Less Known Questions and Answers About Pregnancy

Pregnancy Over 40, Your Questions Answered

 I remember thinking how I was surprised about so many things going on during my pregnancy.  I had a huge increase in appetite from the very beginning and I had some pretty severe nausea at the same time.
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 Most people know the major changes their body is going through, but there are other less talked about issues as well.  this article talks about some less known questions and answers about pregnancy:

Here's a few questions from the article:

Q I seem to have had continuous hiccups for the past five months of my pregnancy. Will this affect my baby?
A Again, this is very common. Don’t worry, it won’t affect it at all.
Q I’ve been having some very strange dreams. Is this an effect of pregnancy?
A A lot of women report strange dreams, especially in the first trimester when they might be ­panicking more about whether the baby will be OK.
Towards the later part of ­pregnancy many women also grow worried about the labour so this ­surfaces in dreams.
They can be quite disturbing but you shouldn’t worry.

from:
mirror.co.uk

25 Signs Of Pregnancy, Early Pregnancy Symptoms - Strange Pregnancy Signs

Early Pregnancy Symptoms

It seems like I never cease to find more possible signs of being pregnant. Even if you take an early pregnancy test, it can be incorrect if you take it too early. Some of these signs might actually be a better predictor of pregnancy.  When I was pregnant with my daughter I had symptoms withing a week of conception.  Some people are just more sensitive to the hormonal and physical changes in their body.  Read more:
See Also: Early Strange Pregnancy Symptoms (www.getpregnantover40.com)

Pregnancy Sign Category
Missed period Possible
Unusual or abnormal period Possible
Just "feeling" pregnant Possible
Nausea and Vomiting Possible
Changes in libido Possible
Soreness of the Breasts Possible
Enlargement of the Breasts Possible
Frequent Urination Possible
Strange Cravings Possible
Fatigue Possible
Montgomery's Tubercules Possible
Skin Changes Possible
Stretch Marks Possible
Enlarging Uterus Possible
Movement Possible
Colostrum from Breasts Possible
Enlarged Abdomen Probable
Change in uterine shape Probable
Braxton Hicks Contractions Probable
Palpation of the Baby Probable
Positive Pregnancy Test Positive
Fetal Heart Tones Positive
Ultrasound Detection Positive
X-ray Detection 
from: 
pregnancy.about.com

EARLY SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF PREGNANCY, strange and wierd ways to know you're pregnant

Pregnancy Over 40:  How I Knew I Was Pregnant And The Symptoms Of Early Pregnancy

There's quite a bit of literature out there on the early signs of pregnancy. I wanted to give my early signs in this post.
For me, the problem with a lot of what's written out there is many of the symptoms didn't happen for a number of weeks into the pregnancy. Usually when you're wondering about early signs of pregnancy, you're only at the point of a missed period (or even earlier). So for those of you who are interested here is what I experienced:

1. Light and Dark brown spotting

 This was usually the first sign I experienced when I was pregnant. When I wasn't pregnant and my period was going to start, the spotting was more pink or red. I experienced spotting with all my pregnancies, even my successful one. The spotting usually started around day 25-26 of my cycle.

2. Pelvic pressure and slight cramping

 Usually when I was pregnant, I felt a type of slightly painful pressure in my lower pelvis. Sometimes I also had mild cramping (very similar to menstrual cramps).

3. Very slight "stirring" (butterflies) in my stomach

...not nausea. This was a little like motion sickness (the kind you get when you start reading in a moving car), but barely enough to even notice.

Other symptoms like breast tenderness, frequent urination, fatigue and morning sickness didn't happen to me until 2-4 weeks after my missed period.

  Click Here To Read About More Unusual Symptoms Of Pregnancy

Early and Late Pregnancy Symptoms Which Could Signal Trouble

Early and Late Pregnancy Symptoms To Have Checked

At the risk of creating more stress for pregnant women, there are some things you should get checked out if you experience them while pregnant.
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 I had a number of alarming symptoms when I was pregnant.  Some of the pregnancies with spotting ended in miscarriage, but my successful pregnancy had spotting as well.  Not all "problems" end in miscarriage, but some things can be dealt with medically so you should have them checked out.  Read more:


• Severe or persistent abdominal pain or tenderness.

• Vaginal bleeding or spotting.

• An increase in vaginal discharge or a change in the type of discharge — that is, if it becomes watery, mucousy, or bloody (even if it's only pink or blood-tinged). Note: After 37 weeks, an increase in mucus discharge is normal and may indicate that you'll be going into labor soon.

• Pelvic pressure (a feeling that your baby is pushing down), lower back pain (especially if it's a new problem for you), menstrual-like cramping or abdominal pain, or more than four contractions in an hour (even if they don't hurt) before 37 weeks.

• Painful or burning urination, or little or no urination.

• Severe or persistent vomiting, or any vomiting accompanied by pain or fever.

• Chills or fever of 100 degrees Fahrenheit or higher.

• Visual disturbances such as double vision, blurring, dimming, flashing lights, or "floaters" (spots in your field of vision).

• Persistent or severe headache, or any headache accompanied by blurred vision, slurred speech, or numbness.

• Any swelling in your face or puffiness around your eyes, anything more than a little swelling in your hands, severe and sudden swelling of your feet or ankles, or a rapid weight gain (more than 4 pounds in a week).

• A persistent or severe leg cramp or calf pain that doesn't ease up when you flex your ankle and point your toes toward your nose or when you walk around, or one leg being significantly more swollen than the other.

• Trauma to the abdomen.

• Fainting, frequent dizziness, a rapid heartbeat, or heart palpitations.

• Difficulty breathing, coughing up blood, or chest pain.

• Severe constipation accompanied by abdominal pain or severe diarrhea that lasts more than 24 hours.

• Persistent intense itching of your torso, arms, legs, palms, or soles, or a feeling of itchiness all over your body.
from www.babycenter.com