Implantation Bleeding Missed Menstrual Period Positive Pregnancy Test Tender Breasts Sensitive Nipples Ultrasound Detection Darker Areolas Fatigue Nausea and Vomiting Mood Changes and Irritability Basal Body Temperature (BBT) Dizziness Headaches Frequent Urination Sensitivity to Smell Food Cravings Food Aversions Heartburn Breakouts Constipation Hegar's Sign Goodell's Sign Chadwick's Sign Increased Vaginal Discharge Excessive Salivation Bleeding Gums Heartbeat Detection Backaches Weight Gain Enlarging Abdomen Nipple Discharge Braxton-Hicks Contractions Fetal Movement

Bleeding and Pregnancy

Right before or about the same time you would normally expect your menstrual period, you may experience a small amount of spotting and occasionally some mild cramping. This sometimes happens 3-12 days after conception, when your newly-fertilized egg implants itself into the lining of your uterus (or the "endometrium"). Implantation bleeding is lighter than a regular menstrual period and usually pink or brownish in color. Implantation bleeding may confuse you, since it's not always easy to tell whether you're experiencing break-through bleeding between periods, a lighter-than-normal period or in fact, spotting from implantation. The majority of women don't experience spotting at the time of implantation, but for others, it can be one of the earliest symptoms of pregnancy. More below:

Bleeding and Pregnancy

Pregnancy

Symptoms