Body Changes During Pregnancy
Body Changes During Pregnancy
Your pregnancy occurs on the first day of your last period even though conception usually takes place two weeks afterwards. During this first month you are probably unaware that you are pregnant although you may be hoping that this is the case. The first sign of pregnancy is a missed period and this will not be noticed until the fourth week. Even then you might just think that it is late and not realize that you are already pregnant.
Body changes during pregnancy
However, by the fifth or sixth week some physical signs will be manifesting themselves:-
1. Your breasts may feel tender and fuller than usual due to hormonal changes deep within your body as it prepares for breastfeeding. By the sixth week - about 10 days after you miss your period - small nodules known as Montgomery’s tubercules may appear on the dark areolae around your nipples. The network of blood vessels on your breasts may also be more noticeable than usual.
2. You may want to pass water more frequently than usual and even wake up in the night to do so.
3. You may feel more tired than you normally do as your body starts to adjust to pregnancy.
These are the classic early symptoms of pregnancy and the indicators of great changes that are going to take place inside your body in the coming months.
Aside from these symptoms, you may also experience the following body changes including cessation of menstrual period, heartburn, excessive saliva, constipation, mood swings, nose allergies, food cravings, gas pains, nipple secretions, fetal movement, skin problems, groin pains, stretch marks, insomnia, varicose veins, protrusion of the navel, backaches, indigestion, nosebleeds, muscle cramps, morning sickness, less oily hair, small swelling on the feet, hands, and face, development of a darker area on your face, and development of a dark line on the area between your navel and public. You never knew which symptoms you are going to get but this guide will prepare you by letting you know what changes you will likely go through.
A simple pregnancy test will ascertain whether you are pregnant and may be carried out from the tenth day after conception onwards. This consists of a simple urine test. Your specified on the kit instructions with the chemicals provided. This is usually done in a test tube. It is shaken and then left for about two hours before checking for signs of pregnancy. A dark ring is a positive result and can be viewed in the mirror provided. If there is no HCG hormone in your urine to provide this result, then either you are not pregnant or you have carried out the test too early. If this happens, and the result is negative, don’t be discouraged. If your period still does not arrive, test again and this time it may be positive.
