Early symptoms anecdotes!

[HelloBrass]

We've all googled the earliest point symptoms can begin, but I'm fascinated to hear any stories from those who are convinced their pregnancy symptoms began in the early days following ovulation!

I'm sure there's so much we still don't know about ttc, and these stories are a fascinating insight.

Thanks ladies!

I strongly believe that there are no symptoms before implantation. Strongly. But I will tell you I fell asleep in the new look changing rooms with loud music and chaos all around 3 days before period due. Also around same time (TMI) when ex P touched my breasts it made me properly swoon. Normally I don't get much other than a "that feels ok" kinda feeling. But tbh as DD was 5 days early and I wasn't tracking that closely I could've easily been 2 days late by then

My earliest symptom at 4-5 dpo (!) was a sharp stretching pain in my uterus that I've only experienced in my last pregnancy (sadly ended in MMC at 10 wks). I thought it was impossible to feel anything so early however the sensation was so distinct I actually went out to buy folic acid tablets just in case. The pain wasn't at all crampy but more of a swollen "stretchy" feeling like your uterus is growing.

Another characteristic of the pain is when I cough or sneeze when lying down, it sends a quick "jolt" into the muscles/ligaments around your uterus.

I had implantation bleeding over a week later (10-11 dpo) which looked and felt identical to my period starting. The bleeding & cramping was strong enough for me to use a tampon and I also had a migraine which I always get on the first day of my period. However that tapered off and I only twigged that I might really be pg 2 weeks later when my period never arrived. We weren't actively TTC so I wasn't symptom spotting and was more annoyed that my period didn't seem to be starting.

I had a really light headed /dizzy spell 4dpo , not sure if it was anything to do with being pregnant or not !

This was back in the days when you didn't know you were pregnant until you missed a period and did a million tests to confirm. My breasts expanded so much I couldn't fasten a dress I'd worn comfortably the week before and I instantly had indigestion that lasted throughout my pregnancy.