Am I pregnant?

deltadiva6

I'm 8DPO and my period isn't due until Sunday, Oct 6th. I've had some early pregnancy symptoms-nausea, cramping, sore boobs, frequent trips to the potty, and constant burping. Am I pregnant? Is it too soon to test?

Gesshoku

I'm new to TTC but I don't think a test would be accurate until later this week. I didn't know you could have symptoms this early. but I have a lot to learn still.

PunkyBooster

Yes. You are.

Gesshoku

well I looked at some tests and they said the most accurate reading was 3 or 4 days before your missed period. like I said, I've got more to learn.

btw, you quoted me but I'm not the one with the symptoms, so I'm not sure if your comment was directed at me.

Gesshoku

ok. I was confused. happens a lot to me.

kayoun36

:: Puts on ute goggles:: Why YES! Yes you are totes preggly! You're boobs are sore, too! You have to be!

deltadiva6

wickedsugar said:

I'm 8DPO and my period isn't due until Sunday, Oct 6th. I've had some early pregnancy symptoms-nausea, cramping, sore boobs, frequent trips to the potty, and constant burping. Am I pregnant? Is it too soon to test?

If you are Pg enough for symptoms, you are Pg enough to turn a stick positive, how do you know you are 8DPO ? And just as an FYI nobody online can tell if you are Pg...

I calculated my ovulation..use an app on my phone...and I have the stringy, clear discharge when ovulating....seems like it is too soon to have symptoms. But...we'll see. I'm so tired of waiting to find out for sure.

deltadiva6

Gesshoku said:

well I looked at some tests and they said the most accurate reading was 3 or 4 days before your missed period. like I said, I've got more to learn.

btw, you quoted me but I'm not the one with the symptoms, so I'm not sure if your comment was directed at me.

Thanks for trying to help me by looking up information....this wait it nerve wrecking.

jnnfrrose6

Neither of those things can tell you 100% that you ovulated, just that you were fertile. No one on here can tell you if you're pregnant either. Go pee on a stick and you'll have your answer.

deltadiva6

jnnfrrose6 said:

Neither of those things can tell you 100% that you ovulated, just that you were fertile. No one on here can tell you if you're pregnant either. Go pee on a stick and you'll have your answer.

Thanks for your response. I know that I should just suck it up and test. I guess I'm just afraid of being disappointed.... I think I'll wait a few more days. 

ComfortablyNumb

yes

Disneygeek77

Those symptoms can be a number of things like PMS and indigestion and not necessarily pregnancy.  I know when I was TTC, I was super sensitive to any twinge or pain or pretty much anything that might be a sign of pregnancy.  The great majority of the time I was wrong. 

wishiwaspreggo

@deltadiva6 - For what it's worth, I convinced myself I was pregnant during my first 2WW.  I had big sore boobs, frequent urination, metalic taste, nausea, hightened sense of smell, etc.  And then I found out I wasn't pregnant.

Listen, to stay sane during your wait you should keep in mind that pregnancy symptoms typically don't start until you're at least 5-6 weeks along and you probably won't notice anything shortly after conception.  Most women don't suspect pregnancy until they missed a period.

I know it's exciting, and I know it's hard not to focus on your body and what you're feeling, but your symptoms won't tell you anything.  You gotta wait for that stick to turn pink!  Hang in there and try to relax It'll happen for all of us eventually.

bck142

So exciting!!  But everyone's right.  It could be nothing... but still lots of fun to talk about.  I'm in the same boat you are.

I THINK I am only 6 DPO but having crazy body stuff.  Cramping, bloating, hightened sense of smell, feeling sick, sore nipples that woke me up last night... but again, could be aboslutely nothing! 

I'm trying to just take care of my body and wait for AF.  Everyone's body is different and most people say you wouldn't have symptoms yet.  Who knows!

Ducktale

wishiwaspreggo said:

I know it's exciting, and I know it's hard not to focus on your body and what you're feeling, but your symptoms won't tell you anything.  You gotta wait for that stick to turn pink!  Hang in there and try to relax It'll happen for all of us eventually.

You don't know that. Don't make promises you can't keep.

MrsRustyGriswold

Ducktale said:

wishiwaspreggo said:

I know it's exciting, and I know it's hard not to focus on your body and what you're feeling, but your symptoms won't tell you anything.  You gotta wait for that stick to turn pink!  Hang in there and try to relax It'll happen for all of us eventually.

You don't know that. Don't make promises you can't keep.

This.

I'm sure you're trying to be supportive, but it's actually an incredibly insensitive thing to say.

wishiwaspreggo

Dang.  I don't get the hostility, seriously.  I contributed to this forum with good intentions.  I have no idea why you chose to attack me.  

Ducktale

wishiwaspreggo said:

Dang.  I don't get the hostility, seriously.  I contributed to this forum with good intentions.  I have no idea why you chose to attack me.  

Also if you think that was hostile and attacking, then you definitely have not lurked at all.

BallSox

wishiwaspreggo said:

@deltadiva6 - For what it's worth, I convinced myself I was pregnant during my first 2WW.  I had big sore boobs, frequent urination, metalic taste, nausea, hightened sense of smell, etc.  And then I found out I wasn't pregnant.

Listen, to stay sane during your wait you should keep in mind that pregnancy symptoms typically don't start until you're at least 5-6 weeks along and you probably won't notice anything shortly after conception.  Most women don't suspect pregnancy until they missed a period.

I know it's exciting, and I know it's hard not to focus on your body and what you're feeling, but your symptoms won't tell you anything.  You gotta wait for that stick to turn pink!  Hang in there and try to relax It'll happen for all of us eventually.

Says someone battling infertility?  

singingmama13

I know TTC your first can be exciting and confusing. You could be pregnant and you could not be, only time will tell. But, from my experience (3 pregnancies, 1 baby) i didn't have symptoms that early.. actually the time I was pregnant with my daughter, I didn't think I was pregnant at all and was surprised. BUT.. every woman is different, and every body is different. Take a test in the next week.. if it's negative and you still have missed your period, wait another week and test again. Good luck! 

wishiwaspreggo

Yes, you all are correct in that it was insensitive to say "ALL women will get pregnant if they want to."  I have a friend who tried for 10 years and gave up.  And if you noticed in my siggy, it is not by any means simple or cheap for me as a woman in a same-sex relationship.  I do not have an endless supply of sperm from a husband.  I have to use cryobank services, I have to use fertility meds because I'm annovulatory, and I have to go to an RE to have ultrasounds and do IUI.  I, personally, prefer to keep the faith that it will happen for me eventually.  I see no harm in encouraging others to feel the same way.

I asked an insensitive question on the IF board (unknowingly).  Rather than bitchily call me out on it or mock my siggy, they calmly explained to me why the question was insensitive, I apologized, and I removed my remark.  And yes, I certainly view you ladies as hostile.  I have lurked before and I've seen nastier, definitely.  Is this something you all are proud of?  Really?  That's sad.

Keep it classy.

bugandbibs

wishiwaspreggo said:

Yes, you all are correct in that it was insensitive to say "ALL women will get pregnant if they want to."  I have a friend who tried for 10 years and gave up.  And if you noticed in my siggy, it is not by any means simple or cheap for me as a woman in a same-sex relationship.  I do not have an endless supply of sperm from a husband.  I have to use cryobank services, I have to use fertility meds because I'm annovulatory, and I have to go to an RE to have ultrasounds and do IUI.  I, personally, prefer to keep the faith that it will happen for me eventually.  I see no harm in encouraging others to feel the same way.

I asked an insensitive question on the IF board (unknowingly).  Rather than bitchily call me out on it or mock my siggy, they calmly explained to me why the question was insensitive, I apologized, and I removed my remark.  And yes, I certainly view you ladies as hostile.  I have lurked before and I've seen nastier, definitely.  Is this something you all are proud of?  Really?  That's sad.

Keep it classy.

It was simply pointed out as being insensitive. You chose to dig your heels in instead of accepting the truth. It's great that you want to have this outlook. Not everyone does. Get over yourself.

MrsRustyGriswold

Ducktale said:

wishiwaspreggo said:

I know it's exciting, and I know it's hard not to focus on your body and what you're feeling, but your symptoms won't tell you anything.  You gotta wait for that stick to turn pink!  Hang in there and try to relax It'll happen for all of us eventually.

You don't know that. Don't make promises you can't keep.

This.

I'm sure you're trying to be supportive, but it's actually an incredibly insensitive thing to say.

Ok, I'm quoting myself and Ducktale here.  We pointed it out calmly and quite nicely and not bitchily.  Not sure what more you want.