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Conception

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If my period wasn't due for another week, it would be highly unlikely I could have pregnancy symptoms, wouldn't it? Wouldn't it?!

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IHatePeopleWhoDoThis · 12/09/2007 21:03

My period is due around about the beginning of next week, but for the past few days I have been feeling really quite strange.

Nausea that feels like morning sickness, which is helped by eating, so unlike a tummy bug type of nausea.

I have broken out in spots on my face, forehead, chin, neck and back, I look like a teenager, and I never usually get spots, although I did during pregnancy.

A few other things too, feeling light headed, very tired.

But it would be far to early to have these symptoms, right?

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beansprout · 12/09/2007 21:07

Would be highly unusual but not beyond the realms. What was your last period like - was it business as usual?

amidaiwish · 12/09/2007 21:07

not too early
i had symptoms well before my period was due

i did a test 3 days before my period was due and did get a positive response, very faint line, but still there!

TigerFeet · 12/09/2007 21:08

Not necessarily...

OK, so you aren't due on for a week, but could you do a first response test?

artichokes · 12/09/2007 21:09

I had bad morning sickness 5 days before my period was due. Thought it was the longest hangover in history.

harleyd · 12/09/2007 21:09

not too early. i hadnt been ttc with my last one. i knew i was feeling strange and went to look at calendar to see when period was due - not for a week yet
did a test a couple of days before period was due and got a line

paolosgirl · 12/09/2007 21:12

No - my sister falls pregnant just by looking at her dh. In all 5 of her pregnancies she knew within a couple of days of conceiving that she was pregnant!

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IHatePeopleWhoDoThis · 12/09/2007 21:14

My last period was heavier, but shorter than usual.

It wouldn't be a huge problem if I was pg, it wouldn't be the best thing in the world either, but it would be fine. (how non committal)

I know the stock answer, and as I say, I normally sigh at these threads, but I do think it would be too early to test.

I do feel really odd.......

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Pruners · 12/09/2007 21:20

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IHatePeopleWhoDoThis · 12/09/2007 21:42

I sometimes feel a little nauseous the day before my period arrives, but not really in the same was as I am just now.

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chipmonkey · 12/09/2007 22:20

I'm 6 weeks pg, and definitely had symptoms from 3 weeks this time. Am hoping Not Twins!

MsCarrot · 12/09/2007 22:26

I had symptoms a week before all three times. Airy belly and that metal taste in the mouth.

whomovedmychocolate · 12/09/2007 22:29

Well I had this dilemma a month ago. I had a MMC (don't worry this is v unlikely) but was completely befuddled. I don't think testing early helps at all TBH. Well at least it didn't help me - I tested too early and got a negative and then only got a positive when it was obvious things were going awry!

Can you hold out for four to five days before doing a test?

Best of luck!

cityangel · 12/09/2007 23:04

I sigh at these threads too because you sound likely to be pregnant and phrases like these suggest your planning and commitment aren't there:

non committal
wouldn't be a huge problem
wouldn't be the best thing in the world
would be fine

PennyBenjamin · 13/09/2007 11:55

cityangel - I take great exception to your comments about this poster, which I think are very thoughtless. Just because most of us are trying to conceive, and would be delighted by a BFP, doesn't mean that goes for everyone.

Expressing feelings of doubt or indecision should not be taken as heartless or unfeeling. God knows, I've taken a positive decision to try, yet the whole thing still scares the hell out of me.

Mumsnet is supposed to be a place for advice and support, not judgement.

peanutbear · 13/09/2007 11:57

I had the symptoms really early with DD before I missed a period anyway
My mother insists she awlays new straight away because she started being sick!

looneytune · 13/09/2007 13:32

Me too, had loads of symptoms, all my friends told me I was pregnant before I was even due my period.

And I agree with PennyBenjamin. I'm desperately ttc too but this is a conception section and not trying to conceive section and we are all entitled to ask questions.

sweetkitty · 13/09/2007 13:36

I had a positive 4 days before AF was due with a CBD, I also have "known" the day after BDing with all my pregnancies. I would wait until Saturday or Sunday and do a test.

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IHatePeopleWhoDoThis · 13/09/2007 14:14

Thanks all very much for your replies. I still feel much the same today, but realise there is little point in testing so early, so I will hold off until next week and test then if I don't get my period.

Cityangel I actually find your post rather nasty, you can sigh all you want, but there is a very big difference between an unplanned pregnancy and an unwanted pregnancy. Whatever happens a baby would be very much loved and wanted as much as my other DCs

You know nothing about me or my circumstances, and your post had very little to do with my op.

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kensgirl · 13/09/2007 17:57

Good luck!
With my 1st pg, which sadly I lost, I knew from about day 17 of my cycle. Tired, nausea, sore boobs, metallic taste and so on. But, since the miscarriage, I get all these symptoms as routine every month, so I never know what to expect.

Let us know how you get on x

chipmonkey · 14/09/2007 00:07

cityangel, wtf? My first two boys were happy accidents and I don't regret them for a minute, they are well-loved and neither dh nor I would be without them. Babies don't have to be planned with military precision, all they need is food, care and love, the commitment follows naturally for the lifetime of the parents!

cityangel · 14/09/2007 11:29

I am sorry my post was considered nasty that really wasn't my intention

On reflection I should have stopped to consider the difficult situation you are in from your perspective.

I never meant to suggest that a potential new addition to your family wouldn't be loved and I hope things work out for you

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