Signs of Pregnancy
Consult your health care provider if these symptoms continue, become severe, or if you have any concerns.
Headaches
Headaches may be due to the sudden rise in pregnancy hormones and/or blood flow.2
Constipation
The progesterone produced during your pregnancy relaxes your bowel and slows your digestion.3
Change in taste and smell
Certain foods and smells may start to make you feel nauseous, or you may crave some particular food.4
Mood Swings
Changes in hormones can make you more emotional than usual.2
Skin Changes
Further on in your pregnancy skin changes can occur, such as:5
- Stretch marks – Almost 90% of women develop these lines, which may appear on your breasts and abdomen, but usually fade to paler scars and become less noticeable.58
- Pimples / acne – the extra hormones cause your oil glands to secrete more oil.
- Varicose veins – caused by the extra blood flow during pregnancy.
- Linea nigra – a dark line that runs from your navel to your pubic bone.6
- Melasma / chloasma / mask of pregnancy nearly 50% of women develop dark patches on their faces due to the pregnancy hormones that increase pigmentation.