10 Weeks Pregnant Symptoms - Feeling very emotional? Know this: Mood swings are mostly felt during weeks 6 - 10, with a second trimester break. But be warned: They often return for the last trimester. Even if you’re not moody, you’ve gotta be tired. Many pregnant women spend the first few months so exhausted they can barely hold their heads up. Try to take naps, go to bed early, and delegate as much work as you can to others.
Before you got pregnant, your uterus was the size of a small pear. By this week, it's as big as a grapefruit. You may even be able to feel your uterus above the middle of your pubic bone. You may have started to notice that your waist is thickening, though you probably won't need to buy bigger clothes for a while yet. Even if you're not there yet, your regular clothes are probably feeling uncomfortably tight and your blossoming breasts are straining the seams of your bra.
Pregnancy Symptoms at 10 Weeks
You're speeding through your first trimester. You are probably still feeling sick, tired, or lightheaded. Remind yourself why it's great to be expecting. Are you feeling better? Most moms get some relief from early pregnancy symptoms, such as morning sickness and fatigue, as they progress through their first trimester.
COMMON SYMPTOMS
Constipation
Constipation is an all-to-common first-trimester pregnancy symptom. What can you do about it? Whole grains and veggies can help, as can drinking lots of water and exercising regularly. If the situation doesn't improve in a couple of days, swallow your pride (if you haven't already) and call your practitioner, who may have a few special tricks up that white-coated sleeve.
Fatigue
You probably still feel as if your get-up-and-go has gotten up and gone, but don’t worry — in about a month you’ll be feeling less tired. Several factors contribute to fatigue in pregnancy. In some women the increased level of progesterone has a numbing effect—almost like a sedative. In addition, your body’s blood volume increases to deliver nutrients to your developing baby. Don’t be super mom-to-be. Ask for help, get some rest and work in some exercise when you can.
Nausea
Morning sickness is common in pregnancy. What’s the worst thing you can do if you’re feeling queasy? Skip a meal. (Missing a meal just makes those queasy feelings more intense.) But if eating anything is really turning your stomach, try acupressure or seasickness bands. And sucking on ginger candy (or drinking real ginger ale) will help, too.
Round Ligament Pain
Like so many pregnancy symptoms, round ligament pain (which is just a fancy name for those growing pains in that burgeoning belly of yours) is probably something you never expected. Your body prepares itself for delivering your baby from the beginning. A hormone called relaxin is released into your body to help loosen and stretch your ligaments. The best thing to do is get off your feet and get comfy.
Visible Veins
First thing you're likely to notice at 10 weeks pregnant (and the first thing you'll be looking for, duh) is a slight roundness in your lower abdomen — which will probably be more noticeable if you're slight to begin with (less so if you were round to begin with). Those veins are doing the important work of taking nutrients and blood to your baby. So there’s nothing you can do but wait. They will disappear though!
By week 10 you might be starting to think about where you want to have your baby, and reading up on all your options – home birth, birthing centre, your local hospital. Do as much research as you can to enable you and your partner to make an informed decision.
