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PMS vs early pregnancy symptoms??

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skh197 · 27/01/2020 14:55

Afternoon all!
Am TTC for the first time at age 40. A good month of trying this month, and I’m currently on day 21 of a 28/29 day cycle. Since yesterday I’ve been feeling mildly nauseous, and today slightly itchy boobs, and feeling very low mood-wise. The low mood is very typical for me approx 1 week before period is due - is it possible to get normal PMS symptoms if maybe implantation hasn’t happened yet and still go on to get pregnant?? I know I’m clutching at straws really as it’s too early to test, but just wondering whether I should take the apparent PMS symptoms as a sign that this just may not be my month, or whether I might still be in with a chance? Anyone else had similar experiences, and what was your outcome?

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Morgane777 · 27/01/2020 20:43

Hey @skh197,
I've read everywhere that PMS and pregnancy symptoms are very similar! So, until AF arrives, there's still hope!
Good luck! Smile

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skh197 · 27/01/2020 22:54

@Morgane777 thank you for your reply! It’s a bloody minefield isn’t it, I wish the symptoms were completely different so that we didn’t have to endure all this guesswork and getting hopes up! Hmm

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Morgane777 · 28/01/2020 16:06

@skh197 I totally agree! I've been TTC for 6 months now and the first ones I thought I was pregnant... it was always a disappointment when AF arrived! Now, I try not to symptom spot but every month there's a new symptom that makes me believe this is the one! Confused
Fingers crossed for us! Flowers

Catlady32 · 28/01/2020 16:15

Just to give you some hope, my pregnancy symptoms were exactly the same as my period symptoms. So much so that I cried the day before I got my positive because I was so convinced I was starting my period, I had bad cramping and I'd had a bit of spotting etc. I think the crying was the giveaway that I was actually pregnant though haha never get emotional! Good luck x

Morgane777 · 28/01/2020 17:49

@Catlady32 thanks for your post! This gives hope! I always spot 2 to 3 days before AF, so every time I see my spotting I think I'm out! I nice to know that's not necessarily the case!

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skh197 · 28/01/2020 21:19

@Catlady32 that’s good to hear, thank you! Will stay positive but try to keep a rational head at the same time (if I can!!) Not sure if your positive result is a recent thing, but if so, congrats! 😃

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Catlady32 · 28/01/2020 21:26

It will happen, have faith! xx and thank you, yes I found out in November after trying for a year and having an ectopic, I was losing hope when it happened x

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skh197 · 28/01/2020 21:33

@Catlady32 that’s awesome, exciting times ahead!x

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