10 Signs That Indicate Pregnancy before You Miss Your Period

In the earliest weeks of pregnancy, the embryo starts to grow and the body experiences numerous changes too.

Most women tend to observe a lot of symptoms such as morning sickness at the very start while some don’t feel any or observe just a few.

If you have conducted the pregnancy test at home, you begin to notice the symptoms even quicker than you expected.

After conducting an extensive survey, Click Pharmacy shortlisted 10 earliest signs of pregnancy a woman can rely on to start preparing to welcome her little bundle of joy.

Here are those signs with which you don’t have to wait for a whole month to confirm if you are pregnant.

1.                 Breast Changes

A lot of women notice changes in their breasts during the early days of pregnancy. During pregnancy, their breasts start to feel tender and grow larger. Moreover, the area around the nipple i.e. the areola will start to darken too.

All these changes come due to the hormonal changes the body experiences during pregnancy and prepare the body to give birth and breastfeed when the baby is born.

2.                 Fatigue

Something that is very normal during pregnancy is fatigue or tiredness. This symptom is one you start to notice in the very first week of pregnancy and this sort of tiredness can feel overwhelming. Again, it is because of the hormonal changes, particularly because of a rise in the levels of hormone progesterone but not limited to it.

Blood pressure and sugar levels can also act as some other determinants of the same.

3.                 Nausea

The most widespread symptom of pregnancy is nausea. A pregnant woman can be nauseated any time of the day regardless of what time it is. However, the most common time for nausea is morning which is known as ‘morning sickness’ but not every woman gets it.

Nausea usually starts after 3 to 4 weeks of missing your period. If you are pregnant and don’t feel nauseated; don’t worry, you just got lucky. Although the accurate cause of nausea in pregnancy is unknown, it is mostly linked with the rapid increase in levels of hormone HCG.

4.                 Food Cravings

Sudden or midnight cravings during pregnancy are very normal. You may even go off some foods and crave for a few which you weren’t particularly fond of!

Luckily, these symptoms tend to reduce by the 13th or 14th weeks of pregnancy.

5.                 Spotting and Cramping

There will be times when you vaguely feel period cramps while you are pregnant. This is because the fertilized egg attempts to attach itself to the wall of the womb which results in one of the early signs of pregnancy i.e. spotting and cramping.

The bleeding and cramps, unlike a normal period, will be mild. However, if you have heavy bleeding, you should seek emergency doctor advice.

6.                 Frequent urination

You will start to feel the need to urinate frequently when you are around 5 to 6 weeks pregnant. Sadly, there is not much you can do to control this. You can only ensure the bladder is empty when you are going out and drink more fluid in the day instead of the evening to avoid frequent visits to the loo at night.

7.                 Constipation

Around 50% of pregnant women suffer from constipation because of higher levels of the hormone progesterone in the body that slows down the passage of food through your intestines.

To prevent this, pregnant ladies should drink plenty of water and exercise as advised by the doctor. You should also consume more high-fiber foods including fruits, vegetables, and bran cereals.

8.                 Headaches

Women experience headaches in pregnancy because of numerous reasons. Factors such as morning sickness, fatigue, hunger, hormonal changes, low blood pressure and low mood or depression are the common reasons behind these headaches.

To minimize this, eat in small portions, drink healthy juices, and get enough rest and sleep.

9.                 Mood swings

You can go from being a sweet, loving, understanding woman to a bad-tempered, cranky woman in a matter of seconds when you are pregnant. You may also find yourself smiling one moment and crying the other. This is very normal.

Once again, hormonal changes are the culprit here but the problem settles down as the pregnancy progresses. The only safety tip here is to make your partner read this article to ensure they don’t get upset or baffled when this happens.

10.           Dizziness and Fainting

As per Click Pharmacy, not all women face dizziness and fainting while they are pregnant. But when this symptom is there, it is observable in the very early days of pregnancy. These feelings may be related to low blood pressure, the slow occurrence of dilation of blood vessels in pregnancy, or low blood sugar levels. If you feel dizzy, make sure you don’t get up until the feeling passes and/or get help if you need to.

There could be one or all of the above-given symptoms that a pregnant woman may experience. Make sure you don’t compare yourself to other women based on the symptoms and if you have just one such as nausea or fatigue, don’t fall for it immediately. Get a pregnancy test done to confirm it and enjoy while it lasts!