The Big Thread of Early Pregnancy Symptoms

[CandyBaby]

Hi ladies, I am overjoyed to say I got my first ever positive result.... and I am in shock. I am 15 dpo and AF is due tomorrow. I have taken many tests in the past thinking in the back of my mind I know I’m not pregnant, and today when I went to take it I was thinking same thing.. I haven't been having many symptoms that most people say they get, and I never had the “I’m pregnant “ feeling. Anyway, took the test and came back right away as a very dark positive. I was shocked so I took another and then took a clear blue digital, which came back PREGNANT!!!! I can hardly believe it. I will now tell you the few things that did happen...and for those who have don't feel any different, there is still a chance. I haven't kept track of my symptoms b/c I haven't really had a whole lot, here is what I can recall......
-At approx 6-7 dpo I started having period like cramping which I found strange b/c I was a week and half away, and I don't usually get anything until a week or so before. I passed it off as I may start my period a little earlier. Cramping is still happening, as if AF is going to show. Been having leg and hip pain along with it too, which happens to me during ovulation.
- At approx 9-10 dpo I started having leg cramps which has subsided. Could have been due to wearing heels all the time.
- At approx. 12 dpo I started finding I could smell things a little stronger, and I was having sinus headaches. So I thought the two were linked. I’ve Continued to have (sinus) headaches up to this point.
- I started getting sore dry lips a couple days ago and yesterday started noticing I was peeing a little more, but I drink a lot of water and coffee, so it could be from that too.
- Boobs aren’t any more sore or tender than normal when AF is ready to show. No implantation spotting, no metallic taste, no nausea, no pimples, no vivid dreams. And everything that I did have cold have been caused by something else. Basically, I feel as normal as I would if AF were to show tomorrow.
It’s still surreal to me yet, cause I don’t feel pregnant. I’m looking forward to everything that comes with it now. Going to see my family doctor this week and my OBGYN next week. Good luck to all you ladies who are continuing to try for their little bundle, baby dust to you all. And even though you have no symptoms or you think AF is going to show, don’t worry you may still be pregnant. Take care and Happy mother’s day to all you mommy’s and mommy’s to be. I got the best mother’s day gift ever today
PS. used preseed for the first time this month. Have tried on and off for the past year to year and 1/2 with no BFP until now

 

[laura_2010]

BIg Grtaz Ladies...
For me since ovulation iv had cramping... and feeling really hot since about 6dpo and had lil spotting, temp is still high, iv been having runny nose and lower back pain... Lots of cm and sometmes yellowish...

 

[whitglass]

hey ladies! just got my very strong BFP at 16 DPO!!! decided not to test until AF was late. i am a very regular gal so when 14 dpo came and went, i tested thinking it was just a weird cycle, because i had almost NO symptoms. i was in mexico, a bridesmaid in a wedding, and tested the morning of the wedding. had to fake taking shots the whole day!

here are the symptoms i did have, and a few extra details bc i know i loved hearing the details during my 6 month journey!

the whole time i had diarrhea/loose poops. i thought maybe it was a weird bug i was getting over or some vitamins i was taking. no stomach pain with it though.

4-10 dpo - got a yeast infection for the first time in several years, went away on it's own. thought that was weird.

10 dpo to present - breasts started getting sore a little late in my cycle, but didn't hurt much more than usual AF soreness, but i guess more noticeable in the morning and evenings. what did make me test besides my late AF was that they kept getting sorer, and usually it fades as AF is approaching.

5 to 13 dpo - sensitive and sore nips, not that unusual.

15 dpo - had a very vivid dream of watching a HPT turn positive. two lines, really bright and clear, it seemed so real. i have heard ladies say this is a symptom before but i never really took to it. now i kind of believe it, because in 6 months of tests on my mind, this was the only dream where it turned positive and looked real.

a couple morning early on, before about 9 dpo i blew my nose in the morning and there was some blood in it.

also had a stuffy nose that felt like allergies, didn't think much of it.

had a couple pimples that hurt, again not so unusual before AF.

no cramping, but lots of gas and a noisy tummy! there was one morning around 8 dpo where i took my vitamins right before eating and got reeeaaallly nauseous. not just stomach queasy but saliva and almost ran to the toilet sick.

i wasn't very tired, almost had more energy, and just now at 17 dpo i am starting to get constipated. waking up earlier than ever too. and bbs still sore but otherwise feeling great!

for what i did differently: every month for AF i use a Keeper, which is just like Instead Cups. i used it after every time we BD'd and sometimes slept with it in.

i was also doing acupuncture and taking chinese herbs. i was also taking herbs to get over a virus i had that my body was fighting for awhile, so maybe when i started to fight the virus my body was able to focus on getting preggers!

sorry this was so long, we are so excited, don't ever give up and good luck to everyone!

 

[la estrella]

hello all,

this is the first time i am posting on this thread but have been totally addicted to it these last 3 months we have been TTC. The past three months I had tons of symptoms each month. Now again in the TWW I am having a surprising lack of symptoms. Hope this is a good sign, Wish me luck!

 

[la estrella]

Also wanna say congratulations to CandyBaby!

 

[CandyBaby]

Thanks La Estrella, Of all the times I've taken preg tests I Never thought I'd see a BFP, but I did sooner than I thought and I am very excited!! I had nothing out of the ordinary to indicate I was and right now 4 days after getting my BFP I still find it hard to believe...... I had my first dr's appointment yesterday. If it wasn't for lack of having a period, I probably wouldn't believe it. Anyway, good luck to you girl, I hope this is your month. It happens when you least expect it....baby dust to you!!!!

 

[la estrella]

Thanks for the encouraging words CandyBaby. I'm due for AF the May 25. I'm gonna try not to test until I am really late. I had 3 disappointments int he last 3 months by testing too early and dont wanna go through it again. But....If I do get that magical I will be sure to post my symptoms!

 

[la estrella]

Congrats Whitglass!!!

 

[rlj]

I'm hoping someone can help me figure out what's going on! My period is 3 days late, which NEVER happens to me! Since about a week before my pissed period, I was having a few symptoms of pregnancy. Nausea, fatigue, headaches..I also started getting sharp shooting pains in my breasts that just come and go randomly, along with weird sharp pains in my abdomen that come and go...they never last more then a minute but I've never experienced them before. I just don't feel like my usual self. I took 1 pregnancy test the day of my missed period and it was negative and I tried again the next day (yesterday), but it was still negative, yet no period! Today I woke up and had a very small amount of pinkish/brown blood and now nothing. I've never been pregnant before so I'm hoping maybe someone has been in this situation before and can help me out Thanks!!!

 

[Aliciatm]

ok so im having what me and 100 other people think is implantation bleeding... af due today but she isnt here just that spotting only when i wipe after i use bathroom... baby cramps that come and go (nothing like my horrible ones i have) indigestion, lots of gas, and being tired....

 

[Laidee]

Hi ladies! This is my first time posting, but i've enjoyed reading the thread. We're not TTC so i don't pay attention to temps and dpo. However, OH seems to think i'm pregnant. I've been very tired the past few days. Falling asleep around 9 b/c I can't seem to keep my eyes open. And it's a deep sleep. My dreams have seemed very real too

I've felt very bloated and haven't had my usual food cravings. (it's normal for me to have strong cravings for something, its weird now that i don't really have a taste for anything).

TMI but i'm very gassy too. Seems to come more-so at night. And slightly constipated.

This morning I had a hot flash while I was getting dressed. And I noticed that i'm developing acne in a very random place.

I can't say that i'm going to the bathroom more, b/c i've been drinking more water over the last couple of days. And i've had no desire for alcohol which is a little weird. It's too early to test so only time will tell.

 

[redrachel22]

Love this thread! After reading it i've realised i have quite a few symptoms but i dont want to get my hopes up!! This is our 9th month ttc and af is due today. My dads been in hospital this last week so its been a really emotional time so im hoping this hasn't thrown my cycles out.

My symptoms so far:

1 - 4 DPO nothing
5 DPO Boobs felt really full, no pain
6 DPO Boobs fine, blood on tissue after blowing my nose, headache
7 DPO Headache and felt ears needed to pop
8 DPO BBT dip to well below coverline, headache and ears still, wet CM
9 DPO BBT back up, sore throat started in evening, headache and ears, wet CM, very gassy, very loose stools in the morning
10 DPO Sore throat but seems to be easing, tender boobs on sides, not painful though, very gassy

So thats where i am right now, i keep think im having AF cramps but then i get gassy and it goes (TMI)!

I've been really tired but i'm a bit sleep deprived and i had very mild cramps during the last few days but so mild i think i could have imagined it!

Thinking about it, all of my symtoms could be a result of me worrying about my dad. I'm sure af will arrive today, anyway as i have a short LP i dont know if there will be enough hormone to test now anyway, i would expect BFN.

Urrggghhh, why do our bodies play tricks on us!!!

 

[stuckinoki]

I'm digging this thread! lol

Next cycle I'm going to keep a little symptom diary

All I know is I've been:
congested
nauseous
bloated
crampy
exhausted
irritable
dizzy

Unfortunately, most of those are the same symptoms I get for AF. lol

 

[CrazyKitty]

Bumpity bump... xox

 

[juababy]

I've read this entire thread in two days (it's pretty bad i did it all at work :-x )

It was so nice to read and keep seeing success stories of those who were trying and trying.

I'm due in about 11 days (june 4) but I have some symptoms that keep bothering me. I'm trying not to get too excited, or thinking that I'm crazy, but I can't help but be optimistic.

my symptoms include: (most of which i've had for a few days or so, not just today.)
very bad cramps (like AF is coming...and i never get it THIS early) It hasn't gone away...i feel it on and off throughout the day.
Couple that with back cramps and i'm not feeling great. Last night i fell asleep around 8 and woke up around 1130...i was up for the next few hours with bad cramps (abdomen and back) and nausea.
My breasts haven't been in excruciating pain but they have been...tender. They actually don't feel as tender today as they have.
I have broken out on my face a little, i don't generally do that.
A hint of a sore throat.
Today I think there is a possibility I saw implantation bleeding though I'm really not sure. It was so faint. When i wiped it was dark yellow, kinda brownish, but i would not have noticed the difference had i not been looking for it. And there was a tiny bit of blood, i'm not kidding when i say tiny either. again, if i hadn't been looking for it, i probably would not have seen it.

Hubs and I are trying for our first and since i've never been preg before idk how im supposed to feel. i'm not testing til june 3 (its my bday...i'm hoping that God gives the best gift ever!) so i'm going nuts with the strong cramping and fact that i can't test for another 10 days.

also, this is our 3 or 4 cycle seriously trying...and our first using preseed. so, who knows :-/
sorry it's long...thanks for reading and helping out! its nice to have encouragement!!

 

[surprisemummy]

yay glad to see this thread is still going . i remember reading it from first to last page about two years ago so for that reason i cant beleive im on here again, i have a 14 month old boy and im having the same "feeling " i did before i found out i was pregnant with him. i tested and got a BFN but i have that heavy feeling in my stomach and the "i dont want to eat " feeling again. so im back on for a read to do some syptom spotting to drive myself insane with lol. x

 

[bnf]

AWESOME THREAD!!!!!
Ok, to the ladies that are/have been pregnant: I'd like to hear what you think of my symptoms (sorry for the long post!).

My hubby & I have been trying for about 7 months now. I am about 12dpo and some of these symptoms started at around 6dpo.

*tummy feeling... well, 'blech'- kinda nauseous, full, upset... seems to be getting worse now with waves of nausea
*heartburn (lots)
*headaches, lots of headaches
*bloated
*legs are sore for no apparent reason
*tired, falling asleep in weird places, yet only able to sleep around 5-6 hours during the night
*had cramping around 6-8dpo but none now
*crying at silly things, like pictures of cute animals
*(sorry for TMI!) windy and constipated
*More CM than usual for this time (usual being nothing) but no flood. Just a little, kinda 'snotty'-looking stuff
*nasal congestion, no sore throat, a tiny bit of coughing
*boobs: not sore but somehow fuller feeling. Nipple area a little sensitive but no biggie
*lips dry & a little split with mouth ulcer
*no 'metallic' mouth taste but it does taste weird & is often dry
*greater smell sensitivity but not so I can't take it
*I don't think I'm going to the bathroom constantly- about every hour to 1.5 hours, which is within the normal range, although a little more frequently than totally normal.

Usually before AF, I feel a little more tired (but not in this way where I can go to sleep anywhere) and can sleep through the night, no problem. My legs feel sore usually during my first & second period days. I generally have no other cramping or pain and am regular at 29 days. I've never felt like this before AF. EVER. Also, is it safe to take an aspirin/ibuprofen against the headaches?

We've been trying for what seems like forever and I don't want to get my hopes up. Maybe this is all in my head! I don't want to test until after I'm late because of all the past disappointments.

Thanks in advance for your comments!

 

[cj405]

have just joined and thought i'd post my symptoms here and see if anyone can help me i have 2 children and have also had 4 m/c so i sort of know my body

After BD on 1dpo i went really light headed and felt sick almost fainted and felt quite out of it all night after that , now i know people say your body doesn't know about pregnancy till implantation , now the same thing happened to me the night i fell pregnant with my daughter 6 yrs ago i remember it well cos O/H still says that the reason we conceived cos i was ill

2dpo woke up with stuffy nose sore throat and feeling sick, really moody

3dpo didn't sleep very well night before did't want to get out of bed in fact i stayed in bed till 11 with a headache and feeling really crap

4dpo realised my boobs dont feel there normal self ( i have breast implants and massage them daily so i know them well) had fluttering feeling in my right hip/ovary area that felt it was moving lower towards my pelivic bone ????? starting to think i could be pregnant did't sleep well at all and had really weird dreams

5dpo asked my other half if my boobs looked bigger ( after drooling for a while typical man) he said OMG they are huge
had a dull ache in my stomach all day and constant trips to poop(tmi) i normally only go every few days but 4-5 times today and dull pain still hasn't gone noticed a blue vain in my left boob that runs down and across my nipple ???

6dpo woke up feeling really tired just wanted to go back to sleep even after a really good night sleep, as soon as i got out of bed i had to run to the bathroom and dry heaved for about 10 mins felt really tired all day, still got the dull pain and now constipated a little,had some more fluttering in my stomach but stoped after i had a sharp pain run thru my cervix only for a few seconds but it hurt that much i made me stand to try and get rid of it ( implantation maybe ?) had more pain and sharp twinges in my left side while trying to get to sleep , sore nipple

7dpo woke up feeling better not been sick just feeling hungry i never feel hungry as i never have an apatite so very odd for me, noticed a faint blue vain on my other bb , not much cm and feeling a bit itchy only ever get yeast infections when im pregnant or have had a major BD weekend but not had any BD since last week , stomach feels heavy and got cramps like AF it due to arrive but still got 2 weeks before she comes ( i ovulate 7 days after she arrives and have been caught out by this with my DD )

any thoughts of if im just ill or if this could be it wasn't ttc but at the thought of having another im really excited by it FX not too sure if o/h is as excited or worried but im sure he'll be fine when he gets over the shock if i am

 

[blmcd08]

hello girls,

is there anyone out there who was considered as infertile and still got preggo?
do you know if infertile women can get preggo or not?

My aunt was told she would never have children. After years of prayer and accepting this at age 38 she popped out 3. One right after they other. She has 3 beautiful healthy children. So I don't want to say yes or no this is just my experience GOOD LUCK!!!

 

[LorettaClaire]

Hey ladies got my BFP 2 days ago and would like to share my symptoms for all you symptom spotters!

-I was nauseous from around 7 dpo everyday
-Headaches and generally feeling like crap from 7 dpo!
-Stuffy nose started around 9 dpo
-A few dizzy spells at 10 dpo
-Boobs felt bizarrely numb 11 dpo. Day before my true BFP!
-Had EWCM from 9 dpo
-Oh and how can i forget exhausted from around 8 dpo. No matter how much i slept i didn't feel any better. Fortunately this has no subsided a little and now i just feel really tired all the time