Early Signs and Symptoms of Being Pregnant.

If you think you might be pregnant, there are two things to keep in mind: First, it is very common to have one or two signs and symptoms of being pregnant without actually being pregnant.  Second, occasionally a woman can be pregnant with little or no signs or symptoms until farther along in the pregnancy.  Because of these two reasons, sexually active women who could feasibly become pregnant may want to monitor any signs or symptoms which could indicate pregnancy, as well as keep track of their menstrual cycle. Because early pregnancy can even create spotting which can be mistaken for a period, this sign of itself isn't always conclusive, although of course it is extremely likely that it is indicative  of not being pregnant.  However, the most conclusive way of knowing if you are pregnant is to have an Early Pregnancy Test (EPT) at a clinic or at your doctor's office. Short of that, home pregnancy tests are generally accurate, although the results of one test should not always be trusted as absolute. There are no signs or symptoms of pregnancy that are absolutely definite in the first few weeks. In other words, each symptom can have other explanations, and some pregnant women experience few if any of these symtoms.  But here are the primary symptoms of early pregnancy, including how soon they appear in the pregnancy calendar.  If you have one or more of these early signs and symptoms of pregnancy, consider taking a good over the counter EPT test, and perhaps a more thorough and even more accurate test at a health clinic.

Late Period or missed menstrual period. Of course a late or missed menstrual period suggests you might be pregnant, but this sign of pregnancy can have other explanations. Changes in stress or diet and other causes can lead to a missed or late period, or to an unusually light menstrual period.  In addition, one early sign of pregnancy can be light spotting, which is sometimes assumed to be a light menstrual period.

Nausea; feeling nauseaus (nauseous) and sick to your stomach any time of day or night.  Feeling nauseaus in the morning, or any other time of the day or night can indicate you are pregnant, but may also have other causes.  Being sick to your stomach as a sign of pregnancy occurs as early as two weeks after conception. Some pregnant women never experience being nauseated or have morning sickness when pregnant.

Darkening or darkened nipples or dark or darker areolas. The nipples and the area around them  (the areolas) generally become darker when you are pregnant. The nipples becoming darker from pregnancy usually begins as early as the first week or two after conception, but may not be noticed for a few weeks or more. 

Sore, sensitive breasts, tingly breasts, swollen breasts and itchy breasts. Tender and sensitive breasts can occur before a period or during hormonal changes caused by other reasons. it can also be indicative of being pregnant. In this case, it can occur as early as one or two weeks after conception, and may include itchiness and tingley breasts as well as growing and more noticable breast blood vessels.

Back Aches, lower back aches, headaches. Lower back pain, backaches, and more frequent headache, can be a sign you are pregnant. These pregnancy signs may show up as early as two weeks after conception. Other possible causes for these symtoms include mild to moderate hormonal changes.

Fatigue, exhaustion, low energy level. This can be a symptom you are pregnant, but can also have other causes.  Low energy and fatigue may begin to show up as a sing of pregnancy within 1 to 6 weeks.  It is primarily because of high levels of the pregnancy hormone progesterone

If you have any of these early symptoms of being pregnant, consider taking a home pregnancy test, as well as getting a complete test done at a professional clinic. 

 The information on this page should not replace any professional medical diagnosis or advice.