5 Initial Signs of Pregnancy

Have you been planning for a baby for a while now? Do you think you might already have a tiny little seed of life in you? Well then, it is time to know what the initial signs of pregnancy are, so you can more or less judge whether or not you might be pregnant at this very moment!

We are listing out below certain very common and obvious signs of pregnancy, which can occur as early as a week into your pregnancy. Take a look at these, so that you understand to differentiate them from other everyday symptoms.

1. Missed period

The most important sign of pregnancy is a missed period. Of course, it could also happen due to some transient hormonal fluctuation in the body or due to some kind of stress. If that is the case, your normal period would occur within the next 10 days of its expected due date. If that does not happen either, then you should think of a possible pregnancy.

2. Light spotting

The zygote trying to get a life within you can be very industrious and persistent in its efforts! Though microscopic yet, it has the sheer grit to survive and live inside you for the next nine months. So it does everything in its power to gnaw its way into your endometrial lining. This fight to lodge itself safely inside you can result in slight spotting or bleeding in you. Remember, this is not your regular menstrual bleeding, so it will also be different in color. This event usually also occurs round about the same time of your expected period. If your bleeding this month has been too light, visit your doctor to ascertain if you are truly pregnant.

3. Dizziness

You might have heard of pregnant women having regular fainting spells, earlier on into their pregnancy. Why does this happen? The increased pressure that the uterus puts on your entire system leads to a compression in the arteries in your legs. This leads to a steep fall in the blood pressure, which gives rise to dizziness and / or fainting. This is temporary and seems to come in sudden spells, when you least expect it!

4. Frequent urination

The uterus starts expanding soon after conception, so as to make space for the little one. This puts pressure on the bladder, making you want to use the washroom more often. If you have been getting an unexplained urge to answer nature's call too often, then you could possibly think of pregnancy.

5. Heartburn

Many women experience severe heartburn early into their pregnancy, a condition that they never ever experienced before. How are heartburn and pregnancy related? Well, the expanding uterus also puts pressure upwards on the heart. Further, the increasing levels of the HCG hormone inside you hamper the normal process of digestion. This gives rise to stomach acids accumulating in you, which in turn give rise to acidity and heartburn.

The above-mentioned signs of pregnancy very closely mimic normal everyday symptoms. If these signs carry on for longer than just a couple of days, you should think of a possible pregnancy and visit your doctor immediately.