The news of pregnancy is an exciting event for every expectant mother. Of course, I want to learn about the birth of a new life as early as possible. Changes in the female body begin on the first day of conception. Therefore, some women can feel them even before the delay of menstruation. There are certain signs of early pregnancy. They will be discussed later.
Reviews of women and the opinion of doctors
Those who are looking forward to the moment when the test shows the treasured two strips should know that there are certain signs of pregnancy in the early stages (1-2 weeks from conception). It is worth understanding what is at stake. Some women claim that a couple of days after conception, they felt that they were pregnant. But this is rather an exception to the rule.
In the early stages of pregnancy, when a fertilized egg has only attached itself to the wall of the uterus, certain changes in the body begin to occur. They are associated with hormonal changes. Change is growing like a snowball. They become more distinct, forcing a woman to pay attention to her new condition.
But, according to reviews, many expectant mothers will learn about their pregnancy after a delay of menstruation. There are times when a woman does not realize that a new life has been developing in her stomach for a long time. This is especially the case with busy girls who have no time to pay attention even to obvious signs. Therefore, some expectant mothers learn about pregnancy already in the third month, much later than there was a delay in menstruation.
Doctors and women agree that the first signs of pregnancy in the early stages (1-2 weeks from conception) can really be noticed even before the delay. But such sensations are very weak, barely distinguishable. They can well be mistaken for PMS, as these states are quite similar.
If a woman is sensitive even to minor changes in her body, she can feel pregnancy already a week after conception. Some women claim that they knew the exact date of conception, and this feeling was based, rather, on intuition. Expectant mothers say that even before the delay of menstruation, they had a feeling that they were not alone.
Doctors say that there are a number of signs by which you can find out about the onset of pregnancy.
Pregnancy development
It should be noted that all the sensations that speak of the onset of pregnancy are divided into two groups:
- Before the delay of menstruation.
- After the delay of menstruation.
Considering the signs of pregnancy in the early stages (1 week from conception onwards), you need to understand how this process develops. In the middle of the cycle (in the classic version, not 12-14 days), ovulation occurs. This can happen sooner or later, so it’s impossible to say exactly when the conception came. In addition, a fertilized egg is not immediately implanted into the uterine wall. This process may take 3 to 10 days. Only after attachment of the ovum does the first hormonal change begin to occur.
In this case, the hCG hormone begins to be released. But at this time, its concentration is so small that even a blood test does not always reveal it. Every day hCG stands out faster and more. The level of other hormones also increases, the main of which at this stage is progesterone. It contributes to the preservation of pregnancy.
During hormonal adjustment, the amount of the hormone prolactin increases. It also cannot go unnoticed. Hormonal restructuring in the early stages is almost not felt by a woman. Only with increasing concentration of the corresponding hormones do the first signs of pregnancy appear. If implantation of a fertilized egg occurred relatively early, for example, on the 15-16 days of the menstrual cycle, then the first changes in the body of the expectant mother will appear no earlier than on the 22-23 days of the menstrual cycle.
But much more often the egg is attached to the wall of the uterus 5-7 days after ovulation. Therefore, implantation occurs more often in the period 19-21 days of the menstrual cycle. The first sensations appear on days 26-28, when, according to preliminary estimates, menstruation can begin. Therefore, a woman feels many symptoms characteristic of PMS. You can often find out about the onset of pregnancy after a delay of menstruation.
Moreover, the above example was taken from the calculation of the classic 28-day cycle. But many women have a different duration. Due to hormonal changes, stresses, changes in life, ovulation can occur at another time. Therefore, with successful fertilization of the egg, it is impossible to predict when the first signs of hormonal changes appear.
Subjective sensations
What are the signs of early pregnancy most often expectant mothers? There are subjective and external changes that can be noticed even before the delay of menstruation. The most common signs of pregnancy are:
- Fatigue, loss of strength. Immunity after conception is slightly reduced, which is essential for the survival of the embryo. Otherwise, the defenses of the body would perceive it as a foreign body. Due to a decrease in immunity, as well as active hormonal adjustment (which, incidentally, also requires a lot of strength), a pregnant woman feels tired. It becomes difficult even to just walk for more than half an hour. Housework is also exhausting. If such a symptom appears, then you really need to rest more. The forces of the body are now being spent on very important things, because a very tiny fruit is now growing by leaps and bounds.
- Deterioration of well-being. Many women note that with the onset of pregnancy from the very first days, they felt as if they had a cold. I constantly wanted to sleep, and some even had a low-grade fever. The culprit is progesterone. Its amount is gradually increasing, which leads to drowsiness, fatigue. Progesterone does not allow new follicles to grow in the ovaries, it slows down metabolic processes. It contributes to the accumulation of necessary substances, which in the process of fetal development will be consumed in large quantities. During the first trimester of pregnancy, this symptom persists. In the second trimester, the condition of the future mother improves. This symptom may return in the third trimester, but not due to progesterone, but to an increase in body weight and a growing abdomen.
- Mood swings. This symptom is noted by many pregnant women even before the delay of menstruation. The mood changes from excessive joy for no reason to tearfulness. Emotional leaps do not go unnoticed by close people, work colleagues. This symptom can accompany the entire pregnancy. This is quite normal, but it can be difficult for loved ones to communicate with the expectant mother because of this.
There are other early signs of early pregnancy. The week after conception, according to reviews of many women, does not differ in special changes in well-being.
Other subjective sensations
Changes will become clearer every week. The signs of early pregnancy are different for every woman. Sometimes there are several symptoms at once, while in others, the development of the fetus does not bring any changes in well-being.
Among the subjective symptoms that may appear even before the delay, the following are called:
- Change in appetite. Moreover, some women are averse to food or to certain foods. Even your favorite dishes can now become tasteless. Other future mothers, on the contrary, are much more likely to experience hunger. You need to think carefully about the choice of diet. During pregnancy, this is extremely important.
- Change in taste. You may want to combine the most unexpected foods, for example, herring with oranges, halva with pickles, etc. Literally in a few minutes you may want strawberries first, then nuts, then fish and so on. Most often, pregnant women in the early stages are drawn to acidic foods, for example, green apples, lemons. May want salty, sweet. Each woman has different preferences. To reduce such fluctuations in food preferences, it is worth supplementing the diet with vitamins. They will be appointed by a gynecologist. The body requires a lot of nutrients, vitamins, trace elements for the development of the fetus. Therefore, a woman wants to eat a variety of foods.
- The change in libido. Some women in this period do not want intimacy at all, while others have a growing desire for sex. If there are no contraindications, you can have sex. But the poses must be chosen correctly, which is definitely worth consulting with a gynecologist.
- Heaviness in the pelvic area. The uterus has not yet been significantly increased, so such sensations are simply connected with increased blood circulation.
There are many other signs of pregnancy in the early stages prior to delay.
A few more common symptoms
Hormonal changes in the body lead to the appearance of different sensations. Women call the following signs of pregnancy early to delay:
- Pulls the lower abdomen. This is one of the most common symptoms that appears at the beginning of pregnancy. The pains are usually not too intense, they go away after a while. Often, such sensations are similar to minor cramps. So the future embryo strengthens in the wall of the uterus. If you sit down and relax, the pain goes away. It is the implantation process that causes such discomfort.
- Dizziness. If the expectant mother is poorly fed, she often has low blood pressure, and dizziness may periodically appear during pregnancy. In some cases, this condition may result in fainting. Therefore, it is extremely important to eat fully. Diet during pregnancy is prohibited. The health of her future baby depends on how diverse, wholesome nutrition the future mother has.
- Breast tenderness. With the onset of pregnancy, the mammary glands begin to actively prepare for breastfeeding. Therefore, the breast may swell and even hurt a little. A vascular network may appear on it, since blood circulation is increased here. In some women, this becomes one of the very first signs of pregnancy.
- Feeling of heat or chills. In this case, the temperature does not change. But due to hormones, it seems that she rose.
- Toxicosis. Among the signs of pregnancy in the early stages before the delay, some women call this symptom. Toxicosis usually begins after a delay in menstruation. But in some women, morning sickness and even vomiting appear already in the first month of pregnancy. Toxicosis can also manifest as headaches, apathy, pressure surges, lack of appetite.
- Heartburn. Due to a sharp change in the hormonal background, this unpleasant symptom appears. It is impossible to treat heartburn by conventional means. You need to contact a gynecologist so that he picks up the approved drugs.
- Sensitivity to odors. The smell of your favorite perfume or face cream can cause disgust. Some expectant mothers develop intolerance to the smell of cigarette smoke, up to vomiting. Some unusual odors, on the contrary, may be attractive. It can be the smell of paint, moisture, gasoline, etc.
External changes
Outwardly, some changes also become noticeable even before the period should begin. The symptoms of early pregnancy can be not only subjective. So, some expectant mothers may experience the following changes in appearance:
- Swelling. It appears in the area of the face, legs or hands. Due to hormonal changes, fluid is retained in the body. It is necessary to reduce the consumption of too salty foods, diversify the diet with fresh and stewed vegetables, often walk on foot in the fresh air.
- The appearance of acne. The endocrine glands begin to work more actively. Because of this, sebum is released faster. Clogging the pores, it causes small inflammatory processes of the epithelium. It can be single pimples or acne. Hygienic skin care procedures will require more attention.
- Breast augmentation. This fact of many expectant mothers is undoubtedly pleasing. By the middle of the second month of pregnancy, the breast usually grows by about one size. In addition, the shade of the nipples may become darker.
There are other, more reliable symptoms and signs of early pregnancy. In some women, the listed external manifestations may accompany PMS.
Implantation bleeding
Among the first signs of pregnancy in the early stages before the delay, many women call implantation bleeding. This phenomenon is observed in every third woman. It is caused by the fact that a fertilized egg is attached to the wall of the uterus. At this point, several small vessels are damaged, a very tiny wound appears. Literally a few drops of blood flow from it.
Among the symptoms of early pregnancy, implantation bleeding is one of the reliable symptoms. It is important to know what such bleeding looks like. It occurs 4-7 days before the onset of menstruation. In some cases, women think that this is the period, which began a little earlier.
The difference is the intensity of the bleeding. When a fetal egg is implanted in the wall of the uterus on linen, a woman can notice literally one or two drops of blood. These may be small red streaks in the daily discharge. In very rare cases, a small daub appears. But this is, rather, a sign of some pathologies. In any case, implantation bleeding cannot last longer than 2 days.
Most often it’s just a small drop of bright red blood. With menstruation, the discharge is darker. It should be noted in the calendar the day on which a similar sign appeared. If there is a delay, you need to buy and do a pregnancy test. 7-8 days after implantation bleeding, he will be able to show a reliable result.
Physiology
Among the symptoms of early pregnancy, physiological symptoms are distinguished as a separate category. So, women who measure basal temperature during the menstrual cycle will notice certain changes in the schedule. During and after ovulation, indicators will be held at a level above 37 ° C. If pregnancy does not occur, the temperature will gradually begin to decline. If, on the graph, the curve does not decrease, then most likely a pregnancy has come.
Changes after the delay
There are also signs of early pregnancy after delayed menstruation. The fact that menstruation did not start on time most often indicates the onset of pregnancy. Of course, there are other reasons why there is a delay. But this is easy to verify with a test. Almost all of their modern varieties are very likely to determine whether pregnancy has occurred. The signs of pregnancy in the early stages after the delay are the same as before the alleged onset of menstruation. But over time, they become more pronounced.
In some women, pregnancy can develop against the background of menstruation. True, in this case, the discharge is not abundant. This situation is not the norm, it requires monitoring by a gynecologist.
Physiological changes
Among the physiological symptoms of early pregnancy, many women note a decrease in pressure, immunity, constipation, bloating. Hemorrhoids or any other chronic ailments may worsen. Salivation increases, urination becomes more frequent.