When did you start feeling symptoms that you were pregnant?

tryingtostaypositive

Wanted to get some advice as to when you started feeling symptoms that you were pregnant? I just went through IVF and I'm on the 2ww and am 4dp5dt.

Jezebell26

Its different for everyone and hard to tell. Early pregnancy symptoms could mimic AF symptoms. Some people say they had tons of symptoms others had none. Als if you are on a progesterone supplement that could cause symptoms as well. So there really isnt a clear answer. Unfortunately all you can do is wait till beta or pee on a stick. Best of luck to you!

eponine7682

I agree with Jezebell, it really depends on the person. For me something that was different with my BFP cycle from my previous IVF cycle was I was getting "sexy dreams" and shooting pains every now and then in my vagina. Have no idea what it was from, but I remember having them during my 2WW.

angela2004

Like the pp said I also was on a progesterone supplement and every symptom could have been considered a side effect. It was hard to tell the diffence. About 7pd3dt my boobs felt firmer, and I was hotter than normal.

amd1982

I did not go through IVF, but my earliest symptoms were very much like AF. I felt bloated, crampy, moody, etc. Face totally broke out in acne. The one different symptom I felt, but again I know not everyone feels this, was extreme (and boy do I mean EXTREME!) heartburn around 14dpo. My mom kept saying "watch, you're pregnant." and i kept saying no way! but she was right. My breasts were tender as well, but again that happened to me before AF also.

Bottom line, some people feel things while others don't. I wouldn't get stressed if you feel like you're getting your period. I didn't believe other bumpies who said that, but now that I've experienced it, I know it's true! Best wishes....

chrissynena

Just as everyone else said, it's different for everyone. I felt absolutely nothing, I mean nothing lol. I didn't even have AF symptoms which I guess I was expecting. My breasts didn't even get sore. I just remember saying a few times to MH while I was laying on the couch that I felt something on the left side like where my ovary was at. Nothing major, didn't hurt just a tiny pulling (maybe pulling, not sure I can explain it lol) sensation. 

I wish you the best. No symptoms can be good news too!  

drubie

eponine7682:

I agree with Jezebell, it really depends on the person. For me something that was different with my BFP cycle from my previous IVF cycle was I was getting "sexy dreams" and shooting pains every now and then in my vagina. Have no idea what it was from, but I remember having them during my 2WW.

Haha, we just had a thread on the sex dreams symptom a few weeks ago, but I think that was an initial symptom for me, too

But really, in your 2ww you will drive yourself insane if you try to analyze every single symptom to see if it's a pregnancy symptom. Take this time to meditate, relax, and try to treat your body well. Oh, and eat all of your favorite foods now - they might make you want to hurl (or actually hurl) in just a few weeks! 

Ruthie04

drubie:

eponine7682:

I agree with Jezebell, it really depends on the person. For me something that was different with my BFP cycle from my previous IVF cycle was I was getting "sexy dreams" and shooting pains every now and then in my vagina. Have no idea what it was from, but I remember having them during my 2WW.

Haha, we just had a thread on the sex dreams symptom a few weeks ago, but I think that was an initial symptom for me, too

I definitely had the sexy dreams too! Other than that, the only thing that was different was the increased sense of smell. I had it with both pregnancies. DH said he suspected it when he hit a blood vessel during my PIO injection and the smell of the blood made me sick to my stomach. I've had plenty of BFN cycles when I felt "more pregnant" than I did this time, so I didn't really invest anything in any of my symptoms. That progesterone will mess with you. GL to the OP! 

eponine7682

Ruthie04:

drubie:

eponine7682:

I agree with Jezebell, it really depends on the person. For me something that was different with my BFP cycle from my previous IVF cycle was I was getting "sexy dreams" and shooting pains every now and then in my vagina. Have no idea what it was from, but I remember having them during my 2WW.

Haha, we just had a thread on the sex dreams symptom a few weeks ago, but I think that was an initial symptom for me, too

I definitely had the sexy dreams too! Other than that, the only thing that was different was the increased sense of smell. I had it with both pregnancies. DH said he suspected it when he hit a blood vessel during my PIO injection and the smell of the blood made me sick to my stomach. I've had plenty of BFN cycles when I felt "more pregnant" than I did this time, so I didn't really invest anything in any of my symptoms. That progesterone will mess with you. GL to the OP! 

LOL, yeah I had the sex dreams all the way into my 1st tri. I kinda miss them now... 

tryingtostaypositive

thanks everyone! I guess for now I will stop stressing over it and just hope for the best!

Lindsay0609

On my positive IVF, 2 days before my beta, we went to dinner for my birthday.  My mom got scallops and there were leftovers.  When we got in the car to leave, that's all I could smell, I had to put them in the trunk.  That was honestly the only thing that was different that I can pinpoint during the 2ww.  Everything else was normal until I hit 7 weeks when the MS kicked in.

 Good luck!  Try not to read into too much because it's hard to distinguish symptoms with all the meds/stress.

psychmusetls

like PP have said, everyone is different and so many symptoms can also be caused by all those lovely hormone supplements.  I had two early losses previously - and they distinctly felt different to me than my BFN cycles.  I "felt" pregnant right away this cycle so I took an early test and it was a BFP at 3dp5dt (we transferred two hatching blasts)  For me it was light headedness, sore boobs, headache, heartburn, and a general sense of just feeling off.  Then the extreme fatigue kicked in.

ETA - i was also super crampy, as if AF would show up at any moment and sex dreams for me as well! 

lynn0926

8 weeks for me. Maybe very slightly at 7 weeks, but nothing like 8 weeks.

tombomb84

I did't really feel pregnancy symptoms until 6 weeks.  Good luck!

hugmonkey

As my doctor said, try not to analyze every little symptom because you'll drive yourself crazy.  Every symptom that could be indicative of pregnancy is also a symptom that could be indicative of AF.  I didn't feel any symptoms until I was about 6 weeks.

 

Good luck!

albjag

I never really had any symptoms besides a late period

I never got morning sickness, nausea, food aversions, or cravings.  I had cramping so I thought I was getting my period- tested when it was 4 days late and got a positive

I had slightly sore/sensitive boobs for a week or two early on then it went away.