This round ligament pain can be mildly uncomfortable or cringingly painful. Did you know that blood volume increases by about 50 percent during pregnancy? One side effect is visible veins on the skin, which are especially noticeable in fair-skinned women. As you near the end of the first trimester, many early pregnancy symptoms will diminish. You might notice, however, that you feel dizzy throughout the day. You can thank hormonal shifts, reduced blood flow, and lower blood pressure for these dizzy spells.
Combat them by taking deep breaths with your head between your knees. Many women report increased appetite, renewed energy, and higher sex drive during the next few weeks. The second trimester comes with a few strange symptoms. You might experience stuffy nose thanks to an increase of blood in the mucus membranes , leg cramps , and sensitive gums.
As the hormone relaxin loosens your ligaments, you might also feel extra clumsy at this stage of pregnancy. About 90 percent of pregnant women experience darkening of skin around the nipples, inner thighs, armpits, and navel. Backaches are inevitable while expecting you can thank pregnancy hormones yet again!
As a plus, many moms-to-be start feeling their baby kick around weeks 16 to 25, so be on the lookout! By now, your belly looks undoubtedly pregnant—and your boobs have swelled up to prepare for breastfeeding. Expect to gain weight regularly until delivery usually about one pound per week. A few stretch marks might appear as you quickly pack on the pounds.
During the second trimester, some women experience heartburn , since pregnancy hormones relax the muscles of your lower esophageal sphincter LES.
Try eating smaller meals, staying upright after eating, and avoiding anything acidic, greasy, or spicy. Constipation might also occur as Baby presses against your intestines. By now, your little one might be kicking up a storm! The kicks feel like fluttering in your stomach. Also common during this time are leg cramps, swelling in the hands and feet, dry eyes, varicose veins, and trouble sleeping. The growing uterus could also put pressure on your lungs, causing shortness of breath.
Pregnancy often causes thick and shiny hair and fast-growing nails as your body stocks up on extra nutrients. While some women may still have high sex drives, others notice a dwindling libido. They might feel too sore and tired to do the deed at all. Other pregnancy symptoms include tingling hands from bleeding gums, as well as snoring from swollen enlarged membranes and pregnancy weight gain.
Do your hands and fingers feel tingly? You may be suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome , which happens from swelling and fluid retention. This numb sensation should vanish after you give birth. In the meantime, avoid sleeping on your hands and try shaking out your wrists throughout the day.
You might also experience itchiness in your hands and feet. Mild itchiness is usually benign, and it can be treated with antihistamines, ointments, or calming lotions. But intense itching could signal a liver disorder called cholestasis of pregnancy that needs medical care.
These itchy, swollen veins pop up in the rectum because of increased blood flow—and they can get worse with constipation. Relieve pain and bleeding with ice packs, sitz baths, or witch hazel pads. It happens around weeks after the embryo has attached itself to the wall of the uterus, the wall builds itself up so the embryo is well-cushioned — rather than break down and cause a period.
Stress, changing your contraception or excessive weight gain or loss can all contribute to changes to your period, including a missed one. Some women complain of feeling nauseous throughout their whole pregnancy and others manage to escape it.
This well-known symptom known as morning sickness will normally show up between weeks into your pregnancy. One theory is that it is caused by an increase of the hormone progesterone. Progesterone apparently softens the muscles in the uterus ready for labour but it also softens the stomach muscles causing nausea and sickness. Food poisoning, stress, or other stomach upsets can also cause you to feel queasy.
Many pregnant women complain that they find themselves falling asleep on buses, at work and even during sex. Feeling more tired is a pregnancy symptom that can also start as early as the first week and is because your body is working overtime to get ready for the baby.
Therefore, it is very common to feel tired and exhausted during pregnancy, particularly during the first trimester when your hormones fluctuate the most. The rapid increase in oestrogen levels in the first trimester, along with a constantly increased level of progesterone hormones throughout pregnancy, play a significant role in the onset of most pregnancy symptoms, including fatigue.
If you are due on your period you may get a backache or if your suffering from physical or mental stress and tension.
It could also be another back problem. Straining a muscle or being cold, especially at night, can cause the muscles in your legs to tense and spasm. It can also be a result of dehydration or simply sitting still for a long period of time and not moving your muscles enough.
The sudden rise of hormones in your body can cause you to have headaches early in pregnancy. There are loads of reasons why people get headaches, from tension and dehydration to eye strain. Headaches are normal and can be triggered by too much screen time, stress, alcohol, changes to routine, and more.
Having random pregnancy cravings is another one of the most common early signs and symptoms of pregnancy. Others want combinations like fish and ice cream. This could be because of a lack of protein and sugar. This can start early on and last throughout your pregnancy. You should give into these cravings if you can, but within reason. Poor diet, lack of a certain nutrient, stress, depression. Craving sugar could also be a sign of diabetes, and any concerns about strange cravings should be discussed with your GP.
This is the temperature of your body at rest. It will also rise slightly at different stages of your cycle. Many women will notice that they feel uterine cramping as an early sign and symptom pregnancy.
You could even feel period like cramps or even pain on one side. The most common reason for this kind of cramp is that your uterus is growing.
This is normal pain and should be expected in a healthy pregnancy. If you are due on your period you may get pre-menstrual cramps. You might already know that one of the early signs and symptoms of pregnancy many women experience is changes to their breast tissue.
Towards the end of the first trimester or the beginning of the second trimester you may notice that your breasts begin to grow. This is because the tissues inside the breast are preparing for nursing. Your nipples may become larger and darker as your pregnancy progresses. Your breasts become tender, larger and heavier. Your growing uterus puts pressure on your bladder, so you feel like you need to urinate a lot.
You may feel swinging moods. You know exactly how you feel about having a baby, or you have no idea how to feel! Second trimester In the second trimester: You start to feel better, with less fatigue, morning sickness and moodiness. You may feel your mind is wandering and not focused at work or at home. You gain about 6 kilograms. You may feel anxious about tests including an ultrasound done at this stage. But, if they find any health issues, these tests will ensure you and your baby receive the right care.
Your hair may become thicker and your fingernails may become stronger. Or, your nails may be softer and break more easily. You may crave some foods, such as sweet, spicy or fatty foods. You may not like the taste or smell of some foods. Third trimester In the third trimester: Forgetfulness may continue.
You feel tired and probably uncomfortable. You may be annoyed by the discomfort. You may start to worry about labour as it nears. You probably gain about five kilograms. Much of this weight is your baby, but also amniotic fluid, the placenta, your breasts, your blood and your uterus. You may have back pain. You may find it hard to sleep because you are uncomfortable. The baby may be placing pressure on your lungs, making it harder to breathe.
You may feel Braxton Hicks contractions tightening of the muscles of the uterus. They do not mean labour is starting. Your feelings and emotions during pregnancy During pregnancy you will probably feel many ups and downs.
You may experience some or all of these emotions and they may change quickly : surprise — if your pregnancy is unexpected.
If you are worried about a particular risk, talk to your midwife or doctor fear of birth, which is a recognised psychological disorder. In this case, you will need the help of health specialists. Mood swings during pregnancy The hormones changing in your body mean you will probably have heightened emotions, both positive and negative. You may feel worried about whether: your baby will affect your relationship with your partner you will cope financially you will be able to juggle work and parenting you will be a good mother the baby will be healthy your other children will accept and love the new baby.
Depression during pregnancy About 15 per cent of women will have depression or anxiety during pregnancy. Talk to your doctor if you are: depressed or miserable for most of the day and on most days annoyed, angry or anxious a lot of the time crying a lot and not always for a reason losing interest in activities that you usually like struggling to sleep even when your baby is sleeping , or sleeping more than usual under- or over-eating feeling tired most the time not able to concentrate preoccupied or anxious about things going wrong with your pregnancy, you, your baby or your partner feeling that you have not bonded with your baby, or that you have no maternal feelings feeling guilty, or feeling that you are failing as a mother thinking about harming yourself thinking it would be better if you or your baby were dead thinking about suicide.
Remember, tell someone if you feel depressed, because early treatment is the best treatment. Anxiety during pregnancy You may be feeling quite anxious about your pregnancy and about being a parent. Symptoms of an anxiety disorder include: constant worry, stress or nervousness muscle tension and teeth clenching not ever feeling calm not being able to sleep well or for long panic attacks.
Other serious issues during pregnancy Some pregnant women develop mental illnesses that are a significant risk to both them and their child.
In particular, specialist health care is needed for pregnant women with: bipolar disorder of which pregnancy may trigger the first episode , with manic highs and depression lows schizophrenia eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.
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