Feeling tired, grumpy and desperate for the toilet? It could be your body's way of telling you you're expecting.
Top Heavy
In anticipation of the arrival of your baby, far off as it might seem, your breasts are already preparing themselves for lactation. They may swell noticeably, feel burning or tingly or heavy and sore. It may feel uncomfortable, but it tends to go away after a couple of weeks.
Sick As A Parrot
From 2-6 weeks after conception, many women experience nausea and vomiting, usually referred to as morning sickness. In some cases it is morning, noon and night sickness and in others it is very mild. A lot of women find this the hardest part of pregnancy. The good news is that it rarely carries on beyond the first trimester, and the sicker you feel, the less likely you are to miscarry.
Sleepy Head Often in early pregnancy you will experience a tiredness unlike anything you’ve ever felt before. This is another reason why the first trimester can feel like an uphill struggle.
Life On The Loo This inconvenient symptom can occur in the first few weeks as your uterus stretches and squashes down on your bladder, making you unable to ‘hold on’ to too much urine. As you go into the second trimester, your uterus will shift upwards, alleviating this problem.
Life On The Loo - Part 2 High levels of the hormone progesterone will slow down your digestion, making you prone to constipation. Like your bladder, your digestive tract can get squashed by your expanding womb. Bear in mind that iron supplements can make constipation worse.
Cry Me A River Anyone who’s had PMT will know that hormones can play havoc with your emotions. During your pregnancy, your body is a hotbed of hormones, so have your Kleenex at the ready!
Feeling tired, grumpy and desperate
