- Pregnancy Symptoms
- By Beverley
Brooke
There are many early signs that
you may be pregnant. The obvious one is a late period but this
can be caused by a number of things, an excessive weight gain
or loss, a change in birth control methods, or just an imbalance
of hormones.
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Nausea and vomiting, commonly
known as morning sickness, will last for the first 2-8 weeks
of gestation. Though its common name is a little misleading,
as it can occur throughout the day, not just in the morning.
There isn’t actually any known reason as to why women go
through this nausea and little is known on preventing it. Women
differ in how they deal with it. Some women find that a cup of
tea and a ginger biscuit in the morning help, others find acupressure
and massage can help. It’s all about finding what works
for you best.
Fatigue is another common symptom
in the earlier weeks. This is due to the fact that your body
is going through some major hormonal changes. And also due to
the increased amount of progesterone going round your body, your
temperature will increase leading you to feel sluggish.
Sensitivity to tastes and smells
can also occur. Foods that you once enjoyed can now leave you
feeling nauseous. |
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The areola (the area around the
nipple) will darken during pregnancy. Though this can happen
because of a hormonal imbalance if you’re not pregnant.
You may start feeling faint or
dizzy if you stand still for too long. This is because as your
uterus grows it can put pressure on the major arteries in your
legs causing the blood supply to slow making you feel light headed.
Also eating infrequently can lower your blood sugar which is
a vital nutrient to the growing baby.
With your uterus swelling, this
puts pressure onto your bladder making you feel like needing
a wee more frequently. Most woman feel this a week or two after
becoming pregnant.
The hormones during pregnancy
slow down your bowel movements. This gives your body more time
to get nutrients out of your food, thus causing constipation.
Unfortunately this will happen all the way through pregnancy
and in most cases get worse as the pregnancy progresses. Making
sure you eat a healthy diet full of fibre and nutrients can help
ease the discomfort. |
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