{"id":82503,"date":"2020-02-18T16:31:07","date_gmt":"2020-02-18T14:31:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ivi.uk\/?p=82503"},"modified":"2024-03-28T11:43:48","modified_gmt":"2024-03-28T09:43:48","slug":"symptoms-pregnancy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ivi.uk\/blog\/symptoms-pregnancy\/","title":{"rendered":"What are the main symptoms of pregnancy?"},"content":{"rendered":"
From morning sickness to heartburn, from feeling exhausted to constantly having to run to the loo; the symptoms of pregnancy can seem like a long list of tribulations that have to be borne as the price you pay for the main event. However, not all of the symptoms are present all of the time and not everyone has them all. Those that do occur tend to follow a fairly well-established and predictable timeline, from early pregnancy symptoms<\/strong> that you could experience even before it\u2019s official, to those that you can expect in the second and third trimesters as your pregnancy progresses through its natural stages.<\/p>\n Naturally enough, whether you\u2019re longing to confirm that you have conceived, or are concerned to know that you\u2019re not pregnant, you\u2019re bound to be wondering how early you can get pregnancy symptoms<\/strong> and at what point you can really be sure.<\/p>\n The most reliable and obvious of the early pregnancy symptoms<\/strong>, especially for the majority of women who have a regular menstrual cycle, is a missed period. But there\u2019s a lot going on in your body before this happens. If you take a home pregnancy test which is sensitive enough, it can spot elevated levels of the human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) hormone even before you miss a period, and a blood test in a doctor\u2019s office can also give an early result. Other early symptoms that are possible either around or just before a missed period include:<\/p>\n Apart from early pregnancy symptoms<\/strong> which you may be on the lookout for at the beginning, there are pregnancy symptoms which you will probably experience during the first three months, usually after your pregnancy has been confirmed. These can include:<\/p>\n The next three months are often reckoned to be the most enjoyable time of pregnancy. The growing baby is still not so large that you feel uncomfortable or that daily tasks are becoming a bit of an ordeal, and most of the early pregnancy symptoms<\/strong> have faded or disappeared altogether. You will probably feel less tired and more up to facing the challenge of preparing for what happens after the birth. Now is a good time to start planning the details! There will, of course, be major changes in your body, including:<\/p>\n You will already have been delighted by the movements of your baby before now, but during the last three months these could become tiresome, particularly at night. Your increasing bulk may be making you feel uncomfortable and looking forward to the end of the pregnancy so you can move on to the next stage. In the meantime, some of your symptoms may include:<\/p>\n If the early symptoms of pregnancy are what you were hoping for and it is still not happening, don\u2019t lose heart. The NHS advises that you keep trying for a year (or six months if you are over 35) before seeking help. If the time is right for you, do browse our website<\/a> to gen up on which tests, treatments and services<\/a> may be suitable for your particular circumstances. Or just get in touch with us at IVI. It\u2019s easy to use our online contact form<\/a> to ask for more information, or simply give us a call on 0800 52 00 161.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"From morning sickness to heartburn, from feeling exhausted to constantly having to run to the loo; the symptoms of pregnancy can seem like a long list of tribulations that have to be borne as the price you pay for the main event. However, not all of the symptoms are present all of the time and not everyone has them all.","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":82601,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[15,18],"tags":[291,206,244],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nHow early can you get pregnancy symptoms?<\/h2>\n
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Pregnancy symptoms during the first trimester<\/h2>\n
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Second trimester pregnancy symptoms<\/h2>\n
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The last three months of pregnancy<\/h2>\n
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And if you\u2019re not pregnant after all?<\/h2>\n