I remember going to the message boards reading all kinds of pregnancy
symptoms, one day thinking, "yeah, this sounds like me";
the next day thinking, "no way am I pregnant". The only
real and certain determiner is having a positive home pregnancy
test and getting it confirmed with a doctor.
| Symptom |
Time of Occurance |
Other Reasons |
| Missed Period |
Onset of Pregnancy |
Stress, excessive weight gain or loss, fatigue,
hormonal problems, tension, going off the birth control pill |
| Nausea & Vomiting |
2-8 weeks after conception |
Food poisoning, stress, or stomach disorder |
| Breast Soreness |
1-2 weeks after conception |
Hormonal imbalance, birth control pills, impending
menstruation |
| Headaches |
Onset of Pregnancy |
Caffeine withdrawal, eye strain or other ailment. |
| Increased Urination |
6-8 weeks after conception |
Urinary tract infection, diabetes, or other
ailment. |
| Breast Enlargement & Changes |
1 - 14 weeks after conception
|
Hormonal imbalance
|
| Food Cravings |
Onset of Pregnancy |
Impending menstruation, poor diet, stress,
or depression.
|
| Fatigue |
1-6 weeks after conception |
Stress, fatigue, depression or other ailment
like a cold or flu |
| Backache |
1-6 weeks after conception |
Stress or improper posture |
| Bloating |
2-8 weeks after conception |
Impending menstruation, excessive salt intake,
gas or other ailment |
| Vaginal Discharge |
1-14 weeks after conception |
Vaginal infection or impending menstruation |
| Gas |
2-14 weeks after conception |
Poor diet, carbonation, etc. |
| Cramps |
*This symptom normally doesn't
appear with pregnancy but I had it during the first 8 weeks.
Sometimes it was so painful yet I couldn't take any medication
for it. It's my theory that women who get extremely bad menstruation
cramps may experience similar in the beginning of pregnancy.
However, contact your doctor if the cramp is focused on one
side of the stomach and/or if bleeding accompanies them. |
One
of the most nerve-wracking stages of 1st pregnancy is finding out
your pregnant! At least it was that way withme. Pregnancy symptoms
can almost always be explained by something else (such as STRESS).
This page is to help those determine if they really are pregnant.
