What Are The Very Early Signs Of Pregnancy?
We cover everything pregnancy here on TalkMum so let’s start at the beginning, what are the very first signs that you might be pregnant?
We're talking the very early signs of pregnancy, the 'Am I? Could I be..?' symptoms before your period is even late, the ones that spur you on to take that positive test.
So, from sore boobs to going off tea, here are 12 very early signs of pregnancy, with input from some of our favourite bloggers:
1. Insomnia, trouble sleeping & sleep changes in early pregnancy
Sleep changes are a sign of early pregnancy. This is because the first trimester of pregnancy involves many changes to your body, some of which can disrupt your sleep and potentially lead to pregnancy insomnia.
During the first trimester, hormone levels in your body increase as a normal part of your pregnancy. These hormones can cause you to feel sleepy in the day, and more likely to take a nap, which can also in turn affect your ability to sleep well at night.
Pregnancy hormones can also be responsible for pregnancy insomnia, as they can make you wake up through the night. This can, in turn, make you feel sleepier in the day and more likely to need a daytime sleep. So, the cycle continues.
As well as hormonal changes, disrupted sleep in early pregnancy and the first trimester can be because of pregnancy symptoms such as pregnancy sickness and needing to wee more often. Bodily aches and pains including sore boobs can also lead to you feeling more uncomfortable in bed, and unable to sleep soundly.
There’s a lot going on with your body and your mind during this time. Pregnancy anxiety and fears can cause sleep to be disrupted and make it harder for you to go back to sleep when you wake up in the night.
'My earliest sign of pregnancy was insomnia. I sleep more with a newborn than I do pregnant', according to Amber.
'Both times I've had really disturbed sleep in the first few weeks', says mum of two Hannah. 'That's when I knew I was pregnant for the second time as we were on honeymoon and there was no reason why I shouldn't be sleeping as we were child-free!!’
Some women also experience vivid and intense dreams as an early pregnancy sign. These are also thought to be a result of increased hormonal activity in the body during pregnancy. They could also be a result of more sleep, meaning you dream more often, and potentially a result of your brain processing the new emotions and thoughts that result from pregnancy.
2. Feeling tired in early pregnancy
Feeling tired in pregnancy is also a common early pregnancy symptom. This can be a result of hormonal and body changes, as well as disrupted sleep patterns.
TalkMum blogger Jenny said she was 'just really, really tired' and for Emma, it was the 'all-encompassing exhaustion.'
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