Am I Pregnant?

This is a question that most ladies ask when they start to notice some “symptoms” of pregnancy that they have learned. However, knowledge on these symptoms differs from one person to another.

The most commonly known are missed period or a period with less bleeding than normal, morning sickness, among other symptoms. But these symptoms might not be due to pregnancy though, so the best way to find out, when you experience such symptoms, is to seek for doctors’ professional examination and advice.

Other than the symptoms illustrated above, below is a more complete list of other symptoms of a possible pregnancy, so we don’t rely only what we have already known and we can seek for doctors’ advice as early as possible.

- Missed period or a period with less bleeding than normal
- Nausea or vomiting (morning sickness) – that can happen two to ten weeks after conception
- Tender or swollen breasts
- Backaches
- Constipation
- Darkening of breast nipples
- Feeling tired and sleepy
- Excessive salivation
- Frequent urination
- Cravings for food
- Headaches
- Increased sense of smell
- Lower abdominal cramps

If you experience such symptoms, you should seek for medical advice as soon as possible, as it might be due to pregnancy or it might not. Other aspects such as illness or changes in diet can also lead to such symptoms.

Congratulations if you and your partner are expecting a baby on the way. Though there will be some new challenges, but the happiness of becoming a mom and dad is something so precious that even money can't buy!