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First Pregnancy
If it's your first pregnancy, you will probably be apprehensive about what to expect.
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Perhaps you're not even sure whether you are pregnant yet. If you're unsure what the early signs of your first pregnancy are, these include:
The cessation of menstruation;Increased breast size and / or tender breasts;
Morning sickness;
An increased need to urinate;
The craving for a particular - often unusual type of food;
Heartburn or indigestion; and
Mood swings or increased emotionality.
Hormonal changes may make a woman susceptible to many mood swings so it's important to look after yourself and open yourself to support from the people around you. This is particularly true in a first pregnancy younger women particularly may find the changes in their bodies are scary or unattractive. Don't feel ashamed of negative moods or emotions, or try to hide them from your partner (although try not to overdo it with the frying pan).
Early signs of pregnancy, including a first pregnancy, do not usually include much change in the shape of the new mother's tummy.
If the signs indicate that, yes, this indeed appears to be your first pregnancy the next thing you need to do is a urine test. You can use a home pregnancy test kit or visit your doctor. A urine test is usually done a few days after missing your period. If negative, do try it a few days later again to confirm the results.
The sooner you visit a doctor in a first pregnancy the better. This is to ensure that:
a) You are healthy; andb) To relieve any fears or worries you might have;
c) To start planning your pregnancy.
Once you are informed about what to expect and know what to do, you will feel more relaxed and better able to plan your first pregnancy.
Remember that you are not alone. There are many support networks for first pregnancies and there is a wide range of pregnancy and childbirth information in the form of books and internet resources, so you can make informed decisions.
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