Heartburn can be considered a symptom of pregnancy but its unlikely to be an early pregnancy symptom. More often than not heartburn occurs in the middle of pregnancy and you will surely know by then that you are pregnant. Again, that is not to say that there are women out there who will get heartburn earlier on.

The burning sensation in your throat, possibly a bad taste in your mouth and general discomfort is not a great feeling to have, particularly at this time of major body changes, fatigue and changing hormone levels.

Its is believed that pregnancy heartburn is caused by increased hormone levels (due to pregnancy) that can cause ligaments in the esophageal sphincter to relax. When this happens acid is more likely to reflux into your throat and mouth.

In the early stages of pregnancy breasts can be painful or sore or tingle. After roughly two months of pregnancy your breasts generally grow larger and can become lumpy or uneven as the ducts and glands in your breasts begin to grow. As breasts change during pregnancy you may also notice veins under the skin. You may be able to see veins under the skin later in pregnancy. They start producing fluid called colostrom in the second trimester.

During pregnancy breasts get larger, increasing in weight and size. The average breast weighs about 0.2Kg or just under half a pound (1/2 lb) in a woman who is not pregnant. However if you are pregnant then you can expect that towards the end of pregnancy each breast can weigh up to 0.4Kg to 0.8Kg (just under 1 lb to about 1.75 lbs). Thats pretty amazing….

Similar to menstrual cramps – some women can experience abdominal cramping early in pregnancy.

Click here for a list of early pregnancy symptoms