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did anyone 'know' they were pregnant before they missed their first peiod?

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Nat1H · 01/09/2008 23:16

If so, how did you know? What symptoms did you get (if any)

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LuLuMacGloo · 01/09/2008 23:25

I craved alcohol free lager -but not sure that's very useful information...

SalLikesCoffee · 01/09/2008 23:42

I just knew. (Probably just wishful thinking and lucked out.) I was convinced my breasts were bigger, but no-one else could apparently see it.

mrslurkalot · 01/09/2008 23:45

Yep, knew both times. Needed to wee - quickly! very bloated. 1st time when I took my bra off I could have cried. both times felt so different that I took test before period due.

lovelysongbird · 01/09/2008 23:45

i knew, just did.
couldn't actually get out of bed !

SheSellsSeashellsByTheSeashore · 01/09/2008 23:47

my periods are never regular so never notice that i have missed one. its always my mum that knows i am pg and gets me a test

MarsLady · 01/09/2008 23:48

Yes! My breasts felt funny, my mouth filled with that metallic taste and my waistbands shrunk at conception!

foxytocin · 01/09/2008 23:49

both times right after doing the deed.

oops · 01/09/2008 23:50

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S1ur · 01/09/2008 23:52

yep knew second time, felt unusual tightening in womb area or erm something like that. not sure but yes did feel a difference. I assume that hormones can make a difference physically that can be felt even with tiny amounts.

But then I usually can guess when I'm ovulating too.

I am not an earth mother honest, with dd (pfb) I throw up every morning for 4 days sometime after conceiving and thought I was just stressed about up coming interview and yes I was ttc at time - dur.

EachPeachPearMum · 01/09/2008 23:54

Super-enhanced sense of smell.

sallystrawberry · 01/09/2008 23:56

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UmSami · 02/09/2008 00:58

Pregnancy 1 - I knew, pretty soon after conception, took a test 3 days before period due...wierd smells, sore boobs, and hrm to put it as politely as possible...I just smelt odd - noone else noticed though...phew

Pregnancy 2 - I had no flipping idea, took test when 2 weeks late, convinced I wasn't. I'm now 32 weeks so guess I was!

Good news though, pregnancy 2 has been physically easier all the way...I'm sure it's cos I breast fed no 1, until month 5.

solo · 02/09/2008 01:04

I knew with my first three pg's within a couple of days after fertilisation(all boys)! I just knew. Also had sore, but 'different' feeling of my breasts.
I didn't feel the same with Dd though and didn't know at all.

BlueJellie · 02/09/2008 08:22

my periods were never regular, but I was walking past the tests in the supermarket, & the urge to buy one just came over me, even though I hadn't even thought I was pregnant beforehand, really weird epiphany moment!

ladytophamhatt · 02/09/2008 08:26

Yes.

I even got a BFN with ds2 and but didn't believe it.

With ds4 I was in denial so almost died of shock when I tested......

purplemonkeydishwasher · 02/09/2008 08:27

both times DH and I just knew. we lay in bed right after the deed and thought 'we just made a baby!' (both times we weren't trying)

dinkystinky · 02/09/2008 08:35

Suspected first time - had stonking headache (which dont normally get).

Knew second time -stonking headache, sore boobs and slightly tender tummy area.

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bantam73 · 02/09/2008 09:08

Hi
This is my first time on here. I'm 5 weeks pregnant and I knew at 2 1/2 wks. I knew cos I couldn't fasten my jeans any more, started feeling tired every minute of the day and had some back ache due to my trouses been too tight. I think I have to already wear maternity trousers cos this is my 3rd, I have a near 3 year old and a near 17 year old.

solo · 02/09/2008 10:56

Congrats! bantam

MrsMattie · 02/09/2008 11:01

First time - yes.
2nd and 3rd - no.

First pregnancy - went off my staple fags and booze (!!). Was over a week late but tests kept coming back negative, but I just knew and eventually got a very faint positive and was proved right.

Second pregnancy - had been ttc, but had no symptoms and only knew when I tested quite early on and got a BFP.

3rd pregnancy - had no idea until I puked up on a car journey and got suspicious enough to test...BFP!

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notsoteenagemum · 02/09/2008 11:04

I didn't but about 3 days before I was due on DH said your pregnant you look different I did a test and it was positive!

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wem · 02/09/2008 11:08

hehe, no symptoms or anything, but 3 days before I was due I had a dream where the cast of scrubs told me to take a test and it was positive. Bought one the next day and it was. Again, we were ttc, so probably wishful thinking and coincidence

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