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Early pregnancy symptoms? Too early to test?

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Redhair1 · 26/06/2020 14:58

Hi all,
TTC but never been pregnant before.
I had some symptoms 6DPO (22cd) which felt like AF was starting (abdominal cramps, back ache and mega bloating and nausea) but cramps were mild compared to AF. I've had a few even milder cramps and back ache but these symptoms have mainly now subsided especially but last night and this morning my nipples feel a lot more sensitive. I'm now on cd26 and AF is due in 3 days time. I took a pregnancy test this morning because I just had this really strong feeling like I was but it came back negative. Did anyone get a negative test a few days before and then BFP at a later date? Am I too early to test? Or is it just a no for this month?
Thanks in advance for any help

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Lou678 · 26/06/2020 16:52

Its so tough, the wait is horrible!
I tested with clearblue today thinking this was it so use the good tests haha...but no such luck!

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Redhair1 · 26/06/2020 16:51

Thanks for your advice guys, I'd seen on other posts some women had tested 4/5 days early and got positives. But i suppose our bodies are all different. Hopefully will find out in the next few days either way. Its the waiting to find out that does my head in. I'm sure you're both the same.

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Tiff94 · 26/06/2020 16:41

I wish I could say the same but I know I will retest again tomorrow and Sunday with the IC if AF doesn't arrive and will go buy a FR or CB on Monday and find out for sure

Lou678 · 26/06/2020 16:39

That sounds positive Tiff! Fingers crossed for you!
I'm going to try and wait till Monday for another test, if AF hasn't arrived by then! X

Lou678 · 26/06/2020 16:36

It is Basal Body temperature. You take it first thing every morning before you do anything. Your temp increases after ovulation and stays up until AF is due. Its just another thing to get obsessed about haha but you try anything!
If you felt cramps on cd22, i would have thought it would be too early on cd26 to test. Try to give it until after AF is due! Stay positive x

Tiff94 · 26/06/2020 16:34

BBT is Basel body temperature and mine has been high since ovulation only dropped one day about 8 days ago for the day and back up since hoping implantation dip. Normally I have sore boobs before AF but not this week don't have any symptoms really other then some food cravings. Just did another IC test now and again BFN but still no sign of AF so I know I'm not out til I'm out so fingers crossed Smile

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Redhair1 · 26/06/2020 16:21

Lou, sorry what is bbt? I was hoping the cramps I felt on day 22 were implantation symptoms but Im not sure if I'm over thinking now. Hope you get your BFP too ❤️.

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Redhair1 · 26/06/2020 16:08

Tiff 94 of course not! I don't usually get cramps until AF arrives and then I always suffer really bad. These cramps felt similar but very mild and i never get sore boobs before I'm due but my nipples are quite sore. I was convinced I'd get a positive result this morning, but now I'm thinking I'm probably not pregnant. I don't know its all so hard not to get your hopes up isn't it. Good luck. Hope you get your BFP 🤞. Please let me know if you do. Xx

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Lou678 · 26/06/2020 16:06

Hey, I'm hoping it is just too early to test! Hold out until after AF is due - I know its easier said than done because I'm in the same boat, AF due today but nothing and another BFN this morning (I tested on cd 26 too!) Its a rollercoaster!
I'm tracking my bbt too which is still high so hoping i'm not out just yet 🤞
Don't count yourself out until AF arrives (which hopefully she won't) x

Tiff94 · 26/06/2020 15:27

Hey there hope you don't mind me joining I'm in a similar situation AF due today and didn't arrive I've been testing with IC and only getting BFN I had cramps about a week ago were different to AF one and normally I'm hella moody the week before AF this week I feel on top of the world. Hoping to get a BFP if AF doesn't arrive in the next day or so baby dust to you xx

TJ17 · 26/06/2020 15:04

Could certainly be too early to test.
Tests are most accurate from day of missed period (so the day after AF was due)
I didn't test positive in my second pregnancy until I was 6 days late! And I'm never late so was really confused.
I didn't tend to start getting symptoms of pregnancy until I was about 5/6 weeks pregnant although I did have twinges/cramps down below before AF was due.

I would say, hold the tests, you're being too impatient etc etc but I would only be a hypocrite 😂 I know exactly what it's like and was obsessed when TTC both times!

Praying you get your positive soon ❤️

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