Very early/first signs of pregnancy?

Coopaloop · July 2012

I'm sure you guys get asked this all the time, so I apologize in advance if this is redundant. I suffered a miscarriage in April and am so, so hopeful that this is going to be "our month" in terms of conceiving. I have been feeling a little off - slightly nauseous, lots of hot flashes and certain things are sounding gross. I know, I know - these could all be just flukes OR I could be getting sick with the flu or something, but like I said, I am so hoping it means something more.

I wanted to ask when you experienced your first pregnancy signs/symptoms? I know it would be rare to feel these things before getting a BFP, but I don't think it is impossible, either.

Thanks in advance.

holly321 · July 2012

I had a few symptoms a few days before my bfp. I was nausea, cramping, spotting, and I had increased heartburn.

kelly321 · July 2012

With all 3 of my BFPs I got AF-like cramps at 7dpo. I got my BFPs at 10dpo, 11dpo, and 9dpo. I had no other symptoms until after the BFPs.

ajatmont13 · July 2012

I didn't have any symptoms at all prior to my BFP. I think most will say that if you're pregnant enough to have symptoms, you're pregnant enough to have a positive pregnancy test. If you haven't tested, go for it. If its negative, wait a few days and test again until you get a positive or AF arrives. Good Luck!

ChevyFam717 · July 2012

a few days before our BFP I was feeling REALLY TIRED... I was a bit queasy during the day and thought hm... (I'd just come off the pill so I wasn't sure when my cycle was supposed to start - that was 28th day of my cycle and the month before I had a 35 day cycle)... Took a test that night and got BFN, then 3 days later I POAS with FMU and got BFP...

So I was tired and queasy first...

I hear that sore/sensitive nipples/breasts are a first common sign, but I did not have much sensitivity there to begin with.. so not suprised that this one didn't hit me..

Best wishes & Good Luck!

onlymeggan · July 2012

I felt like I was going to have to pull over and throw up on my way home from work. Took a test that night and got a BFP. Wasn't due for AF for another 2 days

MDecaluwe · July 2012

I broke out on my neck and started having trouble sleeping. I also was having very vivid dreams and started needing multiple naps during the day.

I didn't get my bfp until a week after AF was due...so I thought I was imagining all of it...

ChevyFam717 · July 2012

OH!! And heartburn too... that sucked for a while but has been under control lately...

MBush4 · July 2012

I started having symptoms a week before I tested (about 4 days before my missed period). The only symptom was cramping (which still hasn't died down), butyou never know until you test. Good luck!

MissNikki007 · July 2012

My first sign was a + pregnancy test.

hellojenny531 · July 2012

I didn't have any symptoms other than missing my AF and it came pretty regularly. So when I was half a week late, I went and bought a test and got a BFP that night, the next morning, went to the doctor's office in the afternoon where they confirmed it. All of a sudden symptoms started to hit me! I agree with PP to buy a test and if it's negative, take it again later.

hansonam446 · July 2012

This might help.

JBos82 · July 2012

I had sore boobs, nausea, and some breakouts. The cramping made me think the other symptoms were all period related. I took a test on a whim and remember thinking "Great, this is the last one I have. Why am I wasting it, it's just going to be negative." And I was SHOCKED to see two lines! Of course, all of the symptoms have stayed with me (fatigue being added into the mix). But it is hard to tell if the early symptoms are signs of a BPF or just AF getting ready to show up.

tastyburger · July 2012

I really just thought I had th worst pms ever. Wasn't expecting to be pregnant so I didn't even test until I was over a week late. Bad cramps and my back broke out really bad, which was unusual. I realized I had been taking a lot of naps and ran out and bought a test.

MakeMyHeartPink · July 2012

I'm 5 weeks in and it feels like my period. Lower stomach cramping (from a stretching uterus) and my boobs are killing me. I didn't even expect pregnancy, I just assumed my period was coming.

jamiedsgirl · July 2012

My only early symptom with both pregnancies was being COLD! Very, very cold all the time - like I was freezing last night and our a/c was on 78. I might be alone with this symptom, though - never heard of it before. Oh, also, I was very thirsty.

Hildaw · July 2012

My symptoms were exactly like what I experience with PMS. Sore boobs, a little crampy, and cranky.

JSob13 · July 2012

I had normal PMS symptoms. My boobs were a little more sore than normal, but I was sure my period was on it's way.

steph620 · July 2012

I had incredibly sore boobs, worse than pms. I couldn't take off my bra without holding them up..haha! I was tired, crampy, and DH said I was really irritable. And when AF didn't come and my BBT was still high, I took a test.

I don't agree when people say if you are pregnant enough for symptoms you are pregnant enough for a BFP. Cuz I took a test at 9 DPO and it was negative, and I had some symptoms. I got my BFP at 12 DPO.

momofmanyinthemitten · July 2012

I knew the day I got pregnant with both my recent m/c and my current pregnancy. I got really bloated the day of/after conception, followed by breathlessness, insomnia, rhinitis, spidey-sense of smell, hot flashes, breast tenderness (easier for me to notice as I am still nursing LO), and an aversion to DH (poor guy!).

MCRM22011 · July 2012

full sore breasts, bloating and positive pregnancy tests. the only other thing that i've felt so far is mild dull cramping.

hansonam446 · July 2012

kielpinskim:
I knew the day I got pregnant with both my recent m/c and my current pregnancy. I got really bloated the day of/after conception, followed by breathlessness, insomnia, rhinitis, spidey-sense of smell, hot flashes, breast tenderness (easier for me to notice as I am still nursing LO), and an aversion to DH (poor guy!).

Ummm I find this unlikely since it can take a couple days for conception to actually occur plus it also takes time for hormones to rise (this is why it is difficult to get a positive before your missed period). I highly doubt you knew the exact moment you conceived.

Coopaloop · July 2012

Thank you all so much for your responses.

To the previous poster (or anyone who knows the answer) - you said there is a 2WW board that talks about symtroms - I don't see it - can you point me in the right direction? Thanks.

heathieo · July 2012

I just felt "off". My body felt a little achy, my glands were swollen, and then the frequent urination, slightly nauseaus, dizzy, tired symptoms set in.

aimeecasey · July 2012

With DD1 I had sore breasts at maybe 4 wks, bfp at 5 weeks, and extremes fatigue hit shortly after that.

With my second pregnancy I didn't have any symptoms and I lost the baby early.

With this baby, I've been completely exhausted since the day before I got my bfp (2 days after my missed period) and my breasts have felt bigger. I had a little food adversion a coue days before my missed period, but nothing else so far.

KelFraser08 · July 2012

My biggest first symptom was missing my period. I got my BFP around 5 weeks. I had some cramping, breast tenderness, and fatigue for about a week & a half that I thought were just my usual PMS - when I realized I had missed my period by almost a week, I took the test.

Good luck!

soontobehamilton · July 2012

I had EXTREMELY sore breasts 3 DPO. A hug could have made me cry they were so sensative... At the time, it seemed really unlikely that it was a symptom so early, but because it was so bad, I tested 4 days before my missed period, and the test came back negative. Once I was a week late, I tested again... surprise! Baby girl on the way

BrookeG29 · July 2012

well with all my pregnancies I get early signs here and there. So you don't start actually producing the hormone that pregnancy test can read until after implantation. So anytime after implantation if you are having what you think our symptoms they probably are. I usually get implantation cramping. Then I get mild heartburn (I only ever have heartburn while pregnant) start to feel a little sick here and there and very tired. I get all of this before my BFP.

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