This is a favorite question of everyone who is trying to get pregnant and a good question.
There are many signs and symptoms of pregnancy :
Missing a Period
This is one of the few very first signs of being pregnant. Many women get alerted only when they miss a period. Although, it could be due to other reasons like stress, illness, weight fluctuation or quitting the contraceptive pill, missing a period is considered as one of the surest signs of being pregnant.
Morning Sickness i.e nausea & vomiting
Nausea during pregnancy can occur with or without vomiting. While morning sickness is most common between weeks four and eight during pregnancy, many women experience this symptom beginning about two weeks from their date of conception. This lovely affliction affects many pregnant women, but by no means all. It's estimated that only 50% of women will experience morning sickness.
Headaches
Headaches are more common in pregnancy due to the changes in hormones. This may be a pregnancy symptom, but it is not necessarily a pregnancy sign. There are many things that could cause this, including stress.
Fatigue or unusual tiredness
Another common early pregnancy symptom is fatigue. Most any pregnant woman will tell you that the fatigue of pregnancy can be intense — knocking even the most energetic women flat on their back. Fatigue, of course, can be attributed to a busy schedule, lack of sleep and hormonal imbalance as well, so if you suspect that you aren't pregnant, see your doctor to determine the cause of your exhaustion.
- Early pregnancy is time when a woman's body is working very hard to keep up with the changes that occur
Darkening of the areola
Being one of the first physical symptoms of pregnancy, the darkening of the areola around your nipples can occur throughout your entire pregnancy. If you notice the darkening of the areola, this could be considered one of the signs and symptoms of being pregnant.
Frequent Urination
If you experience that you are urinating more frequently, this might be another of the pregnancy symptoms that confirm that you are pregnant. As early as two weeks after conception, you might find yourself experience this pregnancy symptom. The pressure of the literally reducing size of your bladder is the cause of this. Your uterus beings to rise up into the abdomen, and this annoying pregnancy symptom is the result. Rising levels of the pregnancy hormone progesterone stimulate the bladder muscles, so that it feels full, even though you might not need to urinate. Of all of the pregnancy symptoms, and signs of being pregnant, women sometimes find this to be the most annoying.
Changes in taste & smell
Don’t be surprised if you experience this pregnancy sign and symptom. Many women claim that certain foods make them feel queasy – while others experience a craving for other foods. Another sign of this pregnancy symptom, is a strange metallic taste.
Home pregnancy test
Being very accurate, these tests can be purchased at a local drugstore, and can confirm pregnancy by detecting the level of HCG in your urine. Your health care provider may rely on this test, and may only repeating testing if complications arise. If you receive a positive result, you may want to make an appointment with your doctor so that they can confirm you are pregnant and begin follow-up.