- Fatigue: this is one of the first things you will notice and it is strong! If you find yourself feeling very, very tired, almost like you cannot drag yourself out of bed in the morning, pregnancy could be the cause.
- Nausea: Though morning sickness does not tend to get strong until after the first few weeks of pregnancy, some women do start to feel that queasy stomach. You may initially think it is a stomach bug but if it is persistent, buy a pregnancy test.
- Tender Breasts: Many women notice breast tenderness before they start their period. You may think nothing of soreness if this is usual for you. But if you are noticing it with a few other signs of pregnancy, or if this is the first time you have experienced it, it could indicate a baby on the way.
- Darkening of your Nipples: The pink or brown area around your nipples is called the areola. It often grows darker during pregnancy. Pink will turn to light brown and light brown will turn to dark brown. You may notice this occurring in the early weeks of pregnancy.
- Needing to Pee: If you find yourself running to the bathroom more often than usual you should consider a pregnancy test. This is another big sign of pregnancy.
- Backache or Headaches: Some women experience these early in pregnancy. If you do not have backaches or headaches and begin noticing them with other pregnancy signs it could indicate you are pregnant.
- Cravings: Any weird craving? Pickles and Ice Cream anyone? Many women have food cravings near their period or when they are stressed. Strong cravings are one of the signs of pregnancy, so pay attention to them.
- Light spotting: Implantation spotting can occur when your tiny embryo embeds into the lining of your uterus. Some women notice this symptom of pregnancy, others do not.
- A Missed Period: Though you can miss a period for many reasons (or have a late period) pregnancy is a big cause of a missed period. If your period is over a week late buy a pregnancy test. It is time to find out for sure if you are pregnant or not.
If you are noticing several of these signs of pregnancy, go get a pregnancy test.
