Pregnancy is often crucial, pleasing or sometimes an unexpected part of a woman’s life. To decrease the volume of anxiety, it is good to know when and what is happening during the time of pregnancy. Most commonly a question among women is when & how early the symptoms of pregnancy starts. This article will explore the beginning of everything about pregnancy symptoms.

Earlier Pregnancy Symptoms

Pregnancy is most commonly noticed around the time of missed period but pregnancy symptoms can start as soon as after one week of conception.

Let’s know more about the timeline of pregnancy symptoms:

Conception

The beginning of pregnancy starts when sperm fertilises the egg. However, you won’t notice anything or feel any change inside of your body happening.

Implantation

It Happens around 6 to 10 days after conception. When the fertilized egg gets attached to the wall or lining of the uterus and the symptoms you may notice are light spotting or cramps. You can feel it as early as six days after conception.

1 & 2 week post conception

● During the first week, hormonal changes started to occur. But the change is non-noticeable, so you won’t feel anything.

● In the second week, many women started to suspect pregnancy because the hormonal level such as hCH started to rise and it happens during or around the time of your period.

Pregnancy Symptoms that are Early & Common

Every woman’s body is different from one another, so women can feel different symptoms from one pregnancy to another or different from other pregnant women. However, some common early symptoms can be detected, listed below.

Missed Period

Women who have a regular period cycle can be alerted by a missed period, it can be a sign. If your period is not on time don’t wait, you should preferably take the pregnancy test.

Food Craving or Aversion

Food cravings and aversion, a really common sign. As there is a change in your body there will be a change in your sense of smell and taste. You might dislike the food you used to enjoy and suddenly start to crave something unusual or different from what you usually eat.

Breast change

There will be a change in the breast. It will become more tender and the color of the nipple will darken. There will be swelling and breasts will be more sensitive to the weather and body changes.

Nausea Vomiting and Fatigue

Nausea and vomiting are commonly referred to as morning sickness, it can be felt as early as after two weeks of conception. Although it is called morning sickness, it can happen any time of the day or night. Your body starts to feel tired and you will get sleepy due to an increase in the level of progesterone hormone. Fatigue is a common symptom that occurs after one week of conception as well. Due to an increase in progesterone level, you may also feel bloated and a feeling of fullness.

Mood Swings

During early pregnancy, you might feel weak towards your emotions. You will mostly feel weepy because there will be hormonal changes. It will influence your emotions leading to mood swings.

Timeline to take a Pregnancy Test

It is crucial to know when to take a pregnancy test using a kit to get an accurate result.

● The most accurate time to take a pregnancy test kit, which is designed to be taken at home, is after you have missed your period it will test the presence of hCG in your urine, which will give you an accurate result.

● If you have irregular periods and you are still confused, then you should take the pregnancy test kit after 2 weeks of conception, it will be able to give you accurate results.

● Some kits are designed to take before your period date. But still, it is said to be the most reliable when you use it after a missed Period

Conclusion, detecting an early pregnancy is crucial. If you are ready to be a mother and want to make your pregnancy journey more remarkable. Early pregnancy detection is also necessary to avoid unwanted abortion and pregnancy. Many common symptoms can be noticed during early pregnancy such as morning sickness, breast change, mood swings etc. It is also crucial to know when to take a pregnancy test to get accurate results. To sum it up, knowing an early pregnancy can help you to be prepared for your child and go through a healthy pregnancy journey.

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