Pregnancy - what symptoms and when?

[Moomin]

Yes, I know there are a million thread containing this info but I just want to see a list of other people's symptoms and when they got them. It's silly I know but I feel better reading the whole variety of things that can happen and whether you were aware of being pg straight away or in ignorant bliss!
I've made myself feel a bit better this month. With dd, I was convinced I'd had sore boobs from 10 days after conception so I've been waiting for this to happen. Found an old calendar the other day and I didn't actually get sore boobs until week 5 and then tested week 6, so there's hope for me this month yet, maybe.
Boobs are tender but not desperately sore but I'm SO tired it's untrue. Went to bed for an hour yesterday afty and slept with dd sitting next to me watching Jungle Book. Talk about unfit mother! Due for AF tomorrow.
Come on then, please: what symptoms and when?!

OMG Willow2, would be amazing after conversation the other week How do you feel about the possibility?

Oh, and fyi I have had this 3 times in the last 6 months and it never amounted to anything, so you may not be in for a surprise. On the other hand...

I felt crampy soon after conception both times.

as i said on the other thread, i look forward to congratulating you, whichever way it goes!

OMG willow, that will be a shock. You'll have to look for another hospital! Keep us posted!

It would seem that I have discovered a new theory as regards conception:
"The desire to get pregnant is directly proportional to the tricks your body will play on you in its journey towards your next period."
So, after a lifetime of a normal 28 day cycle and unspectacular periods, since ttc my whole cycle is up the swannie.
I only ever had sore boobs when I was pg: now I've started getting them before I come on; this month they were VERY tender.
I've only ever been exactly on time with AF or 1/2 days early: I'm currently on Day 31, with dreadful period pain but no bleeding yet. However, I've had a "dirty smudge" of something, so I take it AF is on her way.
Do you think, if I say " Balls to it, I'm giving up trying" loudly enough my body will hear and start being nice to me again?!

CD and Fisil - mmmm, kind of think that if it happens I'll just go with the flow - as long as the tide doesn't take me anywhere near C&W!! My only concern is that I've had a ectopic in the past (long time ago) and negative tests can be a sign of this, but think am worrying unnecessarily. Anyhow, will keep you posted.

Willow2, update??

Can someone please tell me what the initials AF actually stand for, I realise it means a period btw.

Thanks

AF = Aunt Flo!!

Thanks very much moomin, now I remember that phrase being said on TV some years ago.

Has anyone had symptoms within a day or two of conceiving? I have had unusually tender breasts for the last week and a very strange "taste" in my mouth. The earliest I could test is next Saturday. Just wondering if anyone has had symptoms very early on - could just be wishful thinking of course.

Countess D - nothing new to report - no af - but no positive test. Had to do a sample for doctors which is being sent off to a lab where, I presume, some spotty herbert will stick a Clear Blue test in to it and get, no doubt, the same result. Am wondering whether it would have made more sense to have a blood test done - anyone know if these are more sensitive to phantom pregnancies? Anyhow, will know more in a few days!

i did preg testing at work. & (i hope) I'm not a spotty herbert

isitpossible. yes it is! i had sore boobs a few days after conceiving, squeezed the nipples hard and got clear fluid from them!! try it! also got twinges early on in abdomen. tiredness came a week or 2 later.

Both times, between conception and expected period, I felt freezing cold and craved diet coke. Never had sore boobs, always had horrible 'period like pains and was completely knackered. Good luck!

OK - news update - I'm not but friend is. Despite getting negative test results for over two weeks, hers finally went pink.

ooh i am v excited (see other thread on boots tests) as i am late, really feel pregnant but got neg test result this morning. could it be then then i don't have much preg hormone in me?

sorry, just read through thread willow and realise you and mumsnetters already had this conversation- not that i'm obsessed or anything