Sometimes situations arise when you need toknow about the possible onset of pregnancy even before the time when it can be shown by ultrasound. It is in such cases that it is very useful to know what the first signs of pregnancy are and when they occur. Fortunately, there are now many ways to find out about the onset of pregnancy at its earliest stages. In our article, you will learn what signs can be used to assume that you are expecting a child.
The first signs of pregnancy before menstruation
Regardless of whether a woman is planning a childor not, she wants to find out as soon as possible whether she is pregnant or not. And this is quite understandable. To begin with, let's figure out how the signs of pregnancy appear before a delay and what this is connected with. Let's start with the fact that earlier than a week after possible fertilization of the egg, it is simply impossible to find out whether pregnancy has occurred or not. Therefore, you will have to be patient and wait for the allotted time. During this time, if the egg is fertilized, it attaches to the wall of the uterus. Actually, this is your future baby. It is from this moment that your hormonal background changes, and the body begins to show signs of pregnancy before the delay. The early signs of pregnancy before menstruation include, first of all, the subjective sensations of a woman. In addition to them, these are:
- changes in the mammary glands.This may be increased sensitivity or soreness, enlargement or heaviness in the mammary glands - these changes are different for each woman. But at the same time, keep in mind that many women experience the same symptoms before the onset of menstruation, so you should not trust this symptom alone;
- bloody discharge, which in pregnancyare associated with implantation of the fetal egg. If you have a stable and regular menstrual cycle, this may be a sign of pregnancy, but in the case of an irregular menstrual cycle, this may also indicate the onset of menstruation;
- changes in mood, nausea, fatigue. Again, if you usually feel well before the menstruation, these symptoms may indicate the onset of pregnancy. If you know firsthand what premenstrual syndrome is, which women often experience a week before menstruation, then such ailments can be precisely its symptoms;
- increase in basal temperature is morean accurate sign on which it is possible to diagnose the onset of pregnancy. Unless, of course, it is not associated with some kind of disease. The temperature usually rises to 37 degrees and does not rise above 37.2. If you use this method of determining pregnancy, you need to correctly measure the temperature. This is done only in the morning, immediately after awakening, without getting out of bed. The temperature is measured in the rectum, by the same thermometer, in order to avoid errors in the measurement.
These are the very first signs of pregnancy beforedelays. You shouldn't discount another method - your own intuition. Many women made assumptions about conception even before any signs of pregnancy appeared before the delay. Some feel that they are pregnant, literally from the first days.
Early signs of pregnancy
Signs of pregnancy over timebecome more pronounced, they become more precise, and you become more and more convinced that pregnancy has indeed occurred. Let's look at the first signs of pregnancy that almost every woman encounters.
- The appearance of abundant secretions
In this case, it is necessary to make an amendment thatwe are not talking about the bleeding we talked about above. If you monitor your women's health, you know that vaginal discharge that is colorless and odorless is normal. And you probably know that the amount of this discharge fluctuates depending on the phase of the menstrual cycle (during ovulation). However, the amount of discharge also increases during pregnancy. Therefore, if ovulation is still far away, and there is more discharge, watch for any other signs of pregnancy. If, for example, it turns out that your basal temperature has increased, you can be almost sure that pregnancy has occurred.
- Headache
Women usually don't attach any importance to this feature.meanings and do not associate it with a possible pregnancy, and in vain, since the hormonal changes that occur in the body may well provoke headaches and migraines. Moreover, if headaches are not a usual thing for you, be sure to pay attention to this, since they may well indicate pregnancy. If you are planning a pregnancy, pay attention to all pain and discomfort in the body and do not self-medicate, even if you do not yet know for sure whether you are pregnant or not. These early signs of pregnancy may be before or after menstruation. Each woman's body reacts differently to the changes associated with bearing a child.
- Delayed menstruation
This is the very first sign by which one canto assume pregnancy. Of course, a delay can occur for various reasons, but the first thing that comes to the mind of every woman, regardless of whether she plans pregnancy or not, is pregnancy. After a delay, they usually begin to look at other signs. However, you should not trust this sign 100%. Firstly, a delay can be caused by stress, exhaustion, nervous tension, inflammatory processes in the genitals, a change in climate or place of work, hypothermia, etc. In addition, if you cannot boast of a regular menstrual cycle, this method cannot be considered reliable in your case. At the same time, a delay is a sign of some imbalance in the body and you should not ignore it. In any case, you need to see a gynecologist. In addition, there is a very important point regarding the absence of menstruation during pregnancy. If the pregnancy is proceeding normally, then this sign must be present. If you later diagnose pregnancy, which is confirmed by a gynecologist and ultrasound, and your bleeding does not stop, this is a bad sign, since it indicates a risk of miscarriage. The fact is that this bleeding is not menstruation in the literal sense of the word. Therefore, never ignore bleeding, but immediately call an ambulance or consult a gynecologist - this way you will increase the chances of maintaining the pregnancy. The most dangerous in this regard are those weeks when a woman, in the event of no pregnancy, should have started menstruation. During this period, you need to be very careful, avoid stress, stress, etc. Some women wonder: how long do these signs of pregnancy appear? During a normal pregnancy, menstruation is absent for the entire period while you are carrying the child, and for some period while you are breastfeeding (an irregular cycle is possible). These are the signs of pregnancy that can help you make an assumption about conception or refute it.
The first signs of pregnancy after a delay
If there is a longer delayterm than you usually have, this may be a more reliable sign that pregnancy could have occurred. However, to be completely sure, listen to your body: it can tell you a lot by giving you the appropriate signals. Usually, such signs of pregnancy are observed after a delay.
- Toxicosis
It cannot be said that toxicosis occurs in everyonepregnant women, but for most - this is for sure. Usually, morning sickness and vomiting are considered symptoms of toxicosis. But in fact, there are many more symptoms that indicate toxicosis: sensitivity to smells and tastes, preference for some foods and violent rejection of others, changes in gastronomic tastes - all of these are also signs of toxicosis. So if you have this one along with other signs (or just one), this gives an almost 100% guarantee that you will have a baby. It is difficult to say how long these signs of pregnancy appear. For some, they go away after the 12th week of pregnancy, for others later, at the 14th week, and there are women who do not suffer from toxicosis at all.
- Frequent urination, constipation
Usually these signs do not appear immediately, althoughMuch depends on what a woman eats. If you snack on sandwiches and fast food, constipation can appear at the very beginning of pregnancy. But in fact, constipation appears as the uterus grows, when it begins to squeeze the bladder and intestines, which leads to such inconveniences. But this does not mean that you need to treat this as the norm. You must definitely reconsider your diet: no snacks on the go, no heavy food. If you change your diet to one richer in fiber (vegetables, fruits, dried fruits), drink enough liquid, constipation will stop.
- Breast enlargement
Almost every woman at this stagethe breasts increase and swell. Women wonder how long it takes for the signs to appear. They can appear long before the missed period, or later. Colostrum may even be secreted, but this is extremely rare - usually it appears in the 5th or 6th month or does not appear until the birth itself. These signs intensify as the pregnancy progresses.
The result of the pregnancy test as a sign of successful conception
There is another way you canuse at home - this is a pregnancy test. Nowadays, more and more women and gynecologists trust the test results, although they are not always reliable. However, this does not prevent you from using this method additionally. However, you should not rely only on the test result, since it can really give an incorrect answer to your question. The test can serve as an additional method, but not the only one. As test manufacturers usually write, it can be used literally from the first day of the delay. But it is best to wait for some time, since the longer the delay, the more reliable the test result will be. But no matter how impatient you are to find out about your situation, there is no point in using the test earlier than 7-10 days after the expected conception, since the result will be incorrect. It is better to do the test in the morning, and do not drink alcohol or eat spicy food a few hours before. It is better to buy very sensitive tests, some of which can be used literally a few days after intercourse.
Signs of pregnancy after menstruation, which are visible only to the gynecologist
Before this we looked at the signs thatevery woman can observe in herself and by the presence of which she can make an assumption about pregnancy. If you admit pregnancy, it is time to make sure of it by consulting a doctor who can either confirm your assumptions or refute them. These are not the first signs of pregnancy, but methods that will give you a reliable answer to the question.
- Results of a blood test for hCG
The analysis can be done 10 days afterpossible conception (sexual intercourse). This method allows you not to wait for a delay in your period: the test is absolutely reliable. A regular pregnancy test also gives a result depending on the presence of the hormone hCG, which is present in the blood of every pregnant woman (the presence of this hormone is indicated by the second strip on the test). But the test still does not have such high accuracy as a blood test.
- Result of ultrasound examination
It happens that a woman suspects thatshe is pregnant, but there are no signs as such. In this case, she is sent for an ultrasound, which will give an absolutely correct and accurate result and answer the question about pregnancy. In addition, based on the results of the ultrasound, it can be judged that at an early stage, pathology in the development of the fetus is not observed if the fertilized egg is located in the uterus. It makes sense to do an ultrasound 10 days after the delay, then it will reliably show the beginning of pregnancy.
- Uterus enlargement
In the first weeks, the gynecologist will not be able to tell youIt is clear whether you are expecting a child or not, but approximately by the 3rd week after a missed period, the doctor can confirm pregnancy during an examination based on the size of the uterus. It is at this time that it increases slightly, and the cervix and vaginal cavity acquire a bluish tint. Earlier, even before the missed period, such an examination will not give anything, since before menstruation the uterus also slightly increases in size. It is these first signs of pregnancy that allow you to make an unambiguous conclusion about the onset of conception and make a choice in favor of continuing the pregnancy or vice versa. Note that the signs of pregnancy before a missed period are still more subjective than after menstruation (supposed).
