Any woman, before saying twothe exciting words "I'm pregnant", goes through a stage of doubts, guesses and worries. "Is this really pregnancy? What if it's just a trivial delay? What if I made a mistake?" Unfortunately, you can only take a test after the first day of the delay, and until that time, a woman can only guess and hope. And try in every possible way to confirm her guess. Signs of pregnancy in the first days are a very abstract and conditional concept. But since it is almost pointless to appeal to the common sense of a woman who really wants a baby, let's still try to find out what the first signs of pregnancy after conception may be. The onset of pregnancy is not always accompanied by any specific symptoms. By the way, even the onset of menstruation does not always indicate that pregnancy has not occurred. Quite often there is a situation in which a pregnant woman experiences bloody discharge in the first month. At first glance, it may seem that the woman has started menstruating. But in fact, this is nothing more than implantation bleeding. Approximately 8-10 days after conception, the embryo is implanted in the uterine mucosa. And this process can in some cases be accompanied by slight bleeding. This phenomenon occurs in every fifth woman, is a variation of the norm and should not cause much concern. Can they be distinguished from normal menstruation? Yes. If you suspect that you are pregnant, analyze the characteristics of your last period. Perhaps they were scantier than usual, or ended early? Or maybe the color of the discharge was unusual? Remember whether you had unprotected sex. If so, you have every reason to suspect pregnancy.

Change in basal temperature

In addition, the presence of pregnancy may beindicate a change in basal body temperature. The most reliable sign of pregnancy is the so-called "implantation dip". Around the 8th to 10th day, the basal temperature drops sharply to 36 and 8 - 36 and 9 degrees, for about one day. This happens at the moment when the embryo is implanted in the uterine mucosa. This happens because the level of the hormone progesterone drops sharply on this day. And the next day, the level of progesterone, and accordingly, the basal temperature, begin to rise again. This is why such jumps appear on the basal temperature chart. By the way, this information is absolutely accurate and has been verified in many women, who subsequently had the fact of pregnancy reliably confirmed. And in the same case, if a woman just had a normal delay caused by stress, hormonal imbalances, overwork, ovarian dysfunction and other reasons, there will be no fluctuations on the basal temperature chart. Therefore, doctors consider such a sign of pregnancy to be very, very reliable. Although, of course, there are exceptions to this rule.

Changes in well-being

In some cases, one of the very firstsymptoms of pregnancy is a change in the woman's well-being. There are a number of signs that can be used to suspect pregnancy. But be sure to remember that each woman's body's reaction to pregnancy is strictly individual. And if one woman has them very clearly and all at once, another woman may not have a single one. Therefore, you should not place special hopes on these signs. They can only serve as a guide, but are not the ultimate truth. But it's time to move on to their description:

• General malaise

A woman may experience a sense of commonalitymalaise, as with a cold. The temperature may rise, and muscle pain may appear. In such situations, a woman very often believes that she has caught a cold or a viral infection.

• Hypersensitivity of the breast

Almost all pregnant womenthe sensitivity of the breasts increases significantly. The breasts begin to react violently even to the slightest touch. The pain is especially strong in the nipple area. And the skin around them darkens. Although this symptom may appear much later in some women. Everything is strictly individual here.

• Unusual sensations in the lower abdomen

Sometimes a woman may feel a feeling of heaviness inlower abdomen. And in some cases, women note unusual tingling in the uterus, sometimes quite noticeable. Doctors explain such phenomena by the fact that in the first days after conception, a significant influx of blood occurs to the pelvic organs. However, these symptoms are very conditional and do not occur in all women.

• Significant fluctuations in body temperature and pressure

Very often, from the first days after conception,Women's blood pressure periodically decreases. Moreover, it can decrease quite significantly - less than 90/60. Accordingly, the condition of the expectant mother is not good - frequent dizziness, headaches and even fainting are possible. And the body temperature can be lowered - up to 35.7 - 36 degrees.

• Nausea and vomiting, increased salivation

Feeling of nausea and occasional vomiting,salivation is a classic first sign of pregnancy. As a rule, they appear 2-4 weeks after conception, but in some cases, it is possible earlier. Although, of course, not all women have these symptoms. But a sharp aversion to certain smells is typical for 90% of all expectant mothers. Moreover, it appears on the 5th-6th day after conception. Vomiting can be one-time, or it can happen 4-5 times a day. Moreover, vomiting is very, very often accompanied by severe salivation. As a rule, because of vomiting, a woman often loses her appetite, and taste preferences can change significantly. Doctors explain vomiting by a disruption in the normal functioning of the central nervous system, which during this period is rebuilt to a new "mode" of work.

• Pain in the back

From the very first days of conception in a woman's bodythe active production of the hormone progesterone begins. Under the influence of this hormone, there is a significant softening of the vertebral discs and supporting ligaments. In the first days after conception, the expectant mother may experience mild pain in the lumbosacral spine. By the way, in some women, these pain sensations may persist throughout the entire pregnancy.

• Problems with the digestive system

Nausea and vomiting are far from the only onesmanifestations of digestive system disorders. Very often, a woman experiences severe heartburn, which cannot be relieved by almost any means. Flatulence, bloating, diarrhea and constipation may also develop. The digestive system reacts in this way to a radical change in the body's hormonal background.

• Frequent urination

By the way, all the same hormonalchanges explain the appearance of frequent urges to urinate. From the very first days after conception, a woman's body begins to produce a large number of various female sex hormones, resulting in an intensive blood flow to all pelvic organs. And it is the constant excess filling of the blood vessels that entails a change in the usual rhythm of the kidneys and bladder. These disorders are also the first signs of pregnancy.

• Swelling of the hands and feet

The hormone progesterone causes thatthere is a strong retention of both salts and liquid in the body. As a result, there is a very high probability of slight swelling of the hands and feet. You can notice this swelling by the rings, which become a little tighter, or by the elastic of the socks. As a rule, this swelling goes away by the 6th - 8th week of pregnancy.

• Abundant vaginal discharge

Due to the influx of blood to the pelvic organs inthe amount of vaginal secretion produced increases significantly. Moreover, the consistency of these secretions also changes - the amount of hydrogen ions in them increases and they become more liquid. This helps to reduce the risk of infection of the expectant mother's body with any pathogenic microorganisms. Do you agree that nature is very intelligent? However, unfortunately, there is also a downside. Yeast fungi feel very good in such an environment. And this is why expectant mothers so often develop candidiasis (thrush). Moreover, thrush often occurs much earlier than any other first signs of pregnancy. But, despite the fact that thrush is a frequent companion of pregnancy, in no case should you ignore it, considering it something self-evident. Otherwise, various complications may develop. Firstly, the risk of perineal rupture during childbirth increases. And secondly, the baby may become infected.

If there is still no pregnancy

However, we must not forget that it is quite possiblea situation is likely in which the first signs of pregnancy before menstruation are evident, but pregnancy does not occur. Moreover, it is far from certain that pregnancy did not occur at all. The first two weeks after conception are among the most important. They are entirely responsible for the further normal course of pregnancy. In the event that the fertilized egg - the embryo - is subject to any negative influence, or a genetic disorder occurs in the embryo itself, the pregnancy will most likely be interrupted. Moreover, even before the first signs of pregnancy appear. The removal of the dead ovum from the uterine cavity occurs approximately on the same days when the woman should have started menstruating. And the woman does not even suspect that she has lost the child. Moreover, according to doctors, this happens very, very often. Every woman faces a similar situation more than once, but simply does not realize it. The hardest thing is for those women who noted obvious first signs of pregnancy. After all, they have to be very disappointed, especially if the pregnancy was very much desired and long-awaited. Therefore, do not place special hopes on these first and sometimes unreliable signs of pregnancy. Be patient and take a test. Well, the most reliable sign of pregnancy, without a doubt, will be an ultrasound scan. And remember that you should not despair even if pregnancy for some reason did not occur. As they say, if it didn’t work out this time, it will work out next time. And you will definitely learn about what diapers to choose, how to calm a crying baby and get enough sleep in three hours! We recommend reading:

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