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Early Pregnancy Signs: Did you have unprotected sex recently and missed your periods? Do you feel your breast size getting large? Are you feeling tired all day? You might be pregnant.

We are not confirming it, but telling you that these are the early signs of pregnancy. If you recently had protected or unprotected sex and have been experiencing these symptoms, it is a bit of sound advice to do a pregnancy test at home and consult a doctor, irrespective of the positive or negative status it shows.

Many newlyweds overlook these signs because they have been using contraception. However, you must note that no contraception method is 100% bulletproof. Instead of acting like Ross and Joey from F.R.I.E.N.D.S, you should learn about the early signs of pregnancy shared with us by Dr Madhu Juneja, Senior Consultant OBGYN and Gynecology, Cloudnine Group of Hospitals, Pune.

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Dr Juneja said, “The first early sign of pregnancy is missed periods.” She must meet a healthcare professional before considering taking any medicine or trying a home remedy for her menstrual cycle.

Other signs include,

• Tenderness around breasts
• Constant feelings of fatigue and tiredness
• Increased breast size
• Spotting, which will happen 10-12 days after conception when the fertilised egg would attach itself to the lining of the uterus
• Increased frequency of urination because the bladder is being pushed by the growing foetus inside the uterus
• Food aversions or cravings
• Unnecessary crying
• Mild abdominal cramping
• Nausea

How Soon Do Early Pregnancy Symptoms Begin?

The doctor added that as soon as the egg is fertilised post-sex. One might witness spotting 10-12 days after conception when the fertilised egg will attach itself to the lining of the uterus, and it would start stretching in size. Many expecting mothers grow sensitive to smell and taste.

The feeling of tiredness is due to your body producing progesterone hormone. It can make you feel lethargic and sleepy. “The only way to outgrow this is drinking a lot of water, juice, and other fluids,” Dr Juneja said.

It also adds to mood swings and irritability. “Changes in emotions are very early signs of pregnancy,” added the gynaecologist. She said that many women also cry a lot when things do not go their way.

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The doctor suggested mild cramping due to the growth in the size of the uterus. If a gynaecologist confirms the pregnancy (First Month Of Pregnancy), they will give you medicine to control pain.

She added, “Pregnant women become sensitive to multiple disorders. There is a feeling of sickness in the morning and nausea. She added that small and frequent meals can help with these symptoms. “Keeping ginger amla candies over the trunk may help you overcome these changes,” Dr Juneja added.

The doctor added that these symptoms may vary from person to person. Some women do not experience any symptoms except for missing periods. Since everybody is different, it is crucial to consult with a doctor rather than opting for self-medication in case you are experiencing any such signs.

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