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Early pregnancy symptoms....

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Hi to all,

Just wanted to know how early on you all felt/experienced the symptoms of your pregnancies.

I had sex with my partner on & around the time i was ovulating - 2nd month ttc!

That was on 17th nov (ovulation date).

past 5 days i've been having really bad headaches - dont usually get headaches (maybe one a year?!)

Past 3/4 days i've had really tender, swollen breasts - dont get me wrong - i'm loving the fact that i look like i have a half decent 'pair'!! But they really are quite delicate....

Past 2 days i've had a really achey lower back, so much so that i cant sit still as when i'm in one position for too long it becomes too much. (I dont normally get bad back around 'TOM') (I work full time at a computer but have never suffered from backache before now!!)

I've had a few cramps - nothing out of the ordinary there, infact they are possibly less painfull than normal - certainly more subtle anyway!

Are these symptoms usual for so early on in pregnancy or am i just wanting it too much?! Period due on Sat (Dec 01/2007)

Thanks in advance for your feedback and comments!x
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Its tough to tell because so often early pregnancy symptoms are so similar to pms. One thing that was very different for me was getting up in the middle of the night to pee. However, if you're feeling very different than you usually do before your period, that might be a clue. Then again, I had times where I thought for sure I was prego, but wasn't. Good luck!
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I had no symptoms at all until I was 8 weeks pregnant. It took me 10 months to get pregnant and every time I felt that my breasts were sore I would think, "Oooh, this is it!" and it never was. The only way I knew I was pregnant was when I peed on the stick!

I actually got really frustrated because I'd read about all these early warning signs and I would get my hopes up every month. It sucked. The one that always get me was "your aereola will darken". I'm 22 weeks now and they just started to darken this week.

Good luck!
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Even though pms symptoms are like pregnancy symptoms. I had all of my symptoms early I was only 3 weeks when I started to get nasaus, tender breast, going to the bathroom etc. Every woman is different.
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I just found out I was pregnant last Saturday and I had headaches for that week before and have had very mild cramps for the past week or so. Someone else I know also had mild cramps in the beginning. But you can't know for sure until you take the test. You should be able to take one now. I took mine 3 days before the first day of my missed period.
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I knew I was pregnant before my missed period. The first few tests I took were negative, because the HCG wasnt high enough yet, but they started testing positive about 3 or 4 days before my missed period. I went to the dr for confirmation, and their urine test was negative, but my blood test showed an HCG of 39 which is definitely pregnant. I'm here if you want to talk.
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well i was nasueas all the time and i didnt actually know i was pregnant because my period was always irregular untill i went to the doctors because i thought i felt a lump in my breast but they were actually extremely full so she did a test and i was 4 weeks already, breast were sore and abdomen pain but not that much.
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I was in denial with this pregnancy for the first 8 weeks. Didn't think it was possible since we used a condom. My periods have always been irregular so I ignored missing them. Breasts were tender, nipples got big, etc. Then, one day, my husband kissed me and I puked when I smelled his cologne. That's when I knew.
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Thanks girlies, did a test on the thursday of posting and it was BFN!! However - still no 'ToM' so will try again this thursday if i'm still in the situation!!

Its so hard - wanting it SO badly and yet it seems like its never going to happen!! I know that i may sound impatient to most of the ladies out there TTC and who waited months/years for it to happen but i think you all know where i'm coming from!!! Its such and exciting time i just want it to happen NOW!!! LOL!!! xxx
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