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Please take pregnancy test and confirm with a health care provider

What are the signs of pregnancy?

A combination of a some of these signs could indicate pregnancy

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.

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.

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.

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.

 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.

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.

 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.

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.

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 would like to read more about how it works when choosing to go the  midwife and home birth route, read our pages “Why Home Birth” & “What to Expect”

You can book your first appoinment with Us after you have confirmed your pregnancy.

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The information presented in this website is intended solely for educational purposes. It is specifically designed for healthy, low-risk pregnant women and their healthy babies. This content is not a substitute for professional medical advice, and website visitors are encouraged to consult their healthcare provider or midwife regarding their individual circumstances.

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