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For those that are not first time moms......
I am currently TTC #2 right now and its taking quite a bit longer than it did with my DS, who is 3 now.
Just out of curiosity, did you feel like your early pregnancy symtoms were exactly the same or different than your first or 2nd babies? 
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Re: For those that are not first time moms......
I just got my BFP last week, so it's still super early to compare much, but I think this time I definitely feel the symptoms sooner. Maybe because I knew what it was like before? With my first, I didn't test until 17 DPO and didn't feel symptoms for another week or more, if I remember correctly. This time I tested at 12 DPO and "knew" by the way I felt at 10 DPO that it was going to be a positive. I had forgotten that pregnant feeling, until I felt it again.
GL!
First of all .. best of luck to you!
The first time around I really only had the period-like symptoms before getting a BFP. This time I absolutely was certain that I was pregnant (or crazy!) b/c in addition to that I was an emotional monster, dizzy often, had excess saliva, and some major abdominal cramping (not period-like) all way before my period was due (pretty much a couple days after O). But.. of course it just depends on the person and pregnancy!
Good luck!!
The symptoms came sooner for me with this one. I am sick constantly whereas with my first I was only sick for a couple hours each day.
I "knew" I was pregnant around 9DPO because I had implatation cramps and my chart looked good. I remembered the cramps the most. They are not like my menstral cramps. But, I am also very early this time. Like the PP said, I didn't find out until 17 DPO with my DD. This one I knew at 10 DPO. I had really sore boobs with my DD, this time they are not the least bit sore. I blame that on BFing for 16 months. I didn't get m/s with DD until 6 weeks. So, one week to go!
Best wishes to you!!!
Completely different.
The first time around I didn't have anything really. My boobs were a tiny bit tender, and I had slight cramping. We weren't TTCing that time, and I just bought a test on a whim because I had been cramping for like 2 weeks. I knew my period was going to come at some point (although my cycles were irregular) so I wasn't thinking it would actually be positive. BUT it was, and I'm so glad it was
This time around, before I even tested I thought I was. But I didn't want to get my hopes up, so I chalked it up to being phantom symptoms. I was nauseous, wanting to eat constantly, but yet had food adversions and cravings (I tried to eat some chicken and about vomited, and could only think about salads). My boobs are already the size that they were when I gave birth to DS, so I can only wear my nursing bras. I also have slight cramps on and off. The morning sickness is the worst, I do believe. Oh and I have headaches too.
Pretty much the same, but it's still super, super early.
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I was charting with both and I saw a dip and had implantation spotting and cramping with #2, but not with my first.
Symptoms started very early with this one too, and they were/are different symptoms. GL to you!
This is my #2 pregnancy and I'd say it's very comparable, but just a little different if it makes sense?
I was nauseous during the evenings with my 1st pregnancy and with this one for a week or more it was ALL day, I'm feeling better by far, but not feeling 100% like myself just yet. Execpt for that everything seems to be same.
I got my BFP at 9 or 10 dpo, so I've known for two weeks. These past two weeks have been VERY different than the same two weeks with my DD. With my DD, I had zero nausea. I had terrible cramps before my BPF for an hour at a time. I had horrible heartburn early on.
With this pg, I have been nauseated, but not in the am. I get sick in the afternoons (but no vomiting), and I am exhausted beyond belief. I'm sure the exhaustion has something to do with chasing DD around all day.
Good luck to you!
I just found out on Saturday and to say I'm shocked would be an understatement. Turns out I wasn't ovulating when I thought I was. So, I'm only 4 days passed my pissed period, but I haven't felt ANYTHING yet. I have some cramping/lower back pain but that's it. Last time I was constipated and had heartburn (for the first time ever in my life)
To be honest, the combination of the unexpected conception and lack of symptoms is making me nervous.
Best of luck conceiving #2! Hope to see you on here soon.
I had implantation bleeding this time, but not with #1.
Other than that, I had no symptoms until after the BFP (at least a week or so after).
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My symptoms are pretty much the same this time, but seem to have started earlier.
If it makes you feel any better, it took us 2 months TTC for DS, but 11 months this time (and that's with charting).
It took a while (about 9 months) to conceive baby #2 as well, so hopefully it will happen with you too soon.
I actually got pregnant (as well as my friend with her second) within the same month of going to the chiropracter.. apparently my pelvis was "out" 1.5 inches. I havent had my Dr.'s app't yet but i think i'm due mid May. No real sympoms yet, only mood swings. I snapped at DH yesterday and then we both burst out laughing b/c it was so random!
I remember having rock hard boobs with DS when I was first pregnant, around 4/5 weeks already.
Thanks so much for all of your advice and symptoms!!! I sure hope this happens soon!!
i got pregnant with DS within 2 weeks of getting off the pill....so i just expected it to be easy this time. but thats ok.....god will send me a little one when its time!!!
i hope to join you ladies soon!!!