What is the absence of critical days?
What are the signs of pregnancy?appear soon after fertilization of the egg? The most famous symptom, which even teenagers know about, is a delay in menstruation. If critical days do not come at the appointed time, most women immediately rush to the pharmacy for a pregnancy test. However, do not get excited. A sudden delay in the monthly cycle from several days to a week is a completely natural phenomenon. But a longer absence of menstruation can indicate not only pregnancy, but also be a consequence of severe stress, illness, taking certain medications, a sharp change in daily routine, weight loss. Most often, the absence of menstruation at the appointed time still indicates that a new life is emerging in the woman's body. But sometimes menstruation can occur even during pregnancy, but in this case it will be atypical. Too scanty or heavy bloody discharge, a very short or, conversely, unusually long period of critical days, the onset of menstruation earlier or later than usual - all this may indicate either some gynecological disease or symptoms of pregnancy. Only a gynecologist can determine the exact cause of a failure in the monthly cycle, so a girl should not attribute pregnancy to herself, instead, she needs to visit a women's consultation as soon as possible.
Problems with urination and toxicosis
When listing the signs of pregnancy, it is worthmention frequent urge to urinate. This not very pleasant symptom is a consequence of changes in the hormonal background of the expectant mother and can appear already a couple of weeks after the onset of pregnancy. In addition to frequent urge to go to the toilet, a woman can feel her bladder and feel a burning sensation or slight pain when urinating. At the initial stage of pregnancy, this symptom passes quite quickly and returns to the pregnant woman after a few months, when the fetus in the uterus increases in size and begins to press on the bladder. However, much more often the described signs indicate not pregnancy, but cystitis, so if you have frequent urge to go to the toilet and unpleasant sensations in the bladder, see a doctor. Few women manage to carry a baby without unpleasant manifestations of toxicosis. Usually, it occurs at the very beginning of pregnancy and especially strongly reminds of itself in the morning hours. Some women in this position can suffer from it throughout the entire period of bearing a child, while in others, toxicosis passes by the end of the first trimester, but there are also lucky women who are completely unfamiliar with morning sickness. Pregnancy symptoms such as vomiting, nausea, upset stomach and weakness are the most common signs of toxicosis. However, do not rush to rejoice when you feel sick. Perhaps what you take for signs of pregnancy is the most common food poisoning. Increased gas production can also signal the onset of pregnancy. Often this symptom is accompanied by a slight rounding of the abdomen, which is not associated with the growth of the uterus (at an early stage, it increases slightly), but with bloating. This is explained by the fact that after conception, the vessels of the abdominal cavity of the expectant mother are filled with blood, and this leads to a slight swelling of the intestinal walls. The woman's digestive system begins to work in a slow mode, and because of this, gases are formed. Slowing down of intestinal peristalsis can provoke the occurrence of constipation in a woman. These unpleasant signs of pregnancy often accompany toxicosis. Soon after conception, the expectant mother may begin to be bothered by nagging pains in the lower abdomen and in the lumbar region. Such pains are typical for menstruation, but in case of pregnancy, against the background of painful sensations, critical days never come. The occurrence of prolonged pain that does not go away should be alarming, as these may be signs of pregnancy, signaling the threat of miscarriage. In order to prevent spontaneous termination of pregnancy, a woman should try to lie down until the pain completely disappears. A visit to the gynecologist in this case should take place as soon as possible.
Increased fever, syncope, and other symptoms of pregnancy
Even our grandmothers knew thatPregnancy can be determined by measuring the temperature inside the rectum. If you suspect that you are pregnant, then for several days, without getting out of bed in the morning, measure the temperature in the rectum with a regular medical thermometer. Pregnancy is indicated by thermometer readings of 37 degrees and above. An increase in temperature in the anus is also typical for the ovulation period, but after the release of the egg into the abdominal cavity, the thermometer readings gradually normalize. During pregnancy, the temperature in the rectum will be consistently elevated. This method is the most accurate and indicates clear signs of pregnancy, it can be used from the first days after conception. If you suddenly feel a craving for sour and salty foods, then it is quite possible that your body has begun active preparation for motherhood. The emergence of a wild appetite, changes in taste preferences, the desire to combine absolutely incompatible foods in food indicate that the female body needs many minerals and vitamins for the normal development of the fetus, which it takes from the food consumed. Often, these signs of pregnancy are accompanied by a change in the sense of smell. At such moments, the expectant mother may find it difficult to tolerate the smell of fried fish, baked goods, meat or other products. And some women have an intolerance to tobacco smoke or perfume. All fans of TV series know that if the main character of the film complains of dizziness or suddenly loses consciousness, then she is pregnant. And in real life, for many women, sudden fainting and dizziness are the first symptoms of pregnancy, which can occur before a delay in the monthly cycle or the onset of toxicosis. But remember that identical symptoms can be associated with anemia, hypotension, spinal diseases and other ailments, so after a sudden fainting spell, consult a doctor who will be able to accurately determine whether you should prepare for the birth of a child. What other signs of pregnancy can be named? A few days after conception, the process of swelling of the mammary glands begins, and painful sensations in the nipples occur. The breasts slightly increase in size and become sensitive to any irritants, the woman feels uncomfortable touching them. Similar symptoms are familiar to most women as a manifestation of premenstrual syndrome, but during pregnancy they occur in 70% of expectant mothers and indicate that the body begins to actively rebuild itself in order to fulfill the mission laid down in it by nature. Unpleasant sensations in the breasts occur 7-14 days after fertilization.
Diagnosis of pregnancy: where to start?
Finally, I would like to say a few words aboutpregnancy diagnostics from the first weeks. Modern women are very lucky with this. If your period does not come on time, buy a special test at the pharmacy that will allow you to determine your condition at home. A pregnancy test is a plate soaked in a chemical reagent that interacts with a hormone that is produced in a woman's body from the first days after conception. This hormone is called human chorionic gonadotropin and is excreted from the female body with urine. Dip the test plate into a clean container with morning urine and hold it there for a few minutes. One strip that appears on the test will indicate that your delay has other causes. Two strips are probable signs of pregnancy. But there are cases when tests are wrong. The most reliable way to diagnose pregnancy is hCG - clinical diagnostics of blood for the presence of human chorionic gonadotropin in it. Thanks to the analysis, a woman will be able to verify its onset 10 days after conception. Signs of pregnancy in this case are the hCG indicator exceeding 15 mIU in 1 milliliter of blood serum. The advantage of the method is its 100% reliability, the disadvantages are the need to carry it out in laboratory conditions and a long wait for the results. Each organism is individual and reacts to future motherhood in its own way. All the symptoms described above can be observed in full in one woman, and in another, pregnancy will only be indicated by the absence of menstruation and 2 stripes on the test. It is important to remember that you should never diagnose yourself without visiting a gynecologist and undergoing an examination. Only a doctor can reliably determine whether your health complaints are the first signs of pregnancy or indicate the presence of any diseases. Our grandmothers determined pregnancy by dreams. They were sure that if a young girl dreams of fish, it means she should prepare for motherhood. A pike dreams of a girl, and a crucian carp or perch - of a boy. A watermelon seen in a dream also hinted at a quick addition to the family. Today, only superstitious people take these signs of pregnancy seriously. But think about it if you have started having such dreams. What if your body is signaling you in this way that it has long been ready for conception?
