Slight spotting

Very early in your pregnancy, you may
experience some light pink spotting—much
lighter than a normal period. This can happen at the time of implantation — when the embryo attaches to the lining of the uterus, about 8 – 10 days after ovulation (actually just a bit earlier than your period is due).

8 – 10 days after
conception

Cramping

Cramping can also be common in early
pregnancy. You uterus does shifts a bit in
early pregnancy, until it assumes its
mid-position for the second trimester. This
cramping is much like menstrual cramping and may even occur regularly, especially when you’ve been active.

8 – 10 days after
conception

Missed period

Often our first clue that a baby may be on
the way. If you have very regular periods, you may know you’re pregnant even before taking a test.

2 – 3 weeks after
conception

Frequent urination

Even early on in the pregnancy, your growing
uterus can start putting pressure on your
bladder. Don’t forget, it’s not just the baby
that’s growing but your uterus is thickening
and a placenta and fluid are being created.

2 – 3 weeks after
conception

Breasts become larger or more tender

Your breasts may start to feel a little
swollen and tender, much like the days before your period. This is just the start, they will grow during the entire pregnancy.

3 weeks after
conception

Areolas get darker

That dark ring around your nipple may start
to get darker and wider. It is thought that the darker color of the areola helps the newborn to find the nipple for breastfeeding.

2 – 4 weeks after
conception

Fatigue

A very common symptom, you might start to
feel tired, even exhausted, often during the
first trimester. This is because your body is
going through significant metabolic changes and it needs time to adjust to the new process of growing a baby. For most women, the fatigue starts to go away by the 12th week of pregnancy.

8 – 10 weeks after
conception

Constipation

Your bowel habits may change in early
pregnancy. The extra hormones produced during pregnancy cause the intestines to relax and become less efficient.

8 – 10 weeks after
conception

Indigestion and Heartburn

Many pregnant women experience burning in
the middle of the chest, burping, or the taste
of acid in the throat at some point during
pregnancy. Heartburn and indigestion are
extremely common. The pregnancy hormone
progesterone makes your stomach work slower but also relaxes the muscle at the top of the stomach, the one that stops food from coming up. A full stomach and a loose valve is a formula for acid reflux and heartburn.

8 – 10 weeks after
conception

Discharge

The amount of vaginal discharge increases
early in pregnancy. There’s just a lot more of
it now, partly because of increased estrogen
production and greater blood flow to the
vaginal area. (Vaginal discharge also increases as you start approaching the time of labor.)

8 – 10 weeks after
conception