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How did you * know*? Early signs and old wives tales...

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LadyHalesBroach · 19/09/2020 19:38

TTC baby2 and currently in the TWW. I’m over analysing every twinge or emotion.

Anyone remember feeling or recognising something within themselves before they took a test? I’ve been to see my sister and BiL today and they both said how good my skin was looking and how zen I am. Given I’m an acne ridden stress head I’m taking that as confirmation I’m pregnant (I jest...)

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Meme69 · 19/09/2020 19:49

With my youngest I took a sniff of coffee and nearly yacked up. I knew

IncludeWomenInTheSequel · 19/09/2020 19:55

Woke up alone in bed, opened my eyes and just knew I wasn't alone in the room; there was another soul in there with me.

I'm aware that sounds ridiculous but I got up, went to Boots, bought a test and it was positive. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Rg1987 · 19/09/2020 19:56

Very vivid dreams! I never normally remember mine and it happened with my first and second pregnancies!

YessicaHaircut · 19/09/2020 20:01

I felt what I think was implantation with DS, it actually woke me up in the middle of the night!

beckyBP · 19/09/2020 20:03

Aw yay! I'm been waiting for a thread like this!!

I'm 12dpo and for the last 5 days I've had very vivid dreams and woken up around 5am and not been able to sleep. Also cramping on and off but I normally get that pre period. Also super tired but no surprise with the early wake ups and don't seems to be as 'acne ridden' as I normally am pre AF!

Sorry to jump on the thread just really interested to see the comments xx

GirlCalledJames · 19/09/2020 20:03

I also felt implantation and afterwards I was cold all the time.

walkingout101 · 19/09/2020 20:05

Waking up early was definitely one! The smell of deodorant made me feel ill, and the thought of sausages! I just went off alcohol automatically. I just knew.

Flittingaboutagain · 19/09/2020 20:05

Didn't know why it was happening at the time but I got uterine contractions immediately after orgasm and oooof it put me off!

Springandsummer123 · 19/09/2020 20:07

Vivid dreams and hot flushes 🥵

RainbowJ1 · 19/09/2020 20:12

Another one here who had vivid dreams with both pregnancies before the test showed a positive

AutumnDays90 · 19/09/2020 20:18

Vivid dreams. Had them every night throughout my pregnancy with my daughter and in the two week wait with her.

I have just had a miscarriage at 9 weeks but vivid dreams were once again my first symptom.

A bit woo but it was a surprise pregnancy and the reason I was prompted to do a test was because I had a dream that I had coffee with a colleague I don't really know very well and she said 'But can you have that? You are pregnant you know...'
I woke up like Shock

BoggledBudgie · 19/09/2020 20:20

For me it was because I was constantly in the mood for sex. Definitely not normal for me and has only ever happened in the first 5 weeks after conception! Disappeared as soon as the morning sickness kicked in Grin

Aaliyahhh · 19/09/2020 20:23

Not being able to sleep

ELM8 · 19/09/2020 20:25

I'm really sure I felt implantation- little shooting pains clear as day

SummerOfComedy · 19/09/2020 20:26

I had a sip of wine and it tasted like vinegar.

WinterWife · 19/09/2020 20:27

Sounds ridiculous but my cat would NOT leave me alone. He'd never been a lap cat before but for weeks he followed me wherever he could. Took him to the vets who said he was stressed and I just had an incline. Sure enough a few days later I got a positive test result!

BearsBeetsBattlestarGalatica · 19/09/2020 20:30

I woke up and had a really strong metallic taste in my mouth which I had never had before in a TWW before

bartuki · 19/09/2020 20:37

Both times before I'd done a test, I had the urge to knit and sew (not normal at all for me). The urges were so strong that I went out to buy wool and knitted scarves etc. both times. It was only after finding out that I was pregnant with my second dc that I made the connection! This urge went away pretty early in both pregnancies though. I also really 'knew' with my daughter - I could sense she was with me and just knew the test would be positive.

stellarfox · 19/09/2020 20:40

I had no symptoms last time! I’m 6 dpo and had really bad cramps this morning and extra emotional...but don’t know if I’m pregnant or not!

eggontoast2 · 19/09/2020 20:43

With my first DS I woke up one morning and my mind was saying over and over again "I'm pregnant" and I took a test 7 days later and it was positive.
With my second DS I was having a blazing argument with DH and suddenly in the middle of it my mind said "I'm pregnant" and I was.

Aaliyahhh · 19/09/2020 20:56

Omg @bartuki that's amazing! That's the funniest way of knowing I've ever come across Grin

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LadyHalesBroach · 19/09/2020 20:56

These are all great! I’m only 6dpo so it’s giving me lots to look out for. Funnily enough my mind wandered to knitting earlier...

Good luck @beckyBP let us know how you get on!

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Bleepers · 19/09/2020 20:57

I had very veiny books Shock

Fooshufflewickbannanapants · 19/09/2020 20:59

I got the shits 🤦🏻

Lemming20 · 19/09/2020 21:05

My HG started at 9dpo. It was bloody awful. I am a short luteal phase girl and it took a year to conceive. I threw up everywhere at my best friend’s hen... at 9pm... after drinking precisely zero alcohol. Had to pretend I was absolutely smashed, went to bed and shivered for 9 hours straight.