First 72 Hours Fertility Symptoms

The first 72 hours of pregnancy are most important. It can be marked with delayed menstruation, and some women may experience bleeding. The most common symptoms of pregnancy in the first 72 hours are nausea, bloating, mood swings, and swollen or tender breasts. These are not necessarily for every woman.  Different people experience different kinds of symptoms or no symptoms at all. Pregnancy can be confirmed by taking pregnancy tests at home with the help of medical kits, or you can visit a doctor for further testing.

Symptoms

The symptoms of pregnancy in the first 72 hours include-

• Implantation cramping- It includes slight contraction in the lower abdomen, bleeding, and pink and red spots, which mark the attachment of the fertilized egg to the uterine wall.
• Change in Basal body temperature- A rise in Basal body temperature can indicate pregnancy. The normal temperature before ovulation is 36.1˚C to 36.4˚C. At the time of ovulation, it rises up to 37˚C, and then it goes down to normal. If the temperature doesn’t go back to normal, increases, and stays like that for 2-3 weeks, then it can indicate that you are pregnant.
• Fatigue- During early pregnancy, women may feel tired, sleepy, and weak. Energy levels are down because the body is producing new blood and focuses on nourishing the baby.
• Heightened smell- During early pregnancy, your sense of smell is heightened. Even small smells can make you nauseated that never mattered before.
• Changes in breasts: Breasts become tender and swell. Look for signs of enlargement and darkening of the areola as signs of early pregnancy. Some women may also feel pain, burning, and enlarged glands in their breasts.
• Urination- In early pregnancy, even in the first weeks, you may feel the urge to pee very often. This is due to the changes in hormones. The hormone progesterone relaxes the vaginal muscles, and HCG increases the blood flow to the kidneys, which makes the bladder fill faster than usual.
• Nausea- It is also an early sign of pregnancy that you feel nauseated early in the morning; this is called morning sickness. It can be triggered by smells, food, or medication.
• Cravings- You can start craving for foods you may never liked, like pickles and ice cream, and you may start to hate your favorite foods and spicy foods. It is normal and caused by the hormone HCG, which affects your sense of smell and taste.
• Mood swings- Mood swings are very common in early pregnancy. You are happy one moment, and another moment you are crying, then angry, then sad. These emotions are due to the hormones progesterone and estrogen.
• Dizziness- During pregnancy, your blood vessels are relaxed, and your blood pressure can go down, which can make you dizzy. Also, the body is focused on providing blood to the baby, so you may experience an iron deficiency that can make you feel lightheaded.

These can be the early signs of pregnancy. Some people can get confused between pregnancy and PMS (Premenstrual syndrome), which causes mood swings, fatigue, breast tenderness, and bloating, and this happens approximately 10 days before the start of the menstrual cycle.

Difference between PMS and Pregnancy

These two can be easily distinguished because the symptoms of PMS last only a few days and then stop, but the signs of pregnancy last for a long time. These signs disappear, and the menstrual cycle starts, which confirms that it is PMS, not pregnancy, because when you are pregnant, you miss your menstrual cycle. One more symptom that differentiates PMS and Pregnancy is Nausea, which is rare in the case of PMS.

FAQs

How to tell you are pregnant in three days?

The earliest symptoms that appear during the first 2-3 days of pregnancy are breast swelling and tenderness.

What happens in the first 48 hours of pregnancy?

In the first 48 hours, there will be changes at the hormonal level, but you will not feel anything this early.

Can I feel pregnant in 4 days?

Yes, some women can see symptoms that indicate pregnancy in the first 4 days, others may not and have to wait at least a week or two.

What are the immediate signs of conceiving?

Immediate signs are implantation bleeding and spotting with cramps. Also, breast tenderness, fatigue, and increased BBT are some immediate signs of conceiving.