Are you on your way to motherhood and do not know how to read pregnancy symptoms? Then, given here are the most common signs, which indicate that the apple of your eye is taking shape within you. The little one within you helps you to know his or her presence in your body right from conception. However, the way your body responds during the three trimester may differ from others.

Week 1 To Week 12

This stage is known as the first trimester. The first and most common pregnancy symptom is a missed menstrual cycle. You may also see some light spotting which may be pinkish or brownish in color and light. Other pregnancy symptoms during this period include nausea, frequent urination, darker areolas, fatigue, constipation and heartburn, headache and mood swings.

Week 13 To Week 26

As you progress towards the next stage, which is called as the second trimester, you will observe a different set of symptoms. This phase is the time when you will experience frequent kicking movements of your child. You will also gain weight, your breasts will become larger and there might be some discharge from your nipples. You may sweat more than usual and dark lines will develop on your skin between the navel and pubic area. The skin on your stomach will start stretching at this time.

Week 27 To Week 40

The last 13 weeks, or the third trimester, is the last part of your pregnancy. At this point of time, your body prepares your little one to come out of your womb. Your child will also develop all the organs that are required to be independent in order to grow once the baby comes out into the outer world. So the pregnancy symptoms that you experience at this stage will be different from those of the first two trimesters. You can see the movements of your child more clearly during the CT Scan. You will see your navel pushing out and you would begin to get backaches. There will be some changes in your walking style to accommodate the weight of your child.

Breathlessness is another common problem that you will notice. You will also experience contractions called as Braxton-Hicks contractions at this point of time. This is how your body will fine-tune your uterus for childbirth. You will go through these contractions at irregular intervals, these are not painful but yes, they can be strong. Some women experience them at an early stage and if you are one of them, then you must consult your gynecologist, especially if you are feeling cramps or are spotting.