Some seemingly weird symptoms are very normal when you're expecting a baby. Here's how to navigate your early pregnancy.

1. What's Normal During Early Pregnancy?
Some seemingly weird symptoms are very normal when you're
expecting a baby. Here's how to navigate your early pregnancy.
First, let us say that every pregnancy really is different, and only your obstetrician
can tell you for certain if everything is as it should be in your first trimester. That
said, there are some general norms that tend to hold true for four common
symptoms -- read on, and don't hesitate to dial up your doc if something seems off.
1. Nausea

2. What's normal: Nausea and/or vomiting that starts as early as the third week of
pregnancy and goes away at 12 weeks or soon after is common and usually
nothing to worry about. It can happen any time of day or night, but you're able to
at least keep some food and liquids down. Seventy to 80 percent of women
experience some type ofmorning sickness during pregnancy.
What's not: Severe vomiting that does not go away after 12 weeks, causes
dehydration, and doesn't allow you to keep any food down is not normal. This type
of sickness is called hyperemesis gravidarium, and can require hospitalization or
medication. Some women have also had great relief from acupuncture treatments.
2. Bleeding

3. What's normal: No bleeding, spotting, or very light bleeding in the first few weeks
of pregnancy when the embryo implants in your uterine lining is normal and is
likely not reason for alarm. Even a little later on, bleeding and cramping is not
uncommon in the first trimester, says Freya E. Marshall, M.D., an ob/gyn at
Torrance Memorial Medical Center in California. In fact, 20 to 30 percent of
pregnant women have somebleeding during pregnancy -- and half of them go on to
have healthy babies. Still, alert your doctor to any bleeding you may experience.
What's (probably) not: You should call your obstetrician anytime you notice
spotting or bleeding so she can rule out infections or other problems like possible
miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy. But some signs of concerning bleeding include
white-pink mucus, very painful cramps or contractions, bright red bleeding, clot-
like discharge, or a sudden drop in other pregnancy symptoms.
3. Discharge

4. What's normal: Thin, milky white discharge that starts early on inpregnancy and
continues throughout your term. This extra discharge protects the birth canal from
infection.
What's not: If you have a lot of clear discharge, it smells bad, or turns green or
yellow, call your doctor and ask her to check you for infections like bacterial
vaginosis that could cause pregnancy complications.