Yes. While it's uncommon, it is possible to go through pregnancy with few or no symptoms.
It takes about 2 to 3 weeks after sex for pregnancy to happen. Some people notice pregnancy symptoms as early as a week after pregnancy begins — when a fertilized egg attaches to the wall of your uterus. Other people don't notice symptoms until a few months into their pregnancy.
While it's more likely to have breast sensitivity while expecting than not, it's also normal and healthy not to notice this change. "Every pregnancy has its unique symptoms," says Dr. Francis, adding that not everyone has sore or noticeably larger breasts.
Unfortunately, no matter how much we feel that we may know our bodies, pregnancy cannot be self-diagnosed. The only way to know whether or not you're pregnant is through a pregnancy test.
The nipples and the area around the nipples (areola) become darker and larger. Small bumps may appear on the areola. These bumps will go away after you have your baby. You may notice a yellowish discharge, called colostrum, from your nipples as early as the 16th to 19th week.
In early pregnancy, a bigger belly or feeling of tightness is probably due to digestive changes. As your uterus takes up more room in your pelvis, it's pushing your intestines upward. In addition, hormonal changes are slowing your digestion, leading to increased gas and constipation.
2. You have tender, swollen breasts. In the early weeks of pregnancy, your breasts may feel fuller, sore and even tingly (weird, right?!). You may also notice that your bra doesn't quite fit like it used to.
Early pregnancy (first trimester) abdominal symptoms include nausea/morning sickness, cramping, constipation, heartburn, bloating, and gas.
Pimples are likely to show up on your face, neck, chest, or back. And we're not talking about small whiteheads. During pregnancy, you're likely to see nodular acne. These zits run deep and are usually red and painful.
Don't Drink A Lot Of Water Before Taking The Test
Diluted urine tends to also have diluted hCG levels which can skew the test results. Take a test when you naturally need to pee. This way, you'll avoid diluting your hCG level and getting a false 'Not Pregnant' result.
Early pregnancy bloating and normal bloating feel exactly the same. Your pregnancy bloating may feel slightly more uncomfortable due to the additional symptoms and increased amounts of gas which can worsen gas pains.
"Depending on abdominal muscle tone, you can start to see a 'bump' anytime after 12 weeks. Before this, women often notice their bellies look bigger but we attribute this to the high levels of progesterone causing decreased bowel motility, leading to more gas, air, stool in the intestines—thus the bloat."
During pregnancy, dehydration can cause urine to become darker and more concentrated, leading to a yellow or orange color.
Fertility medication or other medicine that contains HCG might affect home pregnancy test results. Most medicines, though, including antibiotics and birth control pills, don't affect the accuracy of home pregnancy tests.
Your girlfriends might not have prepared you for this: Pregnancy can make you gassy. Once you find out your baby is on the way, you may start to feel bloated and full around the belly, you may burp more often, and you may – to put it subtly – pass wind more than you're used to.
If you see a linea nigra, not pregnant or if you are pregnant, know that it comes from the hormone that stimulates melanocytes in your body. A linea nigra measures about a centimeter wide and goes in a vertical line from your belly button to your pubic bone. Some women even have them run all the way up their abdomen.
Pseudocyesis, or false pregnancy, is when a person believes they are pregnant. Physical symptoms like weight gain and morning sickness may trick the body into believing conception occurred. Despite feeling pregnant, there's no fetus. Don't be afraid to ask for help and don't feel ashamed or embarrassed.
All you need for a pregnancy test at home with toothpaste is a clean bowl, two tablespoons of white toothpaste and urine collected early in the morning. Mix two tablespoons of toothpaste and a tablespoon of urine in a bowl. If the toothpaste turns blue and becomes frothy, you are pregnant.
There's no reliable evidence — either from studies or major medical organizations — to suggest that the salt pregnancy test can accurately tell you if you're expecting. Plus, there's no evidence that salt itself is able to detect or react with hCG in the urine.
To try it, mix 2 drops of urine and 2 drops of shampoo in a clean bowl. Do not shake the mixture, as this can cause frothing. If the shampoo does not react, the woman is supposedly not pregnant. If it bubbles or froths, the woman is pregnant.
Point the absorbent tip (with 5 small openings) directly into the urine stream. Take the sample for at least 7-10 seconds, to ensure that an adequate sample is collected by the testing device. (Another technique is to collect the urine into a clean container and dip half of the absorbent pad for at least 10 seconds.)