Know About Unusual Early Pregnancy Symptoms In Women

Early Pregnancy Symptoms 

Some of the common signs of early pregnancy are tender breasts, missed periods, and nausea. However, there are other symptoms, which indicate that you have conceived. But even if you do not encounter the symptoms as such, get tested for pregnancy if you have missed the birth control pill dose. Or, if you think the contraceptive method used has failed or you have had unprotected intercourse. A home pregnancy test kit, blood test, or ultrasound scan of the abdomen can ensure the result.

In this post, we will take you through other signs of early pregnancy to keep you better informed and prepared.

1.  Dizziness

The blood pressure could be lower in early pregnancy. And it can lead to the feeling of dizziness. The blood vessels in the body relax because of the pregnancy hormone. It assists in directing more blood to the uterus. The embryo receives nutrients and oxygen from the blood, which helps in its development. So, it is true that the volume of blood rises in the initial weeks of conceiving.

Plasma volume significantly increases in the first trimester. And by the end of pregnancy, the rise in blood volume is a lot more. The heart has to thus, work harder to manage all the blood flow. This can cause the pregnant woman to feel lightheaded. To deal with dizziness, drink plenty of fluids and stick to healthy and regular meals.

2.  Elevated Body Temperature After Awaking

Ovulation occurs every month for a woman. Here, the ovaries release a mature egg that the sperm can fertilize, leading to pregnancy. During ovulation, the release of the hormone progesterone can result in a rise in body temperature slightly. Thus, once you wake up from sleep, you may feel warmer. And if the sperm does not mate with the egg, then the body temperature goes back to normal and the menstrual period begins.

So, when it is pregnancy, the body temperature is a bit higher. This is because the mass of cells (corpus luteum) in the ovary will keep on releasing progesterone. The activity continues for 3 months straight until the placenta properly forms.

3.  Feeling Out of Breath

In early pregnancy and thereafter the amount of oxygen that the heart has to pump increases because of an increase in the blood volume. Progesterone hormone has a role to play here. The air amount that the lung can hold increases. At this time shortness of breath is a common symptom. It allows the body to adapt to the oxygen levels required to sustain the pregnancy. Feeling out of breath could indicate that the person is frequently breathing more than normal.

4.  Bleeding from Nose

Our nose has delicate blood vessels. In pregnancy, these vessels can burst due to increased blood volume. Thus, nosebleeds may happen sometimes. However, it is not that frequent. You can gently wash your nose and lie down by keeping your head facing upwards for a while. This will help reduce the bleeding. Do not blow hard into napkins or otherwise. As this can hurt the blood vessels in the nose.

5.  Diarrhea or Constipation

The pregnancy hormone can bring some changes in the gastrointestinal tract. For instance, the hormone can slow down the digestion process, and result in constipation. Or, it can also cause diarrhea. These pregnancy symptoms are nothing to worry about until you can manage the effect. However, if you feel too tired or weight loss, then you must speak with your physician about the GI issues.

6.  Stuffy Nose

Changes in the level of progesterone and estrogen during pregnancy can cause gestational rhinitis. This is also known as nasal congestion or runny nose. In this event, the person may feel like clearing her throat time and again or sneezing a lot. A stuffy nose is more evident in pregnant women who smoke or have allergies.

7.  Metallic Taste in the Mouth

Early pregnancy signs include the development of a strange sense of taste and smell. If the individual has a sourness or metallic taste in the mouth, the symptom is dysgeusia. Again, the cause of it is a change in the estrogen hormone level. And sometimes, this is combined with nausea or morning sickness. But this sign goes away in the second trimester.

To Conclude

Not everyone is aware of early pregnancy signs apart from the common ones. The above-mentioned ones are the less usual ones. Knowing these will help you detect early pregnancy better.