How early do symptoms start?

[FFC]

Just wondering, what's the soonest that pregnancy symptoms can be felt? I mean, not necessarily identified, but how soon after intercourse can signs appear? Such as cramps and other side effects?

[Brian's Bride]

I'm clueless... party of one! on this one. I didn't know I was pregnant until they told me 8 weeks into it. Although I was super-tired and hungry/nautious quite a bit. I thought I was reading too much into it! I have no idea when those symptoms started, but it was probably at the 4 week mark...

[Heywie]

Why Justina? Did you go and get yourself knocked up early and now I'm going to be the only one left in the September club?! ;)

I've got my eye on you!

[ikkin510]

With my first I would say I had zero symptoms until I was about 5 weeks. Then it all hit me at once.
This time around I swear it wasn't even a week after conception and I was hungry ALL the time. I also noticed I had been having a harder time handling warmer weather. I had some cramping what would have ended up being about a week and a half after ovulation. Then around 6 weeks I started with the actually feeling sick and such.

[FFC]

Why Justina? Did you go and get yourself knocked up early and now I'm going to be the only one left in the September club?! ;)

I've got my eye on you!

LOL! I don't know, but if I am knocked up I wouldn't be very far along ;)

And you wouldn't be the ONLY one left in the September club. Jacklynn is in the September club as well :D

Now that we have child care worked out, we've decided we're not going to be very careful from here on out. Not officially TTC but.... (He wouldn't agree to officially TTC right now), but I'M TTC :rofl:

[Danielle9608]

I have heard for some they can start as soon as conception. But the norm is usually 6 weeks. And some never get them at all. I have no real world experience to share though.

[FFC]

It came to mind because I've been having cramps today, like AF cramps. But AF just ended about 9 days ago. I took an HPT and got a bfn of course... but I figured I'd ask anyway.

[Heywie]

Cramping could be implantation!!!

[FFC]

Cramping could be implantation!!!

Alright, well now that brings my hopes up. I don't even know if I O regularly. I should be finding this stuff out so I'll know come September if it doesn't happen before then.

It sure is annoying, whatever it is!

[Danielle9608]

It came to mind because I've been having cramps today, like AF cramps. But AF just ended about 9 days ago. I took an HPT and got a bfn of course... but I figured I'd ask anyway.

I have always heard things come in 3s and we just had 2 other ladies on here get BFP's.... soo .... maybe :)

[FFC]

I have always heard things come in 3s and we just had 2 other ladies on here get BFP's.... soo .... maybe :)

Good point *fingers crossed* Although I would rather DANIELLE9608 got her BFP FIRST! :irked:

I have baby on the brain - and have for weeks. It's just about all I think about.. baby baby baby. I even have the crib picked out that I want to get once I get that room in order. :innocent:

[Heywie]

I don't even know if I O regularly.

I'm with you on this! I started charting 2.5 months ago for that very reason, and I'm pretty sure I finally O'd this cycle! woohoo!

If this isn't a BFP, I'd recommend getting yourself a BBT thermometer and starting your charting come next cycle!

[FFC]

I'm with you on this! I started charting 2.5 months ago for that very reason, and I'm pretty sure I finally O'd this cycle! woohoo!

If this isn't a BFP, I'd recommend getting yourself a BBT thermometer and starting your charting come next cycle!

Thanks Haley, I'll look into it. Now enlighten me... what's BBT? :bbeek:

[Danielle9608]

Thanks Haley, I'll look into it. Now enlighten me... what's BBT? :bbeek:
BBT= Basal Body Thermometer. Here is a good reference page about charting

http://www.fertilityplus.org/faq/bbt/bbtfaq.html

[gwenshack]

Good point *fingers crossed* Although I would rather DANIELLE9608 got her BFP FIRST! :irked:



Yeah, we're all rooting for Danielle! :winktongue:
Justina...did you go and get yourself knocked up?...:) Maybe all that babysitting last week was a trial run...haha :)

[FFC]

BBT= Basal Body Thermometer. Here is a good reference page about charting

http://www.fertilityplus.org/faq/bbt/bbtfaq.html

Thank you Danielle :flower:



Gwen, I definitely saw last week as a trial run, even before I had my suspicions. I LOVED IT! I am just looking forward to doing it with MY OWN kids and not 2 other families worth of kids. :)

[Mrs.Goff]

Do any of you use Fertility Friend (http://www.fertilityfriend.com)to chart? I've just started to use it and it makes charting much easier IMO.

[Heywie]

Do any of you use Fertility Friend (http://www.fertilityfriend.com)to chart? I've just started to use it and it makes charting much easier IMO.

I use Fertility Friend and I love it, although, my free VIP membership trial expired and I don't have all the cool perks anymore. Maybe I'll subscribe to it once I'm really TTC.

[Mrs.Goff]

My trial expired yesterday. :( I'm waiting until we're actively TTC before purchasing.

[Chele&Chris]

I use Fertility friend and mymonthlycycles.com

[Goin2thechapel]

I'm on fertility friend too. I find it awesome and LOVE the member features and would strongly support a decision to purchase it when you all are actively TTC :)

[BnB]

none until missed period with all 3 pregnancies

[FFC]

So I've had cramps the past 2 days. They're annoying. *sigh*

[Heywie]

So I've had cramps the past 2 days. They're annoying. *sigh*

Any news on your cramping? Did they go away finally?

[FFC]

Any news on your cramping? Did they go away finally?


Yeah they went away.. it went for 2-3 days then stopped. :bbeek: Who knows. But I went camping this weekend and stuck to root beer just in case :)

[gwenshack]

Yeah they went away.. it went for 2-3 days then stopped. :bbeek: Who knows. But I went camping this weekend and stuck to root beer just in case :)

Probably for the better...:) How far are we from knowing if something's brewing in there Justina? Do we have days or weeks before you'll know?

[FFC]

Probably for the better...:) How far are we from knowing if something's brewing in there Justina? Do we have days or weeks before you'll know?

Um..... :bbeek:


I'd guess 'bout a week and a half to two weeks :innocent:

[gwenshack]

Um..... :bbeek:


I'd guess 'bout a week and a half to two weeks :innocent:

Soooo long! I'd be so antsy...! :chimp:

[FFC]

LOL.... I'm trying not to be - I just don't want to be disappointed if I get my hopes up. I'm going to take it one day at a time. It was tough though... camping without even having one beer. I was one of the few sober ones there.. but it was still a blast :)

[Heywie]

Haha I bet that was hard! And on the 4th no less!

I'm sure it's for the best!

And I'm also sure you'll keep us all posted on the progress of this very exciting thread... ;)

[Jacklynn]

Oh Justina I hope so! That would be so exciting!

I transfer my club membership from September to August hehe

[FFC]

Oh Justina I hope so! That would be so exciting!

I transfer my club membership from September to August hehe

Dude.. I'm such a dork - you've told me that three times and I'm like *durdurdur* so out of it. I'm sorry! It'd be fun to get a BFP around the same time :)

[smileyone2002]

Justina!?! I didnt know that you were trying!!! I like how you said earlier that your hubby isnt "trying" but not preventing but you are trying...ahahahaha! That is how I feel with charlie, he isnt doing anything to prevent it but freaks out when I say lets TTC!! So I just play along with his little game, but I am deff. trying:):)

[smileyone2002]

ohh and I forgot, what is this september club?? Is that when everyone is going to actually start TTC??

[FFC]

ohh and I forgot, what is this september club?? Is that when everyone is going to actually start TTC??

That's when I'm "planning" to officially TTC, but I'm pretty sure and very hopeful that it happens before then :)

Justina!?! I didnt know that you were trying!!! I like how you said earlier that your hubby isnt "trying" but not preventing but you are trying...ahahahaha! That is how I feel with charlie, he isnt doing anything to prevent it but freaks out when I say lets TTC!! So I just play along with his little game, but I am deff. trying:):)

I am hopeful... I'm only taking prenatals and not being careful. I'm not charting or anything like that, although I should be. I guess I'm just hoping that it's easy enough for me that I don't have to chart. It's irresponsible on my part I guess.... but come September, I'll be officially charting and all that stuff if I'm not preggers by then :innocent:

You better let us know when you get your BFP!!!!!!!! Because if ya'll aren't being careful, it's bound to happen :winktongue:

[NOTKT]

*fingers crossed!*

[Nekochanpurr]

Hey, thats actually a pretty good question.


...It'd be good to know just in case i accidentally get knocked up. lol