The first signs of pregnancy
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Missed period, nausea, or mood swings – these are just some of the typical symptoms that immediately raise the question: Am I pregnant? But it's not always so easy to interpret the signals from your body correctly. In this article, you will find not only an overview of the typical early pregnancy symptoms but also learn which signs reliably indicate that you are expecting a baby.
When can I first notice signs of pregnancy?
To know when you can expect the first signs of pregnancy, it is initially helpful to understand, how exactly a pregnancy is calculated in general : Your pregnancy begins with the fertilization of the egg. From this point, it takes approximately 266 or 267 days or 38 weeks until your baby is born. However, the exact day of fertilization is often not so easy to determine – for this reason, it is the beginning of a pregnancy is also equated with the first day of the last period . The estimated due date is therefore set at 280 to 282 days or 40 weeks later. The first two weeks before conception are retrospectively designated as the 1st and 2nd pregnancy week, even if you are not pregnant yet during this time. You can find out exactly what happens during these two weeks
in article „ 1st to 2nd week of pregnancy .“
Only in the 3rd week of pregnancy Are you therefore "officially" pregnant: The egg is fertilized and implants itself in the uterus a few days later. But do you notice anything? That's quite possible! Some women feel the implantation towards the end of the 3rd month or in the Week 4 of pregnancy a slight pulling sensation in the abdomen, comparable to menstrual cramps. That is actually the earliest possible signs to a pregnancy. You may also experience a light, bright red bleeding at this time, known as the Implantation bleeding . Sometimes this occurs when, during the implantation of the egg into the uterine lining, small blood vessels are injured – but the bleeding is not dangerous.
What are the signs of pregnancy?
Once the fertilized egg implants into the uterus
stuck, sets the production of various Pregnancy hormones one. This triggers numerous changes in your body – some of which
You can consciously perceive it; others are not necessarily noticeable.
Did you know that there is a distinction between uncertain, probable, and certain pregnancy signs? The reason for this is that many symptoms perceived as pregnancy signs can also have other causes – especially very early in pregnancy. Only when the signs leave no doubt that you are expecting a baby do we speak of certain pregnancy signs.
Uncertain pregnancy signs
Uncertain or vague pregnancy symptoms can occur very early in pregnancy and resemble the typical symptoms of the second half of the cycle. They may, but do not have to, occur when you are pregnant.
Probable signs of pregnancy
Probable pregnancy signs definitely occur when you are pregnant, but conversely, they are not an unequivocal sign of pregnancy.
Signs of a healthy pregnancy
When, how intense, and which pregnancy symptoms
You feel it, it's very individual, on the one hand depending on the level of hCG and your own physical perception. If you have consciously planned the pregnancy or have been longing for it for a while, it may be that you are attentive
listen into it. When you least expect it with a baby, you might not notice the first signs at all or attribute them to other causes. If you suspect you are pregnant, a pregnancy test about three weeks after your period is missed can give you initial information about whether you are expecting a baby. If the test is positive, it gives
an examination with your gynecologist will certainly clarify whether you are expecting a baby.