Potentially stupid question

RFKD82909

How do you know the difference between MS and like the flu or food poisioning? I feel like this is a really stupid question but I've never been pregnant to know the difference. I woke up this morning and threw up twice. I feel fine other than sick to my stomach. I hadn't been drinking and everyone that ate with me last night is fine. I'm thinking it's probably just a bug but everyone else seems to say ms.

Is there a difference or is it similar enough to be confused?

identicaltwins2be

They can be confused pretty easily IMO.  Have you taken a test? 

stillwaiting12

I actually found out that I was pregnant on a Thursday evening (POAS) and I woke up Friday morning sick as a dog. I thought 'holy crap that was fast' but after 3 days of solid flu - vomiting, cold sweats, sleeping 20 hours a day, not eating etc... I figured out it was just the flu! I didn't really get morning sickness until around week 7 or 8 and I was really nauseous most of the day. I would gag/vomit when I brushed my teeth and sometimes if I smelled something that didn't agree with me I would vomit but other than that I didn't just vomit when waking up. I know everyone is differnt though, so your experience may very well be M/S.

RFKD82909

identicaltwins2be:

They can be confused pretty easily IMO.  Have you taken a test? 

It's too early. I'm not set to start till the 11th. Another reason why I think it's probably just a bug. I think it's just the mom's being excited about a possibility.

PirateGirl04

Normally they say if you symptoms you will get an +HPT.  I would think you wouldn't b far enuf along to feel symptoms yet but thats just MO.  Either way I hope you feel better!

mrs.george2be04

Fozzy0802909:

identicaltwins2be:

They can be confused pretty easily IMO.  Have you taken a test? 

It's too early. I'm not set to start till the 11th. Another reason why I think it's probably just a bug. I think it's just the mom's being excited about a possibility.

Typically if you're having MS, you would be far enough along to have a BFP. It's the HCG (which is what gives you a BFP), that is usually what makes people have MS.  If you are not due to start until the 11th I don't see how what you have could be MS, but I suppose stranger things have happened.

 Good luck!

klee411

Hey, you never know unless Aunt Flow shows up! I remember the month I got PG, there was a day where I was throwing up and feeling terrible out of the blue. At the time, I chalked it up to bad chicken from the mall food court. Looking back, maybe it was early morning sickness signs? Not sure but I did get a + on a test a few days later. GL and feel better!

RFKD82909

mrs.george2be04:

Fozzy0802909:

identicaltwins2be:

They can be confused pretty easily IMO.  Have you taken a test? 

It's too early. I'm not set to start till the 11th. Another reason why I think it's probably just a bug. I think it's just the mom's being excited about a possibility.

Typically if you're having MS, you would be far enough along to have a BFP. It's the HCG (which is what gives you a BFP), that is usually what makes people have MS.  If you are not due to start until the 11th I don't see how what you have could be MS, but I suppose stranger things have happened.

 Good luck!

 

I don't think it is but you know how it is. Everyone that knows you're ttc automatically assumes you're pregnant if you're not feeling well.

 Thanks for all the answers ladies!

JenRose05

its easily confused. I had a gastro bug when I was 13 weeks pregnant, it wasnt until it got to its worst that I realized that it wasnt a day of horrible morning sickness...it lasted 2 days. drink lots of gatorade or water.

Lyons_in_2007

I definitely felt queasy (more like food aversions, not really to the point of gagging and/or getting sick) a full week before I could test on an HPT.  Everyone is different, so there's really no telling.  Good luck!