Pregnancy Symptoms - Obsessing in the Two Week Wait
92What is the Two Week Wait?
Well in case you didn't know the two week wait (tww) is the time between ovulation and when the next cycle is due to start (i.e. the next menstrual period). It is a time when a woman is in limbo because essentially she doesn't know if she is pregnant or not. The tww can cause women to obsess about signs and changes that they see in their body as this can be the only way to determine at that point if they might be pregnant or not.
During the two week wait it is difficult for women to know what they should and shouldn't do - really if you might be pregnant there are so many things that you might not do if you were but if you have been trying to get pregnant for a long time then you might well be fed up of not doing all these things during the tww.
Pregnancy Symptoms or The Mind Playing Tricks
So, now I am speaking from my own experience of the two week wait. I said I was not going to obsess about or even think about pregnancy symptoms during that time but really when you get caught up with it, it is almost impossible not to get involved.
First of all, before I list a lot of the pregnancy symptoms that I found out about when I was on the tww, I have to say that I also found out that a lot of women get no symptoms at all and also a lot of the pregnancy symptoms are also the symptoms of being pre-menstrual. So don't judge your pregnancy on whether or not you have the symptoms!
For me, I felt like I had a bunch of symptoms that I did not usually have at all but really I was only being fooled by my mind or my body and in the end I was not pregnant so none of these counted.
Symptoms of Pregnancy
So, some of the very early pregnancy symptoms that you can get are as follows:
- Dizzyness
- Bloating
- Sore Breasts/Nipples
- Nausea
- Cramping
- Heightened Sense of Smell
- Difference in Cervical Mucus (lots of creamy white CM)
- Change in the Position of the Cervix (higher)
- Bleeding Gums
Some of these symptoms are also apparent before your period is due and so should not get mixed up with that, however, if you don;t normally get sore breasts for example and your sense of smell is way over the top then this could be a good sign. Bleeding gums is an unusual one but occurs in early pregnancy on occasion.
Some symptoms that I thought might relate to pregnancy and so I looked up were:
Feeling Very Thirsty
Well I googled this at one point and I found this huge long thread of people saying 'oh yes, I have been really really thirsty too, is this a sign of early pregnancy?' - and they would all be in the tww and said they would come and update the thread once they found out but it seemed like no-one did. Now from this I have to take it that most of them were not pregnant! There were a couple of people who said that they were really thirsty before they found out that they were pregnant but most of the ladies were asking and not telling, and hence building up the post with their 'thirsty' questions and putting it at the top of Google!
So I would say it is unlikely from what I have found that being very thirsty is a symptom of pregnancy, albeit that doesn't mean if you are very thirsty that you are not pregnant!
Diarrhea/Constipation
This was another symptom that people were asking about and it seems that it is possible that either could be a symptom. However, a lot of women who are trying to conceive are taking pre-natal vitamins and these can sometimes cause either of these symptoms to occur.
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Try to Ignore Possible Pregnancy Symptoms
So the lesson that I have learned is to try and ignore anything that might be pregnancy symptoms as it actually might not be, it could just be related to menstruation or actually to nothing at all. I had 4 days of cramping and nausea plus some dizzy spells and what I thought was implantation bleeding, only to find at the end of it all a negative pregnancy test. I really had convinced myself at times that I was pregnant - I had not had these symptoms at any other time so why were they occurring now?
Perhaps it is just our mind that plays tricks on us during the tww, or maybe we just notice more because we are taking notice. In any case, don't obsess (easy to say) and just try and keep yourself busy during the two weeks until you get to the point where you are ready to take a pregnancy test.
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I have been nauseous for 2 weeks and been throwing up. I used frozen sperm 8 days after
my period and have been nauseous since. I took a pregnancy test today and it came out
negative. What's wrong with me,am I pregnant? Did I take the test too soon? My email is
CokkoDiva@gmail.com. I've been emailig infertility sites and no reply. Please help.
Coko, how many days into your cycle are you now? It is unlikely that you will get a positive pregnancy test until around 9 days after ovulation (if you know when you ovulated). Is your period late? If so then you should get a definitive result on most tests. Nausea is unlikely to start straight after injecting the sperm so it could be for some other reason. The only way of determining if you are pregnant is by a positive pregnancy test. If your period is late then you should go and see your doctor for a blood test. Good luck.
My cycle is two days late, my breast have been throbbing but i had a negative pregnancy test. Could it be too early?
Hi nik, if you are 2 days late and a test says negative then statistics will say it is unlikely that you are pregnant. However, it is still possible and the stats I have seen say that there is about a 5% likelihood that you could be pregnant with a negative test at this stage. Ideally wait for a week until testing again and if negative then, see your doctor for a blood test. Cycles can vary by a few days each month particularly if you are under any kind of stress.
Thank-you for the feedback. I know my body, every month my period is 2 days earlier than the previous month. Ugh, as of this morning it is uncomfortable to lay in my favorite spot on the couch, I have this uncomfortable feeling when I'm laying down for a nap. I guess I could be stressing about getting pregnant, lol.
Hi nik, well I hope (assuming that is what you want!) that you get a positive test in a few days or so. Let me know how you get on :-)
I saw my period on the 13 of nov and i had sex wit my hubby uptill now no period and i ve not seen symtops but i feel pain around my abdomen smtimes.could i be pregnant
Kenny it depends really, how regular are your periods normally? Many women have cycles that are much longer than 28 days. Have you done a test? If your period is late then I would advise you to take a test or perhaps see your doctor if your period is very late and tests are negative.
I got off BC about a month ago and a week before I was supposed to start my period I had three days of brown to light brown discharge and then didn't have a regular period when I was supposed to. Is that common when coming off BC or could it have been implantation bleeding? I hadn't had a period in almost two years because of pregnancy and breastfeeding.
It does usually take a while for your cycles to adjust after you come off BC but if you are in any doubt then it is wise to take a pregnancy test.
So when I found out I was pregnant a couple of weeks ago I had absolutely no symptoms - I felt a little bit 'stomachy' but really that could have been anything. So boy was I shocked when I got that positive test!
Hey I like your website,gives alot of good information.I have a question,so I been trying to get pregnant,I berly lost my virginity in November I was 20 years old when I lost it..I having sex with no contreceprion
And I regulary don't have a normal period but I got my period on January and it last for 7 days.after that Ive been feeling tired,nausea,I was throwing up the first 2 or 3 weeks,I feel so tired basically pregnancy symptoms.But I've been trying to have a baby so my friends told me that maybe is all in my head
:( so I toke a pregnancy test like a week ago and it came out negative..did I do it to early? Should I do it again ?and now the symptoms went away I was super nervous so I said to myself relax if it happens happens...so ever since I did the pregnancy test I got disappointed because it was a negative but I calmed down..and now that I calmed down the symtoms went away,I only feel tired,and I sometimes have a little bit of cramps,so what do you think? Could I be pregnant?? Please write to me back thanks..
Hi Belen, it is difficult to know if you are pregnant if you don't have a regular cycle but generally the tests will not give a false negative. However if you don't know when you ovulated then you may have tested too early. If you are not having regular periods then it may be worth getting checked by your doctor to find out why. There is always a chance of getting pregnant if you are having unprotected sex of course. Good luck.
Well I went to my doctor on december and she told me that it was normal not to have regular periods,my last last period I had was on august I think of last year,so octuber i didn't have my period and on November I lost my virginity I would bleed but just a little bit,,so on december I didn't get my period till January 31 till February 7 or 8,,and well I've been having unprotected sex since the last of December....so now I guess I should just wait to go to the doctor to get a blood test??...I'm super nervous I really hope I em...and something that I've noticed was that everytime I want to suck in my tummy I can't my stomach hurts alittle bit...and I have a little bit of back pains but just a little bit...and I feel sooooo bloated and fat!!! :0 when do you think I should go to the doctor? Should I Just go on Monday or should I just wait for 2 weeks more??....
It does sound like you have some symptoms of pregnancy. The tests you can get in the shops are as sensitive as the doctor has so you could try another if it is a week since you took the last one. This may be quicker than getting bloods done by the doctor.
Thank you soooo much.You really did help alot!! :) you've become my personal D.r.....Lol..thanks And God Bless you!!!
Lol Belen, no problem and I hope you get your wish soon ;-)
I hope so too:)
Now I have a really bad headache,and I feel so weak and tierd, I also noticed that I have like 3 or 4 spots on my stomach,,,is that another thing that pregnant girls get??..
The problem with pregnancy symptoms is that they can also be symptoms of other things and often when we want to get pregnant we notice every little thing. If it turns out that you are not pregnant this time then I would recommend taking your temperature each morning of using ovulation predictor kits so that you know when you are ovulating and subsequently when your period is due. You can get more info in another of my articles 'when will I ovulate'. This takes a lot of the guesswork out of it.
Both time I was pregnant one of the very first symphtoms (before the nausea, enlarged breast, etc.) was a higher body temperature and a sense like I was having a mild flue. The first time I even thought I was having pneumonia because I was having an increased temperature for days, only to find out I was pregnant!
Hi marpi, yes that was the giveaway for me and the only reason I tested. If you take your temperature throughout your cycle it will normally decrease when your period is due to start but when you are pregnant it stays elevated.
Hey!! I took a pregnancy test today again and it came out negative:(
Aw shame Belen but keep trying!
I'm calm I don't think about anything nomore,,but I just feel bad that my friends around me are pregnant except me..I want a baby so much....i just feel like I should give up;(
Please don't give up Belen, it is so tiring to keep trying this month in month out but you will get there in the end. Although it seems that everyone around is getting pregnant there are plenty of others that are struggling but you just don't see them. There are a lot of factors that need to come together to get pregnant and you should give it at least a year before you think about getting checked out. It often won't happen straight away so just keep trying x
We have been trying to have a baby for over a year now. My periods don't came every mounth i don't know whats wrong with me. My period is late again I haven't had a period since Feb. 20th and it was only 7 days. I need some advice i try not to worry about things like this but its really hard.
Hi, me and ny partner have been trying for a baby for some time now and my periods are normal and on time. It's two weeks befor my next period but I'm getting all the signs of been pregnant, feel sick, needing to wee 15 times aday, lightheaded, headaches, thick white dischage. I never get these signs at all. Please help... I don't want to go to the doctors incase they think I'm been daft. Thanks
tolleswolf, I think you need to go and see your doctor as there are underlying conditions that can make your periods irregular. These may not stop you getting pregnant but your doctor can give you some help to get you to a normal cycle which will likely make it easier for you to conceive. Best of luck to you.
amy, if it is 2 weeks until your next period then it is unlikely that you are pregnant because this is the time that you would be ovulating. However, that assumes that you had a regular period about 2 weeks ago and as each person's cycle is different I don't know if that would be the case, but if you did have a period about 2 weeks ago then it is unlikely. These could be symptoms of something else, for example a urinary tract infection, so it may well be worth seeing your doctor to eliminate any other problems. Good luck.
Hey is me again,I read about your misscarage,I'm so sorry to hear that:( how are you feeling?
Hi Belen, thanks for asking, I am Ok, not too bad. I knew it would be highly possible at my age. I am just waiting for my cycles to get back to normal now so that I can try again.
Well I'm sorry to hear that I really wish and hope you will get your bundle of joy,just like I wish I can get my bundle of joy too!you know is so hard not obsessing in this 2 week wait..every little thing you see or feel you right away think your pregnant
...and now I've notice that you
can clearly see like blue or
greenish vains on my boobs,thts so weird,my boobs are kind of
itchy,and I sometimes have
small crapms.what could it be??
could I be pregnant or what? I'm so confused I don't even know what to think anymore?
Oh and I forgot to mention that on march 23 brownish blood came out,I thought it was period but my period would usually last 7 days and this one lasted like 3 days,and just a little bit of blood came out...and I have sometimes small crapms...my boobs are itchy,you can see my veins on my boobs,like I don't get it??I'm super confused...
Thanks Belen. Sometimes I think it is just better to ignore all symptoms and test 2 weeks after ovulation but that can be difficult to do when your cycles are irregular.
Thanks for this thread...My cycles are irregular but, for the past month I have noticed, Bleeding Gums, I have 2 occasion of Dizzy spells and nausea to the point of gagging over a bowl and a toilet and I just recently noticed the heightened sense of smell today when I smelled a cigarette on my family member and he looked at me crazy and said how when I only had 1 and it was 6'oclock yesterday..lol...Oh and the fact that I was able to smell a bottle of Alcohol being opened in the kitchen from the bedroom...weird but, I'm 1 week away from my potential cycle starting with no sore boobs a week out like I normally do. So I'm just waiting this month out to see what happens.
Those all sound like definite pregnancy symptoms Lisa so I'm hopeful for you but be aware that our bodies can always play tricks on us - I say that so that people don't get their hopes way too high just in case x
Butterfly67 yes you are soooo right about that...I've had that happend to me a couple of times. The only thing different for me this cycle is the bouts of nausea and the smells.
Hey I need some advise I came off bc 4 weeks ago because my partner n I are ttc! I havent had a period since I've been off it but did have some pinky/brown spotting about 2weeks ago which only lasted a day or two! My nipples are sore an very tender and have had cramping which i never really get when expecting my period. I have done hpt and it came back negative I spoke to my doctor on the phone an they advised me that I could be pregnant an to go in for blood test in 3 weeks! Could I be pregnant? Or is it my body playing tricks?
Hi nikki when you come off BC your body is likely to take a while to get into normal cycles But of course now that you have been off for 4 weeks and if you have had unprotected sex in that time there is a chance you might be pregnant. You may have got a negative test because it is too early to tell or because you are not pregnant. By waiting 3 weeks you will likely know much more as you will either get a positive test then or else you might get a proper period. Good luck.
Thanks for the advice! Got another question for you I have been getting headache but they don't last for long and the last couple of time I've had intercourse with my partner I get pain on he right side I have never experienced this before! I did nuffa hpt n came back negative again! Could these be signs? I really hope so as we have been ttc for long time now
To be honest these could be signs for anything. I know it is really hard but try not to focus too much on random symptoms. The problem is that when we are ttc we take much more notice of any little aches and pains that we might otherwise ignore. If you have been ttc for a year or so then it is worth going to see your doctor to get some tests done.
Hi really need help been sexually active n my fiancee n I really want to conceive had all the pregnancy symptoms possible n this would be my second n I heard that u can feel more quicker with ur second n we've been intimate on fertile days I believe so id be 3 weeks n 4 days I took a test it was negative was it too early help Dr butterfly lol seriously tho am I creating these symptoms
lol kay at this point the symptoms of pregnancy are also the symptoms of the second phase of your cycle unfortunately (because of the extra progesterone that is produced after ovulation) so although there is a chace you could be pregnant you also might not be! With regards to feeling it more because it is your second, I'm not sure that is true in the early stages - for sure I have heard that you will show more once you are 3-4 months but in the early days you still may or may not have any symptoms, it really doesn't matter if it is your 1st or 5th! It may be a bit early to test, you could still get a positive so I would wait a couple of days (if you can!) and test again. Of course if we all had the patience of saints we would not test until our period was late and would not stress out so much but life isn't like that! x
Lol very true n thanx so much for the advice I love this site I don't feel so alone n my period is due may 3rd so I have some time I will def keep u posted thanx again
Thanks kay, yes def keep me posted for sure :-)
hi, ive read everything u have wrote here and u are truelly helpful, and its really nice to see u giving out advise and help. I hope u can do the same for me, well this is my story; it all started about two weeks ago wher i noticed i was getting full with small amount of food, and i was feeling bloated, after that i was getting sharp pains in my nipple and a burning sensation also itchy, then i noticed i would feel real nautious at night and mean while i was feeling the cramps, ive also noticed its been about a week where i can feel like pokes on my lower left abdominal, now i am 2 days late and have been cramping on and off or almost 2 weeks. Its stupid but im sure u understand the reason why i have not taken one is being scared of being let down as my husband and i have been trieng for 3 yrs. I pray to god this time its it. im getting most of the signs but as u said the mind and body play dirty tricks on us. any advise is truelly appreciated. bless u and baby dust for me and all, good luck everyone xx
I have irregular periods. We had intercourse during the time our doc told us to have. around six days from first day of intercourse I started spotting which turned heavy in third day. But I'm anemic and so arresting bleeding is difficult. Now doc has give low concentration of harmon to regularise. But is there a possibility to be pregnant??
Lilu I think your situation is very difficult as you are under the care of your doctor but if you had intercourse when your doc suggested then there must be a chance. Good luck.
Susu82 thank you, your symptoms sound good and I really hope that you are pregnant. I can understand why you don't want to take the test as the possibility of seeing a negative is not a good one. You could wait it out for a few more days and then test. I am very optimistic for you and really hope this is it after 3 years. I assume that you have had some tests done after 3 years but if you haven't then i would see your doctor if you do not get pregnant this month. Best of luck.
Ok, I have very regular periods. I am not trying to get pregnant. My breast hurt, they are Hugh, my lower abdomen feels funny, I have been having chills on and off, and these crazy dreams. I say that to say...just because someone says they feel a certain way doesn't mean its all in their head! I know in my 30 Years of having a period I've NEVER felt Luke this. So something is definitely going on...like I said I'm not obsessed with being pregnant, but I can almost bet that I am! Women listen to your bodies...if you're not pregnant something is wrong...but DON'T BELIEVE IT'S ALL IN YOUR HEAD! GOD BLESS!!
dee, I definitely don't think that these symptoms are in people's heads but what does happen, and I have seen this a lot is that as soon as women start trying to get pregnant they pay much more attention to things that are happening to their bodies. On my first month of trying to conceive I had massive cramps 4 days before my period and I would swear that never happened before - but I don't know if that is just because I did not really take much notice before. Added to that progesterone can cause the same symptoms as pregnancy and that is produced in the 2nd half of your cycle. So for sure these symptoms are not in anyone's head but if they are not pregnancy symptoms they may not mean anything is actually wrong. Bodies change, particularly as we get older and we get different symptoms so we just have to sometimes take this into account.
hey hun, hope all is well for u, thank u very much for ur reply kindly appreciated. My husband and i have gone to doctors we have many tests done everything is normal we are low on sperm count and my eggs arent so well too lol. but doctor said we still do have chances of getting pregnant. and also said our only chance is IVF which i dont believe i mean its 2012 and thats all thats to avail, i find crazy.
I hope so too hun my fingers are crossed i havent gotten my period yet. last week i had very sore breasts and my nipples were killing me but this week i dont feel that, im still getting the nautious feeling every now and then and period cramps atleast once every 2 hrs.i was planning to do the test tomorrow morning but i chickened out lol, but i will do it sunday morning, and i will deffinetly keep u updated, thnx again dear.
Hmmmm.... Tell me if I need to check for pregnancy, like my hormones tablet gives all symptoms and also I won't have my periods till I stop the tablets by next month 11th...i want to know if im pregnant, will low concenrate hormone affect the child??
susu lol at you chickening out! I will still keep my fingers crossed for you. I will also add in links to a couple of other articles about improving sperm and egg quality - maybe they can give you some ideas. I was also told I would only get pregnant by IUI or IVF but I did manage it naturally (albeit it ended in miscarriage).
Lilu, I am not a doctor so these are really questions that I cannot answer, sorry. If you doctor has given you these hormone tablets and s/he knows you are trying to get pregnant then you should be fine.
My question is if it is possible to get pregnant without it being ovulation time? And also is it possible to get pregnant from pre ejaculate? I ask because we use the pull out method and had sex using this method on April 15 which was 2 days before my period on April 17. After sex , we waited another hour or so and did it again with the same method. We have 2 children and we miscarried this time last year. We have always relied on this method and it has worked our kids are 6 years apart. If I conceived on April 15 when could I get a positive test? I've been gaggy feeling for a week, smells contribute to that, lil dizzy spell, swollen sinuses and bleeding gums during teeth brushing. I am cramps as well with sore nipples but supposed to start ovulation tommorow. Maybe you can help with my ?s. my cycles have always been normal I used to go 5 days medium flow after miscarrying I seem to only go about 3 days medium flow but more clotted.
Heyhey, no it is not possible to be pregnant from having sex 2 days before your period. So assuming that is the only time you had sex then no, you can't be pregnant. You can only get pregnant around ovulation or if you have sex a few days before. Ovulation occurs at least 10 days before your period, or more likely 14.
Thank you for clearing that up for me. It's nice to be able to relax a little knowing that can only happen during or close to ovulation times. I do keep up with mine so that brings a big ease!
Hi. Here's my situation! I got off BC in Dec 2011. I bled for the month of Jan and Feb. Then at the end of March I had brownish red blood for about a day (kind of like when you end your period). Me and my husband have been trying to have a baby. He came home from basic training from the army for 3 days the beginning off April and we had sex all 3 days. Then I flew to see him two days later and we had sex just once. A few days later I had cramping and a clear mucus when I wiped. After that I continued to cramp off and on kind of felt like period cramps. My boobs were sore, I was bloated, hungry all the time, I had a lot of milky discharge, lots of gas and headaches. I took a pregnancy test like two weeks after the first time we had sex and it was negative. But I kept cramping. This continued for about two weeks. Now I don't have those symptoms. My boobs are just a little sore and I have cramping every so often and the bloating went down. Could I still be pregnant even tho symptoms have went away?
Hi monique well it seems like when you are pregnant, if you get symptoms (and not everyone does) then they will usually stay around until 10-12 weeks. Do you know if you were ovulating around the time you were having sex? If you took a test a couple of weeks after you first had sex then it might be worth taking another one a week later to make sure. If it is still negative then it is probably unlikely that you are pregnant I am afraid. The clear mucus sounds like it could be egg white cervical mucus which you get in your fertile period. Best bet is to get some ovulation tests to check when you are fertile so that you know you are having sex at the right time. Good luck.
Had unprotected sex 2 weeks bfore my period,had a protected 1 a day bfore my period n blood started comin out of my vag. Smells jus lyk my period..confused..
Hi kc that sounds just like your period is starting a day early or else you are getting pre period spotting which is quite normal.
Hi I have been nauseous for about 7 weeks with vomiting a lot here lately, extremely tired, pains in lower stomach mainly on my right side but some pain also on my left, my breast are sore on the sides but also a little sore closer to the nipple. My periods have been very very light for me and very short. Preg. tests all have come back negative but I know something is wrong. Anyone know what could be wrong?
Hi mika, have you seen your doctor? Any suggestions I have would be pure speculation so it would be better if you got checked out by a doc. Good luck.
nice to see this page, where ppl r not finding symptoms every hour during the 2ww time. I m one of u, I m ttc #2 but today 10 dpo nd I dnt find any of the early symptoms except feeling lill bloated on my stomach . All most every websites have ppl telling what changes they observed starting from 1dpo. I was lil disappointed since i m nt having anything means I cudnt make it this time. But looks like I still have chance, I need to wait till 13th to see if I get my AF or not. One more thing I wud like to mention, during my 1st kid, I conceived at 1st try, I didnt expect it wll be that soon, nd I had absolutely no symptoms till the day of my expected period, after that I started getting cramps as if my cycle was abt to begin which didnt, I waited for 2 more days nd did HPT , came positive ! !
Thanks rain31 I agree, it is totally normal not to get any symptoms at all and in fact sometimes no symptoms can be a symptom itself! It is so difficult to know until you either miss your period or take a test.
@ Butterfly67
Thanks to u too for putting it up so clearly nd honestly !! It gives me lots of positive feeling . I will surely log in here to post what happens to my 'wishes ' in a couple of days time , keeping my fingers crossed :)
rain, yes keep me posted and good luck. I am 7dpo so right behind you :-)
Okay so here is my situation my fiance and I has been having unproteced sex for like two almost three weeks, and now my nipples and some but not my whole boob has been hurting and very sensitive. I have been nauseous. Emotional. And have been having cramps in my stomach an back like period cramps. My period had always been irregular. An im scared to take a pt and it say no. Because I know this could be because of my period. Need advices please. ?-_-
Hi well I think you know the answer from what you have said! Although it is possible that you may be pregnant you are right, these are also symptoms you can have before your period. Try not to put too much pressure on yourself to get pregnant straight away as even with the best timing it doesn't always happen immediately. Try to give yourself at least 6 months of well timed sex before stressing at all. Good luck. X
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like I said I wll post here whatever the outcome is, well I cudnt wait till I miss my period , took HPT on 11 DPO nd got BFN .......:( sad obviously, but still lill bit of hope is left somewhere, I m just telling myself that I tested too early, tomorrow I m suppose to get my cycle, hopping nd prying that I dnt get it this time, stay with me all u of u , pls .
Hi rain, thanks for coming back and keeping us up to date and sorry you got a bfn. There is indeed still hope as I got a bfn at 11dpo the month I got pregnant.
i had sex around 1week before,around my ovulation time,,when will i get 1st sign of pregnancy?please help
Dipsy, the thing is you may not get any signs until 6 weeks or you may get them earlier, everyone differs. However you could try testing in a week. Best of luck.
I had unprotected sex with my boyfriend of 11 years a little over a week ago. I've had mild cramping, fatigue, bloating and huge loss of appetite. I don't know if I'm just noticing these "symptoms" more now because I want so bad to be pregnant, or if they could actually be very early symptoms? It seems too early to tell. I've read that some women can notice their changing body within the first few days of conception.
Hi grace I would have to say at this point it is more likely you noticing things that are happening in your body but that is not to say that you might not be pregnant. Most symptoms are caused by the hcg in your system and this is not generally produced until day 6. Gods luck though!
Okay so me and my boyfriend were havig sex and the condom broke i took a pregnancy test after being only 2 days late and it came out negative. Since then I had light spotting that lasted for a day and my period never came. I am now 15 days late, when should I take another test?
Hi Stacy, you could take another test now if you haven't taken one for 12 days. If your periods are irregular then it may be difficult to know when it was due and if you had sex in your fertile days. You would have to have had sex at least 10 days before your period was due for it to be your fertile time.
I'm 7 days late, my periods are very normal. I took a pt 2 days ago but it was negative. I have a couple of changes with my body: very emotional, mood swings, can't stand pickles at all anymore, could I be prego?
Okay thanks I will be sure to do so as soon as possible! I also have been having brownish discharge and have been very tired, can these been normal symptoms?
Hi Mini, these could be symptoms for sure. Most people will have got a + test by now if they were 7 days late but there are a very small number who do not get a positive test until later, although it is rare. It might be worth going to see your doctor if your period has not turned up in another week.
Stacy, tiredness is definitely a sign but a brown discharge might mean that your period is coming soon possibly.
HI
I m back with my update again. I did a HPT on my 13th dpo (pm) nd got -ve, my cycle was expected n 14th dpo, ( I m very regular) , which means I missed the boat this time. On 14th dpo since mrning I was getting a feeling that cycle wud start any moment .I had all the PMS symptoms that I usually get EXCEPT this time I didnt gain 2-3 lb of water weight !! I do it evry time . But to my surprise whenever I went to bathroom to check I found clear white CM, not brown or red. Today almost half of 15th dpo over, my cycle hasnt start. I m scared to do another HPT , what if it comes up -ve again. somewhere I m getting lill hopeful that there might be a chance, but all the symptoms r telling cycle wll start shortly !! I m confused . Tomorrow on I wll be travelling for nxt 5 days. Dnt know what to do, Shall I take a HPT or not . cant decide . after seeing -ve on 13 dpo I had decided not to do a hpt again just to be disappointed but my missing cycle is again putting me in a dilemma !!
Hi rain, yes I have to admit that I would wait to do another HPT. if it turned up negative on 13dpo then it may take a couple more days at least before there is enough hcg if you are pregnant. I'll keep my fingers crossed but maybe it is just the case that your O day was out by a day so maybe your cycle will start again in the next day or two.
thanks so much for ur prompt rply :) .
this time I just have 2 changes , one ,not gaining water wt just before that cycle starts nd 2 , white cm discharge. I dnt have early preg symptoms .
Abt late O, I used OPK nd as per that my O day was 29th of May, exactly what it shud be according to my cycle.
Like u said, I think I will wait , dnt want to get sad again . There is always a possibility for the cycle to get delayed . Thanks again :)
Yes I thought the same thing! But yet day after day still no show of it.
Hello, I have been trying to get pregnant for a few months now. My period is due on the 18th. My main question is could being tighter and tasting different down there be a syptom of pregnancy? My boyfriend said I feel tighter and taste different (sorry for the tmi) it is also starting to hurt during sex. Like I feel like I either I got shorter or he got bigger so it hurts if he goes to deep, which never happened before. Also im cramping a lot. Hope to hear back. Thanks!
I haven't had my period yet. And I've been cramping really bad, I haven't had preminstrual cramping since I first started my period as a teen. And I've been moody and my stomachs been rumbly, I wanted a donut for lunch and my stomach didn't like it. Which I found weird, I don't even like breakfast for lunch, never have. I also have been cleaning a lot lately, and my lower abs have been really tight lately, and I've been wanting to clean tones. I took a test and it said negitive, my period was the 25 of april, and it only last for 3 or 4 days each month. But I haven't had my period yet. Could I be pregnant?
ok i got my period april 13 and started ovulating on the 30, from the 31st till the 4th of this month i had unprotected sex daily and since almost everyday but on the 7th my nipplos started hurting and have been hurting since and im not suppose to get my period till the 27th! Is this normal or could i be pregnant? Becuase usally my breast dont hurt till a week or so befor my period please help!!
My names Karen. I wus 3 days late on my period. Then a day later started bleedinq. It's real light. I use a pantiliner from how light the bleeding is. I toke a home pregnancy test and came out negative. Can I be pregnant. I wus suppose to start my period on the 9th of this month
@Chelsea - I have not heard of that being a symptom in pregnancy but you never know with all of the changes that take place in the body and with the cervix possibly changing. Also cervical fluid does change a bit so it could be the case. Cramps are normal in early pregnancy but also in pre AF so that could be something or nothing.
@heather, all of those symptoms can be non-pregnancy related but again that does not mean that you are not pregnant! If you only had your last period on 25th April then I would think that your next one is not due for another week or so in which case it may also be too early for many symptoms to appear so i would wait it out a bit longer.
@tally - if you ovulated around the 30th then your period should be due any day now (the luteal phase is not often longer than 14-16 days) so you could take a test. However, with regard to your timing, it is better that you have sex a few days before you ovulate rather than after as the sperm can live within the female body for a few days until the egg is released but the egg usually only lasts for a short time (hours) after it is released.
@karen - if you have taken a test this long after your period is due then it is usually accurate (albeit there is a very slim chance that it is wrong) so I would say that it sounds like you are having a very light bleed for some reason. It may be worth talking to your doc if this happens next month too, or taking another test in a week or so.
oh ok well on april i also had sex just about every day of the month except when i was on my period.
But your saying i should be expecting my period soon? Right?? Sorry so many questions i just wanna make sure i understand.
Hi tally, well sounds like you got the sex covered then! Yes, if you ovulated on 30th April then you should be getting your period about now (about 14 days after ovulation). It just depends on how sure you are about your ovulation date as you will only go past about 16 days after ovulation if you are pregnant.
My boobs have been hurting for about a week now and now it seems as everytime the sun hits them they hurt even worse is that normal?
I need some help... My period was suppose to start May 10th. Well, two days later (May 12th) my period started, but it wasn't like my (normal) periods. It was very, very light and it didn't last all day. I took a pg test May 13th10th but it was negative. Two more days later (May 15th) no period. Since May 8-9 I've been really bloated/fat and really tired and kinda more hungry. My hubby and I have been wanting a baby for over a year (since we lost out first one in September ). Does this mean I'm pregnant or what? PLEASE HELP ME! (:
My period was supposed to be April 29 (freaking out btw) the beginning of April my boyfriend and I had sex and the condom broke. Since then I had light spotting for a total of a day maybe two and some brownish discharge. I took a test and it came out negotive. Could I be pregnant?!
Sofia, hurting boobs can be a symptom but some people also get sore boobs just before their period. Hurting when the sun hits them, hmmm not heard that before but it's probably nothing to worry about.
TiffanyRae, sometimes periods can be really light and stress can be one thing that affects this. However if you have taken a pregnancy test after your period is due and it is negative then there is only a slim chance that the test is wrong. If you take another test a week later then that is a good idea. If you are still not getting your period then it is worth seeing your doctor so that they can do bloods or else look into any other issues that may be affecting your period. Good luck.
Annie, if you take a test and it comes out negative then that is almost always right. Take another test in a week and if that is negative too then you should be ok but if your period has still not arrived then it would be worth seeing your doctor.
Hello again! I am now experiencing thick, white, discharge. And it is also flaky when it drys. (if that makes since...) When my partner and I have sex it coats on his penis and then drys up and flakes. Is this at all normal? Is this the kind of discharge that comes in early pregnancy? Or should I call my doc?
Hi Chelsea, I believe that people do experience excess cervical mucus in pregnancy but this can also be a symptom of some other problem. If the discharge smells and/or it is accompanied by itching then it is worth contacting your doctor as you could have some kind of infection.
It doesnt have an oder or itches... I took a pregnancy test on sunday and it came out negitive. But im wondering if that was to soon. My last period started on April 18th. And I used to be on a 28 day cycle before I got the IUD then my periods pretty much stopped. I got the IUD removed in March. So would my period go back to normal? And if so then when should I take a pregnancy test?
Hi Chelsea, the earliest you could take a pregnancy test really is about 10 days after you ovulated. But you need to know your ovulation date. I think your periods could become irregular from any sort of birth control though.
dr. i need ur help lol. okay i am 20, i started my period on the 23rd of april, i should be expectin my period next week and me and my bf been havin unprotected sex everyday after my period. my nipples are sore and tender, my face is really breakin out which happened with my 1st pregnacy and i tested today but it came out negative, i been real moody and eating like crazy and gasy and jus been burpin out of no where and been feeling bloated and another thing im very skinny and with my 1st b4 i missed my period my stomach wld poke out alil bit instead of be flat n the morning like usual and a couple of days ago i had mild cramps and a slight headace, could i be pregnant or am i jus imagingin things bcuz when i was testin 4 ovulation, 2days it was a line lighter than the test line and the rest was no lines, i started testing on the 3rd of april to the 11th of april, im so confused plz help!
Hi bradis, I'm not a doc lol! Your symptoms do sounds like pregnancy ones but like you say you got a negative test. Like I say to most people, if you know when you ovulated (which sounds a bit questionable) then you should get a definite positive 2 weeks later if you are pregnant. If you get a negative 2 weeks after ovulation then the chances are you are not pregnant (although there is maybe a 5% chance that you are according to the stats). Pregnancy symptoms can also be symptoms of your period coming so sometimes it is really difficult to tell which is which, even when the symptoms are more pronounced than usual. Ovulation test lines should be as dark as the control line so you may have ovulated at a different time. I would test again in a week and see what you get from there. Tests these days are very accurate as long as you are testing at the right time. Good luck.
okay i made an mistake i meant i tested 4 ovulation on the 3rd of may to the 11th of may and my breast have never been sore from starting my period, could something be wrong with my ovulating i truely hope i dnt start my period next week!?
Hi Butterfly67 - great blog/site. Despite your non-medical expertise you dispense fantastic support and information for writers-in, it's great...thank you.
I had an IUI on 12/5. I've read all your posts and it's clear waiting for the two weeks really is essential to get a positive idea of whether or not you're pregnant...it is entirely consuming and very near impossible not to dwell on each slowly passing day!
brandis, it is quite possible you did ovulate but once you get a line you may need to test more than once a day to see the darkest line 9not sure how often you tested). If you ovulated say 8th May or later then there is still a good likelihood that a pg test would not show positive for a few days yet.
Hi Flutterby77, thanks so much for your comments :-) From experience I know that sometimes you just want to chat with someone else who has been through the situation and ttc can be difficult and stressful especially when people want to get pregnant so much. You are so right, it can take over your whole life sometimes, right now my period is one day late and I have had some faint positives on tests but not enough to convince me of anything so I sit and wait! Best of luck with your IUI. x
thank u soooo much 4 ur information i have alil hope and i will keep u updated!
oh butterfly67, u were right i ddnt test but once a day, i ddnt kno i was suppose 2 take more than 1 ovulation test n one day i jus thought something was wrong but again thank u sooo much and i hope things go good 4 u 2! GOD BLESS U!
Had protected sex a week ago...was supposed to start my period 2 days ago but nothing but cramps. Is this normal or could I be pregnant?
Hi girly, if the only time you had unprotected sex was 5 days before your period was due then no, you cannot be pregnant.
hey butterfly67, i have some good news, my period hasnt started yet, my boobs seem 2 b fuller like fluffy and soft and on my nipples are lil white dots and i have some diarria, what r the white dots?
I'm sorry hon, I'm not a doctor so I don't know but it does all sound promising :-)
Hi Butterfly. I have a few questions. I had unprotected sex roughly 18 days ago (May 5), and for the past 2 or 3 days I've had mild cramping in my lower abdomin and middle abdomin (like period cramping). I have been bloated kind of on and off for a little longer then the cramps have been going on, and gassy. Lately I have NO appetite, I go through the day not noticing I haven't eaten anything and have to basiacally force myself to eat something. The most confusing part for me is my very irregular periods. I had just ended my period 2 days before unprotected sex, but I have no idea when I would have ovulated. I sometimes go 2 months without any sign of a period coming. So my question is, is it possible that I could have ovulated right after my last period? If thats the case would it be too early to take a test? Thank you in advance and I'm sorry my entry was so long, Im just very confused.
Hi Jessie, from what you say firstly it is not too early to take a test but secondly, let's say your period was a full 5 days then you had unprotected sex on day 7 of your cycle. It is unlikely that you ovulated any earlier than day 10 (and even that is very early) so the sperm would have had to live for 3 days (which is possible but still stretching things a bit ) so I would say that your chances of being pregnant are quite minimal and your symptoms could be down to something else, particularly if your periods are irregular. It might be worth seeing your doctor about your irregular periods are there are things that can cause this. Good luck.
hey butterfly67, im scared 2 take the test, today i noticed some creamy white discharge but alil not alot and i slightly bleeding but i dnt think its heavy enough 2 be a period and it doesnt have that loud period smell but im scared that tomorrow it will be much heavier, do u think i jus started my period and failed being pregnant?
Hi brandis, it is possible that your period is just starting by the sounds of things. Although some women do get bleeding in pregnancy if you haven't had a positive test yet then i am afraid it is likely that you are not pregnant although as ever, there is always a chance. x
do u think if the bleeding last only a couple of days i could still have a chance of being pregnant? me and my bf want this so bad its makes me so depressed bcuz i ddnt have any trouble gettin pregnant with my 1st and he was a surprise, i ddnt think i would have issues gettin pregnant still being so young :(, i cant believe i let my body trick myself!
brandis, people do have bleeding during early pregnancy for sure so there is still a chance. I just want to be realistic with you. But please don't stress too much. Sometimes it does take longer to get pregnant as you get older but that does not mean it won't happen. You got pregnant easily with your first so there is no reason it will not happen again soon. I hate to say it but stress can cause our bodies to do different things so if you can at all (and I know it is difficult) please try not to stress too much and know that it will happen for you eventually. x
thank u so much butterfly67!
This was fun to read, I can relate to that so much, although I was pregnant both times with a single shot, I knew that my mind could play tricks with me during the tww and because of the obsession I knew I had, I was afraid to really trust my body. Thanks for sharing. :)
Am 5days late and saw a spot of blood after having sex, is it normal.
I had my last period on The 8th and ovulated on The 18th. I never before felt ovulation pain, For The first time I felt ovulan pain on The left side of my abdomen area. I had sex every other fertility day & 3 times my ovulation day. Me and my fiance have been ttc "/
Ssa it can be quite normal to see a spot of blood after sex as the cervix can be aggravated.
hi my period was due yesterday i took a test wednesday and it was neg it was only a really cheep one thou ... ive been feeling really hungrey and bit sicky also had got a headache and i never have headaches do u think i could be pregnant?
hi hulla, if you took a test Wednesday and it was negative then that for sure could have been too early if your period was due yesterday. Although a lot of people will get a positive test 3 days early, there are some that don't so I would say if your period still hasn't arrived in the next few days then take another test. Good luck.
Butterfly67 Hub Author 11 months ago
So I see from the results of the poll so far that everyone who has answered has experienced symptoms of pregnancy and subsequently has had a negative pregnancy test. Although it is difficult not to symptom spot, these symptoms could be anything so really the only test of if you are are pregnant or not is to do a pregnancy test.