Beginner Baby

Some mothers who have already experienced pregnancy will intuitively know they are expecting again. In early pregnancy, a woman experiences high levels of progesterone, which she may recognize from earlier babies. If you are newly pregnant, there are a few signs you may be noticing that can suggest you are expecting.

• Your first indication of pregnancy may be a missed period.

• In early pregnancy, you may find smells bothersome.  Foods, perfumes and other odors may cause queasiness.

• Frequent urination may be a sign of early pregnancy.

• Progesterone can cause tiredness in pregnant women.

• Your tastes may change during pregnancy.  In addition to unusual cravings, an expectant mother may find certain foods distasteful.
• Morning sickness, which can last all day.
• Changes in your breasts, including soreness.  They may appear fuller with more prominent veins.  The areola may appear darker.

• Constipation.

• During early pregnancy, you may feel bloated.

• Flatulence.

• Weight gain.

• Some women find they gag when brushing teeth during early pregnancy.

• You may experience implantation bleeding, or a light bloody show when the egg attaches to the uterus.
• You may experience headaches due to changes in circulation and hormone levels.

• Dizziness or fainting.

• Heartburn.

• Higher basal body temperature, or your oral temperature first thing in the morning.  If you have been tracking your basal temperature with a special basal thermometer, you will see your temperature spike after ovulation.  If it continues to be higher than normal, you may be pregnant.