 [ Symptoms ] what are some pregnancy symptoms [ Disease ] once we decide we are ready to be pregnant most of us are ready to be pregnant now suddenly we are much more aware of our cycles and our bodies we chart our ovulation carefully we time our bd and then we wait — which is the hardest part we watch for any symptoms that might indicate pregnancy and with every pang or every woozy feeling we think is that a symptom  to talk a little about the science of symptoms… most current pregnancy tests are based on the presence of a chemical called human chorionic gonadotropin hcg although this chemical is present very early the pregnancy has to connect with your blood system before it can be detected and before you would expect your body to have any symptoms of pregnancy this connection is made with implantation which occurs 8 10 days after conception so symptoms and a positive pregnancy test might occur a few days before you actually miss your period breast changes there can be a dramatic increase in breast volume early in pregnancy resulting in breast tenderness tingling or noticeable increase in size this symptom can happen days before you miss your period nausea and vomiting this symptom tends to happen a little later than the breast changes but definitely in the first trimester it generally happens around the time of your missed period or slightly later 4 6 weeks pregnant and resolves around 14 16 weeks of your pregnancy it has been called morning sickness but actually is present throughout the day fatigue it can be dramatic through the first trimester but does not usually show up before you have missed your period pelvic cramping many women complain of cramping in early pregnancy they usually describe it as feeling like my period is about to start  it can last for weeks but usually remains more of a background nuisance discomfort than real pain although it is a very common normal symptom you should discuss any pelvic pain in early pregnancy with your physician because it can sometimes be a warning sign of a dangerous medical condition bleeding this is a scary one many normal pregnancies can have light bleeding with implantation but when you tell us about bleeding we are worried about the same thing you are worried about could this be a miscarriage fortunately we can usually sort things out fairly quickly and put everyone is mind at ease although it is a very common normal symptom it is another symptom that is sometimes a warning sign of a dangerous medical condition so be sure to tell your physician about any unexpected bleeding of all of the symptoms listed above breast changes are really the only symptoms that usually occur before you have missed a period but of course as human beings we have not only the science of symptoms to consider but the emotional component as well — after all deciding to get pregnant is an emotional decision so the tricky