Could I be pregnant, or just wishful thinking & possibly getting ill?!

[Julie797]

Hi, I am due on my period today, and have really bad tummy cramps but haven’t started just yet but also feel really sick? I don’t usually feel this queasy before I’m due, but I don’t know if I’m working myself up. I’ve also had on and off tummy cramps for the last couple of weeks, but not as bad as they are today. Probably unrelated but I also have an ear ache which I never usually have and feel generally quite grotty.
We are trying for our first child, so feel quite clueless & any advice / thoughts welcomed!
Thanks in advance

Have you taken a test? I'm pregnant with my 2nd and knew I was pregnant before even taking a test because my symptoms were exactly the same as with my first. I too had a lot of cramping which I'm sure was implantation and cold/flu like symptoms and generally felt run down. Good luck and hope you get your bfp 🤞

@Julie797 the day I was due my period I felt so sick and had the worst period type cramps I've ever experienced. The next day I got a positive pregnancy test. I'm now 18 weeks.

I'd get a first response and do a test tomorrow if I was you if AF hasn't showed up. Good luck x

Thanks so much ladies, really appreciate the responses. Have been driving myself mad googling symptoms, but feel a little down heartened as my boobs don’t really hurt / haven’t changed & most people say that’s one of the earliest signs! I haven’t done a test yet, I’ve been a bit scared in case it’s a BFN 🙈... so was going to wait until after I was due, as I wasn’t sure how early some tests pick up. I have some of the cheap not digital tests, so I think I will go & buy a first response one tomorrow providing AF hasn’t arrived during the night.
The waiting game is horrible! X

I've just found out I'm pregnant, I have no symptoms at all! I would recommend a first response test they also detect pregnancy 6 days prior to periods. Let us know how u get on tomorrow x

@Julie797 let us know how you get on x

I ordered some tests on Amazon Prime last night which will hopefully come today, so will update you as soon as I have done it! As I don't have the tests I can't read the leaflet yet, from experience am I better to wait until the morning to do a test? I know some say the HCG is more present first thing in the morning, so wondering if it possibly wouldn't show in the evening. Fingers crossed! xx

It doesn’t have to be the first pee of the day because you have already missed your period so it will be accurate at any time of the day. If it’s a test like First Response they’re accurate way before your missed period.

Good luck .

Just did a FR test and got a negative 😢, so feeling pretty crappy! X

@Julie797 leave it a few days and if AF hasn't arrived test again. HCG levels mite not be high enough.

Keeping my fingers crossed for you x