You will be able to determine pregnancy even before the first symptoms appear. However, even when observing a clear “picture” of conception on the graph, I want to find a few more confirmations of my guesses. The best thing, of course, is to pass or at least do the test, but you can also listen to your feelings and take a closer look at the changes. Sometimes pregnancy symptoms appear in the first days after conception.
Of course, it cannot be said that you will notice changes almost a few hours after intercourse. But after some time, the body will gradually begin to adapt to the new regime in order to ensure the safety of the fertilized egg and conditions favorable for its development. Symptoms of pregnancy in the first days do not appear clearly and not always, however, a particularly sensitive and attentive woman is able to recognize some of them.
Bloody issues
On days 6-12 after conception, a woman can observe herself. This can be ordinary leucorrhoea with blood or streaks of blood, as well as creamy discharge of a yellow, beige or pinkish hue. The entry of blood cells into the vaginal discharge is explained by the implantation of the fertilized egg: just at this time it reaches the uterus and makes its landing. To attach to the surface, the blastocyst scrapes out a small depression in the uterine epithelium in order to take root here. Scanty bleeding may resume on days of increased activity of the fertilized egg. Very often, women mistake them for the beginning of their next period.
It should be noted that this symptom is not observed in 100% of cases. Then other symptoms of pregnancy in the first days may indicate that conception has taken place.
Symptoms of acute respiratory infections
Around this time you may feel unwell. A woman who does not suspect pregnancy is sure: she has caught a cold. Against the background of elevated body temperature, a runny nose, sore throat, body aches, and severe physical fatigue appear. Attacks of fever are replaced by chills, the woman cannot warm up in any way, and suddenly she suddenly becomes unable to breathe.
It’s good if you are not used to being treated or prefer harmless folk methods (warm tea, bed rest), because medications can harm the unborn baby and even cause.
Such a “disease” in the first days of pregnancy is quite understandable: body temperature rises under the influence, the level of which in the blood increases rapidly with the onset of pregnancy. Other symptoms occur due to a temporary drop in immunity, which is necessary for the implantation of the fertilized egg: the female body perceives it as a foreign body and tries to get rid of the “invader”. A decrease in the protective functions of the mother helps the unborn baby take root in the uterus.
Drowsiness and fatigue
At the same time, symptoms of general fatigue appear. Some women feel real physical and moral exhaustion: they are exhausted, constantly want to sleep, and may even develop apathy. Sleep becomes more sound in the evening and is interrupted at night and in the morning. Sometimes it seems impossible to get up: you didn’t sleep at all during the night.
These symptoms are observed in the first days after conception and are also due to the activity of progesterone and the enormous work that your body has begun to change its condition. Sometimes the mood can be completely bad: those around you notice that you have begun to flare up over trifles, and this, of course, irritates you even more. After the second month, the situation should change: estrogen will take care of stimulating the psyche, the level of which will increase as the period increases.
Nausea and vomiting
Not in the first place, but still very often these symptoms of pregnancy find their expression in the first days. A woman is disgusted not only by smells, but even by thoughts about certain products. Taste and olfactory preferences change dramatically.
Poor health and increased salivation can be mistaken for poisoning, especially if they are also accompanied by vomiting.
All these reactions are protective and do not pose any threat if they are mildly expressed. In case of large losses of saliva and frequent vomiting, the condition of the expectant mother worsens, which also has a negative impact on the development of the fetus. Therefore, it is necessary to discuss this issue with your doctor.
The opposite turn of events is also possible: a woman’s appetite improves so much that it may even frighten her. Moreover, you usually want something specific, often incompatible with each other.
Changes in the breast
For many women, their breasts swell somewhat and become more sensitive each time before their period. But as your pregnancy progresses, you notice that this time things are not as usual. Sensitivity is so increased that any touch to the chest causes pain and discomfort. The breasts themselves become noticeably heavy, and the nipples and areolas may even darken.
The opposite effect is also possible: the breasts, which are extremely sensitive before each menstruation, surprisingly do not hurt this time.
Changes in the uterus
Of course, sensations in the uterus are also present. It swells and increases in size due to a sharp increase in blood circulation. These changes are quite noticeable; women note a feeling of fullness from the inside. The uterus may hurt and tingle, and there is often nagging pain.
Other pain and disorders
In general, with the onset of pregnancy, almost anything can hurt, and this disgrace will continue throughout the entire pregnancy. Very often, expectant mothers complain of pain and lumbago in the back and lower back, radiating to the tailbone. Your legs, head, and teeth may hurt. What can we say about chronic diseases that, with the onset of pregnancy, pop up like mushrooms after rain. The limbs may swell slightly, blood pressure decreases, and dizziness and fainting are possible.
Increased urination
In addition to the whole picture, you also start running to the toilet, including at night. This will not always be the case, but in the first trimester such symptoms are common.
With the onset of pregnancy, the urge becomes noticeably more frequent, but is not normally accompanied by “pathological” symptoms: burning and cramping in the lower abdomen. If you feel pain due to increased frequency of urination, then it is likely that genitourinary infections have worsened. Be sure to check with a doctor!
Basal temperature
And finally, what we started with. By measuring basal temperature, you will certainly determine the onset of pregnancy based on indicators. If conception has occurred, then the basal temperature in the corpus luteum phase is maintained at elevated levels and does not fall. With a high degree of probability, we can talk about pregnancy if the indicators remain at the level of 37.1-37.3 C for at least 18 days in a row.
A characteristic symptom of pregnancy is the so-called implantation temperature drop: against the background of elevated BT levels, one day the BT drops, then returns to rise.
With the onset of a delay in menstruation, suspicions of pregnancy naturally increase. Take a pregnancy test, repeating it after a few days to make sure your results are accurate.
I would like to note that it is not at all necessary that you will observe one or more of these signs in yourself. It is quite possible that the symptoms of pregnancy in the first days will be different in your particular case. Some women note redness of the face (especially in the evening), others experience worsening thrush or hemorrhoids, and still others experience bloating and constipation. Everything is individual.
If pregnancy is confirmed in your case, we wish you to bear a healthy baby easily and without complications!
Especially for- Elena Kichak
Many girls are waiting for the onset of a happy conception, dreaming of a long-awaited child, so they constantly listen to their own feelings. In the first hours after conception, serious changes in organic activity already begin, which noticeably affects the mother’s well-being. When do the first signs of pregnancy appear after conception, and how to recognize them?
Each female body is individual, therefore the signs of pregnancy appear differently. Some mothers wait so long to conceive that they become fixated on pregnancy, seeing in every dizziness and nausea a sign that pregnancy has finally happened, even when it is not there. There are also women who do not even think about procreation, remaining in the dark until their periods are delayed. And some, indeed, feel the impending conception on a subconscious level. When do the first signs of pregnancy appear after conception?
Fertilization occurs when the sperm joins the female egg. Signs of pregnancy in the first days are quite difficult to recognize. Such manifestations may be subjective in nature and therefore go unnoticed. Each patient has individual hormonal characteristics, therefore the corresponding changes are different for everyone. Some people already feel the changes that have occurred from the first day, and some live their usual lives, not expecting happy motherhood until two months later.
If a woman is healthy and the development of pregnancy proceeds according to plan, then already in the 1st or second week after conception one or more signs appear. But it is necessary to take into account that the first symptoms may appear only after egg implantation. Therefore, you can begin to recognize the symptoms of a possible pregnancy 6 days after ovulation and fertilization.
First signs of conception
As mentioned above, the first symptoms of conception occur approximately on the 6-7th day, i.e. already in the first week after fertilization. If you listen more carefully to your own body, you can find out about pregnancy. At first, the female body treats the fertilized female cell as a foreign body, so it tries to fight it. At the same time, the woman herself, immediately after conception, may experience all the delights of pregnancy, such as nausea and ailments, or may not feel anything at all until the delay occurs. But the bulk of pregnancy symptoms in the first days after conception can be observed around the sixth week. Often the clinic is similar to pronounced premenstrual syndrome.
In the first days of pregnancy after conception, a woman can observe:
- Fatigue and irritability;
- An increase in temperature due to the fact that the body, when pregnancy occurs, perceives it as a virus until it readjusts to a new way;
- Postconception bleeding may occur approximately 6 days after conception;
- Bleeding is often accompanied by nagging pain in the uterus and cramps, which indicates implantation of the cell into the endometrial uterine layer;
- Emotionality and excessive sentimentality, a feeling of self-pity;
- Increased fatigue;
- Sudden mood changes;
- Tearfulness and irritability;
- Unjustified aggressiveness;
- Apathy.
By such manifestations after conception, pregnancy can be determined. Such symptoms occur against the background of the activity of progesterone production. This hormone is necessary for the maintenance and normal development of pregnancy. In addition, you can find out that fertilization has occurred by an increase in rectal temperature, which normally should decrease before the onset of menstruation. If you manage to get pregnant, your temperature remains elevated.
Additional signs
Also, during pregnancy, the mammary glandular structures increase, the nipples become painfully sensitive, which is caused by the preparation of the breasts for the upcoming lactation. The breasts quickly enlarge, become hot to the touch, and the color of the areolas changes to a darker, browner color. How many days later can such symptoms be noticed? According to experts, such signs can appear as early as the fifth day after pregnancy occurs. Such metamorphoses are due to hormonal changes in the body.
As pregnancy progresses, colostrum begins to be released, which is incredibly beneficial for the baby immediately after birth. Based on these signs, a woman will be able to determine that the pregnant period of her life has begun. In parallel with the symptoms described above, girls are often bothered by migraine pain, also caused by hormonal changes. It seems that complex manifestations may begin, similar to a cold, food poisoning, or problems with the functioning of the bladder.
I have a cold
Quite often, when pregnant women become pregnant, they immediately begin to experience symptoms reminiscent of a cold or flu. The patient experiences similar signs a week or two after the days of conception have passed. Restructuring of organic activity and hormonal levels often lead to sudden dizziness and fainting. The pituitary gland begins to intensively produce hormones, and the period of pituitary activity that has begun leads to pressure drops and hyperthermia. If before conception a woman already suffered from pressure, then in pregnancy she will definitely encounter similar problems. If you are concerned about severe migraine headaches, it is recommended to consult with an obstetrician-gynecologist regarding ways to relieve them.
In general, the onset of pregnancy can manifest itself with such “cold” symptoms as:
- Hyperthermia;
- Hot flashes followed by chills;
- General ailments and dizziness;
- Darkening in the eyes;
- Signs of shortness of breath;
- Severe headaches;
- Cough and rhinitis, sore throat;
- Pressure surges;
- Excessive sleepiness.
A runny nose and lethargy are associated with immune restructuring, because the egg is only in the endometrium, but has not yet become native to the body, so the immune system is trying to “overcome” it. Colds are the very first signs of pregnancy, since many patients experience them already in the second week after fertilization. If you immediately contact a specialist if such symptoms occur, he will help warn her, which will save the mother from the manifestations of gestosis and reduce the likely risks of complications when carrying a baby.
Digestive disorders
When the embryo grows into the uterine wall, large-scale changes in the hormonal sphere occur, as has already been mentioned several times above. The changed hormonal system provokes disturbances in the functioning of many organs, including the structures of the gastrointestinal tract. The manifestation of such disorders is often accompanied by nausea and vomiting attacks. At the same time, the girl literally turns away from aromas that could previously have been among her favorites. Nausea can come even from the thought of certain foods. Against the background of all this, taste priorities clearly appear. If such a condition is accompanied by vomiting, then such a condition is easily mistaken for banal food poisoning.
There is no threat from such conditions if they are of a weakly expressed nature, because this is how protective intraorganic reactions manifest themselves. If early toxicosis leads to a deterioration of the condition, then this is dangerous for the fetus, so pronounced prolonged vomiting requires medical attention. But there is also a completely opposite picture, when a woman develops a brutal appetite, which can even frighten her. Moreover, a characteristic sign of such an unbridled appetite is a strong desire to eat a certain dish or foods that are often incompatible with each other, for example, strawberries and herring, etc.
Changes with the bladder
Also, when pregnancy occurs after conception, frequent trips to the toilet become a characteristic symptom. Typically, such a sign manifests itself approximately a couple of weeks after conception has occurred. This sign has a dual position, since the uterus begins to put pressure on the urinary tract only at the third stage of gestation. And the presence of such a symptom during early pregnancy is explained by the restructuring of the hormonal spheres of the body in a new way. Sometimes a pregnant woman can run to the toilet more than a dozen times.
At the same time, the resulting excessive diuresis seriously increases the load on the renal structures, which begin to function in an enhanced mode, which is dangerous due to inflammatory renal lesions. If a girl notices an increased urge for no apparent reason, then it is necessary to visit a urologist. To facilitate renal activity, it is necessary to reduce the load on the organ. To do this, it is better to avoid drinking too much, especially before going to bed at night. Also, to facilitate kidney work, it is worth removing spicy and highly salty dishes from the menu.
Emotional sphere
The process of conception is quite complex, until fertilization occurs, until the egg implants into the endometrium - all this takes time. Manifestations can begin within the first hours after implantation. In addition to the symptoms described above, the first manifestations include emotional imbalance. A woman may experience unmotivated outbursts of aggression, she feels irritated and may even react inappropriately to seemingly ordinary things. Such changes make you think seriously about the likely interesting situation.
But it should be taken into account that emotional imbalance must be complemented by other signs confirming conception. As a separate sign, such a manifestation is untenable.
Reliable diagnostics
If there is the slightest delay, conception can be determined using more reliable methods such as a pharmacy test or laboratory tests at a antenatal clinic. How to determine pregnancy?
- If the choice falls on pharmacy strip strips, then it is better to immediately purchase at least three tests, and ideally they should be from different manufacturers. Such tests have a special hormonal sensitivity to components in the urine of a pregnant woman, namely hCG, the pregnancy hormone. This hormone appears approximately 10 days after conception, from which date it is advisable to conduct such a study.
- Ultrasound diagnostics performed in the pelvic area is considered a more reliable method. Pregnancy is determined by certain changes in the organic structures in question. Such diagnostics can detect pregnancy from the first week after conception.
- A laboratory blood test for a specific hormone, hCG, is also considered an excellent diagnostic method. It is advisable to take such an analysis approximately a week and a half after conception.
Such methods are considered the most reliable and practically error-free.
Why is it important to detect pregnancy?
The health of the future human depends on the time of diagnosis of conception. After all, if a woman does not know about the life growing in her, then she leads a familiar life, which may include conditions that are dangerous for pregnancy, such as overwork at work and frequent stress, antibiotic therapy or unhealthy food, drinking alcohol or smoking.
Such factors have an extremely negative impact on the health of the fetus and the course of pregnancy. Therefore, the sooner a mother knows about the baby in her tummy, the sooner she will change her lifestyle and eradicate habits that are dangerous for the baby. Therefore, in order to recognize pregnancy in a timely manner, you need to listen to the sensations and signals given by the body.
Symptoms of pregnancy in the first days after conception - do they really exist, since the medical literature says that all signs appear after the start of delayed menstruation?
We would like to immediately disappoint you... or make you happy - symptoms of pregnancy in the first days are either completely absent or mildly expressed. In addition, they appear no earlier than 7-10 days after conception, that is, just before the start of the delay. It is after so many days that the fertilized egg finishes its journey through the fallopian tube and is implanted into the wall of the uterus. This moment can be considered the beginning of a new life, the intrauterine life of the baby. And the symptoms of pregnancy in the first days immediately after intercourse - this does not at all indicate an interesting situation. The body has not yet undergone any changes that could cause a reaction similar to toxicosis, for example.
Now about the main thing, what are the real symptoms of pregnancy in the first days after conception, more precisely after implantation of the egg? We will conditionally divide them into “visible” and “invisible”.
Visible signs
1. Increase in basal temperature. Basal temperature is measured in the rectum. Even if you have never measured it before or built graphs, you can try to use it to find out the real state of affairs if more than 7 days have passed since sexual intercourse. Please note that the values will only be accurate for a healthy woman. Prepare for the measurement in advance. You need a good mercury thermometer. Place it next to your bed. At night, do not drink a lot of fluids and do not have sex - this will distort the temperature. Remember that you must be in a calm, lying position for at least 6 hours before the measurement. Even in order to take a thermometer, you need to move as little as possible and certainly not get up. Thus, symptoms of pregnancy in the first days after conception may be limited to an increased basal temperature - above 37 degrees. But the same thing can be observed after ovulation, and not be associated with the birth of a new life.
2. Early toxicosis may be expressed by periodic attacks of nausea and vomiting and a noticeable deterioration in appetite. These symptoms can provoke the appearance of new ones. In severe cases, a woman is at risk of vitamin deficiency and dehydration. In milder cases, spikes in blood pressure may occur. If the symptoms of pregnancy in the first days already worsen the condition so much, then you may need treatment in a hospital. However, this is extremely rare 1-2 weeks after conception. Most likely, if such a condition occurs, it is not at all associated with pregnancy. It could be an infectious disease or poisoning. Often women convince themselves that they have toxicosis, and the signs appear in real life. But be that as it may, toxicosis almost always disappears by the second trimester of pregnancy. By the way, some women may experience toxicosis in a non-specific manner: on the contrary, their appetite may increase (which is why there is rapid weight gain), weakness and headaches for no reason appear.
3. Mood changes, depression, stress. In principle, a non-pregnant woman can experience the same thing and this will be called PMS - premenstrual syndrome. But if this happened suddenly and had never been observed before in a woman planning to become a mother in the near future, then this can be regarded as an unreliable symptom of pregnancy in the first days after implantation of the egg into the wall of the uterus.
4. Breast enlargement, the appearance of signs of mastopathy, a slight enlargement and darkening of the nipples, in rare cases - the discharge of a sticky whitish liquid from the nipples - colostrum. These signs are more consistent with the second trimester of pregnancy, but in some women they may appear much earlier. Usually, these manifestations are noticed by those women who already have experience of bearing a child. Primiparas believe that these are not symptoms of pregnancy in the first days after conception, but pathologies of the breast. In principle, this can happen. It definitely wouldn’t hurt to get checked by a mammologist, or, in extreme cases, by a gynecologist, and get an ultrasound of the mammary glands.
5. Positive pregnancy test. The instructions for any test say that it is recommended to use it only at the beginning of the delay. But many ladies experiment even before its onset. And sometimes quite successfully. The accuracy of the test readings depends largely on its sensitivity; the higher it is, the lower the level of hCG the test can record and reflect in the form of two stripes, even if the second stripe is not so clear. Such tests usually cost a little more, but the instructions for use are standard. If the second stripe is very, very pale, then perhaps it is a “ghost”, that is, your self-hypnosis. In such cases, it is recommended to be tested again after a few days. Home tests, although primitive, show the correct result even before pregnancy symptoms appear in the first days after conception. Tests can sometimes lie, but neither the diet nor the alcohol taken the day before affects the result. For example, a false positive result (which is already rare) can occur if hCG is elevated in the body, but not due to the development of the fertilized egg, but, for example, due to a benign or malignant tumor of the adrenal glands. That is why some men find themselves “pregnant”. False negative results often occur very early, and also due to the poor quality of the test itself. If you read the forums for women planning pregnancy, you can even find out the names of specific companies that produce low-quality tests.
Now let's look at some symptoms of pregnancy in the first days that are not visible or felt by the expectant mother herself, but are revealed as a result of examinations.
1. Ultrasound examination.
On ultrasound, the embryo is usually not visible yet. But an experienced uzologist can suspect a woman’s pregnancy based on thick, loose endometrium and some other signs. Although this will not be an accurate diagnosis. It will be possible to see the fertilized egg on the monitor after the start of the delay, that is, at 2-3 weeks of pregnancy (if we consider obstetric weeks, then at 4-5). At this stage, the length of the embryo is only a couple of millimeters.
2. Level of hCG in the blood.
A urine test may not reveal this symptom of pregnancy in the first days after conception, but a laboratory blood test makes everything clear. An elevated level of human chorionic gonadotropin can be detected within 7-10 days after fertilization of the egg.
3. Gynecological examination.
The doctor may notice a slight enlargement of the uterus (as happens before menstruation), cyanosis and slight swelling of the labia, as well as fairly profuse mucous discharge in the absence of fungal or other infections.
Please note that all the methods we describe are not reliable. It will be easier to wait until the delay begins and then be happy or upset. Believe me, it’s a mistake to hope or worry when you notice pregnancy symptoms in the first days after conception - it’s much harder and mentally more exhausting. It would be better to wait 1-2 weeks and then draw conclusions.
On what day after conception do the first signs of pregnancy appear? This issue is of great concern to women, especially young people. Behind the seemingly solid and correct question lies the desire to reassure yourself and get an answer to the question - on what day after sex can signs of pregnancy appear?
The first difficulty lies in the fact that conception does not occur at the moment of sex, but over a period of 5 to 14 days. It is also worth noting that the hormonal background of the body changes over another 10-12 days. This means that the first tests can show pregnancy no earlier than 15 - 20 days from the moment of sexual intercourse.
However, the female body can send its own signals about whether the fertilization process has completed or not. We will talk about this and other issues related to manifestations in the first days after conception.
It is also worth mentioning here that the process of conception refers to the completion of sexual intercourse. Do not forget that the period of conception can reach several days. Expect the most accurate result no earlier than 4 - 5 weeks from the moment of coitus. Earlier attempts to perform a test may lead to a so-called “false negative” result, when the test shows that there is no pregnancy, but in fact it already exists or will occur in the near future.
When should I take the hCG test?
HCG or the pregnancy hormone provides fairly reliable information about the fact of pregnancy in the first days after conception. This hormone is not produced in the body of a non-pregnant woman. According to the developed program for determining pregnancy using the hCG hormone, an analysis for its presence/absence is taken 15 - 20 days after sexual intercourse, which is considered conception.
Does basal temperature change after conception?
The change in basal temperature in the first days after conception is that it remains elevated. However, there is a “window” in this change when the basal temperature decreases for the period when the embryo is implanted into the uterus. This phenomenon is called “impositional retraction.”
Can conception occur immediately after menstruation?
Yes, in the first days after the end of menstruation, conception is not only possible, but these days are considered favorable for it.
For information, the possibility of conception always exists, that is, on any day, even when you are menstruating. It was written above that the process is not instantaneous and its effectiveness and duration depend on many factors.
Is conception possible after ovulation?
Ovulation itself (the fact that a mature cell leaves the ovary) is necessary for conception. Moreover, without ovulation, conception is impossible.
However, the very first stage - fertilization occurs only on the first day after ovulation. If this does not happen, the egg dies. This fact helps to determine that the highest probability of conception is 1 - 3 days before ovulation, as well as directly on the day of ovulation.
If sexual intercourse occurs 12 to 20 hours after ovulation or later, conception will be unlikely.
Calculation of days favorable for conceiving a child
The main calculation criteria should be the regularity and duration of the menstrual cycle. The most favorable day is the day of ovulation and 1-3 days before it. By calculating which days of the cycle a given period falls on, plan conception.
Determining the due date by the date of conception?
It is worth noting that childbirth can occur earlier or later, even by 2 - 3 weeks, since each woman’s body has its own characteristics. This is not a pathology, only a feature. Many women instinctively feel the first signs of conception and can more accurately determine the date of birth.
Does the date of conception affect the gender of the unborn child?
Every family really wants to give birth to a child of a specific gender, and sometimes two at once. Unfortunately, no modern family planning methods or calculators for calculating the sex of an unborn child work. The female egg carries only YY chromosomes, that is, only female chromosomes. The sperm carries both male and female XY chromosomes. The sex of the unborn child depends on which pair of chromosomes merges in the first days immediately after conception. Man has not yet learned to influence this process.
A huge amount of information presented on the Internet that there are methods that can increase the likelihood of having a child of the desired gender is not true. 50/50 chance.
The only way to predict the gender of a child is to conceive it in a laboratory through the process of artificial insemination.
What processes occur in the female body in the first days after conception?
The body is actively rebuilding and preparing for pregnancy. Hormonal levels change, the uterus increases in size, its walls become thinner, and the cervix closes. One of the ovaries turns into a hormonal generator; a corpus luteum is formed in it, producing hormones to maintain pregnancy.
How do you feel in the first days after conception?
A large number of processes simultaneously occur in the body that directly or indirectly affect our physical and emotional state. The fact of conception is not felt by a woman, although many do not think so.
Most of the symptoms presented as symptoms of conception (not to be confused with pregnancy), such as nausea, drowsiness, abdominal pain, mood swings, loss or increase in appetite, and so on, have nothing to do with conception. These manifestations would have appeared in any case, and the woman subconsciously or consciously attributes them to conception. Having studied in detail the process of conception and the first days of embryo development, you will understand that there simply cannot be any changes that could affect the state of the body and manifest themselves externally or internally.
It is also worth noting that women often try to find signs of conception in themselves immediately after intercourse or in the first hours after it. It was written above that the period of conception from the moment sperm enters the vagina until the fact of fertilization and movement of the egg can be several days. Therefore, any sensations associated with signs of conception are far-fetched or imposed from the outside.
The first signs of pregnancy (precisely pregnancy, when the hormonal levels have already changed) appear in most people at 2-3 months, and many feel like expectant mothers when others notice a rounded tummy.
Can abdominal pain be the first sign of conception?
Pain in the abdominal area within one to two weeks from the moment of sexual intercourse has nothing to do with possible conception and, especially, pregnancy.
After two weeks, in the case of conception, when the embryo is in the process of implantation in the uterus, that is, it is looking for a convenient place for itself, some (not even most) women may experience weak, nagging pain in the lower abdomen, reminiscent of pain during menstruation.
Such pain, in a more pronounced manifestation, appearing on one side in the ovarian region during the period 2 - 3 months after conception, may be evidence of an ectopic pregnancy, when the embryo develops in the fallopian tube, or a miscarriage.
What does discharge after conception mean?
Discharge of a bloody nature, brown or pinkish in color, observed immediately or up to 4 days after sexual intercourse, does not have anything to do with conception. In this case, they are harbingers of early menstruation or signs of gynecological diseases of various types.
If such discharge appears after 1 - 2 weeks, when the process of embryo implantation occurs, this is a consequence of this very process. Such discharge does not last long, 1 - 4 hours.
Brown or bloody discharge observed between 3 and 12 weeks from conception is most often a sign of miscarriage. Most women do not pay attention to them, mistaking them for menstruation, because they have no idea about pregnancy.
Bloody or brown discharge that begins after 8 to 12 weeks is most likely a sign of an ectopic pregnancy or miscarriage. Such discharge may be accompanied by pain in the ovarian region on one side and nagging pain in the lower abdomen.
What do nausea and vomiting mean in the first days after conception?
A fairly large number of women, especially those who do not want pregnancy, experience nausea and sometimes vomiting within 1-8 days after sex. They consider these manifestations to be the result of pregnancy, or rather the toxicosis associated with it.
These manifestations have nothing to do with pregnancy or conception in the period from 10 to 40 days from the moment of sex. Most often these are far-fetched symptoms, sometimes food poisoning. It was described above why symptoms of pregnancy cannot occur in the first weeks after sex.
For reference. Toxicosis of pregnant women appears from at least 8 weeks of pregnancy. Many women may not experience it at all during the entire period; many feel it as a reaction to new foods eaten.
How to behave after conception?
There are some rules that should be followed after conception:
After 14 days from the moment of sexual intercourse, consult a doctor to examine and determine whether the embryo is correctly attached to the uterus, whether there is an ectopic pregnancy or other pathologies;
Do not take any medications that have not been discussed with your doctor in advance when planning or confirming your pregnancy;
If before conception you were undergoing treatment or taking medications for chronic diseases (epilepsy, asthma, arrhythmia), do not stop taking them, but promptly notify your doctor about your pregnancy, and the obstetrician who is taking you over how long ago, what specifically and what doses of medication you take;
Continue to eat everything you ate before, the main thing is not to overdo it with seasonings and spices;
Leave your daily routine and sports activities unchanged, the main thing is to avoid overwork.
Should I continue sexual activity after conception?
Yes. Continue sexual activity without restrictions, however, if you have had problems with pregnancy or pregnancy in the past, consult your obstetrician.
Is alcohol harmful after conception?
Definitely, alcohol is harmful. And in ordinary life it is harmful to the body, but in the process of conception and pregnancy, when restructuring and hormonal changes are taking place, it is doubly harmful. Limit all alcohol consumption to zero throughout pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Against this background, many expectant mothers are very worried about drinking at a party or event the day before or on the evening of conception. Such experiences are absolutely in vain, since while the fertilization process is underway and conception, any alcohol will already be removed from the body.
What should smokers do when conceiving?
A lot has been said and written about the dangers of smoking in general, and especially during pregnancy. Nicotine is produced by the body and is used to break down certain amino acids. Smoking provides nicotine from outside and the body stops producing it. Therefore, after quitting cigarettes, discomfort is felt for some time - this is the body restarting the process of producing nicotine.
Pregnant women should definitely quit smoking. If you can’t do this on your own, any pills and anti-smoking patches should be discussed with your obstetrician and therapist before use so as not to harm the baby.
In the first days after conception, smoking will be harmless to the fetus, but you still need to limit the number of cigarettes you smoke. Weakness now can come back to haunt the child many years later.
How do birth control pills affect conception?
All contraceptives approved for sale, including pills (oral contraceptives), provide fairly reliable protection against unwanted conception. Such drugs do not have any effect on the body; they bind hormones involved in the process of conception. At the same time, in the future, when the family decides to conceive a child, refusal of contraceptive drugs will lead to a complete restoration of hormonal balance, which will in no way affect the woman’s reproductive ability.
Each contraceptive drug has its own recovery time. Most often we are talking about several weeks, less often several months.
Bottom line
Early conception does not in any way affect a woman’s physical or emotional health. Almost all “symptoms” and “manifestations” are fictitious or imposed. Soberly assess the situation and determine for yourself options for its development. Do not pay attention to the advice of friends and acquaintances, especially those who have not given birth.
If conception has occurred, do not rush to have an abortion or get upset. Discuss this with your family, having a child is a gift and happiness for a woman.