Advise from ladies who have had or are having babies...
Ladies,
I need a bit of advise.
My partner and I have been trying for a baby for a short while and over the last couple of days, I have been feeling really weird.
I have been getting slight headaches, all over bodyache, tender/sore breasts, unusual fatigue, nausea, increased nipple sensitivity and appetite increase.
Its too early to do a test (my period is 6 days away).
Do these sound like normal early pregnancy symptoms or am I reading too much into it?
I need a bit of advise.
My partner and I have been trying for a baby for a short while and over the last couple of days, I have been feeling really weird.
I have been getting slight headaches, all over bodyache, tender/sore breasts, unusual fatigue, nausea, increased nipple sensitivity and appetite increase.
Its too early to do a test (my period is 6 days away).
Do these sound like normal early pregnancy symptoms or am I reading too much into it?
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Yes sounds like pregnancy symptoms. Good news is in a week you can know for sure!0
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They can be pregnancy symptoms, but they are also PMS symptoms. I hope you get the answer you want next week. :flowerforyou:0
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Could be early pregnancy systems. Try taking an early results pregnancy test, they can read up to 6 days before your period. They also have two packs so you could try one now and then another closer to your period.0
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They sound like pregnancy symptoms, but also flu and PMS.
I'm pretty sure there are OTC tests you can take before your missed period and a doctor can do a blood test.0 -
It does sound like pregnancy symptoms but your body and mind can sometimes play tricks on you if you are hoping for a baby. Also, the signs of pmt can be similar to early pregnancy signs. Try to keep calm until you can do the test. Some tests work a few days before period due so you only have two or three days to wait.0
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I don't want to get you excited and then have you be crushed in a week if you aren't so.......Could be the flu, the only symptom I ever had that early was the sore breasts, but then that could be your period too. It's only what? 26 days at most? Wait a week, take the test, know for sure. Good luck!0
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Could be! I always used a first response test when I was before my period - I think I found out one one of my about 5-6 days before.
Make sure to get a 2 pack though, so you can test again when/if your period is late.
Fingers crossed for you0 -
If you are already having symptoms (if you are pregnant) you may be surprised to see how early you can get a positive test. Otc.
I doubt a doctor would give a blood test, especially this early. The doctor will say it's too soon to know.0 -
I had these exact symptoms about a week before my period and I just knew I was pregnant but unfortunately I wasn't. I hope you get the results youre looking for0
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Your doctor can do a blood test to be sure... Good Luck!0
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Test. But don't be disappointed yet if it is negative. My earliest positive was 8dpo (so still 6 days before my predicted period) but that was twins. My other two, I waited until I was late.0
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Yes. Sounds like it. I definitely had symptoms before my period was due.0
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Try and be patient and wait as long as you can....good luck!
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Yes it does- best of luck to you!0
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If you are already having symptoms (if you are pregnant) you may be surprised to see how early you can get a positive test. Otc.
I doubt a doctor would give a blood test, especially this early. The doctor will say it's too soon to know.
It was weird.0 -
I'm a Mother of four and I'm thinking it's much too early to have symptoms. It may be that you are anxious and want to be pregnant, so your body is manifesting these symptoms. There are new preg tests that can determine this early. You might as well pick one up and put your mind at ease either way.
Best of luck to the happy couple and their future bundle of joy! :drinker:0 -
I'm a Mother of four and I'm thinking it's much too early to have symptoms. It may be that you are anxious and want to be pregnant, so your body is manifesting these symptoms. There are new preg tests that can determine this early. You might as well pick one up and put your mind at ease either way.
Best of luck to the happy couple and their future bundle of joy! :drinker:
But, again, could just be PMS.0 -
With my first two I didn't get any symptoms till around 6 weeks besides late period. With my 3rd I had my tubes tied but Just knew I was pregnant by the 3rd week. I took a test before my missed period and I was pregnant.
But from past experiences, majority of the time when you think you are, you aren't. But everyone is different. Good Luck0 -
I know it's not what you were askin', but, I felt the need to share...
The Evolution of Mom
Yes, parenthood changes everything. But parenthood also changes with each baby. Here, some of the ways having a second and third child differs from having your first:
Your Clothes -
1st baby: You begin wearing maternity clothes as soon as your OB/GYN confirms your pregnancy.
2nd baby: You wear your regular clothes for as long as possible.
3rd baby: Your maternity clothes are your regular clothes.
The Baby's Name -
1st baby: You pore over baby-name books and practice pronouncing and writing combinations of all your favorites.
2nd baby: Someone has to name their kid after your great-aunt Mavis, right? It might as well be you.
3rd baby: You open a name book, close your eyes, and see where your finger falls. Bimaldo? Perfect!
Preparing for the Birth -
1st baby: You practice your breathing religiously.
2nd baby: You don't bother practicing because you remember that last time, breathing didn't do a thing.
3rd baby: You ask for an epidural in your 8th month.
The Layette -
1st baby: You prewash your newborn's clothes, color-coordinate them, and fold them neatly in the baby's little bureau.
2nd baby: You check to make sure that the clothes are clean and discard only the ones with the darkest stains.
3rd baby: Boys can wear pink, can't they?
Worries -
1st baby: At the first sign of distress - a whimper, a frown - you pick up the baby.
2nd baby: You pick the baby up when her wails threaten to wake your firstborn.
3rd baby: You teach your 3-year-old how to rewind the mechanical swing.
Activities -
1st baby: You take your infant to Baby Gymnastics, Baby Swing, and Baby Story Hour.
2nd baby: You take your infant to Baby Gymnastics.
3rd baby: You take your infant to the supermarket and the dry cleaner.
Going Out -
1st baby: The first time you leave your baby with a sitter, you call home 5 times.
2nd baby: Just before you walk out the door, you remember to leave a number where you can be reached.
3rd baby: You leave instructions for the sitter to call only if she sees blood.
At Home -
1st baby: You spend a good bit of every day just gazing at the baby.
2nd baby: You spend a bit of every day watching to be sure your older child isn't squeezing, poking, or hitting the baby.
3rd baby: You spend a little bit of every day hiding from the children.0 -
I know it's not what you were askin', but, I felt the need to share...
The Evolution of Mom
Yes, parenthood changes everything. But parenthood also changes with each baby. Here, some of the ways having a second and third child differs from having your first:
I was one of five. As girl #4, all of the above was true. There are less than a dozen pictures of me under the age of 3...but hundreds of sister #1.
It was great having all those sisters though. I only wish I could have had ballet lessons like sisters #1 &2. But I take barre now! So...win!0 -
I know it's not what you were askin', but, I felt the need to share...
The Evolution of Mom
Yes, parenthood changes everything. But parenthood also changes with each baby. Here, some of the ways having a second and third child differs from having your first:
Your Clothes -
1st baby: You begin wearing maternity clothes as soon as your OB/GYN confirms your pregnancy.
2nd baby: You wear your regular clothes for as long as possible.
3rd baby: Your maternity clothes are your regular clothes.
The Baby's Name -
1st baby: You pore over baby-name books and practice pronouncing and writing combinations of all your favorites.
2nd baby: Someone has to name their kid after your great-aunt Mavis, right? It might as well be you.
3rd baby: You open a name book, close your eyes, and see where your finger falls. Bimaldo? Perfect!
Preparing for the Birth -
1st baby: You practice your breathing religiously.
2nd baby: You don't bother practicing because you remember that last time, breathing didn't do a thing.
3rd baby: You ask for an epidural in your 8th month.
The Layette -
1st baby: You prewash your newborn's clothes, color-coordinate them, and fold them neatly in the baby's little bureau.
2nd baby: You check to make sure that the clothes are clean and discard only the ones with the darkest stains.
3rd baby: Boys can wear pink, can't they?
Worries -
1st baby: At the first sign of distress - a whimper, a frown - you pick up the baby.
2nd baby: You pick the baby up when her wails threaten to wake your firstborn.
3rd baby: You teach your 3-year-old how to rewind the mechanical swing.
Activities -
1st baby: You take your infant to Baby Gymnastics, Baby Swing, and Baby Story Hour.
2nd baby: You take your infant to Baby Gymnastics.
3rd baby: You take your infant to the supermarket and the dry cleaner.
Going Out -
1st baby: The first time you leave your baby with a sitter, you call home 5 times.
2nd baby: Just before you walk out the door, you remember to leave a number where you can be reached.
3rd baby: You leave instructions for the sitter to call only if she sees blood.
At Home -
1st baby: You spend a good bit of every day just gazing at the baby.
2nd baby: You spend a bit of every day watching to be sure your older child isn't squeezing, poking, or hitting the baby.
3rd baby: You spend a little bit of every day hiding from the children.
BWAHAHAH this is funny but sad at the same time... I'm the youngest out of 60 -
If you are already having symptoms (if you are pregnant) you may be surprised to see how early you can get a positive test. Otc.
I doubt a doctor would give a blood test, especially this early. The doctor will say it's too soon to know.
It was weird.
I knew someone that worked in a restaurant. A customer congratulated her on her pregnancy. She said she wasn't pregnant. The customer said that she is a midwife and could tell she was pregnant because of her scent. Told her to take a test or see her doctor. Turns out she was 6 months pregnant.0 -
I know it's not what you were askin', but, I felt the need to share...
The Evolution of Mom
Yes, parenthood changes everything. But parenthood also changes with each baby. Here, some of the ways having a second and third child differs from having your first:
Your Clothes -
1st baby: You begin wearing maternity clothes as soon as your OB/GYN confirms your pregnancy.
2nd baby: You wear your regular clothes for as long as possible.
3rd baby: Your maternity clothes are your regular clothes.
The Baby's Name -
1st baby: You pore over baby-name books and practice pronouncing and writing combinations of all your favorites.
2nd baby: Someone has to name their kid after your great-aunt Mavis, right? It might as well be you.
3rd baby: You open a name book, close your eyes, and see where your finger falls. Bimaldo? Perfect!
Preparing for the Birth -
1st baby: You practice your breathing religiously.
2nd baby: You don't bother practicing because you remember that last time, breathing didn't do a thing.
3rd baby: You ask for an epidural in your 8th month.
The Layette -
1st baby: You prewash your newborn's clothes, color-coordinate them, and fold them neatly in the baby's little bureau.
2nd baby: You check to make sure that the clothes are clean and discard only the ones with the darkest stains.
3rd baby: Boys can wear pink, can't they?
Worries -
1st baby: At the first sign of distress - a whimper, a frown - you pick up the baby.
2nd baby: You pick the baby up when her wails threaten to wake your firstborn.
3rd baby: You teach your 3-year-old how to rewind the mechanical swing.
Activities -
1st baby: You take your infant to Baby Gymnastics, Baby Swing, and Baby Story Hour.
2nd baby: You take your infant to Baby Gymnastics.
3rd baby: You take your infant to the supermarket and the dry cleaner.
Going Out -
1st baby: The first time you leave your baby with a sitter, you call home 5 times.
2nd baby: Just before you walk out the door, you remember to leave a number where you can be reached.
3rd baby: You leave instructions for the sitter to call only if she sees blood.
At Home -
1st baby: You spend a good bit of every day just gazing at the baby.
2nd baby: You spend a bit of every day watching to be sure your older child isn't squeezing, poking, or hitting the baby.
3rd baby: You spend a little bit of every day hiding from the children.
Love, love, love this!! I only had two, but I can totally imagine the truth in every word! :flowerforyou:0 -
You might be pregnant or it might be psychosomatic.0
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The Layette -
1st baby: You prewash your newborn's clothes, color-coordinate them, and fold them neatly in the baby's little bureau.
2nd baby: You check to make sure that the clothes are clean and discard only the ones with the darkest stains.
3rd baby: Boys can wear pink, can't they?
Yup. And they can ride pink bikes too. ::shrug::0 -
Definitely pregnant. Congratulations!!!!0
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When I got Will pregnant he kept complaining about how I ruined his body and how he might never sit again.
Um, takes two buddy.0 -
When I got Will pregnant he kept complaining about how I ruined his body and how he might never sit again.
Um, takes two buddy.
but you told me you were on some male pill or something.
YOU JUST WANTED TO KEEP ME 4 URSLF!
i was so butt hurt.
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PMS, the flu, or pregnant.0
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