Deterioration of well-being
One of the very first signs isimplantation bleeding. This occurs on the 6th-12th day after conception: as a result of the embryo's placement on the uterine wall, small bloody discharge from brown to light yellow appears. Depending on the characteristics of the body, such discharge can be quite intense or not appear at all. Many people mistakenly take them for the beginning of menstruation, so they do not attach much importance to it. At the same time, such discharge may indicate cervical erosion, which only intensifies with the onset of pregnancy. When such discharge appears after a delay in menstruation, you need to immediately go to the doctor. Another sign of pregnancy is a feeling of slight malaise. Most women experience a decrease in immunity during this period, which causes rapid fatigue, a slight increase in temperature, headache or dizziness. Sometimes the symptoms are very similar to a common cold, a runny nose and a sore throat may even appear. Here it is very important not to overdo it with medications, so as not to harm the unborn child. If you are planning a pregnancy, it is better to completely refuse pharmaceutical drugs and treat yourself with folk remedies that have stood the test of time: honey, herbal teas, decoctions. Of course, when signs of malaise appear, this does not mean that pregnancy has occurred, but it is still worth taking care.
Physical changes
Just a week or two after conceptionWomen may experience increased breast sensitivity. In most cases, the expectant mother notices an increase in mammary glands, swelling, and darkening of the areas around the nipples. During menstruation, this condition is also not uncommon, but the differences are still very well felt. Often, these are the most accurate signs in determining pregnancy, especially if accompanied by a feeling of heaviness in the pelvic area and slight tingling in the uterus. All these symptoms are caused by an increased blood flow to the pelvic organs, in some it even provokes the occurrence of hemorrhoids. A change in basal temperature is also one of the signs of pregnancy. At this time, the body releases estrogen, which provokes a decrease in temperature for one day at the beginning of the second phase. In medicine, this phenomenon is called implantation dip. For those who keep a chart of basal temperature measurements, it is not difficult to see such fluctuations. Then the temperature rises to 37 degrees and remains until the placenta starts working. Most often, the first signs of pregnancy are not very noticeable, so not everyone can immediately determine it. It's a different matter if a woman is preparing for conception, follows all the instructions and listens to her body. For such a pregnant woman, her condition becomes known in a maximum of 10 days, or even earlier. At this time, the body begins to rebuild, the hormone progesterone is intensively produced, which is the cause of fatigue, apathy, drowsiness and depression. Often, under the influence of progesterone, women experience increasing irritability, which they cannot explain. But after a couple of weeks, this condition passes, if, of course, the pregnancy is proceeding normally.
Toxicosis and intestinal problems
After 2 weeks from conception you should expectsuch signs of pregnancy as restless sleep, increased salivation, increasing aversion to odors, nausea. As a rule, 90% of women associate morning sickness with pregnancy, and in most cases they are right. But toxicosis may not occur if the woman is healthy, eats properly and in a balanced way, and spends a lot of time outdoors. It often happens that the first pregnancy passes without toxicosis, easily and unnoticed, and the second is accompanied by very severe nausea for almost half of the term. Early signs of pregnancy can also include intestinal problems. In the first weeks, severe intestinal disorders, increased gas formation, bloating are possible. A little later, constipation begins, the urge to urinate becomes more frequent. Women who have not given birth perceive such signs simply as a result of poor nutrition and begin to take medications. More experienced women immediately understand what the matter is, especially if there are other symptoms of pregnancy. By 4 months, the condition of the intestines usually stabilizes, although bloating and constipation remind of themselves from time to time. The frequency of urination also returns to normal, to increase after the 6th month, when the fetus grows stronger and the pressure of the uterus on the bladder increases. Even before the delay, the pregnant woman may have an increased appetite, unusual food preferences, or a sudden feeling of hunger at night. All this is considered indisputable signs of pregnancy and goes away in most mothers after the second trimester. Only those women who gain weight too quickly should limit themselves during this period; for others, night snacks will not cause harm. Of course, you cannot eat too spicy food, with a lot of flavorings or colorings, heavy for the stomach.
Other manifestations
Thrush may appear in the 2nd-3rd week:During pregnancy, the concentration of hydrogen ions in the vaginal secretion increases, which helps protect against harmful microorganisms, but does not prevent the proliferation of fungi. In such a favorable environment, thrush develops very actively, causing discomfort to the pregnant woman. It is imperative to treat thrush, and the sooner the better. But you cannot diagnose or buy medications on your own, so as not to harm the child. If you notice the first signs of thrush, immediately go to see a gynecologist - this is the best option to quickly and safely get rid of the fungus. After 3 weeks, another sign of pregnancy appears - a delay in menstruation. This happens differently for everyone: for some, menstruation does not start at all, for others it is much weaker than usual, and for others, only a few drops of blood may be released. Again, the delay itself does not guarantee that you are pregnant: this can happen due to illness, stress, hypothermia and other factors. But here you can already check your condition with a pregnancy test - at this stage the result will be reliable. So, if you suddenly feel unwell, your usual food seems tasteless, you want something unusual, and there are still two weeks before your period, you should listen to your body, carefully analyze your condition. The combination of even 2 signs means a lot, and if other symptoms are added to them, it's time to prepare for an addition to the family. If you feel normal, it is too early to go to the gynecologist before the delay of your period, but if you have severe nausea, a fever, vomiting, or a pain in the lower abdomen, you cannot postpone a visit to the doctor. Timely contact with a specialist will help maintain the health of both the expectant mother and the child, so you should not neglect this. There are cases when, despite obvious signs of pregnancy, the fetus was absent in the uterus, that is, the pregnancy turned out to be false. Most often, this happened to those women who were very fixated on conceiving a child. Constant thoughts about pregnancy caused physical sensations in the body, provoking nausea, weakness, fever, vomiting and even an increase in the abdomen. To avoid this, you need to treat everything calmly and without fanaticism.
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