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Do Pain In Lower Stomach, Increased Discharge And Food Cravings Mean Pregnancy?

My husband and i have been trying to get pregnant since March 2014 and so far no luck. But the past few days ive been feeling sick, my lower stomach has been hurting as if im having period cramps, yet my period isnt due till the 20th. Ive noticed that im a little wetter down there..more then i usually am and ive been craving pulled pork, beef jerky and taco bell ALOT. Could i be pregnant?
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Increased vaginal discharge and food carvings can be labelled as symptoms of pregnancy, but pain in lower abdomen definitely not.
The cardinal symptoms of pregnancy are:
1. Cessation of menstruation
2. Nausea and vomiting with food carvings
3. Frequency of Urination
4. Breast Changes:
* Brownish discolouration of Nipples and areola (Only during first pregnancy as this is irreversible change) and increase in the size of areola.
* Engorgement of breasts
* Secretions from the nipples
* Tenderness of breasts
However, they have to be supported by an Obstetrician's clinical examination.
For confirmation, 8-10 days after missing a period, pregnancy test on urine and/or Ultrasonography may be carried out.
Only on a couple of symptoms, pregnancy is never diagnosed.
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Do Pain In Lower Stomach, Increased Discharge And Food Cravings Mean Pregnancy?

Increased vaginal discharge and food carvings can be labelled as symptoms of pregnancy, but pain in lower abdomen definitely not. The cardinal symptoms of pregnancy are: 1. Cessation of menstruation 2. Nausea and vomiting with food carvings 3. Frequency of Urination 4. Breast Changes: * Brownish discolouration of Nipples and areola (Only during first pregnancy as this is irreversible change) and increase in the size of areola. * Engorgement of breasts * Secretions from the nipples * Tenderness of breasts However, they have to be supported by an Obstetrician s clinical examination. For confirmation, 8-10 days after missing a period, pregnancy test on urine and/or Ultrasonography may be carried out. Only on a couple of symptoms, pregnancy is never diagnosed.