8 Common Pregnancy Symptoms

The wait period to learn whether or not you’re pregnant can feel like an eternity. You may become hyperfocused on your body and wonder if anything slightly new could be a pregnancy symptom.

Keep reading to find out eight common pregnancy signs and symptoms. If you’re ready for a pregnancy test, we have you covered at Crossroads Care Clinic with no-cost and confidential testing. Schedule your appointment today.

Also, note that every woman’s pregnancy symptoms will differ in type and severity. Your pregnancy experience will be completely unique to you. However, here are eight signs and symptoms you may notice if you are pregnant.

1. Nausea with or without Vomiting

You may or may not experience nausea (known as “morning sickness”) during pregnancy. It can feel like mild seasickness for some women and much more severe for others.

2. Increased Urination

If you have to use the restroom more often than you used to, you might be pregnant. Pregnancy causes your blood volume to increase, which leads to your kidneys processing more fluid, which ends up in your bladder.

3. Tender, Swollen Breasts

Hormonal changes during pregnancy can cause your breasts to feel swollen and tender. You also might notice your areolas (the area around your nipples) darkening and enlarging. You could also go up one or more cup sizes during your pregnancy.

4. Food Aversions or Cravings

Foods you used to love might not appeal to you anymore, and you may be craving foods you never cared about. This symptom is likely due to hormonal changes.

5. Fatigue

You may feel extra tired and sleepy during pregnancy. Taking more time to rest can help.

6. Moodiness

You may feel a whole host of emotions and experience mood swings. The feeling of being on an emotional rollercoaster is completely normal during pregnancy with all the hormonal changes.

7. Light Spotting

Some women experience light vaginal bleeding around the time of their expected period. This bleeding is known as implantation bleeding, and it’s not a period. It can be confusing when you experience spotting, but a period doesn’t follow in the coming days.

8. Missed Period

When you’re pregnant, your body will thicken the uterine lining instead of shedding it. Therefore, you won’t have a period during pregnancy. If you miss your period, it’s time to take a pregnancy test.

Find Out for Sure at Crossroads Care Clinic

Contact us at Crossroads Care Clinic to learn whether you’re pregnant. We will provide a no-cost pregnancy test and an ultrasound if the test is positive.

Even though the wait can feel long, it will be over before you know it. Get the answers you need at our clinic today.