Am I pregnant?
Pregnancy |
Time of |
Other Possible |
| Delay of Menstruation | During entire pregnancy | Excessive weight gain or loss, fatigue,
hormonal problems, tension, stress, going off the birth control pill or breast
feeding. |
| Nausea and vomiting | 2 - 10 weeks after conception | Food poisoning, stress and variety of other stomach
disorders. |
| Tender or swollen breasts | 2 - 10 weeks after conception | Hormonal imbalance, birth control pills,
impending menstruation. |
| Feeling exhausted or "sleepy" | 2 -10 weeks after conception and later in pregnancy | Stress, depression. Can also be the common cold or flu. |
| Backaches | During entire pregnancy | A variety of back problems and physical or
mental strains. |
| Frequent headaches | Sometimes during entire pregnancy. | Dehydration, caffeine withdrawal, eye strain, high blood
pressure and other ailments. |
| Food cravings | During entire pregnancy | Poor diet, stress, depression and
impending menstruation. |
| Darkening of areola (breast nipple) | First signs 1 - 10 weeks after conceptions and then throughout pregnancy | Hormonal imbalance. |
| Fetal movements | 16 - 24 week after conception | Gas, lower gastrointestinal bowl
contractions. |
| Frequent urination | 2 - 10 weeks after conception | Diabetes, urinary tract infection, taking excessive
diuretics causing urination. |
| Fetal heart beat | 10 - 14 weeks and then throughout entire pregnancy. Early detection using sensitive equipment, e.g. Doppler. | None |
