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Top 25 Signs of Pregnancy
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My own pregnancy took us by surprise. Having never been pregnant before, I expected the typical morning-barf-in-a-toilet scenario to alert me of a new baby. That never came. Instead, I had to rely on something else that never came - my period.
The pregnancy of Little Jack was confirmed when I was 4 weeks LMP and 1 week late. Outside of the growingly tender partsundermytshirt, I felt perfectly fine. In fact, for my entire first trimester (when most symtoms are acutely experienced), tenderness and tiredness were my only true pregnancy reminders (and the tenderness even dissappeared by my 12th week). No nausea, no vomiting…nothing. It wasn’t until my 4th month that I started picking up the more common symptoms of food cravings and light-headedness.
During this time, I read everything possible to try to convince myself that I wasn’t delusional, and that ”Why yes, Lisa, there is a baby”. All I discovered was the many symptoms of pregnancy that I was not having. Of course, it’s true that every woman is different - some experience a few symptoms, others experience a lot - and there really is no “normal” pregnancy…..so I knew mentally that I didn’t have anything to really worry about. But emotionally, I often wished for more normal pregnancy signs. Thankfully, a lack of these symptoms had no bearing on the health of my baby.
Here is a listing of what I learned during that verylonglong first trimester of pregnancy:
Top 25 Signs of Pregnancy
- Missing Cycle Flow
- Implantation Bleeding
- Swollen / Tender Breasts
- Tiredness / Unusual Fatigue
- Lower Backaches
- Chronic Headaches
- Vomiting
- Nausea
- Food Aversions
- Food Cravings
- Constipation
- Darkening Nipples
- Mood Swings
- Constipation
- Light-headedness
- Dizzyness
- Higher Basal Body Temperature
- Heartburn
- Nasal Problems
- High Vaginal Discharge & Infections
- Changes in Taste
- Changes in Smell
- Food / Smell Sensitivity
- Bloating
- “Mask of Pregnancy” (aka. Melasma or Chloasma)
…of course, though, the best sign is a positive pregnancy test. I outta know - I took 3! :)
It is interesting to note that although a missed period, although the most popular symptom, does not always mean a pregnancy. Many of these symptoms above can also be indicators of a more serious condition (more serious than being pregnant!) so if you’re experiencing a combination of these - or if you do suspect you are pregnant - you should get thyself to thy doctor immediately! Early pre-natal care is the best way to show your future child that you truly care about him or her.
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January 30th, 2008 at 11:24 am
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January 30th, 2008 at 11:32 pm
What a sweet website for your baby Jack.
My little boy is not so little anymore - he is now 13 and it has flown by, let me tell you. Blogging was not around back then, but I would have loved to have had a place to write about my pregnancy and keep others in touch with what was going on. Thanks for stopping by my blog and congratulations on your sweet baby on the way. 