Uploaded September 2018 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Think you might be pregnant? Caught yourself googling 'signs of pregnancy' yet? (We're just going to assume the answer to that is a resounding yes). Well, if you're finding yourself preoccupied by every twinge and pang, wondering if they mean anything, you're in luck. So that you know exactly what to look out for, we asked midwife Claire to give us the scoop on the early signs of pregnancy, from the obvious to the, frankly, pretty weird.
While some pregnancy symptoms are no-brainers (missed period, anyone?) we're willing to bet there are a few that you won't have known about. Why not see how many you can tick off?
While there's the classic missed period clue, there are also plenty of other fun ones that you could miss or just write off as something else. Implantation bleeding, implantation pain, a sore back, tiredness and being excessively thirsty are all early signs of pregnancy but could almost all be easily be mistaken for signs of your period arriving.
So, what symptom first tipped you off when you fell pregnant? We'd love to hear about your experiences in the comments below.
With thanks to Clare Littler of Mumsy Midwife. mumsymidwife.com
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Think you might be pregnant? Caught yourself googling 'signs of pregnancy' yet? (We're just going to assume the answer to that is a resounding yes). Well, if you're finding yourself preoccupied by every twinge and pang, wondering if they mean anything, you're in luck. So that you know exactly what to look out for, we asked midwife Claire to give us the scoop on the early signs of pregnancy, from the obvious to the, frankly, pretty weird.
While some pregnancy symptoms are no-brainers (missed period, anyone?) we're willing to bet there are a few that you won't have known about. Why not see how many you can tick off?
While there's the classic missed period clue, there are also plenty of other fun ones that you could miss or just write off as something else. Implantation bleeding, implantation pain, a sore back, tiredness and being excessively thirsty are all early signs of pregnancy but could almost all be easily be mistaken for signs of your period arriving.
So, what symptom first tipped you off when you fell pregnant? We'd love to hear about your experiences in the comments below.
With thanks to Clare Littler of Mumsy Midwife. mumsymidwife.com
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