Signs of Pregnancy after 1 Week

Last reviewed by Dr.Mary on August 3rd, 2011.

The symptoms and signs of pregnancy are different for each pregnancy and each woman. Understanding these signs of pregnancy is significant due to each symptom being related to things other than being pregnant. Certain women have symptoms or signs of pregnancy within one (1) week of conceiving. With other women, the symptoms of pregnancy might develop over several weeks or might not occur at all.


Following is a list of the more common early symptoms and signs of pregnancy. If a woman has been active sexually and is experiencing any of these, it is time to take a pregnancy test.

Implantation bleeding

This can be one of the very first signs of pregnancy. At about six (6) to twelve (12) days after conception, the implantation of the embryo into the wall of the uterus occurs. Certain women can experience spotting and some cramping.

Additional explanations for this bleeding could be menstruation, altered menstruation, abrasion from intercourse as well as alterations in birth control pills.

Difference/Delay in Menstruation

A missed or delayed period is the most common sign of pregnancy prominent in a woman getting a pregnancy test. When a woman becomes pregnant, the next period ought to be missed. But many women can bleed when pregnant but typically at one (1) week, the bleeding will be lighter or shorter than a period that is normal.

Additional explanations for this symptom can include excessive weight loss/gain, hormonal problems, fatigue, stress, tension, stopping birth control pills, breastfeeding or illness.

Breasts Swollen/Tender

Tender or swollen breasts are a sign of pregnancy that can begin as early as one (1) to two (2) weeks after conceiving. Women might note changes in their breasts for instance being tender to the touch, swollen or sore.

Additional explanations can be birth control pills, hormonal imbalance, PMS – all can cause the breasts to be tender or swollen.

Tiredness/Fatigue

Feeling tired or fatigue is an early symptom of being pregnant and starts as soon as the first week after conceiving.

Additional explanations can be due to stress, depression, exhaustion, cold or flu, or other illnesses can leave an individual feeling fatigued or tired.

Morning Sickness/Nausea

This is a well-known symptom of pregnancy that normally begins between two (2) to eight (8) weeks after conceiving. Certain women are very fortunate and do not experience this symptoms at all, and other might feel nausea thru out the entire pregnancy.

Additional explanations can be stress, food poisoning, change in methods of birth control or any other stomach disorders can cause an individual to feel queasy or nauseated.

Backaches

Backaches low in the back can also be an early sign of pregnancy; and in some women they might experience a backache that is dull thru out the pregnancy.

Additional explanations can include impending menstruation, other back problems, stress and mental or physical strains.

Headaches

The sudden changes of hormones in the body early in pregnancy can cause some women to have early headaches.

Additional explanations can include caffeine withdrawal, dehydration, eye strain, impending period, or other situations can be the reason of chronic or frequent headaches.

Darkening Areolas

Most women during pregnancy will experience the skin around breast nipples becoming darker.

Additional explanations include imbalance of hormones not related to being pregnant or can be leftover effects from a previous pregnancy.

Food Aversions or Food Cravings

Some women will experience cravings for certain foods while pregnant. This may last thru out the pregnancy. There are also women who have aversions to certain food early in the pregnancy and this also can last for the entire pregnancy.

Additional explanations include lack of certain nutrients, poor diet, depression, illness, stress or impending menstruation.

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