[PDF] How do you know you are pregnant

How early can you experience pregnancy symptoms?

The most common early signs and symptoms of pregnancy might include: Missed period. If you're in your childbearing years and a week or more has passed without the start of an expected menstrual cycle, you might be pregnant. However, this symptom can be misleading if you have an irregular menstrual cycle.

What are the stages of pregnancy?

A pregnancy is divided into three stages called trimesters: first trimester, second trimester, and third trimester. Each trimester lasts 12 to 14 weeks and a full-term pregnancy lasts around 40 weeks from the first day of a woman’s last period.

What are some common signs of pregnancy?

Pregnancy can occur during ovulation, which happens 13 to 20 days after the first day of a period. Once pregnant, some of the earliest symptoms and signs include missed periods, mood shifts, increased urination, fatigue, tender breasts, and light spotting.

What happens during the first trimester of pregnancy?

The first trimester is the first 12 weeks of the pregnancy, and it is a crucial time for fetal development. At conception, the egg and sperm combine to form a zygote, which implants in the wall of the uterus. The zygote becomes an embryo as its cells divide and grow. All the body’s major organs and structures have begun to develop.