Early Pregnancy Stage Symptoms

Pregnancy shows in the body through a myriad of symptoms making it easy for the mother to realize early on that she is carrying. It is important to know what these early pregnancy signs are and how they manifest, as knowledge equals power and will equip you to know early on in the game if you are indeed pregnant.

If you have experienced any bloating, fatigue and nausea, these are some of the universally accepted indications of early pregnancy, along with heartburn, sore breasts or nipples, and weight gain. Unfortunately, carrying a child comes with its own range of uncomfortable side effects, such as exhaustion and morning sickness, experienced regardless of culture.

Simply put, the moment you conceive, a chain of events begin to take place within your body, setting off changes, some big and some small, within your body to create an environment that will support the baby through the full pregnancy. Some of those changes are that your blood volume multiplies, the uterus swells, and the placenta and endocrine system working together begin to release necessary hormones into your body.

In most cases, the first trimester is one of the most difficult, but when you enter the second trimester, you should find an even keel again, as many of the initial symptoms and side effects of your pregnancy will have abated. Also your body will also have begun adapting to the changes and demands the pregnancy is making upon your body.

Pregnancy, however, is not meant to be a time of misery and physical suffering and there are definite steps you can take to bring relief to these side effects. For example, morning sickness, one of the more frequent complaints of pregnancy, can usually be settled by eating some dry crackers first thing in the morning. An empty stomach may make morning sickness worse, so eating small meals more often is also a good idea. Clearly, don't eat foods that make the morning sickness worse and keep well hydrated throughout the day. Motion sickness bands are also available and might be of some help along with sucking on hard-boiled sweets. Alternatively, for something different, ginger is said to be valuable against this unpleasant side effect.

Another widespread problem accompanying early pregnancy for many is constipation. However, there are also steps you can take to alleviate this condition, including, eating at set times, again staying well hydrated, making an effort each day to exercise even a little, and eating a diet full of fresh fruit and vegetables to get your fiber intake. Failing that, psyllium a fiber supplement is available, or if you prefer to drink your fiber, metamucil, remains a good healthy alternative.

Clearly not all of these recommendations are going to work for you, yet out of all these options there are bound to be some that will increase your sense of well being, and you have nothing to lose in trying them out.