hey guys in this week's video i'm going to tell you everything you need to know
about when you might be pregnant? so we're going to be going through those
early signs and symptoms of pregnancy to be looking out for? when to do a pregnancy test?
what to do if you are pregnant? and when to seek medical attention and loads loads more now this
is going to be quite a long video jam packed full of information so if at any point you want to find
any specific piece of information feel free to click in that description below click on a chapter
that you want that's relevant to you and watch it because i know you're a busy person and you might
want to find that advice quickly however as i always say i would highly recommend that you watch
the entire video and become a bit of a proactive okay so let's get into it so the first sign that
you need to be aware of that might indicate that you're pregnant is a missed period so if your
normal menstrual cycle is four weeks it can be longer it can be shorter but let's say it's four
weeks on average and you've missed your period then it could be a chance that you're pregnant
however please note please remember that certain things can delay your period as well so if it is
just delayed and about by a few days and then you have it obviously it means that you're not
pregnant and there's a variety of things that can delay your period for example if you're under a
lot of stress if you've got any medical conditions for example if you're diabetic if you've got
thyroid problems if you've lost a lot of weight if you put on a lot of weight loads and loads of
different things can delay the period including a contraceptive pill as well if you're on that so
please bear that in mind i will also leave a full list of different things that can delay the period
in the description below as well now it's important to know that yes when you are pregnant
your period stops but this isn't entirely true because when you initially get pregnant so when
the egg implants the uterus you might have a very little bleed a very little period a very light one
much lighter than normal a few drops this can happen but then your regular period will stop
now if your period is more than seven days late and there's a possibility that you could be
pregnant you should take a pregnancy test but you can take a pregnancy test even from the first day
of your missed period if it's been three weeks from the last time you had sex moving on to sign
number two eighty percent of women could suffer from nausea if you don't know what nausea means
it just means feeling sick that sickness feeling so a lot of women who are pregnant do get this
symptom of feeling nauseous and also vomiting also commonly known as morning sickness however
i don't think it's a very good name because the morning sickness or the nausea and vomiting can
happen throughout the day at night through the day so maybe we should just call it sickness
now not all women get the sickness associated with pregnancy and it usually starts about four to six
weeks within pregnancy and usually lasts up to about 20 weeks of pregnancy and please remember
if you don't think you're pregnant or if you are pregnant and you're suffering from the sickness
then please do speak to a healthcare professional about it there's many things that they can do to
help you with it if you are suffering with it and as i mentioned if you don't think you're
pregnant and you are feeling sick you're feeling nauseous please please do get that checked out
it can be a variety of different reasons as to what's causing it you'll be having gastro issues
you could be having some underlying medical issues that need investigating so it's super important
if you are suffering from nausea and vomiting and you don't think you're pregnant get that checked
out now moving on to sign number three feeling tired all the time now it's normal to feel tired
after an exhausting day or on days where you might not have had enough sleep it's also very common to
experience tiredness if you suffer from things like depression or an underactive thyroid or
iron deficiency anemia which i will leave loads more information about in the description below
but if you have been feeling increasingly more tired than normal especially if it's accompanied
with feeling more emotional or sick too this could be an early sign of pregnancy tiredness is normal
to experience through the whole of pregnancy and in the first 12 weeks it's often due to all the
hormonal changes that your body is going through now whilst we're on the topic of tiredness please
do remember long-term tiredness if it's been going on for a while and you might not be pregnant or if
you are pregnant it's still a good idea to get it checked out by your healthcare professional
because again there could be various underlying factors that are causing this so please remember
if you've had tiredness it's been going ongoing for a while then please do get it checked out okay
so moving on to sign number four and that's all about cravings but look it's quite normal to have
cravings now and then for certain foods that you like or certain memories that you have associated
with food or for example when you're coming towards your period a lot of women do tend to
like to have more sugary foods or also fatty foods they're a lot more while they're craving those
sort of foods more now however please do remember if you are now suddenly having these cravings that
you've never had before for some really unusual food combinations or certain things you never
really liked that much and you're suddenly having cravings for it plus the other signs that we've
mentioned so far this could be a sign of pregnancy so please remember that now not all pregnant women
do have cravings but if you are the type that is gonna get the cravings they usually start
from about week five of pregnancy up until the third trimester which is about 28 weeks and one
really important thing to remember that sometimes when you have certain vitamin deficiencies you
may start to crave non-food items if this is the case and you start craving these sort of things
then definitely speak to your healthcare professionals so they can do some tests and check
if you're deficient for anything moving on to sign number five water works and bathroom changes now
there's lots of things that can affect how and when you pee or go to the bathroom this includes
after eating certain foods or if you drink a lot of fizzy drinks alcohol or caffeine you may also
experience bowel changes if you suffer from food intolerances celiac disease or irritable bowel
syndrome however when you are pregnant you may experience that you're going to the toilet a lot
more to pee this usually starts at around week 8 where the womb is about the size of a lemon and
it's going to put pressure on your bladder which is going to make you pee more you may also notice
certain changes as well in terms of constipation you might be getting constipated more often and
have more vaginal discharge now please do remember though if you are having vaginal discharge which
is smelly or it's a different color it's green or yellow it's unpleasant it's itchy it's stinging
when you're peeing all of these could be a sign of something else that needs treating so please
do speak to your healthcare professional to get that checked out now moving on to sign number six
sore and tender breasts now before we move on to that there's lots of things that could potentially
cause this for example unsupported broads if you've had an injury if you're on certain
medication there's loads of different things that can actually cause this it's also more common
if you're on the contraceptive pill or if you're approaching the menopause or if you're about to
have your period this can be quite common as well probably one of the most common reasons as well
for soreness in that region so the question is how can you tell the difference between pregnancy and
the other stuff that we've just spoken about well when you are pregnant your breasts will
usually grow at least one or two cup sizes also they're gonna feel tender your nipples will feel
more tender and a bit tingly as well the areola which is the area around the nipple can sometimes
get darker as well and the breasts can get more veiny as well because of the growth and the blood
that's circulating in that region and sometimes you can have a bit of discharge from the nipples
as well these are all signs to be aware of now please do remember though any discharge from the
nipples it could be a sign of something else as well so in case you aren't pregnant or you think
you might be pregnant again it's a good idea to get it checked out by a healthcare professional
and have a word with them now moving on to tip number seven which is all about metallic taste
in the mouth now please remember this isn't one of the most common symptoms like the ones
that we spoke about earlier but some pregnant women do experience it but please do remember
a metallic taste in the mouth can be caused by various different reasons as well certain medical
conditions gum disease for example or if you're taking any medication that can sometimes cause
it so there's loads of different reasons for it as well now some people may find that their taste
changes as well they may have heightened sense of smell and become more sensitive to fragrances and
odours now please do bear remind us well the time this video is being filmed is during covert 19 so
again remember if you're having any change in your taste or smell this could potentially be a sign of
covet 19 so please please please do check your local guidance on what you need to do about that
whether you need to get a pcr test done or check your other symptoms i will leave more information
about that as well in the description below for you and moving on to sign number a a positive
pregnancy test you can get a pregnancy test from anywhere online supermarket chemist they're
relatively inexpensive and very very easy to use now please do remember however yes pregnancy tests
are accurate but sometimes you can get what we call a false negative so you might be pregnant
but it's giving you a negative result if this is the case and you're having all the symptoms that
we've spoke about then redo the test in about a week's time to double check if you are pregnant
or not now there is also such a thing as a false positive as well so it's showing that you're
pregnant on the pregnancy test even though you're not however this is far far less likely to happen
and by the way if you do have a positive pregnancy test most likely you are pregnant so please read
the information leaflet that comes with it learn how to use it properly because they all vary very
slightly so if a lot of these signs apply to you and you think you might be pregnant speak to your
healthcare professional straight away and they can start giving you the best advice on the next steps
finding out you're pregnant can be an emotional time and some women may feel very anxious so in
the description below i'm gonna leave links to some super useful charities and websites
that can help guide you through what your options are and what you can do to get help
and if you do think you are pregnant please please please stop smoking if you do smoke
and stop drinking alcohol straight away these are two of the most important things that you can do
and in addition to that you can start taking a folic acid supplement again i'm gonna leave more
information about that in the description below for you to read you should also eat a healthy
balanced diet there are certain foods as well that you should avoid whilst pregnant and again i'm
gonna leave a link to in the description below but when you get referred to the midwife services the
midwife will go through all of this review in lots and lots of detail now if you're not sure that you
want to be pregnant your healthcare professional can discuss options with you they are there to
support your health and provide advice whatever your decision there's also confidential sexual
health clinics and charities that can provide education services and guidance if you're over
the age of 13 these organizations won't force you to tell your parents and i'll leave loads
more information about them in the description below so you can find out more so it looks like
we've come to the end of this week's video you now know about the eight signs that could potentially
indicate that you're pregnant so you're a bit of a pregnancy pro so tell your friends tell
your family tell your loved ones tell whoever you need to tell because you now know so i'll see you
next week and always remember you're awesome hey guys thanks for watching this week's video make
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