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Early pregnancy symptoms.

20 replies

shelentei · 10/09/2017 20:06

Tell me some of your really early pregnancy symptoms. did any of you have them before taking a positive test. Thanks.

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Misssmoo · 10/09/2017 20:13

Headaches cramp and nausea got a positive 5 days before af due xx

Mumof3cheeky · 10/09/2017 20:23

Walking up the stairs and feeling light headed and nauseous for about 10 second. Craving gherkin and crisps about 8-9 dpo tested positive 11 dpo

Freddiewinifred10 · 10/09/2017 20:40

With my first four pregnancies(inc two miscarriages) I either didn't know, or felt I was pregnant right before my missed period. However, in July we started to try again. Within a few days of conception I started to feel nausea and food aversion(like I had previously after 5 weeks ish). It was definitely real, as we were only casually trying, and I wasn't at all focused on it. I told my husband, but we dismissed it. I was pregnant(though lost it at five-six weeks). We have tried again this month, and once again I have food aversion and nausea within a few days of possible conception. I can't test for over a week from now. It is either a massive coincidence, or I am pregnant again. I have tried to find information on the Internet, and it seems to be pretty common for women to have symptoms( sore breasts, metallic taste in mouth, nausea/food aversion before implantation). People have explained that though hgc is not released until after implantation, immediately after conception there are hormonal changes which can cause women to experience symptoms. For myself, the feeling of food aversion and mild nausea is exactly what I experienced later on with other pregnancies, though if I am not pregnant this month I will probably have to visit a doctor!! If i am pregnant again, I will be almost certain that you can have symptoms pre implantation.

Sunshinesaz86 · 10/09/2017 21:36

One of my pregnancies it was extreme dizziness while I was out xmas shopping.

This pregnancy I had funny little red pin prick spots come out about 8dpo I googled all related to third trimester pregnancy nothing about early conception. Anyway after 2 days they cleared up but I was pg! Apparently it's got something to do with extra blood / blood vessels starting to form. Weird!

AmyB1986 · 10/09/2017 21:39

Totally went off coffee about 3 or 4dpo, cramps right from ovulation to week 12 of pregnancy, veiny boobs 8dpo that was it for me.

KimchiLaLa · 10/09/2017 21:45

A LOT of cervical mucus. So much I could feel it coming out...😳

kikibo · 10/09/2017 21:55

The only thing I had was sore boobs which I always have but they didn't go away on the day my period was due. They do othewise and my cycle was always 28 days on the dot too.

That's when I had an inkling our girl (now 11 days old) was there. Though I didn't dare to test until I was a week late and I could be quite certain that period wasn't going to come.

WinkyisbackontheButterBeer · 10/09/2017 22:08

I could actually feel my uterus. It almost felt like it was tilting forwards, heavy and I was conscious of it for the first time.
It was a very odd sensation but I just knew that's what it was.
Shortly after that I had a constant thirst.

pleasingone · 10/09/2017 22:12

It took 14 months to conceive first DC. We went abroad and tried to forget about it. I became very ill, felt nauseous, didn't want to go out, couldn't stand the smell of food and the smell of a perfume I had purchased in duty free made me wretch - still can't stand it now. Pregnancy test when I got home was positive!

IfeelFloopy · 10/09/2017 22:32

Flatulace at 6dpo that went on for about 3 days Blush. Implantation cramping at 9do and on that same day I had breast tenderness that differed to my usual pms tenderness. At 11dpo I woke up feeling dizzy and took a test that was a clear positive

BastardTart · 10/09/2017 22:36

My urine smelt different, kind of more animal like.... with my 3rd pregnancy we weren't ttc but I went to the loo in the morning and just thought 'oh, that's strange, I can smell my wee. Hmmm, last time I noticed that I was pregnant'.

ColdFeetWarmHeart · 10/09/2017 22:44

1st pregnancy I had a bit of 'period pain' with no bleeding. This was about 1-2 weeks after conception and about a week before BFP (had a BFN about 3 or 4 days before positive test).

2nd pregnancy - I was shattered. Woke up one morning after getting a decent amount of sleep feeling like I'd barely slept at all. Did a test. I was about 5/6 weeks pregnant

mowglik · 11/09/2017 00:22

1st pregnancy - felt very very sleepy by 9pm around 10dpo onwards, otherwise no other symptoms and it was a surprise when I tested at 17dpo as we were taking a break from ttc

2nd pregnancy - was IVF so I noted all my symptoms, cramping and feeling of fullness in pelvic region around 9dpo and pain in the belly button which started at 10dpo and continued throughout pregnancy. My belly button also changed shape on 10dpo - my DH noticed and said it looked like a sad face Grin

Waterfeature · 11/09/2017 00:54

Strong sense of smell. Big boobs (but same as pre-menstrual for me). Lots of cervical mucus.

shelentei · 11/09/2017 10:20

Thankyou ☺️ I'm experiencing a lot of these myself. The one I've noticed the most is feeling full underneath my stomach. It's hard to describe. It's not a bloated feeling though... just feels almost like someone has their hand pressing on it all the time.

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Smilingthru · 11/09/2017 18:56

Oh my goodness!! I have that feel too! Im 8 dpo and used OPK for the first time. DTD when they were postitive etc. I just feel full in the lower part of my stomach, but cramps today, my boobs appear bigger, slightly more CM. Im sure il just reading into things though!!! AF due Saturday so time will tell...if I can stay away from FRER!!! X

BrendaSmith56 · 14/09/2017 00:11

My sense of smell increased massively. Could smell a cup of coffee from across the room and on a farm visit I looked over the pig sty wall and the smell was sooo overpowering it felt like someone had shoved something up my nose 😳.

Peanutty86 · 14/09/2017 00:19

Have a look here:

go.mumsnet.com/?xs=1&id=470X1554755&url=www.twoweekwait.com/bfp-by-dpo

Hazandduck · 14/09/2017 03:13

Lower back pain, every time
I've been pregnant I just knew from that! I don't get it before a period. It felt like it happened pretty much a few days after DTD but I don't really remember exactly. I also just had a general weird feeling of heaviness, kind of like a magnet was holding me down in bed when I tried to get up. How long until you can test? Good luck :)

Limeblackpepper · 14/09/2017 13:12

Headaches (forehead) and a different sort of tiredness. Everything else is much of a muchness to pmt for me.

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