Refers to clinical manifestations perceived by a clinician during physical examination suggestive of pregnancy. They include:
Chadwick’s sign, Blue discoloration of the cervix and vagina happens around 4th week of gestation.
Goodell’s sign, Softening of the cervix happens around the 6-8th week of gestation.
Hegar’s sign, Softening of the uterus happens around 6-12th week of gestation
Braxton Hicks Contractions, false labor contractions that are not regular and won’t result in cervical dilation
Leucorrhoea gravidarum a natural whitish vaginal discharge produced in excess especially during 1st trimester.
Uterine enlargement where by it becomes abdominal at 12th week of gestation.
