Common Early Pregnancy Symptoms
When trying to conceive(TTC), many women experience early symptoms of pregnancy. For those women who are
in the 2 week wait period, that is, after ovulation and before your next period is due, and are wondering if they are
pregnant, here are some early signs of pregnancy or early pregnancy symptoms. You might experience all, one, or
none of these pregnancy symptoms in your pregnancy's very early stages. If you want 100% confirmation that you
are pregnant, you will have to wait until you have missed your period and then take a pregnancy test.
Implantation Cramping
Some women experience implantation cramping 6 to 14 days after ovulation. This cramping can feel much like
early period pain, but it comes before your period is due. For other women, they feel a slight tugging below their
belly button which might last an hour or go on for a few days. It is thought that the cramping or tugging feeling is
from the fertilized egg beginning to burrow into the side of the womb, causing some women to feel a sensation of
cramping or tugging. Some women do not experience any cramping at all, but have a positive pregnancy test once
they have missed their period. It is easy to confuse implantation cramping and the cramping that comes with your
period, so it is best to wait for a positive pregnancy test before jumping to conclusions. Know about pregnancy
symptoms.
Implantation Bleeding
Implantation bleeding is thought to be caused by the fertilized egg attaching to the side of the womb and
disturbing the pockets of blood in the endometrial lining. Some women might have a single spot of blood between
day 6 and day 14, while others have what feels like a very light period just before or during the time their period is
due. Some women do not report any implantation bleeding, but miss their periods and then have a positive
pregnancy test result.
Bloating
Some women report bloating in the first few weeks of pregnancy. When you are pregnant, digestion slows down
and causes some women