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Q: Early pregnancy symptoms?!

I posted a question a few days ago about how early can some women get after actual conception. Well now, I'm having more odd things happening with my body and I'm just wondering if they can be really early pregnancy symptoms.

Having: Nausea off and on (which I'm never sick), Headaches, Mild Backaches off and on, Lots of CM since O day (sticky/glue type of texture on panties), BB's feeling and looking very full and larger but without pain, Jeans started cutting into my sides after eating had to change into sweats, EXTREMELY tired, Mild cramping off and on every day since O, and Bloating.

My friends think I may be pregnant but Idk, I just don't want to say I agree 100%. Maybe because I want another baby but I also don't want to get my hopes up?!

Anyone else have these happen and actually get a BFP soon after or am I just extremely fatigued and tired for no reason? I haven't taken a HPT yet because I know it will be negative as I wouldn't be far enough along to show up. TIA!

This question was asked Feb. 16, 2014 2:34am
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Answered by Hopingfor3 - Feb. 16, 2014 3:25pm

Also, I am at least 6-8 DPO.

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Answered by jennavee - Feb. 16, 2014 3:18pm

It's impossible to get a BFP prior to 6 DPO. If you don't know when you ovulated then it's best to wait until AF is due or late to get an accurate reading on an HPT. If your luteal phase is 14 days (which is about average) then you are just at ovulation (if AF is due in 2 weeks) so the symptoms you are experiencing would not be pregnancy.

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Answered by Hopingfor3 - Feb. 16, 2014 5:14pm

Sorry, looked at calendar wrong. I'm due for next AF on 3/01.

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Answered by Bostonmama08 - Feb. 16, 2014 2:34pm

Could be post-ovulation symptoms, pre-period symptoms or pregnancy symptoms (only if you're past 6-8dpo). Really can fall under any three.

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Answered by jennavee - Feb. 16, 2014 10:53pm

eag923 had some solid advice! If you're 6-8 dpo it's very unlikely that AF is due 3/01 because that would make your luteal phase 20-22 days. Are you certain of your ovulation date? How do you pinpoint it?

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Answered by Hopingfor3 - Feb. 16, 2014 3:13pm

AF isn't due for another 2 weeks.

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Answered by eag923 - Feb. 17, 2014 2:17am

Unfortunately, opk do not confirm ovulation, just that you tried to ovulate. Even if you did ovulate when you think you did, it doesn't change the fact that the luteal phase can only be 16-17 days long. If you are 6-8 dpo then your period will arrive before March 1. It will arrive closer to the 23rd or 24th. If your period truly does arrive around the 1st, then you have just ovulated within the past 24-48 hrs.

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Answered by Mommytotrinny - Feb. 18, 2014 2:13pm

Oh so you are probably just fine... If you have been tracking this for so long and have two kids already that were conceived on your normal cycles. That is very interesting... You are doing something right.. Bd and let us know what happens!! Also Countdown to pregnancy is for people who want to have children but she obviously wanted to talk to people who were already pregnant... Did anyone ask if she was on that site also? Who is to say she didnt receive answers for the question over on ctp.. Interesting... Well IF your scans were all accurate for your last two pregnancies keep doing what you are doing because having two kids shows that you know what you are doing!

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Answered by Hopingfor3 - Feb. 17, 2014 2:48am

Since OCTOBER, I have been ovulating cycle day 12 on 30 day cycles. I know my body and I know what I'm talking about.

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Answered by jennavee - Feb. 17, 2014 11:23pm

annbalatbat - the scientific reason for those symptoms is that the symptoms from the hormones in your regular cycle are similar to those of pregnancy. Both sets of symptoms are caused by hormones!

hopingfor3 - If you're ovulating on CD 12 of a 30 day cycle then you might want to discuss a possible luteal phase defect with your doctor. Defects causing you to have a very long luteal phase can affect fertility.

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