Some people think it%u2019s the most natural thing in the world. But its not! Pregnancy is an extremely trying time on the female body. Ask any woman after she has delivered her first baby and you will not find a single woman who says that the process is easy! It%u2019s not easy! But when you see your baby growing up to be a beautiful and well-nourished child, the entire messy process is totally worth it.

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Weight gain- A sudden surge of food cravings is just one symptom that many women experience. Along with food cravings is a sudden weight gain that comes along with it. This is one of the main symptoms of pregnancy.

Headaches- There is a surge of hormones that occurs in pregnancy. The uterus is adjusting to the new implanted ovum, the breasts are enlarging and a whole lot of other changes take place too. This mix of hormones causes a change in blood pressure that reflects in constant headaches.

Sleepiness and Tiredness- most women feel tired all through their pregnancy. It can be due to the hormones and the sudden weight gain but doctors are not really sure what causes it. But doctors do advise extra rest to make sure that the body adjusts to the changing conditions of the body.

Backache- As the nine months come to an end, the weight of the baby keeps increasing. Women find it more and more difficult to carry the weight of a fully grown baby. The main bulk of the weight falls on the lower back and if the woman is not wearing a pregnancy brace and has poor posture; back pain is guaranteed!

Frequent urination- Increased urination is one common symptom that women experience as soon as they conceive. The main reason is because of HCG or human chorionic gonadotrophin. This is called as the pregnancy hormone and it causes the uterus to relax so that the ovum can implant more easily. Unfortunately the side effect is a relaxation of the urinary bladder too.

Food cravings- Women crave weird and wonderful food in this confused and emotionally trying period. The cravings can last all through the pregnancy or come up only in the first trimester.

Morning sickness or nausea- This is one of the most hated symptoms of pregnancy. The nausea usually comes early in the morning and anything can set it off. The only way to get it under control is with salted crackers and milk-less tea. But again some women have it and some women don%u2019t!

But the fact is that every pregnancy is different and every pregnant woman is different. They feel different things and emotions and even the physical signs are different. The only way to be hundred percent sure that you are pregnant, is if you check with a pregnancy test. But every woman can feel the difference in her body as it adjusts to the different hormone levels and the weight gain.


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