What were your first pregnancy symptoms?

[Pollypol]

me and my partner have been ttc for a year now, I’m currently four days late but scared to test yet. My cycles can vary by a few days here and there, last month I was 2 days late so don’t want to waste money on tests for it to be negative. I’m also cramping and have sore boobs which is a common pre period symptom for me and in the exact same places I would when I’m due my period (sides and hips) What were your first pregnancy symptoms? In the past I’ve taken a test and my period has shown up an hour later haha. Just want to put it off for as long as I can so I don’t put myself into further disappointment. I have also read that mild cramping can indicate pregnancy? My cramps started the day after my period should have come when usually I get them for three days before, they seem to of died down a little though which I’m feeling crappy about 😂

Missed period, awful cramping, dizziness and generally feeling knackered - liked I'd been hit by a bus. 😴

Everyone’s different aren’t they. My mum said she started being sick 2 days after her missed period haha. I think everyone differs. I’m five days late now so going to get a test today.

Sure that’s why I said most women. Other stories here about symptoms talk about weeks in. Good luck on your test.

A lot of them have said around the time their period was due which is why I asked about first pregnancy symptoms other than a missed period 😊thanks will update the thread once tested.

For me every time my nipples went huge even before I tested I'd know 😂

Vivid dreams (nightmares) from 2dpo. Only have them in pregnancy

I mentioned the sense of smell earlier - I ended up in Hong Kong about 10 weeks into my first pregnancy. OMG the smells - I have never experienced anything like it. I could only eat in Starbucks 😂 (and I usually hate people like that!). Thankfully we were only there for two nights on a stopover.

Just wanted to let everyone know that I’ve taken a test today and it’s positive! 😊 can’t believe it

I took the test and it’s positive! I guess my pre period symptoms were pregnancy related 😂 can’t believe it

Congratulations. Take care.

Congratulations, what a lovely start to the new year 😊

Insane exhaustion, missed period

All three different! 1st one cramping loads but ended in miscarriage pretty quickly. 2nd really none until I got a positive test. 3rd one (currently 25 weeks) all the period symptoms on steroids to the point that I didn't test until a week late but especially loads of indigestion and cramping.

Would you say cramping is normal during the first few weeks? I’m having mild cramping and feel nervous about it. I’m 5 weeks 4 days

Same! Burping loads and went off my beloved coffee.

@Pollypol I had cramping for a number of weeks after testing positive, even a bit of spotting (implantation) and have 2 6 foot DS now :)

Yes! Didn't mean to worry you. Mild cramping very common symptom of pregnancy. The chemical pregnancy I miscarried the cramping was much more severe. This pregnancy cramping was mild but freaked me out a bit but all fine. Congratulations!

That’s reassuring thank you ☺️ exciting times ahead!

• very hot at night with crazy dreams
• sore boobs (only the first time)
• really tired

Nausea doesn't tend to come on until 6-7 weeks for most people I believe, certainly true for me.

I have been hot and sweaty the past few nights but get that with all my period symptoms. I’m 5 weeks 4 days and have already started feeling a little sick 🤢 only mild though at the minute

My first 2 children i was about 2/3 days late on my period and just couldn't sleep on my belly. I've always slept on my front so I knew before taking a test. This pregnancy i had no clue. We decided to try for another baby, I came off the pill, didn't have a withdrawal bleed or anything, after 4 weeks, decided to start tracking ovulation. About a week later my ovulation tests still were coming up dark so I decided to test and it came up a very very faint line, had to double check, torch on, on my phone and everything haha. I'm currently 7 weeks and weirdly enough i can finally sleep on my front (hadn't been able to since the birth of my last due to epidural, it's messed my back up). I thought i would definitely know this time before taking a test but no, I have sore boobs, very bloated and have mild nausea in the afternoon and get quite tired by about 3pm, which has only been for the last week.