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Diarrhea as an early pregnancy symptom?

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hereforthefood · 10/03/2022 15:22

Hello everyone!

So to preface, my cycles have been mega wonky since coming off the pill last summer, and a couple of weeks ago I was given an internal scan and informed I have polycystic ovaries (my hormones are fine so they're giving it a couple of months and checking again).

In the past few months I have had a 53 day cycle, a 28 day cycle, a 50 day cycle, and then an 18 day cycle. All this to say, my cycles are a mess!

I am currently on CD36. No idea when I ovulated, I had a week of spotting from CD19-CD24 but I've had this before and it wasn't a sign of ovulation so I'm dubious about whether it is this time.

Essentially, 2 days ago I had awful abdominal cramps, the kind where it feels like your insides are being stretched when you stand up straight, so I spent the majority of the evening hunched over, with bad stomach ache, bloating, nausea, and really achey boobs. Yesterday I was still bloated and my boobs still kinda hurt but no more abdominal pain. Today, I've had diarrhea, bloating, some bad period cramps, and more nausea. My CM has been abundant and creamy/lotiony and my cervix has been a bit weird too, switching from high to low and firm to soft so idk what's going on with that either.

The thing that's really getting me though is the diarrhea. I'm not sick and neither is my partner, and this isn't a common symptom for me prior to a period (I know it can be for some people but it's definitely not for me).

Could this be a sign of pregnancy? I'd be 5 weeks from the first day of my last period, but more than likely closer to 4 weeks as I tend to ovulate later rather than earlier, if at all. Any of you ladies experienced this? :)

OP posts:
hereforthefood · 10/03/2022 16:01

Bump! Anyone had this?

OP posts:
Eims88 · 11/03/2022 17:02

Hi,

Sore boobs, dodgy stomach and loads of cm were my early symptoms.

I think the only thing you can do is test to be honest.

Good luck!

Laurenabs · 20/03/2023 16:40

8dpo Vvfl???

Hi guys Grin

This is only my second cycle trying and after a very mean Indent line last month I told myself I was going for the cool calm and collected approach this time instead of peeing on sticks every 30 minutes for 2 weeks hahaha! Obviously I only got to 8dpo before I caved. I'm using a different brand of strip test to what I did last month so am I crazy for thinking I see a faint line or could I be in for another indent disappointment 😔 I know 8dpo is still very early. I've tweaked one picture a little darker x

Diarrhea as an early pregnancy symptom?
Diarrhea as an early pregnancy symptom?
Laurenabs · 20/03/2023 16:41

Omg I'm really sorry I didn't mean to post that on your feed!!

Laurenabs · 20/03/2023 16:43

I've gone all hot with embarrassment! I don't even know how to delete it 😫

roseopose · 20/03/2023 16:48

I actually did have this as a symptom of early pregnancy, I was at a train station when with very little warning I knew I had to get to a toilet RIGHT NOW. only one episode of it, then tested positive a couple of days later I think.

exhaustedbeans · 20/03/2023 16:52

@Laurenabs oh bless you it happens! Start a new thread in the conception forum and ask @mumsnetNQ to delete these messages if you want. And for what it's worth ... I can see a line Smile

Tulip2478 · 20/03/2023 16:57

Hi OP I had this with two of mine. Never constipation but always the other. I knew with my third before I saw the line it would be positive, mainly because I couldn't stay off the toilet!

Good luck xx

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