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What was your earliest pregnancy sign?

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nicannie · 01/07/2019 14:30

I might be losing the plot....

My last period started on 4th June, I calculated my ovulation to be around 20th-24th June (I'm not the best with these calculations!). My periods usually last 7 days, my cycle length is typically 29 days. So due on tomorrow (2nd July). I have been ravenous, I'm usually very controlled as I meal prep weekly and eat no junk food or unhealthy snacks. I feel really swollen, mild cramps but nothing more than I would usually get. But my lower back has also been quite painful, as well as sooooo exhausted when I haven't even been doing anything! I also just feel, different. Very emotional and for no reason.

I took a really cheap test I had lying about the house yesterday evening, it was negative. But figured it was cheap, and quite early to test. Do you think it would be worth grabbing an early detection test, from experience what's the best brand, FR? Has anyone else has really early pregnancy signs, or is it not common for that too happen?

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Bellasblankexpression · 01/07/2019 14:32

Rising resting heart rate, before I got my BFP. But aside from that, absolutely nothing!

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nicannie · 01/07/2019 14:35

@bellasblankexpression I haven't noticed that, I haven't been paying attention to my heart rate though if I'm honest!

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sqeakywheel · 01/07/2019 14:36

My period was late. About a week. I'm very regular.

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nicannie · 01/07/2019 14:37

@squeakywheel - no signs before that at all??

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NewYoiker · 01/07/2019 14:38

White spots on my nipples.. every time they're unmistakable

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nicannie · 01/07/2019 14:40

@NewYoiker - and they only appeared when you fell pregnant? When did they disappear again, just out of curiosity? Was this before you got a BFP?

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tisonlymeagain · 01/07/2019 14:41

None before my BFP, just normal signs of AF approaching.

AutumnGlitterBall · 01/07/2019 14:43

The first time I had insanely itchy boobs which felt like it was inside them and couldn’t be scratched. It went away soon though. This time, nothing until I did a test about day ten and got a positive on a first response stick.

NewYoiker · 01/07/2019 14:44

Yep I'd say a week before AF they arrived so a week before bfp. I have miscarried every time so 3 weeks after I've lost it they've disappeared.

newnewname19 · 01/07/2019 14:45

Heart palpitations were my first sign, that's why I went to see a dr, and that's when I was told I was pregnant!

stillworkingitout · 01/07/2019 14:45

Constipation Blush every time.

Napqueen1234 · 01/07/2019 14:48

Metallic taste in mouth and boobs felt weird. Always about 6dpo and before a bfp. (I say always, the 2 times I’ve been pregnant 😂) good luck if that’s what you want!

ravepixie · 01/07/2019 14:50

The smell of onions and garlic made me want to throw up. This is what made me wonder if I was pregnant. 2 false negative later I got confirmation with a BFP.

AllStar14 · 01/07/2019 14:52

Constipation unfortunately. Each time aswell!

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nicannie · 01/07/2019 14:55

I have a bit of constipation as well, but that's not uncommon for me. I also have funny feeling boobs, really really heavy feeling. I also love salt and vinegar crisps, but got a whiff of them in the car the other day and felt so queasy. I've also been feeling uncomfortably queasy the last 4 days or so, feels like I'm holding back sickness, as soon as the feeling submerges I want to eat everything in sight!

I do want a BFP, but trying not to get my hopes up as might just be my usual period symptoms. Hence I am scared to test today with still being 1 day until I'm due

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user1471546851 · 01/07/2019 14:57

Lower back pain
Insanely itchy nipples
And emotional wreck each time where exactly the same (3times)

Cegbee · 01/07/2019 14:58

Wanted to kill my husband and everything annoyed me plus sore boobs.

Sicario · 01/07/2019 14:58

Metallic taste - unmistakable. @

checkeredredshorts · 01/07/2019 14:59

Extreme tiredness was the first sign with both pregnancies. Before I was aware that I was pregnant I felt utterly exhausted when I hadn't any reason to be.

checkeredredshorts · 01/07/2019 15:00

And also being really emotional, crying over things that would never usually make me cry.

nuggles · 01/07/2019 15:02

DS 1&2 before missed period was feeling a wave of nausea come over me after eating anything.

This pregnancy I started feeling really dizzy and light headed every time I stood up/lay down - this was from about 2 weeks after DTD.

OP might be worth waiting a few more days before testing. I’ve tested with Tesco’s/Superdrug’s and clearblue in past - all different brands for each pregnancy

elaine26 · 01/07/2019 15:04

I had IVF and I suffered with heartburn from day 1 and throughout my pregnancy

OneTownsVeryLikeAnother · 01/07/2019 15:11

Super-vivid dreams

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nicannie · 01/07/2019 15:12

I would say I have a metallic taste in my mouth, but I think it could be triggered by me over thinking it. Think I'll take your advice @nuggles and wait a few days before testing.

Interesting to see all these early pregnancy signs, so keep them coming in the meantime!!

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TwistofFate · 01/07/2019 15:14

Constipation was the only symptom that I couldn't put down to PMS, I didn't get morning sickness until 6 weeks.