There may be symptoms. Could a fever be an early sign of pregnancy? Fetal heartbeat and wiggle

You can't trust anyone. Even myself. And if you see signs of pregnancy in yourself, do not rush to rejoice: these signs may indicate completely different reasons than pregnancy. For example, on illness.

Lack of menstruation

Perhaps the most common syndrome. I remember many friends who whispered excitedly that she seemed to become a mother, and these conclusions are drawn precisely on the basis of the absence of menstrual flow. Then a test was bought at the pharmacy and, holding my breath, I looked at the result. But in fact, there are many reasons for the delay, and they are not at all related to pregnancy. Perhaps even the other way around: with problems like a woman.

Other causes of the "symptom": excessive weight loss / gain, chronic fatigue, hormonal imbalance, tension, stress, stopping the pill, breastfeeding.

Bleeding

The so-called implantation bleeding, possibly accompanied by spasms, is an early pregnancy symptom that appears as early as 6-12 days after conception.

Other reasons for the appearance of a "symptom": extraordinary menstruation, by-effect taking certain birth control pills, infection, injury from intercourse.

Breast and nipple augmentation

Breast enlargement and heaviness, darkening of the nipple halo are also a pregnancy symptom, which usually manifests itself in 1-2 weeks of pregnancy. The breasts can swell, ache, and react to even minor touches.

hormonal imbalances, birth control pills, and premenstrual syndrome (PMS) also cause breast swelling and tenderness.

Fatigue, apathy, frequent mood swings

Hormone-driven mood swings are common in pregnant women. This discomfort is delivered, for the most part, to those around who do not understand why a woman who is just laughing now is almost crying.

stress, overwork, depression, cold or flu, and other illnesses.

Toxicosis

Nausea, or in other words, toxicosis, occurs at about 2 weeks of pregnancy, although in some it may not appear at all.

food poisoning, stress, illness gastrointestinal tract also cause nausea.

Back pain

Low back pain can occur throughout pregnancy and can act as a symptom of conception.

premenstrual syndrome (PMS), stress, back problems, physical or mental stress.

Headache and migraines

It is not true that all ailments during pregnancy are due to hormones. Although, in the case of a headache, it is true .. Fluctuations in hormone levels can cause headaches in early pregnancy.

dehydration, caffeine abstinence, premenstrual syndrome, eye strain, or other medical conditions can be a source of recurrent or chronic headaches.

Frequent urination

As we already wrote, frequent urge to urinate can be a symptom of pregnancy. However, in addition to this, it is a symptom of other serious diseases.

Other reasons for the appearance of a "symptom": an infectious disease of the genitourinary system, diabetes, excessive fluid intake or abuse of diuretics (diuretics).

The emergence of a new life is a universal mechanism that is perfectly regulated by the female body. Unfortunately, a woman's reproductive system is not able to convey the very first signs of pregnancy immediately after conception. This condition can be recognized only by the characteristic symptoms that form at different stages of bearing a child. Some women show early signs of pregnancy, while others do not notice changes in their health.

The sooner a woman detects pregnancy, the more time she will receive to undergo a specialized examination. It should be borne in mind that in the first days after conception, there can be no obvious signs of pregnancy.

The first symptoms that indicate pregnancy can be recognized by the following signs:

1. Lack of menstruation. Every woman knows about this symptom, it is considered the very first sign of pregnancy. When the egg is fertilized, the menstrual cycle is delayed, since the previously rejected endometrium is necessary for the fetus for full development. However, the first day of the delay cannot be considered as a reliable sign, since the absence of menstruation is often caused by pathological changes in the organs of the reproductive system, stress, and hormonal disorders.
2. Enlargement and soreness of the mammary glands. Female breast very sensitive to hormonal changes in the body. With the onset of pregnancy, there is a slight increase in breast volume, an increase in the sensitivity of the nipples, as well as their soreness. Often in the area of ​​the halo, there is an increase in specific tubercles, which were previously barely felt.
3. Frequent urination. One of the early signs of pregnancy is an increase in the frequency of the urge to urinate. This symptom is formed against the background of increased production of hCG ( chorionic gonadotropin). The urge to urinate can be disturbing even if the bladder is not full. This is observed mainly at night.
4. Change in taste preferences. The increasing level of hormones causes a change in taste preferences. Those food combinations that were previously unacceptable for a woman become objects of preference and vice versa. Also, a woman can taste metal in her mouth.
5. Fatigue and sleepiness. These signs most often occur during the first bearing of the fetus. Strengthening the intensity of metabolic processes in the body, provokes a feeling of fatigue, drowsiness and a desire to rest. The hormone progesterone produced has a relaxing, calming effect. The feeling of fatigue haunts women throughout the day.
6. Nausea. The appearance of this symptom is typical for 1.5 months of pregnancy. Sometimes the symptom occurs on the twentieth day after conception. Some women feel more nauseous. early dates... This symptom cannot be called one of the reliable ones, since the feeling of nausea is characteristic of diseases of the digestive system, cardiovascular and central nervous system. Only in combination with other signs, nausea indicates the development of pregnancy.

When can you expect the first manifestations

In this matter, it is necessary to take into account the individuality of the body of each woman. Early symptoms pregnancy can be observed as early as 8-10 days from the moment of fertilization of the egg. This period can vary, depending on the body's sensitivity to hormonal changes.

In medical practice, there have been cases when women recognized fertilization as early as day 5.

In this context, we are talking about women who carefully listen to their body and feel the slightest fluctuations in their state. On the 20th day of the cycle, signs of pregnancy take on a characteristic appearance.

Minor signs

Less likely signs of pregnancy include many symptoms that can be observed already in the early days:

• Increased basal temperature. When a woman regularly monitors her menstrual cycle, she may experience an increase in basal temperature indicators up to 37 ° C. The change in this indicator is facilitated by a high level of progesterone.
• Feeling of heaviness in the pelvic region. In the case of conception, changes occur in the blood supply to the pelvic organs. Against this background, a woman may feel a feeling of heaviness and squeezing.
• Insomnia. The feeling of fatigue is often replaced by increased nervous irritability and insomnia.
• Lower abdominal pain. This symptom can occur with the formation of an ectopic implantation or miscarriage. If the onset of pregnancy is spontaneously interrupted, then, in combination with, bleeding from the vagina appears.
• Back pain. With the onset of conception, a pulling can be felt. In addition, this symptom may indicate kidney disease.
• Headache. Change hormonal background accompanied by neurological symptoms. A woman in a position may have a spontaneous headache.
• Increased appetite. Acceleration of metabolic processes against the background of pregnancy becomes the cause of increased appetite.
• Enhanced sense of smell and taste. If earlier a woman did not pay attention to some smells, then from the moment of pregnancy she may be disgusted with them. The same goes for the flavor profile of some foods.
• Irritability, mood swings. Many pregnant women complain of emotional lability and mood swings.
• Implantation bleeding. One of the signs of pregnancy at 1 week, which indicates the implantation of a fertilized egg into the uterine wall.
• Digestive disorders. As minor signs of pregnancy, vomiting, constipation or diarrhea, belching may appear.
• Weight change. When the pregnant body seeks to provide the developing fetus with the necessary nutrients, the woman may notice an increase in body weight.
• Restless sleep. Hormonal changes affect the emotional background of a woman. Expectant mothers may have difficulty falling asleep.
• Tingling sensation in the uterus. This symptom occurs quite rarely, since not every woman can recognize it. Local changes in the uterine cavity can provoke a tingling sensation.
• Feeling hot and chilly. This symptom has nothing to do with a violation of the body's thermoregulation. Such reactions occur against the background of hormonal imbalance.
• Discomfort while sitting. This symptom is due to increased blood supply in the small pelvis.
• Swelling of the face, arms and legs. Pregnancy is characterized by fluid retention in the body.
• Acne. If a woman has not previously experienced skin problems, then during pregnancy, acne may appear in the face area. This happens due to changes in hormonal levels.
• Bloating. The increase in hormone levels helps to relax the intestinal muscles. The result is flatulence.
• Strengthening the venous pattern on the chest. From the moment the egg is fertilized, the female body begins to prepare for feeding the baby. The characteristic venous pattern indicates the preparation of the mammary glands for lactation.
• Darkening of the skin around the nipples. Another symptom of preparation for lactation.
• Redness of the skin of the face. The change in hormonal levels affects the tone of the capillaries, which become prone to expansion.
• Change in pigmentation of the white line of the abdomen. In pregnant women, there is a characteristic pigment “pathway” that runs from the navel to the upper edge of the pubic bone.
• Exacerbation of hemorrhoids. If a woman suffered before pregnancy, then with its onset, an exacerbation of the disease may occur.
• Calf muscle cramps. Another minor sign indicating a change in metabolism.
• Low or high blood pressure. Most often, expectant mothers are prone to high blood pressure, however, a decrease in this parameter may also indicate pregnancy.
• Reduced immunity. In order for the pregnancy to proceed without features, in female body suppression of immunity occurs. Frequent cases of colds and SARS can also serve as pregnancy symptoms.
• Thrush. Such a fungal disease occurs with a decrease in local immunity.

Early pregnancy diagnosis

Specialized diagnostic methods will reliably determine the signs of pregnancy on the 5th day of gestation.

Pregnancy test

Rapid tests do not always detect pregnancy immediately after conception. This is due to the fact that the level of chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) increases gradually and remains normal in the early stages. A reliable pregnancy test result can only be obtained from the 14th day after conception.

Gynecological examination

As a result of a gynecological examination, you can determine the likely signs of pregnancy. These include:

• an increase in the size of the uterus and a change in its consistency;
• discoloration of the external genital organs;
• softening of the isthmus of the uterus;
• increased uterine mobility;
• displacement of the uterus.

These five landmarks indicate egg implantation.

Increased hCG levels

In order to determine this indicator, a laboratory blood test is carried out. The maximum information content of the analysis is observed from 13-14 days of gestation. An increase in the hormone also occurs in diseases of the reproductive system and ectopic egg implantation.

Ultrasound

An informative way to detect early pregnancy is ultrasound. Fertilization can be confirmed in the first weeks after conception. The study is carried out using an abdominal or transvaginal probe.

Carrying a baby is a big responsibility that the expectant mother takes on. In order for the baby to develop healthy, a woman needs to give up any bad habits, pay attention to your diet and lifestyle.

Useful video about the first symptoms of pregnancy

Do you know the first symptoms of pregnancy?
The following will outline twenty-five symptoms. pregnancy... According to the degree of reliability, all symptoms are divided into three groups: possible (finding these symptoms indicates the likelihood of pregnancy), likely e ( which indicate a high likelihood of pregnancy), and accurate (the presence of these symptoms makes it impossible to doubt).

Possible pregnancy symptoms

• Stressful state
• Physical overvoltage ( preparation for sports competitions)
• Ailments
• A sharp violation of the schedule of life ( change of work schedule from day to shift)
• The use of certain types of drugs ( primarily steroid)
• Depletion
• Calculation errors
• Age suitable for menopause

Unusual sensations
In the early days of pregnancy, many women experience mild pain or uterine cramps. These pains are similar to those during menstruation.

Vomiting and nausea
These signs are very common during pregnancy. True, such signs are usually found starting from the sixth week of gestation. But sometimes they appear earlier. In such cases, they speak of early gestosis.
The same symptoms can appear with other ailments, for example, diseases of the digestive tract ( enterocolitis, stomach or intestinal ulcer, gastritis, enteritis). But with such ailments, vomiting and nausea are usually combined with other signs of digestive disorders that are not observed during pregnancy.

Change in sex drive
Sex drive changes due to the fact that a variety of processes take place in the body during pregnancy. Libido can either disappear altogether or become more pronounced. Changes in the physical plane include an increase in the sensitivity of the mammary glands, which sometimes even causes disgust when touching the nipples ( and sometimes vice versa), urge to vomit, increased blood circulation in the genital area. The processes of change affect both the psyche and the work of the nervous system of a woman, they are influenced by pregnancy hormones.

Breast tenderness
The period of pregnancy is preparatory for breastfeeding... Therefore, a number of processes take place in the mammary glands:

• Increased sensitivity to the point of soreness
• Discoloration and swelling of nipples and areola
• Breast growth
• When you click on the areola, a drop of colostrum appears.

Breast growth
Despite the fact that this symptom is not considered indispensable, it is observed in most women. If pregnancy has come, then the mammary glands enlarge in exactly the same way.
If only one gland increases, or some part of it swells, this indicates the presence of diseases.

Frequent urge to urinate
This symptom often pesters women from the smallest terms of gestation. At the same time, very little urine is released. A similar symptom develops because the uterus increases in volume, and the bladder has less and less space, so less urine can collect in it.
A similar symptom is typical for ailments of the urinary system, such as urethritis or cystitis ( with these diseases, the desire to urinate is usually combined with an increase in body temperature, a burning sensation during urination, and pain in the groin). Also, a similar symptom can be observed with ailments of the endocrine system ( diabetes mellitus, in which the patient is thirsty all the time and excretes a lot of urine).

Perversions of taste
The overwhelming majority of people believe that during the period of gestation, all women without exception eat pickles and ice cream. In fact, changes in taste can affect completely different food groups. According to scientists, sixty-five percent of women during gestation experience rather strange taste changes. Some even crave chalk, raw meat, earth, or green fruits.
Usually, such perversions of taste do not pose a threat to health, but sometimes women suffer from a craving for completely inedible objects and substances, such as starch or lime.
Taste perversions can be observed with a lack of any trace elements in the body, for example, iron. In such a case, this violation is combined with fragility. nail plates, hair, dizziness, weakness, pallor of the face.

Fatigue
In the body of a pregnant woman, a lot of serious processes are carried out, which at first may not manifest themselves at all. In this regard, the body needs new energy resources. Therefore, during gestation, women quickly get tired and sleep a lot.
This phenomenon cannot be used to determine pregnancy, because lethargy or a decrease in endurance is observed with a huge number of ailments, as well as caused by non-observance of hygiene at work and rest.

Montgomery tubercles
Montgomery tubercles- these are medium-sized growths ( type of small warts) formed on the areola. Such growths are completely safe for a woman's body, while they often talk about the onset of pregnancy.

Skin changes
Due to what happens in the body a large number of varied processes, the skin also undergoes changes. So it may appear:

• Chloasma or mask pregnant - the appearance of age spots on the forehead, cheeks and nose. Do not be alarmed, because after the birth of the baby, all the spots will eventually disappear by themselves.
• Dark strip from the navel to the pubis ... This streak may become visible after the twelfth week of gestation.
• Acne . This feature is not typical for everyone. There are women whose skin, on the contrary, becomes clean and well-groomed during the period of gestation. But sometimes, due to the increased work of the sebaceous glands, acne is formed.
• Vascular spiders are formed on the legs, neck, arms, chest, cheeks. They are formed as a result of an increase in the amount of female sex hormones in the body. They look like small spiders and are dark red or bluish in color.
• Stretch marks- are most often observed starting from the twenty-second week of gestation. The intensity of their formation depends on the amount of gained kilograms, genetic predisposition, nutritional system.
• The appearance of red spots on the palms - erythema. It is caused by all the same estrogens.
• Other types of changes: increased growth of nails or hair, changes in their quality, increased work of sweat glands.

• Genetic predisposition - in the event that most women in the family have stretch marks, then there is practically no chance of avoiding them.
• The pace and intensity of weight gain ... If you put on too many pounds or in too short a period, then the likelihood of stretch marks increases.
• Pregnancy with twins or triplets are also a predisposing factor to the formation of stretch marks.
• Nutrition specifics ... If the menu is balanced enough, there is a lot of fluid in it, then the skin will be more elastic, which means there will be less stretch marks and they will be less intense.

An increase in the size of the uterus and abdomen is also characteristic of uterine neoplasms.
There are also such diseases that only entail an increase in the volume of the abdomen, while the uterus remains of the usual size. This is ascites obesity or hyperplasia internal organs.

Wiggle
During the first pregnancy, movements are detected at about the twentieth week of gestation. And mothers with experience feel the movements already at the sixteenth - eighteenth week.
It must be said that, as a sign of pregnancy, movements are detected earlier than movements of the anterior abdominal wall, which is considered one of the accurate signs.

Colostrum appearance
Colostrum is a newborn baby's first meal. Colostrum contains all the nutrients a baby needs. Most often, in the last weeks of gestation, a clear liquid appears from the mammary glands, this is the secretion of colostrum.

Likely pregnancy symptoms

The uterus changes
The shape of the uterus also changes. But a similar symptom is found exclusively at the consultation of an obstetrician or during an ultrasound examination.

Braxton Hicks contractions or training contractions
Braxton-Hicks contractions are short-lived and pain-free, occurring at intervals of ten to twenty minutes and in some cases occurring after the first three months of gestation. Such phenomena are also called training fights. Not all expectant mothers have such manifestations, and it is believed that they are more pronounced during the second and further pregnancies. In a number of women, such contractions are manifested in the form of tension in the lower abdomen. These contractions are much weaker, shorter than labor contractions, and the intervals between them are not the same. When the woman takes a horizontal position, the contractions stop. In the event that, with a period not reaching thirty-seven weeks, such phenomena are often, their repetitions every ten minutes, this indicates the need to visit a doctor, as it may indicate early birth.
The table details how labor contractions differ from Braxton-Hicks contractions.

If you find one of the above symptoms or several, you should urgently go to the doctor so that the doctor can identify the cause of their occurrence.
The definition of pregnancy should be carried out in as soon as possible- this must be done to prevent complications of pregnancy.

Rapid pregnancy test results
A rapid test, which can be bought at any pharmacy, gives objective results five or more days after the first day of the expected menstruation. However, such tests often give erroneous readings ( more often erroneous negative readings). This happens due to the fact that the test reacts to the amount of the hormone chorionic gonadotropin in the woman's urine. The level of this hormone increases slowly in the first months as pregnancy progresses. In the case when you need to know about the offensive ( or not getting pregnant) earlier than five days of delay, you can do a test in a laboratory, it has more objective results.
An increase in the amount of chorionic gonadotropin in the urine also occurs with certain neoplasms of the uterus.

Accurate pregnancy symptoms

Fetal heartbeat detection
From the twentieth week of pregnancy, with a special stethoscope, you can listen through the anterior abdominal wall of the fetal heartbeat. And an electronic stethoscope makes it possible to detect heartbeats as early as the tenth week. Indicators from one hundred twenty to one hundred and sixty cuts per minute are considered normal.

Diagnosis of pregnancy using ultrasound
It is desirable to carry out a similar study from the seventh to the twelfth week. But this method can show the presence of pregnancy from the second week.

Pregnancy detection using X-ray
X-rays are never used to diagnose pregnancy because the mother and the developing embryo receive a dose of harmful radiation. But sometimes pregnancy is detected with an x-ray of internal organs. Then the picture shows the skeleton of the fetus.

Early pregnancy signs

Sooner or later, every woman thinks about how to determine early pregnancy. Those planning offspring can't wait to find out early about conception. Those who fear pregnancy also want to be informed.

There are many signs of pregnancy and fever is one of them. Rectal measurements are especially informative. Such testing is carried out daily and does not take much time.

The hormonal background of a woman has a significant effect on body temperature. Under the influence of estrogen and progesterone, its fluctuations occur. Not every potential future mom notices this imbalance. During fertilization, increased indicators are often ignored, and the woman begins to look for a more accurate symptom. After all, it does not increase in all expectant mothers. And its rise is usually insignificant - 37-37.3 degrees.

The beginning of a new life can be suspected within a week after ovulation. During this period, the embryo is implanted. A woman may feel a tingling sensation, "tickling" in the uterus and see bloody discharge from the genital tract (however, they may not be there). Such symptoms do not persist for a long time, they do not leave a trace after 2-3 days. Determination of pregnancy by such symptoms is not always possible, since a woman may simply not pay attention to them.

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An increase in body temperature is not perceived as a sign of pregnancy. Many women associate this condition with a viral infection or the common cold. However, an increased body temperature often indicates a new position. Unnoticed signs of pregnancy before the delay are supplemented by secondary symptoms only 4-5 weeks after the last menstruation. According to them, a woman can indirectly confirm her new position:

• nausea and morning vomiting;
• increased urge to defecate and increased flatulence;
• breast tenderness and nipple soreness;
• headache;
• weakness and drowsiness;
• general malaise;
• emotional instability.

The temperature at conception can be accompanied by a runny nose and general ill health. In such a situation, a woman begins to intensively treat a cold, not suspecting that the body is pointing out to her a new position. If the first signs of pregnancy appear - the temperature is one of them - you must refuse to use any medicines without a doctor's prescription.

Basal temperature (BT) during pregnancy

You can talk indefinitely about what the temperature should be during pregnancy. First, you need to understand that the measurement is carried out on different parts of the body. In the armpit, post-conception rates may increase or decrease slightly during the day. Much depends on the patient's lifestyle, her emotional state and heat exchange.

Rectal measurement will be more indicative. A basal temperature of 37, which lasts for several days before the expected menstruation and after a delay, may indicate a conception that has taken place. The value increases due to the fault of progesterone, which grows after ovulation, and becomes even greater during implantation. ranges from 36.9 to 37.5 degrees. Such indicators are given by a measurement taken immediately after waking up. The temperature after conception is marked on the graph for the convenience of self-diagnosis.

A measurement taken during the day is not indicative, since the mark of the thermometer in the rectum may rise to 38 due to physical activity and emotional hesitation.

Fever as a sign of pregnancy

An increased body temperature in pregnant women is a natural condition if there are no additional symptoms of the disease. The change in thermometer readings occurs under the influence of hormonal levels. The day before ovulation, temperature indicators decrease, which provokes the production of LH (luteinizing hormone). This is especially evident with daily measurements in the rectum. The day of release of the egg from the ovary is also characterized by low values.

If a woman is looking for signs of pregnancy, temperature is the first thing to look for. A noticeable rise can be noticed after ovulation, but it does not yet speak of a new position. The day after conception, the body temperature rises due to the active production of progesterone. Until the moment of implantation, fluctuations in the thermometer readings by tenths of degrees will be noticeable.

Immediately after the attachment of the ovum, you can find that the level of the thermometer is kept at around 37. Strong hyperthermia is not observed. A woman may not even suspect about pregnancy until her period is delayed, ignoring this sign. Additional symptoms may appear in the form of general malaise.

Suspicion of pregnancy in the expectant mother also arises with a cold that occurs after conception. During this period, there is a decrease in immune defense, which nature has provided for the successful attachment of the ovum. The body temperature during pregnancy rises due to a viral infection or remains at around 37 degrees. Additionally, a woman may experience chills, headache, muscle pain, weakness, and drowsiness. It is believed that during pregnancy, body temperature does not always increase its indicators.

But BT remains consistently high throughout the first trimester. If the expectant mother notes a decrease in BT (less than 36.8 degrees), then you should definitely consult a doctor. It is also necessary to notify the gynecologist if the indicators in the armpit have dropped below 36 degrees.

Fever early in pregnancy: what should be worrying about

Experienced girls can find out about the conception by the temperature. Those who first began to monitor the values ​​of the thermometer have questions. Women are interested in whether the indicator on the thermometer always rises during pregnancy or not. An increase in thermometer values ​​is indeed an indirect indicator of the presence of a fetus in the uterus. The increase is caused by progesterone, without which the development of pregnancy is impossible. Therefore, it can be argued that the new condition is often manifested by slight hyperthermia. But this is not always the case. Some expectant mothers in early pregnancy do not notice any noticeable changes in their condition.

Still, fluctuations on the thermometer that deviate from generally accepted norms are cause for concern.

Increased

Values ​​over 37.5 degrees should alert a woman. In this case, you need to look for the cause of the increase in body temperature. Often this rise causes viral infection or an exacerbation of a chronic illness that occurs due to a decrease in the body's immune defenses. The patient sometimes does not experience obvious discomfort and does not express complaints. An infection that provokes hyperthermia can be localized in the nasopharynx, the lower parts of the respiratory system, and the genitourinary region. It is important to find the cause and eliminate it.

It is important to remember that hyperthermia is dangerous for the developing fetus. With the value of the thermometer approaching 38, it is necessary to raise the question of taking antipyretic drugs. When the thermometer shows more than 38 degrees, you should immediately consult a doctor.

Decreased

In the case of increased body temperature, women usually do not have questions. Everything is extremely simple here: the temperature should rise slightly, but indicators over 37.5 degrees oblige you to be on your guard.

Doubts arise in expectant mothers with low rates. If conception is planned, but shortly before the expected menstruation bt decreases, then with a high degree of probability it can be argued that pregnancy did not occur. If the new position has already been confirmed, and the thermometer readings suddenly become low, then this becomes a reason for contacting a doctor. An ambulance should be called immediately if there is a decrease in basal temperature, which is accompanied by:

• pulling pains in the lower part of the peritoneum;
• frequent stools;
• bloody discharge from the genital tract;
• light-headedness;
• lowering blood pressure.

A low temperature under the arm (36-36.3) is usually not a sign of a threat, only BT is indicative. However, a steady decline may indicate endocrine problems, such as hypothyroidism. The doctor should be told about the low temperature at the next examination.

You can talk about some more or less reliable signs no earlier than five weeks of pregnancy. This means always the obstetric term. What it is?

The gestational age is never counted from the moment of conception, because it is unrealistic to determine this date (even if you know when you had sexual intercourse).

In order not to be confused, the gestational age is counted from the first day of the last menstruation. It is always measured for weeks, not months.

So why is it not possible to determine pregnancy before five weeks? Let's briefly deal with the theory.

To get pregnant, the egg must meet with the sperm in the fallopian tube. This should happen within one to two days after ovulation - the maturation of the egg in the ovary. Fertilized egg from fallopian tube goes to the uterus to attach to it.

Several days pass between fertilization and the attachment of the embryo to the uterus.

What does this mean for us? This means that trying to detect pregnancy immediately after intercourse is pointless.

As a rule, it is not possible to realize that you are pregnant until the fifth or sixth week of pregnancy.

That is, from the first day of the last menstruation, about five weeks should pass. During this time, conception occurs, the egg attaches to the uterus, the body begins to produce hCG (a special hormone necessary for a successful start of pregnancy), the ovum becomes noticeable with ultrasound. And this despite the fact that you have a standard menstrual cycle - from 21 to 32 days. For exceptional cases, the timing will be different.

Signs that indicate pregnancy

As we already understood, immediately after sexual intercourse, there is no need to talk about any special signs of pregnancy. Sometimes there are especially sensitive women who, at the level of intuition, can determine that something has changed in the body. But such sensations cannot be measured or confirmed, so it will not work to determine whether you are pregnant or not.

How to suspect and confirm pregnancy?

No menstruation

A delay of more than seven days is a reason to go to the doctor and get tests that will show what exactly happened. Sometimes during pregnancy there are false menstruation, implantation bleeding. If your regular periods somehow go wrong, it makes sense to check why.

Chest hurts

This is an indirect symptom that may not appear at all or signal about breast diseases (or about). Usually, the breast responds to hormonal changes in the body.

Positive pregnancy test

Pharmacy tests reveal hCG level, the very hormone that is released when the ovum is attached to the uterus. In terms of time, this happens at the same time as the period is delayed. Therefore, tests are recommended to be done from the first day of the delay.

Any home test can show a false result, so do not be lazy to repeat the test, and if doubts remain, conduct an accurate examination.

HCG blood test

For analysis in laboratory conditions, you need to donate blood from a vein on an empty stomach. Such a check is more accurate than express pharmacy tests, and you will still get the result quickly, at the most in a day.

The result may be false, but in very rare cases, usually talking about some kind of disease, but this is already a topic for communication with a doctor.

Ultrasound

At ultrasound examination after the fifth week of pregnancy, the doctor can already see the ovum, recognize an ectopic pregnancy, and check the condition of the organs.

Fetal heartbeat and wiggle

An obstetrician-gynecologist with the help of special equipment can hear the fetal heartbeat from 8-9 weeks, and from 16-18 weeks, this requires only a stethoscope. By the 20th week, fetal movements are already felt, and the forms often speak for themselves - this is the middle of pregnancy. But there are also cases when a woman is unaware of her condition even at this time.

Special condition of organs

Some signs of pregnancy are visible only to the doctor, and he will definitely note them during examination.

Early signs of pregnancy that don't tell you much

The woman's body reacts to the new position, so the condition of the pregnant woman is different from usual. Some reactions will tell you what's going on.

Basal temperature rises

This can only be noticed by women who check this very temperature every day and do not make mistakes when measuring. An increase in basal temperature indicates ovulation ( favorable time for conception), pregnancy. Or simply that it has increased. Or even the usual statistical error.

Vomiting in the morning

They like to demonstrate this sign in films so that the viewer understands that the heroine is pregnant. Toxicosis in the first or second trimester really often torments pregnant women. But toxicosis does not begin immediately after conception.

Nausea a week after the intended conception is more of a digestive problem than toxicosis.

Everything has changed

Much is changing due to new processes in the body.

• I always want to sleep.
• The mood becomes unstable, irritability and tearfulness appear.
• New gustatory habits appear: you want a sweet, sour, salty, unusual combination of products. And on the contrary, favorite dishes, on the contrary, cease to be liked.
• Feels unwell, as with a mild cold.

All of these signs are unstable, do not accurately indicate pregnancy, and provide additional clues in the event of a delay.

I often want to go to the toilet

Due to the fact that the level of hCG is increasing, even at a fairly early stage, a woman has to frequent the toilet: it seems that the bladder is constantly overflowing, although this is not so. This symptom manifests itself after the attachment of the ovum to the uterus.

Frequent urination is also a symptom of bladder inflammation, so don't get confused.

Fish dreamed

Even if the fish spawned, there is no need to count on signs. And try to detect pregnancy by methods with iodine, a ring on a string and fortune-telling. A normal test is faster, and its results are obviously more accurate.

How to detect pregnancy

For a start - listen to yourself, but not go crazy. More or less reliable signs appear several weeks after conception, so you do not need to do a test every day and look for two strips under a microscope. If you worry a lot about what is possible, you can get a full set of false symptoms: morning sickness, mood swings, and love for lemons with salt.

And when the body sends unambiguous signals - delay, pain, other signs - you must definitely go to the doctor.