The following article will describe to you the pregnancy symptoms week by week which you can expect to observe. It is however very difficult to accurately describe each symptom per week, as it is different for each woman and does not always followed a set pattern.

In the first week, the most obvious symptoms which all women experience is missing a menstrual cycle. Following this, and about six days after fertilization, there is sometimes a small amount of bleeding from the vagina and/or a slight pain in the same area. If this continues buff to two weeks you should consult your doctor.

During the first 12 weeks it is very common for women to suffer from nausea and even vomiting. This is due to the heightened levels of hormones associated with pregnancy. By consuming cold liquids, ice creams and cold vegetables the symptoms can be improved a little. Eating olives has also been said to help. These symptoms continue past 16 weeks of pregnancy it is recommended that you consult your doctor to be sure that there is no other problem causing them.

Constipation and tension after eating are symptoms you might expect to experience within the first eight weeks and perhaps longer too. This is an effect of progesterone levels being very high in your body, and also triggers the narrowing of the intestine which can lead to excess gas and swelling. As such, it is a good idea to consume foods which are rich in fiber and citric acid. If this is not sufficient, you can speak to your doctor and request some type of laxative.

At around week 16, you should start feeling the movements of the fetus! Your uterus will have reached a larger size which inhibits the intestine and accumulates gas.

At week 17, you may feel abdominal pains.

By week 18, your belly has grown considerably and you may feel pain on areas of your back due to this. Try sleeping on a hard bed to improve this.

At week 22, movement becomes noticeably more difficult as does sleeping due to the increased size of your belly.

Now, at around weeks 25 and 26, your mental concentration and memory may begin to weaken.

For the next weeks, great care should be taken when moving around as it becomes easy to fall over which would damage the baby.

In the weeks running up to 36 and potentially beyond, contractions grow until birth occurs.