Pregnancy Signs
Here are some general signs of pregnancy
The signs of pregnancy are divided into Presumptive, Probably, and Positive
Presumptive Signs
Amenorrhea
Fatigue
Breast Changes
Nausea and Vomiting
Urinary Frequecy
Quickening
Probable signs
Goodell’s sign: softening of the cervix
Chadwick’s sign: bluish discoloration of cervix, vagina, and vulva
Hegar’s signs: softening of the cervical isthmus and the uterine cervix appearing bluish and engorged.
Ballottement: use of a finger to push against the uterus and feel the return impact of the fetus
Positive pregnancy test (serum, urine)
Braxton Hicks: Contraction and relaxation of uterine muscle
Positive signs
Fetal Heart Sound
Visualization of fetus on Ultrasound
Palpation of fetal movement