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Q: pre menstrual symptoms or early pregnancy

asked by: ShiningShannon on March 11th, 2008

Active User, very eHealthy

Hello Ladies,

I have been experiencing what I think might be early pregnancy signs and symptoms, but could be pre menstrual symptoms as well.
Heres some info:

My last period started on February 19, lasted about 4-5 days
Never been pregnant before and don't know exactly when I ovulate, but my periods are always on time, never missed one..very consistent...before my periods I experience some breast tenderness (usually 3-4 days before), and I tend to me more emotional, moody ( again usually not before 3-4 days before my period) and my cycle is about 27 days...

I am due for my period on March 17th
This month has been very different so I am not sure....

My symptoms include:
I had some light spotting on Friday March 7th, it was very light pink and just when I wiped..that lasted all day Friday and most of the day Saturday( I have never experienced spotting in between periods).
My breasts became tender(like what I experience before my period..maybe slightly more tender) on Saturday...more then a week before my expected period..which is unusual for me.
I have been feeling really tired lately, even when getting enough sleep
Some mild constipation
Mild more frequent headaches(I hardly ever get headaches)
Irritability
Bigger appetite

Thats about the gist of it...any help, thoughts would be appreciated although I won't test until I actually do miss my period. Just thought I would see what other people think of this.
Thanks,
Shannon

Replies(16)

AyaMiyaki

replied on March 11th, 2008

Especially eHealthy

Hi Shannon Smile

This is probably a stupid question, but have you had unprotected sex? I only ask because you didn't mention whether you were on BC, or whether you used a condom.

mc4ever02

replied on March 12th, 2008

Extremely eHealthy

Yep, and do you happen to remember the dates of the unprotected sex?

Personal question, so feel free not to answer: Are you wanting to be pregnant or not?

Idony

replied on March 12th, 2008

Extremely eHealthy

it sounds like its very possible, i was gonna ask the questions christy and laura did but they already asked them lol

good luck which ever way you want it to go

ShiningShannon

replied on March 12th, 2008

Active User, very eHealthy

Yes we did have unprotected sex..he pulled out (I understand this is not a method).
That happened at the end of February...the 29th, I think.
Sorry it took me so long to provide this info, after I posted our internet was down for the rest of the night.
We are not ttc, but we have talked about trying in a couple of years. John and I have been together for a little over two years already, and we live together..so it wouldn't be a bad thing, just a little before I feel ready.

mc4ever02

replied on March 12th, 2008

Extremely eHealthy

Ok, so if you have a normla 27 day cycle. And you lmp was Feb 19 then you would have ovulated between March 2 (with a 15 day lp) and March 5 (with a 12 day lp) So you had sex 2-5 days before ovulation. Yep, that would put you right in prime fertile time. I wouldn't be surprised if you got pregnant, but your odds are right at 25ish%.

That being say you could (in theory) be feeling symptoms about now. Just as you could get a postive pregnancy test. It's up to you when you test, but it is plausable right now.

Does John know it's a possibility?

ShiningShannon

replied on March 12th, 2008

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I haven't talked to him about my symptoms yet...I thought I would wait and see if af shows and if not tell him what I think and have him test with me...I don't know. We have talked about the "what if's" and I know he would be ok with it. I decided to stop bcp almost a year ago and we have been using condoms, but occasionally not..so far this has been my only scare(I guess you could say)..
So, if I did conceive during that time..would the spotting be implantation bleeding?
I thought that might have been too soon, but in my research I have found some places saying it could happen as early as 4 dpo? I could have gotten in correct info though too.

mc4ever02

replied on March 12th, 2008

Extremely eHealthy

Implantation spotting can happen anywhere from 5dpo to 12 dpo with the most happening between 7dpo and 10 dpo. (I think, fertility friend has some great info about this, but I can't get to it from work). You would have been probably around 5/6 dpo so it is plausible.

So It could have been implantation or it could have been just some random midcycle spotting. There is no way to know until you get a bfp or af. Sorry, I really wish I could be of more help.

I will tell you this. Nothing will give you baby fever more then a "scare". You start to think of all the "what if's" then af shows and you are heartbroken, but you didn't think you would be. It can mess with you in a big way.

Keep us updated daily! Lol. So you are planning to wait until the 17 or 18th to test?

ShiningShannon

replied on March 12th, 2008

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Thanks Christy,
I know I do have baby fever already, but we talked about timing and when it would be practical for us to start a family...obviously we made the decision to not protect though...hmm.
I have been doing just that...saying.."no, I can't be"..and saying "well, what if.." lol.
I will keep you all updated. I will probably wait until the 18th to test, but we will see.

How are you doing with TTC? I haven't heard anything lately.

ladylee70

replied on March 13th, 2008

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it's hard not to have baby fever on this site!!! You are one patient person to wait. I spent over $80 the first time I ended up being pregnant because I tested too early and 'i was impatient.

artchick244

replied on March 13th, 2008

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Sorry to intrude but i have the slightly same question. Me and my finacee have talked about kids and i am desparate to be a mother one day. Just not this day. I'm on birth control but we use the pull out method (as she has said i know its not a method). But my syntoms sound like this, weight has gone up and my boobs are bigger too. I'm tired (but then again i always am), also my hunger has sky rocketed! (i havent had an appetite in awhile) and i keep getting these little waves of nausa and caffine makes it worse. But anyways my question can i take a pregancy test when im on the pill? I'm getting off of it tommrow cause im scared. Any advice? please! (Also this hasent been my only scare but this one feels different so i have to ask someone and everyone here just thinks im changing)

ShiningShannon

replied on March 14th, 2008

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Update....

Okay so a quick update,
I was feeling really really tired all day Wednesday. I was in class until 6pm and all I wanted to do was come home and go to bed. I also started having a major sore throat that lasted all night and was still lingering yesterday morning.. I went to bed early on Wednesday night and I just felt sick...I don't know if I am coming down with a cold or what!
I have finals at school next week and I have a huge paper to do for my pathology class( oddly enough I am doing it on pregnancy, lol), so I may be a little stressed about that, but I tend to handle my stress well.
As for everything else I have still been experiencing all the things in my original post:
Breast tenderness
headaches
bloating
....etc.

ShiningShannon

replied on March 14th, 2008

Active User, very eHealthy

ladylee70 wrote:

it's hard not to have baby fever on this site!!! You are one patient person to wait. I spent over $80 the first time I ended up being pregnant because I tested too early and 'i was impatient.

wow, $80...
thats one reason why it's easy for me to wait, mainly because I don't want to spend a lot of money to test and I want to get an accurate result.
You're absolutely right about the baby fever thing..I have been here for almost a year and alot of you girls have gotten pregnant and/or given birth..plus there are a lot of kids in my family and my sis just had a baby in Nov...

ShiningShannon

replied on March 16th, 2008

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Thought I would let you all know AF showed this morning...a day earlier then expected.
I am definitely relieved, although I would love to have a baby. Boy, do I have baby fever now! LOL

mc4ever02

replied on March 17th, 2008

Extremely eHealthy

Any news? Today is the day right? You either get af today or test tomorrow? (or tonight Wink

)

Sorry, I missed your question about ttc earlier. It's been pretty slow. We did our first medicated cycle in the end of January. It looked as though I hadn't ovulated so they called in provera to start af. Then I got a positive opk a few days into the provera, so I had to stop taking it. Now, i'm in the tww. If I did ovulate I'm about 12-13dpo right now. But I had a bfn this morning, so I'm not feeling very hopeful. Thanks for asking!

ShiningShannon

replied on March 17th, 2008

Active User, very eHealthy

Ah,
I responded to you pm you sent. I am glad that you and dh are taking the steps to make it happen for you, I know how hard it's been and how much you have had to go through... hopefully you'll get your bfp soon Smile

chrissie82

replied on June 16th, 2009

New User

Hello,
I last month I had my peroid on 6-11th on may and I went on vacction with my boyfriend for eight days in costa rica and I only took one birth control pill when I was down there. i don't know what kind of feelings I have there very confusing and extremely tired like i never had enough sleep for the last couple of weeks. I have been noticing my hungry is crazy and I have been trying not to eat some much, feels like i would get sick if i didn't eat. My boobbs feel weird too, like their pretty much heavy and when i touch my nipples their extremely poking out and i don't know if that has anything to do with it, but i don't know anything about nothing about this stuff?? i have been wanting to clean my place up, but I don't have much engery to movitate myself!! Please tell me what you think??

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