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Early pregnancy tests/possible symptoms

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Khanga27 · 01/06/2023 09:51

Hi all

My last period started 11th May and my cycle is typically 25/26 days. Since Saturday I've had what has felt like travel sickness but feeling it quite a lot, along with feeling tired a lot (though also not sleeping the best). I've also needed to pee more (main reason why im not sleeping great) and I did have what felt like mild period cramp on-off. I also feel like my boobs have been bigger in my bra (this could be just general weight gain tbf). I'm not sure if these are early symptoms or a bug, and unsure whether I should try one of these early detection pregnancy tests.

Please can I ask peoples experiences with early pregnancy tests - whether they're worth doing, or whether to wait until I've missed my period.

I recognise this is quite early and I could just have a bug, but it has crossed my mind whether this could be early signs..?

Thank you

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scrantonelectriccity · 01/06/2023 10:01

You'd only be about 7dpo wouldn't you? That's very early to have so many symptoms but it's possible! First Response early detection tests can give you a result 6 days before your period is due, the closer to your period the more accurate but you could test now.

If all those symptoms are pregnancy related I imagine a test would pick a pregnancy up by now

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Khanga27 · 01/06/2023 10:10

scrantonelectriccity · 01/06/2023 10:01

You'd only be about 7dpo wouldn't you? That's very early to have so many symptoms but it's possible! First Response early detection tests can give you a result 6 days before your period is due, the closer to your period the more accurate but you could test now.

If all those symptoms are pregnancy related I imagine a test would pick a pregnancy up by now

My cycle is 26 days max when I've been tracking. I've not used ovulation tests yet but an online calculator suggested I'd ovulate around 22nd?

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SnookyPook · 02/06/2023 10:20

They certainly could be early pregnancy signs and if they are, you'd probably have enough HCG to detect already (I think once symptomatic you should get a positive).

Personally I've never tested early though I have had some signs from as early as 8/9dpo as not keen on all the guess-work and uncertainty. After a MMC in my last pregnancy I also feel I wouldn't want to get my hopes up only for it to end super early as a chemical or something. I have always waited until AF didn't arrive and that resulted in 2 positives for me.

Good luck!

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Khanga27 · 02/06/2023 11:04

SnookyPook · 02/06/2023 10:20

They certainly could be early pregnancy signs and if they are, you'd probably have enough HCG to detect already (I think once symptomatic you should get a positive).

Personally I've never tested early though I have had some signs from as early as 8/9dpo as not keen on all the guess-work and uncertainty. After a MMC in my last pregnancy I also feel I wouldn't want to get my hopes up only for it to end super early as a chemical or something. I have always waited until AF didn't arrive and that resulted in 2 positives for me.

Good luck!

Hi thanks for reply. I'm a bit nervous of testing/building hopes up in case it is just in my head or body playing tricks on me or its something else entirely. I wasn't sure if symptoms were even possible this early on so its good to hear from others on it. I think I'll see how weekend goes (as we are away this weekend) and maybe see how next week goes. Thanks 😊

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Khanga27 · 02/06/2023 11:43

Further confusion - So I just had a little brown grainy discharge. A bit different to when my period starts (and would be a couple of days early if my period) so I'm a little concerned now what that could mean or if it's anything to worry about... or if I'm just starting my period...

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Amyjones86 · 02/06/2023 13:48

I had lots of symptoms in my tww and tested faint positive at 8DPO. I had to test early to take progesterone. I had 5 early MCs and chemicals last year so I found it helpful testing early as I then got referred to the recurrent MC clinic and was prescribed progesterone. I really hope this is positive for you good luck!

scrantonelectriccity · 05/06/2023 04:39

Did you test again?

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Khanga27 · 05/06/2023 08:50

scrantonelectriccity · 05/06/2023 04:39

Did you test again?

Unfortunately I didn't need to. I had the coffee granule like brown discharge Friday morning (day 22 of cycle), then AF came Saturday afternoon (day 23). Quite heavy so may explain the symptoms. Fingers crossed next month.

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scrantonelectriccity · 05/06/2023 10:14

Oh no I'm sorry 😞 hope you get your BFP soon

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Khanga27 · 05/06/2023 12:50

scrantonelectriccity · 05/06/2023 10:14

Oh no I'm sorry 😞 hope you get your BFP soon

Thank you. Naturally I would have loved it to be a positive test, but just trying to keep relaxed and hope my time comes soon. X

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Ttcdaisy123 · 06/08/2025 10:04

Sounds like implantation bleeding!

MikeMan · 06/08/2025 20:15

Ttcdaisy123 · 06/08/2025 10:04

Sounds like implantation bleeding!

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