Do you wish to have a child with your partner? You feel somehow different and can’t really classify the physical symptoms? You may already be pregnant. We explain when you can recognize the first signs of pregnancy , how certain these symptoms actually are and what the signs can be.
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When are the first signs noticeable?
Ovulation and the associated time of fertilization is usually around the 14th day of the cycle, i.e. 14 days after the first day of the period. If the fertilization of the egg cell was successful, the cell migrates along the fallopian tube. It then implants itself in the uterus around the fourth week. If fertilization does not occur, the egg cell is rejected – the cycle begins again. The lining of the uterus is prepared again every month for possible implantation.
The first signs of pregnancy are not noticeable immediately after the fertilization of the egg cell. The changes in the body only come with the missed period. The implantation of the ovum is significant for the first signs, which usually become noticeable from the third or fourth week of pregnancy. The pregnancy symptoms that occur vary from woman to woman.
Tip: From the fifth or sixth week of pregnancy you can get a reliable result with a pregnancy test.
How safe are symptoms?
The signs of pregnancy mentioned in the next section can, but do not have to, occur in every woman. The surest sign of being 100% pregnant is and remains a positive pregnancy test and a medical ultrasound. Because just because your period suddenly stops and typical symptoms such as nausea occur, it does not automatically mean that you are pregnant. However, the more signs of pregnancy appear at the same time, the more likely it is that you are pregnant. In any case, let your gynecologist examine you.
If you are pregnant for the second time, you should consider that the symptoms of pregnancy are not always the same and do not always have to be the same as with the first pregnancy. Mothers report less severe symptoms as the number of pregnancies increases. The belly grows faster and becomes larger than in the first pregnancy. In addition, the chest pain and tightness in the chest often go away.
Below you can read about the symptoms you may experience.
First typical signs of pregnancy
When the first physical changes will occur in a pregnant woman can never be said with certainty. Typical signs of pregnancy are:
- weakened immune system and susceptibility to infections
- Missed periods (Some women may still experience light bleeding, known as spotting. However, there may be other health reasons why there are missed periods.)
- Hormonal changes: cravings, frequent urination , mood swings, altered smell and taste perception, increased discharge, feeling unwell
- Feeling of tension in the breasts
- growing breasts and nipples
- nausea
- tiredness and exhaustion
- Shortness of breath due to increased pressure on the lungs
- dizziness
- Bloating, constipation, diarrhea
- severe abdominal pain
- bloated belly
- Drawing and stitches in abdomen
- back pain
- Spasms due to enlargement of the uterus
- Change in body temperature, hot flashes
- skin problems
- forgetfulness
