Early pregnancy signs after a delay (symptoms): a week delay how long

When planning a child, women who want to quickly find out about conception may detect signs of pregnancy already in the first days of a delay in menstruation. Doctors warn that fertilization is not always accompanied by the cessation of menstruation - many ladies noticed the continuation of spotting bleeding and perceived them as menstruation. Delay also cannot serve as the only symptom of pregnancy, it can occur with a sharp hormonal disruption, severe physical illness, stress, etc. Therefore, it is necessary to know about other signs of conception that arise simultaneously with the termination of a woman's critical days.

Likely signs of conception

Not all pregnancy symptoms may be reliable in the first days of delay - often nausea and vomiting, which most women mistake for signs of conception, may indicate food poisoning. Also with other symptoms - drowsiness and fatigue often signal an unbalanced diet and vitamin deficiency, and not at all about pregnancy. But if a girl has 3 or more signs at the same time, there is a possibility that conception has occurred.

Delay of menstruation

Most girls realize that they have managed to get pregnant as soon as they celebrate a few days of missed periods. This sign is the main one in the completed conception, therefore it is recommended to immediately go to the pharmacy and purchase an express test for home use. It is especially necessary to pay attention to the delay for ladies with a stable cycle.

Some women, not observing other signs of conception, besides the absence of regular regulations, consider this the result of hypothermia, a recent cold or stress, and do not rush to go to the pharmacy for a test. Indeed, against the background of such factors, the cycle can shift once up to 35–40 days. But during pregnancy, if a woman waits up to 40 days of the cycle, the obstetric gestation period will already be 5-6 weeks.

A delay is a delay in the arrival of menstruation for 5 or more days. If during this period the critical days have not begun, it is worth conducting an independent diagnosis at home, or visiting a gynecologist.

Behavioral changes

After the conception has taken place in the woman's body, there is a sharp change in the hormonal background - the endocrine system is preparing for long-term bearing of the child and the upcoming birth. Against the background of such changes, many women note that immediately after or even before the delay, they become whiny and overly emotional. It is easy to pity the expectant mother, bring to tears. Such signs are usually recorded closer to the sixth week of gestation, but they may appear earlier.

Additional signs of early pregnancy, after a delay, from the side of changes in the nervous system are:

• increased anxiety, an unreasonable feeling of fear;
• lethargy, unwillingness to communicate with others, apathy;
• violation of falling asleep, shallow, shallow sleep with frequent awakenings;
• irritability, outbursts of aggression;
• increased emotionality, tearfulness, tendency to depression.

As a certain level of hormones is established, such symptoms disappear - after 14-16 weeks pregnancy, almost all women become calmer, lead a normal life and prepare for motherhood.

Soreness and engorgement of the mammary glands

Chest pain, swelling and enlargement of the mammary glands in size are signs that a woman may notice every month before the arrival of regulation. But if this time the menstruation did not start, and the soreness in the chest manifested itself with more pronounced force, this speaks in favor of the onset of pregnancy.

Many ladies already in the first days of the delay note that the nipples have become more sensitive and darkened - this happens against the background of a sharp change in hormonal levels. The body is rebuilding and preparing to breastfeed the baby. In the fourth - seventh week, the girl may notice that her favorite bra has become cramped, and the soreness in the chest has passed. A few drops of a white-yellow thick liquid called colostrum may come out of the nipples.

Implant bleeding

After 15-16 days after fertilization of the egg, the mucous discharge from the vagina may acquire a dark red, brown or whitish hue. The white secret of a curdled consistency is observed with an exacerbation of chronic thrush and with a primary infection with Candida from a partner.

The body of a pregnant woman becomes vulnerable to attack by pathogenic microorganisms, due to which, against the background of a reduced immunity and changes in the level of acidity in the vagina in many girls at the beginning of gestation, this very sign is manifested - candidiasis. Additional symptoms of infection are itching, burning, and redness in the vulva. It is necessary to visit a gynecologist who will select a medicine for the fungus that is safe for the expectant mother.

Smearing, scanty bleeding that appears just on the days of the expected period is called implantation bleeding. The embryo, two weeks after fertilization, descends into the uterine cavity for implantation into its wall and further development. The endometrium of the uterus before conception has a loose consistency, abundantly stuffed with blood vessels. Some of them are damaged during fetal implantation, as a result of which the girl discovers a meager amount of smearing discharge for 1-2 days.

This sign should draw attention to itself - it speaks of a completed conception against the background of a delay and should not be a reason for panic, if not accompanied by acute pain in the lower abdomen, fever, vomiting and general deterioration well-being. Such symptoms may indicate an ectopic pregnancy.

Fatigue and malaise

If a woman, against the background of a delay in menstruation, then throws it into a fever, then shivers, she becomes lethargic and notes deterioration of health, it is advisable to consult a doctor as soon as possible to establish the cause of such signs. If pregnancy does not occur, symptoms of fever and fever may be caused by infection with a bacterial or viral disease.

At an early stage, after a delay, the body starts a restructuring process for a natural and favorable course of pregnancy.

The metabolic process changes, immunity decreases, drowsiness and fatigue appear - this is the action of the hormone progesterone, which is responsible for maintaining gestation. The substance has a calming effect on the nervous system of a lady, which is why many expectant mothers notice that they have begun to forget certain dates and events, and concentrate worse. This symptom is temporary and goes away by the second trimester.

Nausea

In the process of growth and development, as soon as the ovum attaches to the wall of the uterus, it begins to release its waste products into the pregnant woman's blood. The immune system perceives these substances as foreign, as a result of which signs of toxicosis develop:

• regular nausea, especially in the morning, often ending in vomiting;
• dizziness, sometimes fainting;
• general deterioration in well-being;
• disgust at seeing and inhaling the aroma of food.

Toxicosis does not necessarily bother every woman during gestation, but daily morning sickness if food poisoning and diseases of the digestive tract are excluded, against the background of a delay may indicate the onset pregnancy.

It is important to visit a doctor on time if the signs of toxicosis are very pronounced and significantly worsen the quality of a woman's life. Severe toxicosis is characteristic of pregnancy pathologies.

Headaches

In women, who even before pregnancy suffered from sudden bouts of lowering blood pressure, the problem is usually aggravated during gestation. As a result of insufficient oxygen supply to the brain, pains in the temples are observed like migraines and dizziness. The head is dizzy with a sharp change in body position, getting up from a lying or sitting position.

If there are no headaches, or they rarely occur, and the blood pressure is kept at 110/70 or 100/60, there is nothing to worry about.

With an increase in pressure, it is important to immediately inform the doctor about this, because arterial hypertension can complicate the course of pregnancy. Depending on the severity of hypertension, especially in the third trimester, there is a risk of developing eclampsia, a life-threatening condition.

Bloating

During the process of embryo introduction into the wall of the uterus, the motility of the digestive organs slows down. As a result of poor-quality digestion of food, gases accumulate in the intestines, the stomach becomes swollen and hard, especially in the evenings. Not many people know that this symptom after a delay may indicate conception, but the problem will become more noticeable closer to the third trimester, when the digestive system will be squeezed by the growing uterus.

Increased urge to urinate

Already on the first day from the onset of the delay, there may be a feeling of incomplete emptying of the bladder, a woman runs to the toilet more often than usual - this is due to the increased blood flow to the pelvic organs as a result conception. Habitual hikes in a small way normalize closer to 3 months.

Many girls expect increased urination closer to delivery due to the growing uterus pressing harder on the bladder. But already 15-16 days after conception, the reproductive organ becomes larger and begins to irritate the back wall of the bladder, which is why you also want to run to the toilet all the time.

Profuse salivation

Increased salivation is observed in many pregnant women due to the increased production of progesterone. With pronounced signs of toxicosis, the girl will avoid swallowing saliva, which may also lead to an increase in her course.

In patients suffering from gastritis (inflammation of the gastric mucosa), occurring against a background of increased acidity, the disease may worsen immediately after a delay. Large amounts of saliva are produced in order to reduce the activity of hydrochloric acid.

Signs of pregnancy

If there are several symptoms confirming the presence of pregnancy against the background of a delay, a woman should not delay a visit to the doctor. The gynecologist will conduct an examination in the chair - if the gestation period is 3-4 weeks, the following changes will be noted:

• an increase in the size of the uterus;
• change in the shape of the genital organ;
• softening and the appearance of asymmetry of the uterus - it becomes larger on the side where the embryo was attached.

If the girl regularly monitored the basal temperature, she should know that on the eve of leaving the oocyte from the follicle, the thermometer readings decrease. After ovulation, they become higher again and stay at around 37 ° C after conception, if it has occurred. Basal temperature should be measured daily in the rectum in the morning, without getting out of bed. If, during a delay, the thermometer does not drop below 37 ° C, this is a sign of pregnancy.

Other signs of pregnancy, in addition to delay, also include a positive test result. As early as 2-3 days after menstruation did not come on time, the level of hCG can reach a level to which the device will react.

Sometimes tests give a false positive if there is no pregnancy. This result is caused by benign or malignant neoplasms in the pelvic organs. Therefore, if a woman does not feel any signs of a completed conception, and the device produces two strips, it is worth immediately contacting a doctor and undergoing diagnostics.

Specific symptoms

Specific symptoms include signs of pregnancy that appear as early as 1 day of delay, although some of them may appear later, after 7–8 days, or at 5–6 weeks of gestation:

• vaginal discharge of white flocculent consistency;
• aversion to the smell of food;
• metallic taste in the mouth;
• irritability;
• increased breast sensitivity;
• the formation of a pigment strip in the groin area;
• darkening of the alveoli;
• weakness, malaise.

The listed signs occur against the background of hormonal imbalance.

There are cases when girls did not feel anything at all, and learned the news about their pregnancy only by a long delay in menstruation and a positive test.

Differences in signs of pregnancy - first, repeated and multiple pregnancy

Many women argue that the signs of a second and subsequent pregnancies manifested themselves vividly, which is why they guessed about their interesting situation even before the delay. But during the first gestation, toxicosis and other symptoms were less noticeable. Although the body of each expectant mother is individual, there are still common points and signs that distinguish the first, subsequent and multiple pregnancies.

Sign	Multiple pregnancy	First pregnancy	Repeated pregnancy
Feeling tired	Very pronounced	It is noted	It is noted more often than during the first gestation.
Nausea and gagging	Intense feeling of malaise	It is noted	It is noted often and manifests itself more strongly during the second and subsequent pregnancies
Hunger	Very pronounced	It is noted
Weight gain	In the first 7-14 days, a woman can gain 2-2.5 kg	Weight gain of the order of 1-2 kg
Emotional background	Irritability and mood instability are more pronounced	Mood swings, irascibility, tearfulness
HCG concentration	Almost doubled compared to singleton pregnancy	Hormone concentration at 3-4 weeks 25-150 mIU / ml
Delay of critical days	A pronounced sign of the onset of conception	On the expected days of menstruation, there may be a meager amount of implantation bleeding

The signs of the second pregnancy may differ from the symptoms of the first in several more factors:

• the abdomen increases in size earlier than during the first gestation;
• the woman notes the child's movements not at 18-19 weeks, but 2-3 weeks earlier;
• the mammary glands are less sensitive.

Ladies who have given birth to one or two babies can be guided by the already familiar signs and sensations. They intuitively independently determine that conception has taken place, immediately after the onset of the delay.

Accurate Ways to Detect Pregnancy

For a woman who notes one or all of the signs of conception at once, especially after a delay, even if the test is negative, it makes sense to undergo a full examination. It includes donating blood for hCG and undergoing ultrasound of the pelvic organs. You can get the results of laboratory tests within a few hours after donating blood.

It is recommended to undergo an ultrasound scan in order to make sure at an early stage that there is no ectopic embryo. If it turns out that the fetus has really begun to develop and grow in the fallopian tube or peritoneum, surgeons will be able to perform the operation on time, saving the woman from serious consequences for her health and life.

Analysis for the content of hCG in the blood

It is not always possible to determine early pregnancy signs immediately after a delay at home. If a woman wants to find out as soon as possible whether conception has taken place, she is advised to contact the clinic and donate blood for the content of hCG.

Chorionic gonadotropin is a hormone that begins to be produced in the female body by the placenta during the period of gestation.

It is allowed to donate blood for the level of hCG already 10-11 days after the alleged fertilization, at this time it is already possible to detect pregnancy.

Another plus of laboratory diagnostics is that it is possible to track the onset of conception before the fetus is seen on an ultrasound scan. Up to 3-4 weeks, the embryo is still small, and it is not always possible to see it with the help of the apparatus. A blood test is inexpensive, reliable, and can be taken at the nearest clinic.

Recommendations on the eve of donating blood for hCG:

1. The day before going to the laboratory, you must give up excessive physical exertion and going to the gym.
2. You should go for analysis on an empty stomach, the last meal should be done 4-6 hours before donating blood.
3. During the course of therapy with hormonal drugs, you need to warn the doctor about this, since some drugs contribute to changes in the test results.

It is possible to confirm the fact of conception on its own later - 14-15 days after the meeting of the egg with the sperm, this period can take up to 20 days. For the fetus to enter the uterine cavity and attach to the wall of the genital organ, it takes about 9-10 days, only then does the production of hCG begin.

The principle of home pregnancy tests is that a substance is applied to them that reacts to a certain level of the hormone in the urine. If the concentration of hCG does not reach the desired level, and the woman does the test too early, the result will be false negative. That is why it is recommended to test no earlier than 3-4 days from the start of the delay.

Diagnostics using ultrasound

If a lady is almost sure of the onset of conception and wants to confirm this fact with the help of ultrasound diagnostics already a week after the delay, they determine how long the pregnancy is at the moment in obstetric weeks. For the beginning of the period, the first day of the last menstruation is taken, and the countdown is taken from it. The difference between obstetric and actual gestation period can be up to two weeks. But it is more convenient for specialists to think this way, because no one, not even a pregnant woman herself, can say for sure when ovulation and fertilization occurred.

After 7 days from the start of the delay, if ovulation occurred in the middle of the cycle, with its standard duration of 28 days, the period of conception will be 3 weeks.

The fetus at this time reaches a size of only 3-4 mm, and only a qualified specialist can see it on the monitor if the diagnosis is carried out on a modern supersensitive apparatus.
If the embryo itself cannot yet be seen, the gynecologist may assume pregnancy by the following changes in the pelvic organs:

1. The uterus itself is small and elastic, but with the onset of pregnancy it becomes pliable and softer, over time it also increases in size.
2. The mucous membrane of the vagina acquires a different shade, becomes more dense and edematous.

Ultrasound is a method that allows not only to confirm and deny the fact of pregnancy, but also to assess the condition internal organs of a woman, to get the right amount of information, whether the formation of the fetus and its development.

Recognizing early pregnancy is not always easy, given that conception may not be accompanied by any signs other than the absence of menstruation. If a woman listens to the signals of her body, regularly undergo examinations by a gynecologist and celebrate the days of unprotected intercourse, she will be able to confirm or deny the fact faster pregnancy.