Although pregnancy is usually detected when you have missed a period there are actually quite a few early pregnancy symptoms before missed period occurs. In fact you may be able to detect your pregnancy much earlier than a pregnancy test could accurately do so.

However the earliest pregnancy symptoms that occur cannot be considered alone, there are many different signs that you may have conceived that are also simply symptoms of both ovulation and regular periods. If you are trying to conceive you are quite possibly noticing symptoms that may predict a pregnancy that you simply did not take notice of before.

There are, however, some signs and symptoms that when experienced together predict a possible pregnancy. If you are like every woman who has tried to conceive then you are more than likely anxious to know if you are pregnant or not before your period is due. While none of the symptoms described below can guarantee a positive result, the theory is that the more symptoms you are experiencing, the more likely that you have successfully conceived (especially if the symptoms are things that you would not usually be feeling).

Earliest Pregnancy Symptoms

It is worth mentioning here that every pregnancy differs and just because you are not experiencing the same symptoms as others or the common signs listed in your pregnancy book does not mean that you have not conceived

Swollen and painful breasts – this is one of the earliest signs of pregnancy for many women, however it is also a sign of an upcoming period.

Fatigue – you may feel exhausted in the very early stages of pregnancy and if there is no obvious reason for this it is a good indication that you may be pregnant, especially if you are experiencing other symptoms too.

Flu like symptoms – you may also feel as if you are coming down with the flu early on. this is due to the rise in body temperature that occurs in pregnancy.

Vomiting and nausea – morning sickness can be as early as two weeks after conception and is due to rising levels of the HCG hormone in the body, however there are many other reasons why you may experience nausea and this should only be taken as a possible sign of early pregnancy.

Sense of smell – you may experience an increased sense of smell in the early weeks of pregnancy, this is again due to hormone levels rising and is also partly responsible for morning sickness.

Another possible sign of early pregnancy is intuition, you may instinctively feel different or just know that something has changed in your body. Many people doubt this can happen but if you ask other women who have children already, you may find that many of them will tell you that they knew they were pregnant before they ever missed a period at all.

The only way to positively confirm a pregnancy is through testing. A missed period is a good indication, but there can be other reasons that this may occur, so it is wise to take a test or visit your medical profession as soon as you suspect you are pregnant so that you can start receiving prenatal care.

Posted on: April 12th, 2011 by Jeremy Waller

Filed under: Sexual Health

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