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What were your early pregnancy signs?

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KitKat30 · 12/10/2006 13:36

Hi All ? I?m normally on the Conception board but thought it might be more sensible if I asked the q on this board! Apologies if this is the thousandth time it?s been asked?

I?m just wondering what your early pregnancy signs were? I?m feeling slightly odd but it?s probably just wishful thinking!! Would be helpful to know what you experienced so I can compare and contrast!

Thanks ladies

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EliBoo · 12/10/2006 13:59

Little tugging, sharp or crampy feelings in my uterus - not everyone gets this, but I have always felt implantation (or my reaction to it).

Then the next one for me has been smells smelling stronger. Cramps with dd, none this time - and nausea early this time, not till 8 weeks with dd: they do vary hugely. Sore boobs came later for me both times.

And no signs is normal too - good luck, hope you are!

Megglevache · 12/10/2006 14:00

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mumfor1standfinaltime · 12/10/2006 14:03

First sign for me was brown patches on my forehead, feeling dizzy at work when bending, extremely sore breasts - I mean so sore that taking my bra off was crippling!

Thats about it, my af was late by 2 days but I had been on the pill and my cycle was a bit 'all over the place'. I somehow knew the day that I felt dizzy that I was.

KitKat30 · 12/10/2006 14:09

Thanks guys.

Earliest I can test is next Tues - prob best to wait until next Sat though.

A few days ago I had this weird fluttery feeling in my stomach, and now have got AF period type pains. It's probably just AF, but they seem v early. Normally only get them 3-4 days before I'm due. No sore boobs or heightened sense of smell though! I dont know - probably just being too hopeful!!

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Creena · 12/10/2006 14:10

Hi there KitKat30. I started feeling all sorts of odd sensations with this pregnancy - more so than with my other two and at a much earlier stage (well before my period was due).

I started feeling quite hot and flustered all of the time; occasional dizziness; I'd get waves of nausea throughout the day, sometimes accompanied by sudden sickness that would have me running to the nearest bathroom; my boobs became quite tender and felt fuller; I also became tremendously gassy, with it popping out of either end without warning (sorry if that's TMI)!

I took a home pregnancy test on the day my period was due and it took about 30 seconds to turn positive.

What kind of symptoms are you having? When is your period due? Keeping my fingers crossed for you!

KitKat30 · 12/10/2006 14:12

Hi Creena - see post below... Must have crossed in the ether!

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Creena · 12/10/2006 14:16

Whoops - yes, I must have cross-posted!

If there's no sign of your period on Tuesday, it might be worth doing taking a Clear Blue pregnancy test - they seem to be quite good.

Wishing you luck and still keeping my fingers crossed for you!

mumfor1standfinaltime · 12/10/2006 14:19

kitkat 30 - I remember now that I had 'period pains' just before af was due and I thought that I was due on. But I obviously wasn't!

loopylou0612 · 12/10/2006 14:21

Early signs for me first time were extremely sore boobs, again taking my bra off was agony! They felt quite heavy too. Was always completely knackered, no energy, not wanting to move off the sofa, that kind of thing.

Second time, af was about 2 days late. Did a test, not really expecting to be pg but was shocked to find I was. Just had the terrible tiredness again. Got to about 6 weeks and started suffering with nausea, but always about 1/2 in the morning, to the point where it was waking me up.

Good luck. Keeping fingers crossed for you!

KitKat30 · 12/10/2006 16:33

Thanks everyone - feeling v lightheaded and bit queasy this pm... so hard to know if I'm just making myself feel this way!! Think I will try an early test on Tues - dont think I can wait any longer!!

Will let you know how I get on!

xx

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Cappuccino · 12/10/2006 16:35

liked lemonade

got tipsy quick

Gem13 · 12/10/2006 16:36

Really itchy hands and feet this time. 4th pregnancy though so not one of my usual signs.

Plumpbump · 12/10/2006 16:43

Hey! I was bloated, full on water retention, MEGA PMT style emotions and pasty looking. I had what i thought was a period, but turning out to be just browny coloured CM and then nothing - implantation I guess. Did several tests and did the whole "am I, aren't I" debate, holding them up to the light. Relented and got a Clearblue Digital and did an early morning wee (5.27a.m! another indication as usually last out the night) and DING-DING-DING-DING-DING!!!!!! PG! Now 21 weeks and getting booted in the guts!

lazyemma · 12/10/2006 22:01

sore boobs and mild periody pains/backache that lasted all day. That was it.

katyjo · 12/10/2006 22:40

I felt odd too! a bit like coming down with flu, slightly dizzy, tired and a bit yucky. Good luck XX

Toothyboy · 12/10/2006 22:44

Tiredness like I'd never known before!! Could barely keep my eyes open at my desk at work.

BIGlilBUBU · 12/10/2006 22:46

I kept getting hot flushes and having to sit down. I also got pain in my uterus. Sore breasts. Spot bleeding and a HUGE appetite.

KitKat30 · 13/10/2006 08:12

Thanks guys - I hope I am! It's just so odd for for me to be getting period type pains now, a full 9 or 10 days before I'm even due. But I dont want to get my hopes up too much because I know how disappointed I'll be...Plus it would be waaaay to jammy to be this lucky on 1st month TTC!

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monalisasmile · 13/10/2006 20:37

hi, my mouth tasted as though i'd licked a rusty fork on all three occasions, this being a few days before af due. breasts fuller in appearance and nipples so saw. also went to loo endlessly - bladder had constant 'bloated' feeling but hardly 'did' anything on each visit.

monalisasmile · 13/10/2006 20:38

hi, my mouth tasted as though i'd licked a rusty fork on all three occasions, this being a few days before af due. breasts fuller in appearance and nipples so saw. also went to loo endlessly - bladder had constant 'bloated' feeling but hardly 'did' anything on each visit.

Creena · 14/10/2006 14:38

You never know, KitKat - I got knocked up during our first month of TTC, so it can happen!

SPACEdoutzombieCADET · 14/10/2006 14:40

i felt a bit faint, tender boobs and strangely enough, dragging pains down below, all around about the time my period was due, oh and with dd2, new i was preg before i even missed my period as was stuck in a traffic jam and i could smell cigarette smoke coming from the car in front!

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desp · 02/10/2008 18:04

Hi everyone I am new to this but wanted to know what advice you would give. I am similar to Kit Kat but the difference is that I got a heavy bleed 8 days before my period was due and then only lasted for 2 a bit days which is unusual for me. Since then I have had extreme tirdeness where I had to sleep at my desk! I have also been extremeley bloated and my stomach looks huge!
Sorry about the long post but could anyone shed any light? Ps I have taken 2 tests are both were negative.

babyinbelly · 03/10/2008 09:39

Hi desp. Might be worth starting a new thread on this one. I nearly didn't bither reading as OP is 2006!

eidsvold · 04/10/2008 04:25

the horrible metallic taste in my mouth and very very sore breats.

kitkat - 1st time with dd1 and dd2!

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