Typical early pregnancy signs and symptoms are directly associated with increasing hCG levels. Early pregnancy symptoms affect all major body systems producing a range of physical symptoms from pelvic pain, missed periods, nausea, vomiting, and heartburn to abdominal achiness, hemorrhoids, and shortness of breath. All are one way or the other related to increasing hCG levels.
The mother-to-be can also expect her areolas to grow darker, a darkened line to appear from her navel to the pubic bone, discoloration of the face, and her feet to grow larger. Physical changes during pregnancy are commonly associated with hormonal changes. The body typically returns to normal a few months after the baby is born.
Here is a comprehensive list of all pregnancy symptoms explained:
- Skin Changes
- Vaginal Changes
- Cardiovascular Changes
- Gastrointestinal Changes
- Breast Changes
- Abdomen Changes
- Musculoskeletal Changes
- Endocrine Changes
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Hemorrhoids
- Body Aches and Pains
- Heartburn and Indigestion
- Swelling
- Other Painful Body Changes
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B
- Backache During Pregnancy
- Backache, Postpartum
- Bloating
- Bloodshot Eyes, Postpartum
- Bloody Show, Passing of the Mucus Plug
- Bowel Movements, Postpartum Discomfort
- Breast Engorgement
- Breasts Tenderness and Change
- Breasts, Leaky (Colostrum)
- Breasts, Leaky (Postpartum)
C
- Cervical Dilation and Effacement
- Cervical Mucus Changes
- Chloasma/Mask of Pregnancy
- Clumsiness
- Cold and Flu Symptoms
- Constipation/Diarrhea
- Constipation
- Contractions (Braxton-Hicks)
- Contractions, labor
D
E
- Early Pregnancy Symptoms
- Edema (Swollen Ankles and Feet)
- Energy, Increased
- Eye Changes
- Exhaustion, Postpartum
F
- Faintness, Dizziness, Light-headedness
- Fatigue
- Fecal Incontinence (Postpartum)
- Feet, Increased Size
- Flatulence
- Food Cravings and Aversions
- Forgetfulness
G
H
- Hair Loss, Postpartum
- Headaches
- Heartburn or Indigestion
- Heightened Sense of Smell
- Hemorrhoids
- Hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating)
L
M
N
P
- Pelvic Discomfort and Pressure
- Pelvic Girdle Pain
- Perineal Soreness, Postpartum
- PMS Symptoms
- Protruding Navel
R
S
- Saliva, Excessive
- Sciatica
- Shortness of Breath
- Skin Changes
- Skin Discolorations
- Snoring
- Stretch Marks
- Sweating (Postpartum)
- Symphysis Pubic Dysfunction
T
U
- Urinary Changes
- Urinary Incontinence
- Urinary Incontinence (Postpartum)
- Urination, Difficulties With (Postpartum)
- Urination, Frequent
V
- Vaginal Bleeding (Postpartum)
- Vaginal Discharge
- Vaginal Spotting or Bleeding
- Varicose Veins
- Veins, Visible
- Vision Changes
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