Pregnancy is divided into 3 equal parts, known as trimesters. Each trimester is about 12 weeks long. The female hormones, which control pregnancy, cause most of the early symptoms of pregnancy.

Symptoms of early pregnancy include:

• Abdominal swelling or bloating
• Frequent urination
• Nausea
• Dizziness or faintness
• Vomiting:
• Usually in the morning
• Breast tenderness
• Fatigue
• Mood swings
• Irritability
• Food cravings and aversions to foods
• Sensitivity to odors
• Higher body temperature:
• If you take your temperature regularly you will see a higher than normal body temperature
• Low back pain
• Vaginal bleeding:
• Typically only light vaginal spotting
• Weight gain