We had sex 8 days ago, is it too soon for pregnancy symptoms?

oliviaj90 · April 2015

My husband and I have been married almost 5 years and started trying to conceive a few months ago. We had unprotected sex 8 days ago, during my ovulation. I almost always have nausea the day after, i'm assuming a hormone imbalance, but it has ALWAYS stopped the day after. For the most part, the nausea has been earlier in the day but the past 2 days i've noticed them a couple of times in the afternoon too. I've ran to the bathroom numerous times but haven't vomited.

On top of the nausea, my hubby keeps saying I seem more tense and anxious. AND i've been sleeping like a log and have felt fatigued the past few days.

I could just be getting myself psyched up, but i've never felt like this. I'm not supposed to have a cycle for another week so taking a test would probably be a waste. Has anyone experienced these symptoms this early?

MagicMikki · April 2015

We don't symptom spot here, and many ladies will support this statement. Pregnancy symptoms are the same as PMS symptoms. Also, if you're actively TTC, you are hyper-aware of any and all symptoms, leading you to believe they're related to pregnancy.

8dpo is likely too early to be experiencing symptoms. However, if they are related to the pregnancy hormone, then you'd have enough hormone to turn a test positive. Try taking a test.

Tension, anxiety, and fatigue can all be caused by a hundred different reasons.

How are you confirming ovulation and that it occurred 8 days ago?

VesperLove · April 2015

If you're pregnant enough for symptoms, you're pregnant enough to turn a test. If you ever think you're having pregnancy symptoms just take a test and that will confirm whether it's because of pregnancy or not.

That being said, no, I don't think this is because of pregnancy. Implantation does not happen until 7-10 days after ovulation anyway so you can't have symptoms before that ... and, how do you know when you ovulated? Do you temp? If you're using anything other than temping then it's just a guess.

Also, this sounds somewhat like a roundabout way of asking if we think you're pregnant (whether it was your intention or not, that's what it sounds like) and that isn't allowed here so you might get a few negative responses because of that. Just be prepared.

I recommend you read the board guidelines, do some lurking, etc. Taking Charge of Your Fertility is an awesome resources for learning about your cycle and TTC. Temping works great for getting a better idea about when you ovulate and when you can test.

seashellz1223 · April 2015

oliviaj90 said:
My husband and I have been married almost 5 years and started trying to conceive a few months ago. We had unprotected sex 8 days ago, during my ovulation. I almost always have nausea the day after, i'm assuming a hormone imbalance, but it has ALWAYS stopped the day after. For the most part, the nausea has been earlier in the day but the past 2 days i've noticed them a couple of times in the afternoon too. I've ran to the bathroom numerous times but haven't vomited.

On top of the nausea, my hubby keeps saying I seem more tense and anxious. AND i've been sleeping like a log and have felt fatigued the past few days.

I could just be getting myself psyched up, but i've never felt like this. I'm not supposed to have a cycle for another week so taking a test would probably be a waste. Has anyone experienced these symptoms this early?

*brace yourself- in 3,2,1....

TheBorg7of9 · April 2015

Hello and welcome.
Yes, it's too early for symptoms.
And you don't really know when you ovulated, unless you are charting your temps.
If it's too early to take a test, then it's too early for symptoms. Good luck. Lurk around this board if you want to know how your cycles work b

crogers19 · April 2015

How do you know you actually ovulated? Nausea can happen for any reason, women just tend to notice it more when they are TTC. If it does happen to be because your are KU, you would be able to get a + HPT.
Try reading a copy of "Taking Charge of Your Fertility" to educate yourself on how your cycles actually work.

oliviaj90 · April 2015

Thank you! i've been charting my temps the past 3 cycles and I have ovulation tests, but i'm still new to all of this so any advice is appreciated!

27alex · April 2015

oliviaj90 said:
Thank you! i've been charting my temps the past 3 cycles and I have ovulation tests, but i'm still new to all of this so any advice is appreciated!

You can't have symptoms if your body hasn't even registered a pregnancy yet.

TheBorg7of9 · April 2015

oliviaj90 said:
Thank you! i've been charting my temps the past 3 cycles and I have ovulation tests, but i'm still new to all of this so any advice is appreciated!

If you've been charting your temps, why didn't you mention that? what was your timing in relation to your ovulation day? Share your chart if you'd like us to take a look.

PrimRoseMama · April 2015

Should we count these daily?

mrskal · April 2015

Obviously you are preggo. The pee sticks are total waste of time and money. And you know what, depending on the first symptom you observe we can tell you the GENDER of the baby,

tigerfish227 · April 2015

mrskal said:
Obviously you are preggo. The pee sticks are total waste of time and money. And you know what, depending on the first symptom you observe we can tell you the GENDER of the baby,

This made me LOL! I just have to say how much I am enjoying the drama of all the drive bys and noobs that have no clue what the etiquette of posting on this board is. READ THE GUIDELINES! Better yet, if you think you might be KU then go POAS... And remember not to post it here for help reading it cause no one wants to see that.

ValhallanFury · April 2015

Your first symptom will most likely be a BFP unless you wait really late to test, and by really late I mean mulitple weeks after you've done missed your period. Most women, and even though I say most every woman and every pregnancy is different, do not get morning sickness until they are six weeks pregnant. I firmly believe it is movie drama that has convinced women that nausea is the earliest sign of pregnancy.

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