Feeling your baby move can be a pretty definite sign of pregnancy, although early-on it can sometimes be mistaken for…
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Heartbeat Detection
Besides ultrasound detection, hearing a fetal heartbeat is definite proof of pregnancy. The heart is beating by the 5th week…
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Bleeding Gums
During the second and third month of pregnancy, gums may begin to become a bit swollen, irritated and may even…
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Excessive Salivation
Increased salivation “ptyalism” or excessive salivation is a less common pregnancy symptom which occurs generally during the first trimester and…
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Skin Breakouts
You may notice a more skin breakouts during the first trimester of pregnancy. Pimple breakouts are common and can continue…
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Pregnancy Heartburn
Heartburn is another pregnancy symptom that may be experienced during the first trimester and beyond. Digestive processes are slowed during…
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Food Aversions
Aversions to certain foods is as common as craving particular foods during pregnancy, especially during the first trimester, when morning…
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Food Cravings
Craving certain foods or possibly unusual combinations of foods can be a fairly early pregnancy symptom during the first trimester…
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Goodell’s Sign
Significant softening of the cervix is an early pregnancy symptom. This is another symptom due to the increased blood flow…
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Braxton Hicks Contracitons
Contractions that are intermittent “practice” contractions of the uterus are Braxton Hicks Contractions that can start very early in pregnancy,…
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Nipple Discharge
Some women experience small amounts of nipple discharge during pregnancy. This is called “colostrum” and it?s completely normal, although not…
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Enlarged Abdomen
As a pregnancy progresses, more pronounced physical symptoms occur, such as an enlarged abdomen. This symptom can be hard to…
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Pregnancy – Weight Gain
Gaining weight is another symptom of pregnancy. You may notice yourself gradually putting on the pounds and your clothes becoming…
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Backaches in Pregnancy
Although backaches are most common in the first trimester. it can be a first trimester pregnancy symptom, but generally occurs…
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Constipation
This pregnancy symptom may affect some women, often beginning during the first trimester and getting worse towards delivery. Not every…
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