20 Weird Symptoms of Pregnancy

A woman discovers herself as a mother at the moment when she comes to know that she is pregnant. Pregnancy is a result of fertilisation of egg with the sperm during ovulation. The egg gets implanted on the inner walls of the uterus and continues to grow from an egg to foetus and foetus to a small baby.

For a successful pregnancy, early analysis and diagnosis are required so that you can take prenatal care to have good health and a healthy child. As a mother, it is always impossible to tell when you start to realise how much you would be willing to do to protect the baby inside you. 

So it is necessary to observe and analyze the pregnancy symptoms time to time so that you can take proper care. 

Here are a few weird pregnancy symptoms one might come across during Pregnancy

1. Pregnancy Symptom: Acne

Many women during pregnancy are prone to acne as there is a change in the hormones. The increase in the hormone levels initiates the oil glands under the skin to secrete excess oil over the skin blocking the pores which leads to acne. This problem is more common during the first and second months of pregnancy. But there is no need to worry postpartum the acne will reduce as the hormones return back to their normal state.

2. Pregnancy Symptom: Reduced Hair Fall

The hair becomes thicker and hair fall reduces during pregnancy. The estrogen hormone produced during the pregnancy helps in increased circulation of blood which helps in increasing the hair growth and reducing the hair fall.

3. Pregnancy Symptom: Swelling & Bloating

The swelling in the abdomen may be seen in only some during the first few weeks of pregnancy but bloated stomach is seen in most cases. The bloated stomach is due to hormonal changes in the body which causes indigestion. Due to improper digestion, it may lead to constipation. 

4. Pregnancy Symptom: Nausea or Morning Sickness

Many pregnant women, more than 50%, experiences morning sickness as one of the pregnancy symptom. They may feel dizzy and for them, it may seem like world revolving around them. The morning sickness is caused mostly due to low levels of blood pressure and some hormonal fluctuations and can leave them feeling weak. 

5. Pregnancy Symptom: Mood Fluctuations

The mood swings in pregnant women are common especially during the initial weeks of pregnancy. They may feel happy and at the next moment, they will have a teary eye. This is due to various factors like stress, tension, fatigue and hormonal changes. The hormones progesterone and estrogen level vary during pregnancy causing chemical imbalance in the brain which changes your mood constantly.

6. Pregnancy Symptom: Cold & Flu

The body becomes vulnerable to cold as the body becomes more sensitive than usual. You may experience headache, cough, running nose out of cold. 

7. Pregnancy Symptom: Sore & Tender Breasts

The breasts become tender and sensitive during the early weeks of pregnancy and you may also experience pain. This is because of hormonal changes in the body. The progesterone and estrogen are the hormones produced during pregnancy which releases fluids in the breasts thereby increasing the size of breasts and making them feel heavy and tender.

8. Pregnancy Symptom: Missed Period

Missed period is mostly considered as the first symptom of pregnancy and a most accurate one in most cases. But it may not be the only symptom to analyze as sometimes you may miss period due to other health reasons.

9. Pregnancy Symptom: Darkening of Areola

The area and colour of areola, the area surrounding nipple, gets darker due to the hormones produced during pregnancy. Some may even feel goosebumps around the areola.

10. Pregnancy Symptom: Bleeding

During the early weeks of pregnancy, some may experience bleeding. The reason for this is due to implantation of the egg to the walls of the uterus, also known as implantation bleeding. But this symptom may not be seen in everyone.

11. Pregnancy Symptom: Cravings

The sensory perception changes during pregnancy for every woman. The cravings are very common among pregnant women caused due to hormonal changes. Cravings are the sudden urges of eating a certain kind of food. They may have the cravings for chocolates, sweets, tangy flavoured food etc.

12. Pregnancy Symptom: Change in Libido

Many women experience an increase in the sexual drive during the first trimester. There will be increase in the blood flow to the sexual organs which will cause enough lubricant secretions in the sexual organs. Take this as an opportunity to spend a romantic time with your partner during your pregnancy and enjoy the experience.

13. Pregnancy Symptom: Indigestion

The upset or discomfort in the stomach is caused due to indigestion. This indigestion is also called as ‘dyspepsia’. This problem is due to hormones produced during pregnancy. And also due to the baby pushing up and down, causes discomfort in the abdomen region. Some may even feel heartburn in their chest as soon as they eat or drink anything. 

14. Pregnancy Symptom: Tiredness

The body feels restless and tired during the early weeks of pregnancy. With a little physical stress, your body feels more tiring than before. The body becomes weak during pregnancy, even by doing a small amount of labour it feels more tired.

15. Pregnancy Symptom: Rise in body temperature

During pregnancy, the blood flow under the skin increases thereby increasing the body temperature also called as basal body temperature. The rise in blood flow is because of the hormones produced during pregnancy which helps in the formation of the placenta.

16. Pregnancy Symptom: Frequent Urination

The blood flow in the body increases about 25 per cent and water content also increases so the urine quantity also increases than normal. This makes you go to the washroom frequently. After 6 months as the baby weight increases, it causes increased pressure on the bladder results in frequent urination.

17. Pregnancy Symptom: Increased Hunger & Thirst

The frequent urination during pregnancy decreases the water level, as a result you may feel thirsty. When you are pregnant you will be having a new life inside you so the intensity of hunger also changes as you will be having the food for two.

18. Pregnancy Symptom: Sense of Smell

Your sense of smell and taste gets heightened during pregnancy. Your favourite things smell may not be your favourite anymore. You may feel like smelling metal and feel metallic flavour in your mouth. This change remains for the first trimester and eventually decreases.

19. Pregnancy Symptom: Vaginal Discharge

This may not be seen in every pregnant woman. They may experience a white or pale yellow sticky substance secreting from the vagina. This is due to hormonal changes which cause increased blood flow in the vagina and resulting in this discharge.

20. Pregnancy Symptom: Cramps

Some may experience sudden pain in the lower part of the abdomen. This is due to the increasing size of the uterus putting pressure on your abdomen. This creates a feeling like you want to go to the washroom during cramps.