Early Preg Signs?

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Registered: 03-28-2003
Early Preg Signs?
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Wed, 08-23-2006 - 5:46pm

I have been off of birth control pills (mini-pill) for almost 2 months now. We had sex multiple times the weekend of August 10-12, which happened to be around the time of ovulation for me (the first date of my last period was about July 30th).

I know we all get anxious before we're able to even take a pregnancy test. Here are a few of my "signs". I looked up on the internet about metallic tastes, b/c I had a few instances of mild metallic taste after eating or drinking. The biggest sign I had at the end of last week was frequent headaches and nausea along with it (which seem to go hand-in-hand). I have had migraines before, so I know they can cause nausea and heightened sensitivity to smells, light, and sound. But these weren't migraines, but still had lingering nausea...also sensitivity to light, sound, and smells...which is odd. Then of course, I can feel my ovaries more (on the outside)...they seem to be swollen. I guess its more easy for me to feel them considering I'm thin (fit).

I've had mild but pretty constant cramping since Monday. For the last few days (it gets more each day) I've had fuller and sore breasts.

Most of the time I don't cramp BEFORE my period...I normally cramp the day-of my period. And we had sex several times last night and no bleeding (which normally if I'm about to start, sex will accelerate the blood flow to start). I did feel a bit nauseated after sex, however, that was probably because I was hot and tired.

The norm of what I get with PMS symptoms is hormonal headaches a day before or day-of period; cramping the day-of period; slightly tender breasts.

FYI - I did a Preg Test Monday morning...I know, too early. And of course it was negative.

I dont want to be reading too much into all of this, however, this would be my first...so I am in the dark. Thoughts?

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Registered: 03-28-2003
Fri, 08-25-2006 - 10:34am

Update:

As of last night I had pink drops when I wiped. Then this morning when I went to the bathroom I noticed I had bright red spotting...not enough for a tampon, but more than "drops". Is this what a good majority of women go thru? Oh, and mood swings like never before?! And still no positive preg test...yet?

My normally period is normally not mistaken at all...when it comes, it comes with a flow. This is different, but still...I just dont want to assume either way..?

Thoughts?

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Registered: 08-02-2006
Fri, 08-25-2006 - 3:25pm

Hi there... it seems like it's probably still too early to test, huh? Well, I can only speak from experience and I noticed that after I came off bcp, I used to never ever spot before AF arrived, it was always just heavy flow on day 1. Now, I seem to have spotting about 4 days before it actually arrives, some months more spotting than others. Almost like AF is about to come, then it will hold off for another few days...


I'm sure that's not very helpful...especially if you're TTC right now. But then again, because I wasn't actively TTC, I was pretty doubtful the first time I had spotting before AF. But if you BD'd around O time, and you're having that spotting, then it's definitely

~Robin

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Registered: 06-27-2006
Sat, 08-26-2006 - 1:22am
Baby dust to you! I hope you're pregnant!! I don't want you to be too disappointd though if you find out you are not. It is rare to get that implantation spotting that you hear ppl report on. I think in the hysteria of wanting to be pregnant ppl want to associate every sign to pregnancy. Waiting to find out if you're pregnant is a very anxious time...I remember. Just try to think about other activities and make yourself busy for a couple days so you don't drive yourself crazy with thoughts of baby :-) I know it's easier said than done when you imagine that a new life could be growing inside you as we speak... hang in there...you'll find out soon :-)
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Registered: 03-28-2003
Sun, 08-27-2006 - 9:08pm

Hello!
Thank you for your inputs!

Yes, I know I should not be disappointed if I find I'm not pregnant...there's always next time. However, I think the main thing is that I am indeed having a weird month, as far as female things go. When something isnt the norm, it causes 'concern'. And I know that only about 30% of women experience some sort of bleeding in early pregnancy. I have to keep that in mind, both ways...it could or could not apply to me. I guess it all boils down to every woman and every pregnancy is different...I know. It's funny, cuz I don't quite "feel" pregnant anymore...what a rollercoaster! Do pregnancy symptoms come and go sometimes?

Update though:
This past Thursday i had very faint pink drops on my T/P in the evening. Then, Friday I had bright red light (and very thin) spotting all day, but quit that evening...then started up again Saturday, then quit again in the evening...today (Sunday) I havent had spotting all day -- except when we had sex this morning and I bled a little, but then it stopped immediately.

Question (an odd one perhaps):
When we had sex this morning, I could barely feel him inside of me. I am a small woman, and he is fairly *ahem* big, so it was VERY odd since this was the first time EVER I havent been able to feel it?! A passing thought of mine was "is my uterus/cervix getting bigger from being pregnant?" Have you ever felt "not as tight" down there after getting pregnant - i guess from your body preparing to have a baby? Just curious if it might be related....

FYI - I went ahead and went to the Dr for a blood preg test, i couldnt stand wondering if the home preg test would be correct...so it will be 3 days, yikes!

Thanks again!