Fifth Month of Pregnancy: The Symptoms You May Encounter

 

The symptoms you will be feeling this month are not all that different from last month’s, though you will be experiencing new ones.

Physical Symptoms

  • Indigestion

  • Flatulence

  • Heartburn

  • Bloating

  • Constipation

  • Occasional headaches

  • Occasional dizziness or possible faintness

  • Increased appetite

  • Whitish vaginal discharge increases

  • Pink toothbrush, or bleeding gums

  • Occasional nosebleeds

  • Nasal congestion

  • Ear stuffiness

  • Hemorrhoids

  • Mild swelling of feet and ankles, sometimes of hands and feet too

  • Fetal movement

  • Leg cramps

  • Faster heart rate

  • Backache

  • Navel protrudes

  • Skin color changes, mainly on the face and abdomen

  • Easier or sometimes more difficult orgasm (Oh my!)

And there’s no way you will miss the emotional symptoms..

  • Absentmindedness

  • Mood swings decrease, but occasional irritability and weepiness may continue

  • A deepening bite at reality, about the pregnancy that is

And let’s not forget the good news—the symptoms are not universal!

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