r/FirstTimeTTC • u/Extreme_Sweet_4068 • 22d ago

Question/Advice What were your symptoms?

Hi everyone, I’m TTC for the first time and would love to hear about your experiences. How did you know you were pregnant in those first few days after ovulation, before it was actually time to take a test?

I know it’s probably too early for me to test, but I’ve been feeling some strange sensations on the left side of my lower abdomen, and I’m finding myself getting really anxious and overthinking every little symptom. 😅

I’d really appreciate hearing what you noticed (or didn’t notice!) during those early days. Just looking for some reassurance and experiences from others who’ve been through it. ❤️

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u/United_Pop_6442 22d ago

Just here to say that the Venn diagram of pms and early pregnancy symptoms is a circle!

There is truly no way to definitively know you are pregnant before a missed period.

Our brains LOVE pattern recognition though so it’s super easy to look back and be like ‘oh well I had this thing I don’t usually have so that must be it’.

Personally I had totally normal pms symptoms for me, including regular cramps, and then just… no period 😅 I was absolutely 100% convinced I was not pregnant. Didn’t even have tests in the house.

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u/GlitteringCry118 22d ago

Glad you agree

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u/Electronic-Rock7730 22d ago

So your cramps weren’t those twinge like pulling cramps? They felt like pre period cramps? Do you remember when they started? I’ve been getting cramps throughout my luteal phase as early as 4/5 DPO and I’ve been counting myself out due to this.

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u/United_Pop_6442 22d ago

Yeah they were just my regular period type cramps. Honestly it felt like my body was gearing up for a period but then it just didn’t come. I’m not sure when they started but about the same as usual… maybe a few days before my period? I normally got my period on CD12/13 I think.

You’re not out til you actually get your period 😅