I was due for my first scan at twelve weeks, then in fact I went on holiday, weeks seven and eight, to Spain and during those weeks I was absolutely fine. I had no sickness, I felt in brilliant health and there were no problems at all. A little bit of nauseous but other than that I was fine. And I'd been in Spain walking up mountains one week and then came back to England with excruciating pains week 9 of my pregnancy.
And they lasted for nearly 24 hours by which time I was at the GP's surgery. And I was spotting, so I was losing blood, not a great deal, but enough for concern. And a gynaecologist did actually see to me that night and basically, I mean it was a very upsetting time but I had the choice, I was on a drip and ready for theatre, and I had to make a choice whether they wanted to investigate or I could hang on a little bit and see if the pain subsided.
By which time I decided to hang on and stick it out, and then it got better and better and better, and by seven o'clock the next morning I was having an internal scan within the hospital. I wasn't allowed to walk, I was taken by wheelchair, I wasn't allowed to get out of bed, I wasn't allowed to eat, I wasn't allowed to drink, all the usual scenario ready for surgery in the case of an emergency.
And they then confirmed that there was a heartbeat and that it was all in the right place. So that was a huge relief. So, did they do any investigations to determine whether or not it was ectopic?
Yes, they can tell by an internal scan. Using an internal scan they can tell very quickly whether it's ectopic or not. If the cells are embedded correctly therefore it is not ectopic. But due to the fact that I had excruciating pain which, to this day, no-one knows why, it's one of those things, and it can be quite common apparently. If you have symptoms that I had, such as spotting and pain, it is usually the case of an ectopic pregnancy but in my case it wasn't.
So that was wonderful. Early miscarriage is unfortunately quite common, and women's experiences of it are explored in more detail in 'Bleeding and miscarriage'. The possibility of losing the baby was not the only source of anxiety early in pregnancy. People described various other worries in the first few weeks of pregnancy. Some women who had not intended to become pregnant continued to feel uncertain about whether to go ahead with the pregnancy.
One mother described how seeing her baby at the first scan made her feel differently. Another single mother had no doubts about keeping the baby, but still worried about how she would manage financially. For some people, pregnancy led to a break-up in their relationship. This mother briefly considered adoption, but changed her mind. What sort of hopes and fears did you have in the early weeks, the early part of the pregnancy? My biggest concern I remember was that I wouldn't be able to support, to bring up the baby because I didn't have any money.
I'd just graduated and I didn't have a job and I had thousands of pounds of debts and I felt a bit lost because, because it had been a surprise and because my parents weren't quite sure how to react and my partner wasn't quite sure how to react.
And, and so I was determined to go through with the pregnancy but I did feel quite stressed because I knew that emotionally I could give him all the, all that he needed but financially and, and I didn't know how my circumstances were going to, I mean I, I didn't know what was ahead of me.
And so that worried me, so I worried about money a lot at the beginning. But I knew that, well I felt like I knew that I could give him all the love that he needed and the support and the, and so I wasn't too worried about that. It's just all the practical things. How did those things get resolved? I mean did you, were, was it quite, reasonably easy to kind of figure out how you were going to manage and so on? No, I just it wasn't easy to figure out how I was going to manage.
I had to take each step, each day as it came and it was difficult, it was really difficult but I just had to, to know that the next day would be another day and that things would change and I just had to trust in, that, that the whole situation would evolve. And it did and I got through it but it was difficult. Who supported you through that difficult period? Where did you go for support? This is because anxiety triggers emotional and psychological changes in your body to help you deal with the pressure, they often affect the stomach and digestive tract and can make you lose your appetite.
Some women experience feelings inside their stomachs in the early stages of pregnancy that replicate the sensation of their muscles being pulled and stretched. Twinges and abdominal pain is usually caused by constipation, ligament pain, or trapped wind — all of which are a normal part of pregnancy.
One of the early signs and symptoms of pregnancy can be a change in colour of your vulva and vagina. Your vulva and vagina are usually pink, but this changes to dark purplish-red as your pregnancy progresses. All of the maintenance we perform on our vaginas can contribute to a change in colour. If you have been using razors or hair removal creams you could be suffering from reddening or a rash. Look for gentle products to prevent irritation to your vagina. You could notice this feeling especially at night time.
You could also have a bladder infection or be suffering from an over active bladder. Many women notice a strange, sour, slightly metallic taste in their mouth when first becoming pregnant.
This happens because of the pregnancy hormone progesterone and is known as dysgeusia, which is a taste disorder causing an unpleasant taste in the mouth. Experts have discovered that pregnancy hormones play a role in controlling our sense of taste, so it might fluctuate wildly throughout your pregnancy.
However, dysgeusia usually disappears after the first trimester. According to the NHS, other reasons could be gum disease, colds or sinus infections, indigestion, and due to certain medications. The pregnancy hormone progesterone can cause your tummy to feel full, rounded and bloated. This is a rather contradictory symptom, but you may actually get pains that resemble your period around the same time that you are expecting your period.
Many women experience this pain as the womb expands, stretching the ligaments as your bump grows to accommodate the baby. Period pains are commonly associated with muscle cramps in your tummy, back and thighs, but this kind of pain is normal for women. As early as weeks after conception you might notice a difference in your breasts.
Your nipples might be sensitive to the touch, they may be sore or they may change shape and become swollen — meaning your bra might not fit as well as normal. About a week after conception, the embryo pushes itself into the wall of the uterus or womb. This causes some light bleeding or spots of blood to appear in your knickers.
You may even get stomach cramps while the embryo is moving. Your period although some women still get light periods throughout their pregnancy , changes with the Pill; such as forgetting to take it or taking it during your seven-day break, an infection, or bleeding from sex. It can also be a result of any hormonal changes. This is the most common pregnancy symptom and is usually the first one you might pick up on.
You may be suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome , which happens from swelling and fluid retention. This numb sensation should vanish after you give birth. In the meantime, avoid sleeping on your hands and try shaking out your wrists throughout the day. You might also experience itchiness in your hands and feet. Mild itchiness is usually benign, and it can be treated with antihistamines, ointments, or calming lotions.
But intense itching could signal a liver disorder called cholestasis of pregnancy that needs medical care. These itchy, swollen veins pop up in the rectum because of increased blood flow—and they can get worse with constipation.
Relieve pain and bleeding with ice packs, sitz baths, or witch hazel pads. Welcome to the third trimester! Aches and pains are commonplace—and some women will have symphysis pubis dysfunction SPD , which happens when the ligaments around the pubic bone become soft and unstable.
As your body prepares for breastfeeding, you might notice yellowish colostrum leaking from your breasts. Your stretch marks are probably getting more pronounced as well.
You were thrilled to put first trimester pregnancy symptoms behind you, but some of them have made a comeback. Hang in there—you only have a few weeks to go! Call your doctor if you experience contractions that get stronger and more frequent; you may be going into early labor. The result: a leaky bladder, shortness of breath, heartburn, and general discomfort.
Make sure you know how to differentiate these practice pains with actual contractions. Your weight gain might also begin to plateau around week 35, and insomnia has likely come in full force. Your little one is on the move! This will take some pressure off your internal organs, allowing you to breathe easier. It gets released about two weeks before labor, and it manifests as a thick pink or blood-tinged discharge. Other early signs of labor include regular contractions, pelvic pressure, dull back pain, and a feeling of restlessness.
Early labor tends to last for hours; many doctors recommend heading to the hospital when contractions come every five minutes, last one minute, and continue for an hour the rule. An overdue baby could lead to anxiety and restlessness—but hang in there and watch for signs of labor.
Your little one will be here soon! Most newborns are born within two weeks of their due date, but if the doctor is concerned, he may recommend inducing labor.
In the meantime, watch out for signs of labor! I had difficult times getting pregnant. This can be tough for partners or friends to understand. A woman doesn't look pregnant yet and may not have shared the news , but often feels as worn-down as she will throughout the entire pregnancy. Chores like cooking dinner or going to the grocery store felt like running a marathon, she added. Running a marathon is a fair comparison, Hoffman said. Fatigue in early pregnancy is probably caused by the extra work a woman's body is putting into the pregnancy.
Fortunately, the fatigue typically lifts by week 12 or 13 of pregnancy. Blossoming breasts are another pregnancy symptom. Some of the growth is caused by extra fat deposits laid down by the body in anticipation of gestation and nursing, Hoffman said; the rest is hormonally driven growth of the mammary tissue that will produce and deliver milk to the baby.
Breasts often start swelling long before the baby bump, probably to ensure that a baby born early may be able to breast-feed , Hoffman said. Unfortunately for partners, bigger breasts can be a bit of a tease, Hoffman said, because they tend to ache.
Hoffman said her early-pregnancy patients sometimes worry that the rapid breast growth they see in the first trimester will continue throughout the pregnancy. But they will stop growing, she said. One of the odder pregnancy sensations is that of the joints relaxing. Birth involves getting a baby's large head through the pelvic opening. As part of this process, the body starts releasing a hormone called relaxin during pregnancy, softening the cartilage connection at the pubic bone called the pubic symphysis.
Relaxin isn't targeted at this joint in particular, however, so it can make the rest of a woman's joints feel loose and unstable, too. Relaxin can lead to aching sensations in the pelvis and other loosening joints, but that's a good thing, said Pamela Sailor, a California mother of a 2-year-old.
Sailor said she didn't notice any pre-delivery loosening of her joints pregnant women, don't fear: this is a rare occurance. For Sailor that meant her contractions during labor were not only pulling open her cervix at the head of the uterus , they were widening her pelvic bones.
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