pregnancy signs

What is a Triphasic Chart?

You may have heard the term triphasic chart or triphasic pattern and wondered what this meant.  A typical ovulatory bbt chart is considered a biphasic chart – meaning two phases.  A triphasic chart means that it has three phases or three sustained temperature shifts. » Read more

When do Pregnancy Symptoms Start?

Pregnancy symptoms and PMS can feel remarkably similar.  Some women may notice pregnancy symptoms as early as a few days after ovulation.  It is hard to say if these symptoms are actually due to pregnancy though.  These symptoms might include tender breasts, moods swings, bloating or fre » Read more

Urinary frequency, symptom of pregnancy

Is urinary frequency a sign of pregnancy? Yes! For many women, urinary frequency is one of the earliest symptoms of pregnancy. » Read more

Spotting, Could I Be Pregnant?

Spotting, for a small percentage of women, is a sign of pregnancy. Spotting is also a signal of the start of a woman's menstrual cycle. It is estimated that approximately twenty percent of women have spotting or bleeding upon implantation. There are also several other reasons that could cause spotting in pregnancy. » Read more

Nausea, symptom of pregnancy

I am feeling nauseous. Could I be pregnant? Nausea and vomiting, better known as morning sickness in a common sign of pregnancy. If you have a missed period and are experiencing nausea and or vomiting, you could very well be pregnancy. Morning sickness occurs in about 70% of pregnancy. » Read more

Mood Swings, Could I Be Pregnant?

Can mood swings be a sign or pregnancy? Ask any pregnant woman if she has had mood swings during her pregnancy and you will most certainly hear yes. Although not all women experience moodiness and irritability, most will experience at least some degree of mood swings during pregnancy. Whether moods swings is an actual symptom of pregnancy is debatable. » Read more

Headaches: Can they be a sign of pregnancy?

Yes, for some women headaches can be quite bothersome and even severe during early pregnancy. » Read more

Dizziness, symptom of pregnancy

Is dizziness a sign of pregnancy? Some women experience dizziness in early pregnancy. However, generally dizziness in pregnancy usually occurs in the second or third trimester. Dizziness is not a classic symptom of pregnancy. » Read more

Cervical Mucous - Pregnancy Symptom

If you have been trying to get pregnant, you may be monitoring your cervical mucous. When you are approaching ovulation, you may notice your cervical mucous starts to change. As you get closer to ovulation your cervical mucous will become eggwhite looking and stretchy. » Read more

Breast tenderness, symptom of pregnancy

Is breast tenderness a sign of pregnancy? Sore breasts and nipples are a common complaint in early pregnancy. During the first eight weeks of pregnancy the breasts, nipples and areola enlarge. Sometimes quite dramatically. The areola may darken in color. Some women describe a tingling sensation. Others may feel fullness in their breasts along with breast tenderness. » Read more