Early signs of pregnancy can be a cause for great joy or great concern depending on where you are in your life.
Traditionally, pregnancy was thought of as a blessing bestowed upon married couples.
Most married women were overcome with joy at the idea of becoming mothers and they welcomed early signs of pregnancy.
Pregnancy meant the start of a family and starting a family for most couples is one of the goals they had in mind when they took their marriage vows.
For other women, pregnancy signs can be cause for sadness.
Age is often a reason for a woman not being excited about the prospect of having a child.
Young women may feel they are not ready for the responsibility and the sacrifices they will have to make when they have a baby.
For older woman, some of whom have already had babies and were not anticipating more, the idea of going through another pregnancy, delivering another baby and raising another child is a daunting prospect.
Regardless of what situation a woman finds herself in, pregnancy symptoms can give her a head start on what the future holds.
Morning sickness is one of the common early signs of pregnancy.
Morning sickness is a condition associated with pregnancy and marked by nausea and vomiting.
Some cases of this condition can be severe.
Also, the name morning sickness can be a misnomer as the illness can develop at any time of the day.
A missed period, vaginal bleeding and sore and enlarged breasts can also be signs of pregnancy.
These early signs of pregnancy are your body's way of telling you it is time to make some decisions because change is on the way.