Pregnancy symptoms

Symptoms of pregnancy may vary from woman to woman and even pregnancy to pregnancy. While not all will occur with every pregnancy and some symptoms are in fact rare, following is a list of some of the potential symptoms of pregnancy.

• Implantation, the female body begins to adjust to prenatal stage. There may be some twinge associated with implantation. (Generally 7-10 after fertilization.)
• Delayed or difference in menstruation.
• Minor vaginal bleeding (spotting).
• Swollen or tender breast, minor lactation in third trimester.
• Fatigue, also may experience sleeplessness.
• Nausea, sometimes accompanied by vomiting, esp. the first trimester, most likely to start at around 7 weeks. (morning sickness).Lower backaches, but few pregnant women had serious back pain.Headaches, some may reach migraine level in others.Long frequent hiccuping spells.
• Enlarged feet and hands, or expanded buttocks.
• Frequent urination, sometimes random "drips" of urine.
• Constipation, but a few encounter random defecation.
• Food cravings, or increased appetite.
• Rational fear of increasingly imposing burden.
• Heartburn or upset stomach, but rarely may accompany vomiting.
• Stomach/intestinal gas, may be frequently flatulent or belch.
• Difficulty in walking and balance, some may be put on bedrest.
• Difficulty with contact or vision prescriptions.

Symptoms of pregnancy do not allow for a pregnancy diagnosis because each of these symptoms has the potential to be explained by other reasons (e.g. missing a period because of stress).

Pregnancy does have a minor, but noticed psychological effect by hormonal changes and chemical reactions in some women, known as "mood swings" that are controlled. She may experience periods of enhanced content, excitement or fickleness, and melancholy, anxiety or angst, but it often depends on how the pregnant woman views herself and attitudes on her condition in various ways.