Of course, the pregnancy period is a great time for every expectant mother. Sometimes a woman can plan the birth of a baby, but there are times when the onset of pregnancy is an unexpected surprise for her.
Anyway, having learned about the new period of her life, a woman needs to save the child and provide herself with reliable protection from diseases and negative factors.
Why it is so important to recognize early pregnancy
Very often there are situations when spouses did not plan to conceive a child in the near future, but fertilization for one reason or another has nevertheless occurred. Of course, no matter how healthy a woman is, she will have to reconsider her lifestyle in general.
It is extremely important to recognize the pregnancy even at the earliest dates, so as not to harm the fetus and not jeopardize its full development.
A few facts confirming the need to recognize pregnancy in the early period:
- conception was unplanned, and the future mother had already managed to use products harmful to the fetus, or subjected the body to strong physical exertion;
- a woman before pregnancy had contraindications for conceiving a child;
- Future mom may assume that the bleeding has begun to be taken for the onset of menstruation;
- not knowing about pregnancy, a woman can continue taking medications that are banned in the first trimester;
- timely registration will help to identify the existing pathology of the fetus already in the early period.
The first trimester of pregnancy is the most important period of fetal development. It is extremely important to get rid of all negative influences on the child as soon as possible. The earlier a woman learns about pregnancy, the higher the probability of its occurrence without the occurrence of complications.
It is also important that a specialist will reveal the genetic anomalies of development at an early period.
What are the symptoms of early pregnancy?
The completed process of fertilization is the reason for the beginning of the hormonal adjustment of the woman’s body. Hormonal shifts occurring during this period, radically change the state of the future mother.
This period of time is very difficult to diagnose, in some women it is absolutely asymptomatic. But, as a rule, already in the first days after embryo implantation, many expectant mothers are already noticing the onset of the “interesting position."
Symptoms of early pregnancy are:
- decrease in body temperature;
- spotting vaginal discharge of a reddish hue;
- slight soreness in the lower abdomen;
- malaise;
- decreased libido;
- increased nervous irritability;
- pain in the lower back;
- increased salivation.
For many future mothers, the traditional manifestations of the onset of a new period for her do not happen, it also happens that the symptoms are completely absent during the whole time.
As a rule, only the early stages of pregnancy have such a dull symptoms, after a short period of time the baby will more and more often remind of itself.
It should be remembered that the appearance of at least one early sign is a signal that it is time to get rid of bad habits and stresses, normalize the diet and stop taking any medications. And also, without fail, a woman must be registered and supervised by a gynecologist.
What are the symptoms of pregnancy?
After completion of the implantation of the ovum, all the body systems of the woman undergo a hormonal adjustment. In this period, symptoms appear, with the occurrence of which the expectant mother is unlikely to doubt the occurrence of an “interesting” situation for her.
Symptoms during pregnancy:
- Lack of menstruation. This feature is considered the most common, although it is not always a reliable indicator of the conception. Sometimes it can be caused by pathological changes in the female body.
- Breast swelling. With the onset of pregnancy, the breasts slightly increase, the sensitivity of the nipples increases, and sometimes their soreness.
- Nausea. The appearance of this symptom due to increased secretion of hormones.
- Changing taste preferences. The increasing level of hormones leads to a dramatic change in taste preferences. Often, the most disliked dishes of a woman become objects of preference for her.
- Fatigue and drowsiness. The appearance of such a symptom is explained by the fact that in the period of childbearing in the woman's body, metabolic processes begin to occur with the greatest intensity.
- Hair loss. Due to the fact that vitamins that are responsible for the beauty of a woman are now more absorbed by the fetus.
- The occurrence of thrush. Bacteria during childbearing multiply much more intensively than, in principle, the appearance of the fungus during this period is explained.
- Increased appetite. This symptom have future mothers, who did not overtake toxicosis. It is believed that most often this symptom manifests itself in women carrying a boy.
- Darkening of the areola in the nipples. This symptom is present in almost every pregnant woman, but it is easier to notice for owners of fair skin.
Often, among pregnant women, you can hear that the symptoms give them a lot of discomfort. But any negative sign can brighten the thought that soon it will all end and the baby will be born.
What are the symptoms of ectopic pregnancy in the early stages?
Ectopic pregnancy is a pathology of pregnancy in which the fertilized egg attached not inside the uterus, but outside. This pathological condition is very dangerous and requires urgent help from specialists. It threatens not only damage to the female internal genital organs, but also the onset of bleeding.
Several signs distinguishing normal pregnancy from ectopic:
- pregnancy tests give a negative or weakly positive result;
- bloody vaginal discharge;
- persistent dizziness;
- cutting pain in the ovaries and uterus;
- fever;
- lowering blood pressure;
- lumbar pain.
Unfortunately, this pathology has the same symptoms that accompany a healthy pregnancy. But in most cases, signs appear that will alert the woman and force her to resort to medical care.
There is an opinion that after an ectopic pregnancy, a woman remains infertile. Experts say that this opinion is wrong. It’s quite possible to get pregnant, the main thing is to listen to the doctor’s recommendations and set yourself up for good.
What are the first symptoms of missed abortion
Pregnancy is the cessation of the development and formation of the fetus, in other words, its death in the womb. Fetal death occurs without any symptoms of miscarriage, it can happen at any time and have a variety of reasons.
Symptoms of missed abortion:
- Highlight. In the first days after the death of the fetus, they may be the usual white color, then as the embryo decomposes, red streaks begin to appear in them.
- Termination of toxicosis. On the first day after the death of the embryo, the nausea urge is present as usual, and 3-4 days later they disappear.
- Changing well-being. After the death of the fetus, there is an increase in body temperature, sharp painful sensations in the uterus and weakness.
As a rule, feeling that something was wrong, the expectant mother is in a hurry to contact her gynecologist. Fetal death under the force to diagnose only a specialist, based on the results of ultrasound.
The ultrasound indicators for missed abortion will be as follows:
- embryo heartbeat not bugged;
- the size of the ovum does not correspond to the gestation period;
- deformation of the ovum is observed;
- the fetus is not visualized.
In addition to the ultrasound, a woman can be given a blood test for the hCG level. The result of the analysis in case of missed abortion may consist in detecting a reduced concentration of hCG, or a significant lag from the norm.
It is impossible to get rid of a missed pregnancy on your own; all attempts will result in bleeding.
Summing up, we can say that, ideally, it is better to plan the onset of pregnancy in advance, maintain a healthy lifestyle and regularly visit a gynecologist. But even if such joyful news was not at all part of the plans for the near future, a woman needs to register on time and provide better health protection for herself and her baby.
And in the next video - additional information about the symptoms of pregnancy.
