Signs of pregnancy you can recognize by yourself

This article was professionally consulted by Specialist Doctor I Truong Nghia Binh - Obstetrician-Gynecologist - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Vinmec Da Nang International General Hospital. Doctor has more than 13 years of experience in the field of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Currently, there are many methods to help accurately detect pregnancy such as pregnancy test strips, ultrasound, tests. However, pregnant women can still identify themselves as pregnant based on the following common signs.

After conception, the hormones in a woman's body change rapidly, causing an increase in blood flow to the breasts, causing swelling and pain in the breasts. This is one of the most common symptoms of pregnancy. Pregnant women should choose wide, comfortable bras and often gently massage the chest area to feel comfortable.

Missing period is probably the most obvious and common sign to help pregnant women recognize early pregnancy. When conception is complete, the body will release the hormone hCG and the next period will not occur. However, some women have irregular periods, which can easily be confused with amenorrhea after conception.
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Pregnant women can feel the pain of cramping like a period around 6-12 days of pregnancy. This is because the egg begins to attach to the uterine wall and causes the uterus to stretch slightly, causing pain in preparation for dilation during the nine months of pregnancy.

About 10 days after conception, some women will experience vaginal bleeding with mild cramping pain in the abdomen. This is explained by the embryo moving into the uterus and attaching to the endometrium.
Many people often mistake bleeding at this time for a normal menstrual cycle. But if you notice that the bleeding is short, small, and different than usual, you should think you may be pregnant.

Feeling tired is considered one of the earliest signs of pregnancy. Pregnant women often feel tired from the first week of pregnancy. Fatigue originates from the mother losing part of the energy to provide for the development of the fetus. Usually, pregnant women will be less tired when they are 12 weeks pregnant, at this time the placenta is fully formed.

During pregnancy, the hormones that the body secretes will affect the activity of the epidermal cells, thereby creating melanin around the nipples and making the skin in the nipples darker. However, this is not an early sign of two periods because it is not until the 10th week that a woman can clearly see the difference in the color of the nipples.

About 80% of pregnant women experience morning sickness during the first few weeks of pregnancy. This is also considered the most common pregnancy symptom. The cause is an increase in the hormones estrogen and progesterone in the body during pregnancy.

Constipation and bloating are common signs of pregnancy. To limit this phenomenon, pregnant women should increase fiber intake and drink about 2 liters of water per day.

During pregnancy, the uterus grows to nourish the embryo, so it puts pressure on the bladder, leading to more frequent urination. Later, when the uterus is larger, the bladder is more compressed, so the pregnant woman has to urinate more often.

This sign is one of the early signs to help recognize pregnancy. Some smells often make pregnant women feel uncomfortable and nauseous such as the smell of cigarettes, perfume, food... This sensitivity may decrease after the end of the first 3 months of pregnancy.

During pregnancy, the body needs more energy to ensure adequate supply for both mother and baby. Therefore, feeling hungry and craving for food frequently is a very common sign of pregnancy.

An increase in blood flow in the body will cause frequent headaches in the first weeks after the egg has been fertilized. This is also a sign that the body is adjusting itself to the spike in hormone levels during pregnancy.

If you monitor basal body temperature, a positive sign of pregnancy is an increase of about 1 degree that lasts more than 2 weeks after ovulation.

Because of the high level of hCG hormone, you will feel tired. Other symptoms such as constipation, chest pain, bloating or headaches are enough to exhaust you before you enter the period of morning sickness.

During pregnancy, pregnant women are very emotional, their moods can also change erratically. It can be the result of hormonal changes in the body and physical changes of the pregnant woman.

Signs that are easy to ignore during pregnancy are drowsiness, drowsiness, and more sleep. However, some pregnant women have insomnia.

To know exactly if you are pregnant or not, you should go to reputable medical facilities for ultrasound and testing. Early pregnancy identification is very important, helping you to adjust the right nutrition and rest, good for the development of the fetus, especially in the first 3 months, it is easy to miscarry, pregnant women with a history of miscarriage. Pregnancy, premature birth need to be very careful during this period. The first 3 months is also the golden time to perform the most accurate prenatal screening tests for babies, early detect birth defects such as Down's disease. Therefore, when there are suspicions of pregnancy, you should have an early ultrasound. Ultrasound results depend greatly on the qualifications of technicians and modern equipment, when choosing an ultrasound medical facility should be based on these two factors.
The changes of the mother during pregnancy also put women at risk for dental problems (such as tooth decay, periodontitis,... , pregnant mothers also need to pay attention to proper oral care plan at reputable medical facilities so that mothers can be healthy and beautiful.
Vinmec International General Hospital is trusted and selected by pregnant women. The team of medical doctors and technicians at Vinmec are all highly trained in fetal ultrasound, prenatal diagnosis, and implementation of diagnostic interventional techniques. in fetal medicine, bringing highly accurate results.The system of ultrasound equipment is completely imported, high quality, clear images, many modern functions, supporting the diagnosis. more accurate ultrasound guess.