Weird food aversions Opposite to food cravings, there may be some foods that a – pregnant person always liked which they might suddenly not just stop eating, but actually feel put off by. This could be due to the texture, look, taste or smell of the food. More sensitive sense of smell Speaking of sense of smell some pregnant people – – have a really heightened sense of smell. They may be more sensitive to negative smells, such as garbage, or even to typically positive smells, such as perfume or cologne. Mood swings You may remember talking about mood swings as something you go – through during puberty because your hormone levels go up and down. Same thing in pregnancy. Some people feel very emotional for seemingly no reason. Dizziness Many people do not feel dizzy, but slight dizziness is common, particularly at – the very beginning. Light spotting very common for someone to experience some light spotting when – It’s pregnant. means they might notice a little bit of blood in their they’re “Light spotting” underwear or on the toilet paper when they use the bathroom. Some people mistakenly think that means they are either about to get or having a light period, but light spotting can be a sign of pregnancy. Missing a period This is perhaps the most common symptom of pregnancy. People – have their period when supposed to often take that as a sign to take a who don’t they’re home pregnancy test or go to a or clinic to be tested. When people are doctor’s office younger, their periods are often less regular important for a person who skips a so it’s period to take a pregnancy test as well. Plus, if they have never had vaginal intercourse, impossible for them to be pregnant. it’s
Weird food aversions – Opposite to food cravings, there may be some foods that a pregnant person always liked which they might suddenly not just stop eating, but actually feel put off by. This could be due to the texture, look, taste or smell of the food. More sensitive sense of smell – Speaking of sense of smell – some pregnant people have a really heightened sense of smell. They may be more sensitive to negative smells, such as garbage, or even to typically positive smells, such as perfume or cologne. Mood swings – You may remember talking about mood swings as something you go through during puberty because your hormone levels go up and down. Same thing in pregnancy. Some people feel very emotional for seemingly no reason. Dizziness – Many people do not feel dizzy, but slight dizziness is common, particularly at the very beginning. Light spotting – It’s very common for someone to experience some light spotting when they’re pregnant. “Light spotting” means they might notice a little bit of blood in their underwear or on the toilet paper when they use the bathroom. Some people mistakenly think that means they are either about to get or having a light period, but light spotting can be a sign of pregnancy. Missing a period – This is perhaps the most common symptom of pregnancy. People who don’t have their period when they’re supposed to often take that as a sign to take a home pregnancy test or go to a doctor’s office or clinic to be tested. When people are younger, their periods are often less regular so it’s important for a person who skips a period to take a pregnancy test as well. Plus, if they have never had vaginal intercourse, it’s impossible for them to be pregnant.
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