This actually is a good way of living - be it life or pregnancy term. Hardships and uncertainties accompany both as do intrinsic pleasures; and since much of all that is not under our control, having a relaxed attitude of acceptance toward whatever comes our way makes life, and also pregnancy, easier to live by. To combat the fear of the unknown, we are lucky to have the Internet, our 24×7 companion that boomerangs all the relevant information at the click of the mouse. Day by day pregnancy is one such topic that actually tells about the day-to-day growth of the fetus in the womb and the associated physical and mental changes the mother may experience. Getting familiar about your pregnancy not only makes you feel assured and in better control but also enables you to bond with your child even before birth.

But how does one know about the beginning of this wonderful phenomenon. The first sign of pregnancy generally occurs after two weeks of conception and may or may not be evident. Nausea, morning sickness, weakness, fatigue, and light-headedness are signs that can signify other problems as well. Usually a woman first thinks about pregnancy only when she misses her menstrual period. Then all other symptoms fall in line and finally a visit to the doctor who may or may not prescribe a pregnancy test pronounces the verdict.

Once confirmed, plan prudently to live through your pregnancy day-by-day, harnessing all the resources you have, including the Internet that has some very good sites relating to pregnancy. You will need to fall back upon your doctor, your family, and your friends to keep you hale and hearty, physically, mentally, and emotionally so that the problem-free pregnancy terminates in a equally trouble-free delivery and you become the mother of a healthy, bonny baby.

Only a pregnancy test, undertaken properly under medical supervision and that too at the correct time will be able to solve the mystery. Although in the present age of information boom it comes as a surprise that some one shall be caught unawares, and that pregnancy is still considered a mystery. That is because the Internet has all the information possible on possibly all topics, though the scope for further information cannot be ruled out, including that for pregnancy. Also, a woman is endowed with a sixth sense that seldom goes wrong.

However, it cannot be truer for anything else other than pregnancy as despite all the knowledge splashed across Internet each individual pregnancy is unique in its own way and hence is rightly considered a mystery. Pregnant ladies who tend to exchange notes with each other are pleasantly surprised at the frequency, intensity and the absence or presence of a pregnancy symptom that shows up.

Some experience nausea and vomiting throughout the nine months whereas others are totally spared and still others throw up only in the first trimester. There are many ladies who feel weak and fatigued most of the time and are overcome by feelings of depression yet others who are hale and hearty and active most of the time. For some women pregnancy is the time when they actually enjoy eating and tend to eat for two, but for some even the thought of eating evokes nausea. Some take up regular physical exercise while others are forced to take bed rest all the time. Even the same woman experiences different symptoms during her different pregnancies.

Thus, all the knowledge about the signs of pregnancy coupled with the sixth sense may not be enough to take you through your pregnancy smoothly and so it is a good idea to keep regular contact with your doctor and maintain close proximity with your family and friends throughout. Nothing should be left to chance and nothing should catch you unawares, as pregnancy and childbirth are a matter of life and life, not life and death.