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What were your earliest pregnancy symptoms before a positive test?

54 replies

Wonderwombs · 16/06/2026 11:00

I'm curious to hear other people's experiences. Did you notice any symptoms before getting a positive pregnancy test, and what were they?

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DogMumToADogGirl · 17/06/2026 13:13

SuitcaseAndSecrets · 17/06/2026 13:04

Very painful swollen boob's.. back in 1984.. had to have my pregnancy test done at the family planning clinic only after 2 missed periods.

Mine was ‘confirmed by GP’ in 1985… I’d already done a home test.

curliegirlie · 17/06/2026 13:28

Nothing!

tinyspiny · 17/06/2026 13:43

I was being sick before I tested or my period was late and carried on being sick for the entire pregnancy , that was in 1992 when home testing wasn’t as advanced as it is now , iirc home tests were only really used when your period was late not earlier .

LilacGrass · 18/06/2026 09:27

My fingers were tingling, I googled it so many times and not sure anyone else has had that one!

Also lots of burping, and getting up to wee in the night. This was all from about 9dpo, I then had cramps so thought my period was starting, but must have been implantation cramps. I tested positive at 14dpo (the first day I tested).

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