pregnancy. The breasts | | | | keeping a record of the changes a womans body |
| begin to enlarge and most women experience | | | | and the fetus undergo at specific intervals |
| greater tenderness of the breast along with a | | | | during the course of the pregnancy. A weekly |
| tingling sensation. It may well be that this | | | | pregnancy calendar does this on a weekly |
| pregnancy symptom disappears after some time. | | | | basis. |
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| Nausea and vomiting is also an early sign of | | | | The calculation typically begins from the |
| pregnancy and amongst the most unwelcome | | | | last date of last period and includes the due |
| symptoms of pregnancy. It can occur as early | | | | date of birth, which is generally forty weeks |
| as two weeks after conception and tends to | | | | from the first day of the last period. It is |
| taper off by the end of the third month of | | | | a useful tool to monitor the health of the |
| the pregnancy. | | | | mother and the baby. |
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| While many women experience tiredness, this | | | | First-time mothers can easily confuse |
| can be due to other reasons as well and | | | | pregnancy symptoms with symptoms of other |
| cannot by itself be considered a pregnancy | | | | illness. However, awareness of early signs of |
| symptom. | | | | pregnancy will help you in identifying these |
| | | | symptoms in the initial stages. A weekly |
| The darkening of the areola is also | | | | pregnancy calendar is a useful aide to |
| indicative of pregnancy. It remains for the | | | | monitor the heath of the mother and the baby. |