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What was your first pregnancy symptom?

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CrystalQueen87 · 09/11/2023 20:47

What was your first pregnancy symptom and how long after did you get your positive pregnancy test?

I had an ectopic pregnancy in March and had really sensitive nipples for a week before my positive pregnancy test and it seems this is a common early symptom. Currently trying again and have the tell tale sensitive nipples on CD 24.... 😬🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

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Ker32 · 09/11/2023 21:10

Sounds weird but my first symptom was constant burping 😂

Toda11 · 09/11/2023 21:13

Sensitive breasts and increase in CM

ASGIRC · 09/11/2023 21:14

My first "symptom" was a lack of period. But I already knew I was pregnant.
In terms of "pregnancy symptoms", I didnt get any until 6 weeks, where I realised I was in a semi constant state of very mild nausea.

Jewelspun · 09/11/2023 21:15

Missed period and morning sickness.

User0311 · 09/11/2023 21:16

Gagging when brushing teeth one morning, took a test and was positive

AdoraBell · 09/11/2023 21:16

Extremley sore boobs. That was 2 weeks before my period was due. Other than that I felt different in a way that I still can define the day after DTD. That may sound like a coincidence but DH had been away for 4 months. DTD when he got home and then next day I felt, as I said, different. Two weeks later - no period.

DanceMumTaxi · 09/11/2023 21:18

Strangely it was pains in my hips both times.

Kate9423 · 09/11/2023 21:19

Cramping. I felt like I was about to come on my period but probably more so than I usually would. I'm now 5w2d and have the odd cramp here and there.

SarahB88 · 09/11/2023 21:20

A few days before my period was due I was so tired, unusually tired. And I had very bad bloating from about the same time.

Once I’d done the pregnancy test on the day my period was due it took a couple of days for boobs and nipples to start being sensitive and tender and they’ve not stopped since! I’m 12 weeks now.

Leo227 · 09/11/2023 21:22

Increased appetite and insomnia

GingerLiberalFeminist · 09/11/2023 21:25

Weeing like three times an hour. Around the same time I noticed my nipples looked quite good but with more bumps.
Then I started to feel sick but my dad was in hospital so put it down to stress.
It was only when I got to day 38 of my cycle I thought I should maybe check as my erratic periods weren't usually that erratic.

ilovethecoldsideofapillow · 09/11/2023 21:25

Taste of copper in my mouth

niclw · 09/11/2023 21:25

Really sore boobs. I used to sleep on my tummy but suddenly couldn't as they were too painful. Next was the non-stop weeing. I enjoyed the extra long journey to work 5 days after my bfp. It only took 3 and a half hours more than usual. I'm still surprised that I didn't wet myself as there were no places to stop.

GingerLiberalFeminist · 09/11/2023 21:26

Oh yes I was super tired too. I put it down to stress.

Gro · 09/11/2023 21:26

1st missed period was 9 weeks, no other symptoms.

2nd nausea before I even got a positive test.

lowestofthelow · 09/11/2023 21:30

Terrible wind - 5 days post sex

GoodnightJude1 · 09/11/2023 21:33

All 6 pregnancies I knew as soon as I had the dull ache in my lower back and the grim metallic taste in my mouth

shortly followed by boobs that hurt like hell.

LotusPetals · 09/11/2023 21:35

Implantation bleeding for 2 days before AF. Had a few cramps and backache the following day, and was convinced it was AF arriving, then noticed increased discharge the same day. Extremely sore breasts and fatigue started a day or two later. Took a test 2 days after AF was due and got my strong positive.

Sealover123 · 09/11/2023 21:36

Extreme tiredness, like wanting to go to bed at 6.30 pm. This was about 1 week after conception, got BFP the following week.

Bali200 · 09/11/2023 21:37

A heavy feeling in my uterus and hot flushes

hushelp · 09/11/2023 21:38

Drunk water and it tasted like vodka, DH tasted it to see what I was talking about, he called me crazy! I couldn't drink the water anymore I was gagging.... sooo strange but also insomnia couldn't sleep AT all , these were both before missed period

Loops1987 · 09/11/2023 21:39

Heartburn, with all of my pregnancies (one miscarriage, two children) but each time I knew very early on because of the heartburn, which carried on throughout, I went through so much gaviscon!

Nellieinthebarn · 09/11/2023 21:42

Waking up at midnight NEEDING scrambled eggs. I hate scrambled eggs normally. Also the smells were much smellier, to the point that I had to throw out a ripe melon as it was so sickly. Both of these were before I was 'late'.

Beachywave · 09/11/2023 21:42

Every pregnancy it's feeling sick at the smell of washing powder and smelling smoke on people. Usually have a terrible sense of smell.

Broodywuz · 09/11/2023 21:42

Irrationally emotional (like bawling my eyes out about leaving the dog for a weekend in 2 months time) then missed period, quickly followed by morning all day sickness/nausea