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What were your EARLIEST pregnancy symptoms?

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LittleOne76 · 13/11/2010 05:50

I'm wondering if you "knew" you were pregnant before you could test after the 2ww? What signs did you get?

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scottishmummy · 13/11/2010 16:58

metallic taste in mouth
extreme tiredness
nausea

Eglu · 13/11/2010 16:58

I had stomach cramps, which I assume were implantation and sore boobs from about 6dpo.

I also was eating a lot, but thought I was just being greedy.

thefirstMrsDeVere · 13/11/2010 17:02

With my last two pg I had terrible, horrible night sweats.

I also get the runs.

V.tired.

I didnt get the first two syptoms with my earlier pgs. And I only get them in the first couple of weeks of pg.

I would never be one of those women who didnt know they were pg till they were about to give birth Smile

roo1983 · 13/11/2010 20:08

My OH thought I was imagining things as it literally happened the first time. I had sore boobs and a strange taste in my mouth like I hadn't brushed my teeth.

The weirdest thing was a couple of days after conception I had a strange dream about being surrounded by fish in my living room! I did a search online about what this meant and apparently many cultures and religions believe this to be a sign of pregnancy!!! Scary!!!

Plus during the night when AF was due I had really bad cramps. Decided to test that morning when AF hadn't arrived and got a BFP!

phonix · 13/11/2010 20:19

implantation bleeding and slightly sore boobs - this latter symptom became so much worse as time went on, you couldn't even blow on them Blush.

violetwellies · 13/11/2010 20:21

Didnt actually realise I was pregnant until 9wks+2, as had period and kept on bleeding (which was why I went to GP as I thought it was all rather unpleasant menopausal stuff - Im far too old for a first pregnancy)

but I went off wine - have been rather partial to the odd glass of red for a good many years, picked up the bottle and felt ill, put it down in shock and felt fine Grin, then got the metallic taste - kept googleing it but didnt come up with anything helpful..

GingerGlitterGoddess · 13/11/2010 20:29

I reckon i was only a week or so pg when I got mega sore boobs, said to my DH "my period's not due for a week, how odd.... oooh I wonder if I'm PG" - had to wait a few days to do a First Response test, it was positive, and waited to do another one after AF was actually due just to be sure!

SweetnessAndShite · 13/11/2010 20:35

Very emotional, vague nausea and leaky boobs Shock. I had leaky boobs before I even could get a + on a test.

I convinced myself I had a brain tumour.

planner26 · 13/11/2010 20:39

The symptom that convinced me to test again was implantation bleeding - I thought it was my period coming but it was so light and kind of never materialised after a day or so....ah so excited to do the test and get a positive :)

NoSleepTillWeaning · 13/11/2010 20:42

feeling sick for 2 days about 4 days after conception every time. DC1 I thought i had just drunk too much, by DC3 i had it sussed. And none of the times did i actually get any morning sickness after that first couple of days.

sparklyrainbow · 13/11/2010 20:48

Mild acid reflux both times with me (one mc)/gassy Blush And a feeling that I was. With my current pregnancy (33w) went off tea very quickly too.

LadyFnarFnar · 13/11/2010 21:04

With my dd who was my first (unplanned) I was just so so tired, I would fall asleep on the sofa after work. This wasn't like me at all I am a complete night owl. I also went off booze somewhat, it was the boobs that made me test, they hurt so bloody much. I was very uninformed about pregnancy tbh and the test I did was a "rule it out" type of thing. I was so shocked when it was positive. Oh I also had loads and loads of creamy cm (tmi), so much so I thought af had started every second minute.

With my second and third pregnancies I didn't really have any symptoms, early or not. (they were both boys).

With my ds2 I was convinced I was pg as I had hurty boobs/felt odd etc around af time. Af didn't arrive but tests were -. I was very confused, but around 2 weeks later (after doing about a million tests when af still hadn't arrived) I felt really dizzy and lightheaded in a supermarket, I decided to do a last fuckit test and it was +.

It turns out I was actually ovulating when I had all the symptoms 2 weeks ago. For whatever reason I had a super long cycle that month.

I'm not sure if it's a first pg or a girl thing, but I had every symptom going with dd, but barely any with both boys Confused. Not that I'm complaining, ms is not something to be wished for.

MrsMogwai · 13/11/2010 21:34

I was convinced I was pregnant from about 3DPO. I had a feeling like my womb was full and heavy. I sometimes get a 'womby' feeling in the lead up to my period, but this was different. I also retained a fair bit of water that week and my boobs were killing me from 5DPO. My H and best friend kept trying to gently prepare me in case it was negative, but I was having none of it! I tested at 10DPO and got a BFP!

cupcakebakerer · 14/11/2010 13:59

My first sign was sore boobs and then implantation bleeding.

rudbekia · 14/11/2010 14:18

grapes tasted really sour - had to spit them out (gross, i know)
night sweats
very sore boobs (although not so reliable as a symptom as got these before af due)
out of breath after a short walk
strange waves of dizziness/nausea like i had flu or something

tested early because my best mate who was about 12wks pg was convinced i was pg - and she was right!

ShuffleBallChange · 14/11/2010 19:15

Getting REALLY hot at night-time and not fancying a glass of wine!! Then the nausea and sickness started......................

lucybrad · 14/11/2010 19:36

went out walking and just felt I lightheaded and weak, wheres I wouldnt normally. Didnt realise that I was a few days pregnant.

Danilou22 · 14/11/2010 20:03

I didn't want any cake!

Dummyhunter · 14/11/2010 20:13

Husband threw up every morning for a week both times before we twigged. This time I wanted pancakes with maple syrup and last time nearly threw up from the smell of petrol and KFC. Both times the dog has been extremely clingy and protective.

apelsinnka · 14/11/2010 22:46

very sore boobs + slightly higher temperature 36.7-36.9, while usually it is a perfect 36.6

perpetuallypregnant · 14/11/2010 23:23

This time I didn't find out until I was 8 weeks.
The reasons I suspected were extreme thirst, lightheadedness and a funny taste in my mouth/very strong sense of smell. I can always smell like a dog as soon as I fall pregnant and it's a good sign for me.

thenightsky · 14/11/2010 23:26

Intense thirst.

Yawning and feeling tired.

LoopyLoops · 15/11/2010 10:09

Breastfeeding became too painful to continue - 3 days aver ovulation.

Sick 5 days after ovulation.

yellowflowers · 15/11/2010 10:32

Stuffy nose but no snot when I blew - has continued throughout (rhinitis of pregnancy)

RoxieP · 15/11/2010 12:09

Weeing. A lot. And pain like I was about to get my period - not that that really helps! And I had to get off a bus cos I felt nauseous from the smells/stuffiness.