Early pregnancy symptoms? Too early to test?

Hi ladies hope you don't mind me joining in 😊. Sounds like I'm at a similar stage to you all. 8/9 DPO and today I have started light spotting (only really noticible when wiping) . I usually get spotting a couple of days before AF but I've still got 6 days untill that's due so it's a bit odd. (although it has been known to be a little early it's not common). Anyone else had any spotting with the other symptoms?

Thanks @Redhair1, it was horrendous at the time, but I’m fine now. Maybe a little more jittery about the result. It was always a faint line and never viable, so barely more than a CP, so I feel lucky it was early.

I know it’s so much better when you can keep busy. I love the garden at the moment, great for mental health. Lol we try in vain! Lockdown makes it harder. If I was buzzin about at work, I wouldn’t have so much time to think about it.

And gawd yes the BFNs are a killer. It’s a such tough process.

@Tiff94 hang on in there! I know time feels like it’s on super slow speed.

In symptom news I am now mega nauseous....like huffing and puffing and leaning on the shelves in the super market. Very distinct. Feel like all the blood has drained from my face and I can’t think straight. If I’m not PG I think I have gone off my rocker! 🤪

It’s making me tempted to test again. 🤭

Wishing we all get our BFP soon Still nothing today I definitely would be feeling terrible if AF was coming. Fingered crossed for you @Redhair1 they definitely sound like symptoms if you never get that before AF.

@Bouncytree definitely every time I seen the BFN I'm a little disheartened hope our BFP is next

So frustrating @Tiff94 but missed period is always the strongest sign esp if you are regular. Hold tight! The wait is agony I know! And every BFN is a blow.

@redhair1 signs sound promising. Sore boobs is very encouraging esp. if you don’t normally get them. Waiting a few days is a good idea if you can bare it.

I am trying to waiting it out too. I just don’t think I can take another inconclusive BFN. Testing wed or possibly Thursday...seems like so far away! I feel really off - the only way I can describe it is ‘disgusting’ ...kinda green around the gills, nausea, crampy, back ache and I have the rage! I was thinking the same as you...if it’s Pregnancy this is one monster AF. This could well be the case for me, as everything is a bit mixed up after the loss.

How is everyone else doing?

@redhair1 🤞🏻 let us know how you get on! Hope you can still enjoy your weekend and keep busy to occupy yourself!

@redhair1 that all sounds really promising then! When is the earliest you can test?

@redhair1 are your symptoms similar to your usual PMS symptoms or different than normal?

Due yesterday and I normal always start on the day or the night before Im due AF not here by tonight I would then consider 2 day late

Argh @Tiff94 so frustrating! AF was due 2 day’s ago right? Is it normally regular?

Still no AF and another BFN on the IC driving me crazy

Hi @Herbys, fingers crossed!!

Thanks for your positive story @LoobyLou91, it’s really good to hear how this develop for you. That makes so much sense.

We are all back in the game! 😆

I am feeling crampy, angry and thirsty tonight. Could be AF, could be a BFP brewing 🤪.

I don’t think I can bring myself to buy another FRER, so am going to try to wait it would till wed or thurs. but no promises!

Good luck everyone.🤞Keep us posted

These are all so reassuring to read! AF is 1 day late according to one app, and due tomorrow on another - and so far just BFNs - giving me hope that I am not out until I'm out and not everyone gets their BFP at 9dpo 😅 😂 Good luck all!

Hi everyone,

This is my first time TTC, hopefully it will result in a second pregnancy. My first DS was a surprise so I didn't do any early testing etc.

What I will say is that when I took the test with my DS it was the day of my missed period (AF was due that day) and the line was VERY faint and VERY squinty. My friend struggled to see it. We went for a midnight dash to Tesco and got a digital clearblue that said I was 1-2 weeks. There is no way that if I had tested any sooner than the day of my AF using a standard pregnancy test I would have had a line. So please don't be discouraged if you don't test positive early, I don't think you are out until AF arrives. I've tested this month at 10DPO and had a BFN, but I think that might've been the case had I tested at this stage with my first pregnancy.

Sounds beautiful @TJ17, enjoy. I am second time round also and totally worse than before!! And yes thanks for giving us hope!

Thanks @Lou678 that’s really kind.

And thanks @Tiff94....lots of fingers crossed!!

I have raging hormones tonight, feeling angry. and short tempered like I do before AF. I’ve kinda felt like that for a few days, but worse this eve...she could be on the way!

I hope everyone is getting some TLC and RnR this evening. 🤗 This stuff wears you out!

@bouncytree honestly I thought I'd go insane! I have a very regular 28 day cycle so as soon as I was late I was expecting the BFP but nothing! I went crazy just not knowing, I was actually just praying for AF in the end assuming I wasn't pregnant and wanted the torture to end! But sure enough on Christmas Eve I got my BFP! It was still a really faint line and by that point I was 6 days late so I was really concerned but it all turned out to be fine.

So basically you're not out of the game until AF comes. Hang on in there, sending baby dust your way

The wait is the worst! I even thought TTC second time round would be so much more chilled as I'd done it all before and knew it could happen but honestly I think I was even worse! 🤦🏼‍♀️ I haven't forgotten the stress of it at all and the way that the months drag 😩 so I really feel for you all but to give you all some positivity I'm now sat here with one in bed and one on the way! It will happen eventually hang on in there! And if you wanna test every day for a week do it! I was just as obsessed with faint lines and symptoms and what not!

Hi @Bouncytree, sorry to hear about your BFN and loss. Hoping for a better month for you. The wait always seems longer than it actually is! Stay positive!

@tj17 thank you for giving hope. Very happy for you 😊

Fingers crossed we all get the BFP this month the wait is feels forever especially after getting a BFN

Hi @Redhair1 @Tiff94I @Lou678am i will join you, I am in the same boat. Sorry to hear about the BFNs...fingers crossed for turning them into BFPs!

BFN this morning too, but testing early so hoping it’s just too soon. I don’t know if I am hanging into hope or not!

Interesting to hear you had positive at 6 days late @TJ17 must have been very confusing indeed!

I’m about 10 DPO in a 28 days cycle, though it’s a bit messed up this month due to an early loss. I’ve had mild cramps on and off 7 /8 DPO, very unusual for me, books like bullets and generally feeling like a big cranky hormone. I think I’m due AF on the 1st but can’t exactly be sure.

Oh the wait!

Depends what test you get too, ClearBlue Digital "Early" Detection for example has only a 51% accuracy when testing 5 days before missed period so pretty much half of women still get a negative even if pregnant. When you test from the day of missed period the accuracy rises to 99% (but for me I didn't even get one then, I didn't get a positive til 6 days late! And now very much pregnant at 30 weeks)

Also depends on the time of day you test too (first urine of the day is best) and how diluted your urine is x

The wait kills me I spend 90% of the day thinking about it I feel my head will explode. Sorry for you BFN Lou hopefully it's the weekend for us