As a woman, the question, “Am I Pregnant” – may be something that you need to ask yourself a few times during your childbearing years. Of course, if you’re trying for a baby, every little possible symptom may seem very exciting; however, many pregnancy symptoms are also similar to some of what we experience as part of PMS – pre-menstrual syndrome.

If you aren’t planning a pregnancy, of course, these symptoms may either be a pleasant surprise or a little bit of a shock, because you weren’t planning to become pregnant. All of this depends so much on our personal circumstances.

So let’s look at some of the symptoms that you may be experiencing, but do bear in mind that only a proper pregnancy test can confirm if you are really pregnant, and then an early pregnancy scan can confirm that your pregnancy is viable. Also, symptoms can vary from pregnancy to pregnancy. The following are the most common symptoms and signs of early pregnancy.

“Feeling Pregnant” is possibly why you are checking this section out.

Many women have an intuitive feeling about pregnancy, and often this is proven correct.

Changes, including tiredness, queasiness, sore or sensitive breasts, or simply not feeling your usual self, are all common pregnancy symptoms.

Although these pregnancy signs can feel similar to PMT, this can be a bit confusing, but intuition is often correct. On top of this, your second pregnancy and other subsequent pregnancies may feel different to you.

Most women experience some form of morning sickness, from a feeling of nausea to vomiting, in the first few weeks of pregnancy. This can start as early as the first gestational week of pregnancy and may take you by surprise.

Aversions to previously liked foods or smells can sometimes cause you to feel nauseated can be other signs of pregnancy.

Morning sickness, despite its name, can happen at any time of the day. It is often helpful to eat smaller amounts more frequently at this stage.

Morning sickness usually subsides at the end of the first trimester of pregnancy, but not always. Some women experience no morning sickness symptoms at all.

In early pregnancy, breasts usually become more sensitive. Your breasts may feel swollen and tender.

You may even notice that the nipple and areola (the area around the nipple) become darker. Breast tenderness can be more noticeable at night, when you are trying to get comfortable to go to sleep or when dressing or showering.

Feeling very tired is a common sign in early pregnancy.

Some women experience extreme fatigue, whereas others don’t as much. But if you are lacking your normal energy levels, it might be a sign that you are pregnant.

Fatigue, like other symptoms, can also underlie various other conditions, so don’t lose awareness of this.

However, when you feel very tired, and it is linked to the early stages of pregnancy, this is due to your body adapting to the changes that are occurring in your body and the increasing levels of hormones.

You may start going to bed sooner or find it harder to get up in the mornings and everyday tasks such as shopping may leave you feeling exhausted.

Sometimes, a slight bleed, spotting, and/or cramping can occur when a fertilised egg begins to implant in the uterus.

This is known as “implantation bleeding“. You may notice a little bit of red or pink spotting, but not all women experience this.

Another possible early pregnancy symptom is a dislike, or an aversion to food that you previously liked.

Or you may find that you are craving something in particular, and sometimes pregnancy cravings can be a bit unusual.

Curious? Check out these 19 pregnancy cravings. and you can also learn more about what causes pregnancy cravings.

We mentioned morning sickness earlier, but as you may not be aware that you are pregnant, you may not consider it to be morning sickness.

You could be feeling nauseous without vomiting at all.

Another possible early pregnancy symptom is a change in your sense of smell.

It can be that your sense of smell is stronger at this time.

Plus, you may also be repulsed or less tolerant of aromas that previously didn’t bother you.

In the early stages of pregnancy, some women experience slight cramping in the uterus.

If you have dizzy spells or feel a bit lightheaded sometimes, this can be another possible sign.

This happens because your blood pressure may have lowered, as being pregnant can cause blood vessels to dilate. Your blood sugars may also be lower as well.

Be careful, as some women can even faint.

Aptly enough, having a metallic taste in your mouth is called Dysgeusia. If you say it out loud, you’ll realise it is very close to the word disgusting!

This weird metallic taste, another possible early pregnancy symptom, is a bit like sucking on coins…It is caused by pregnancy hormones.

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