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The early signs of motherhood

The ability to create a living being is the greatest privilege bestowed upon a woman. DR BRIGID MONDA enumerates the early pointers to the beginning of this beautiful and memorable journey

A missed period: This is usually the first sign of a pregnancy though this cannot be relied upon entirely as other factors like an irregular period, illness, stress, weight fluctuations or a missed pill can cause missed periods. You can confirm if you are pregnant using most over-the-counter pregnancy tests, which are sensitive ten to 12 days after the egg is fertilised or two to three days before most women expect their next menstrual period.

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