First tri symptoms?

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Can you tell me about your first tri symptoms and when they started? I know all pregnancies are different, but I am feeling extremely anxious this morning due to my lack of symptoms. My first appointment is not until April 16.

I have 2 extra CBE tests with the weeks indicator so I used one this morning. It said 2-3 weeks. I woke up at 3am to pee and then took the test at 5am when I woke up for the day. I'm assuming that the 5am pee is not considered FMU? I know I shouldn't put too much though into the weeks indicator, but this is my first pregnancy so I am slightly freaking out.

Based off of my LMP, I am 6 weeks today. I do think this is close to correct based off of our timing.  So far, my only symptoms are incredibly sore breasts, especially in the morning and evening, fatigue (which could be from lack of caffeine) and occasional light cramping. I haven't had any spotting. 

Thanks!

[dearprudence]

Honestly the weeks part on a test means nothing. As long as you got a positive you're pregnant, regardless of symptoms.

[Muddled]

Lol. I was just thinking that you were the best one to respond to this, @starry.

As for symptoms. Nausea started at about 6 weeks, but it was mild at first.

[Kit]

I barely had any symptoms, either. I was super tired, frequent trips to the bathroom, with some mild cramping and a bit of spotting. Early on, that was really it and it started almost immediately. I never had the traditional morning sickness, sensitivity to smells, etc.

[Velar Fricative]

You may not have many symptoms. I didn't.

First pregnancy - All I felt was 4-5 random days of mild nausea interspersed throughout the first tri. I was also very bloated for much of first tri and had to break out belly bands/maternity pants early. Early bedtime. Had a happy healthy daughter at the end.

Second pregnancy - Felt nothing until week 10 where I felt queasy for a few days (no puking). Early bedtime. No bloat this time. Baby is fine and growing well so far.

Never puked either time and never had sore breasts either time either.

Don't borrow trouble. Your level of sickness isn't indicative of whether baby is healthy and growing or not.

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Mar 27, 2015 7:58:27 GMT -5 @starry said:

I had an epic cbefm experience. Basically they are not very reliable and the 3+ is the least reliable. I can give more info when I'm not mobile but I'm 11w 4d now without getting a 3+ until past 6.

That makes me feel much better, thank you!  

[Susie]

I will be 7 weeks on Sunday, so pretty similar to you. I'm also relatively asymptomatic. I need a little more sleep than usual, and have had some cramping (especially last weekend, right around 6 weeks.) No spotting, no morning sickness, just a little less appetite than usual. I'm not particularly worried about the lack of other symptoms. In fact, I feel lucky. I went on a 20 mile hike last weekend, and I'm going again tomorrow. I'm grateful to still be able to do that, although this weekend's is the last one I have planned for now.

I've had to ask myself a few times if this is really real, since my first app't isn't until 4/13 (at 9w1d). I was temping the cycle I got pregnant, so I still occasionally wake up and take my temp. Yup, still high -- good deal. Reassuring. I also took a few more tests after the first one so I could see the line getting darker. Once I saw that it was, I stopped. You're going to drive yourself crazy trying to use those week estimators. They are not freak out worthy.

I am sure we'll be looking and feeling pregnant soon enough, and once we do we'll miss these easier days a little.

[ebeth]

I didn't have many first tri symptoms. Mostly I was just bloated as fuck and constipated. Also, peeing all the time. Never had exhaustion, nausea, vomiting, or food aversions.

It made for a very anxious first tri, but I'm 19w and everything's good so far! I do wish I would have talked to my mom sooner because when I did she told me she was never sick through her 5 pregnancies and actually never really had any symptoms to speak of. So if you don't know the answer and you're close to your biomom maybe ask her what her experience was. Might give you a better idea of what to expect.

[Deleted]

Thanks for all your responses! I feel reassured after reading them.

I got in touch with my older sister and she told me she had few symptoms as well during her pregnancies. I think I'm struggling also because my mom passed away a few years ago. She was a labor and delivery nurse so I always assumed she would be there for all my annoying questions.

[patches31709]

Mar 27, 2015 8:08:38 GMT -5 Susie said:

I will be 7 weeks on Sunday, so pretty similar to you. I'm also relatively asymptomatic. I need a little more sleep than usual, and have had some cramping (especially last weekend, right around 6 weeks.) No spotting, no morning sickness, just a little less appetite than usual. I'm not particularly worried about the lack of other symptoms. In fact, I feel lucky. I went on a 20 mile hike last weekend, and I'm going again tomorrow. I'm grateful to still be able to do that, although this weekend's is the last one I have planned for now.

I've had to ask myself a few times if this is really real, since my first app't isn't until 4/13 (at 9w1d). I was temping the cycle I got pregnant, so I still occasionally wake up and take my temp. Yup, still high -- good deal. Reassuring. I also took a few more tests after the first one so I could see the line getting darker. Once I saw that it was, I stopped. You're going to drive yourself crazy trying to use those week estimators. They are not freak out worthy.

I am sure we'll be looking and feeling pregnant soon enough, and once we do we'll miss these easier days a little.

I'll ditto Susie. I had no symptoms at all except for maybe some fatigue until 8 weeks or so, based off my LMP. My true date is a little behind that, but still ahead of where you're at. Part of me kept wondering if I was still pregnant or not, and it was hard to not have doubts.

And then I woke up one day and the nausea and morning (night) sickness started. And a lot of the other joys of pregnancy. I only had spotting one day, right around 8 weeks, so you may not have any at all. 

[ax2]

with DS1 I hardly had any symptoms at all, never would have known I was pregnant if a test hadn't told me. This time around I think nausea really kicked in around 7 weeks.

[achi]

I had mild cramping and gagging when my stomach was empty pretty much from about 5 weeks on. The fatigue didn't really set in until around 7-ish weeks and got pretty bad and didn't ease up really until 15-16 weeks. I had no morning sickness, but I did vomit in the morning sometimes from the gagging. My breasts were sore, but didn't get any bigger (and still haven't yet). I didn't get the pregnancy nose until closer to the end of the first trimester.

I remember talking to my doctor about my lack of symptoms at my first appointment (5w6d) and she assured me that it's totally normal. Everyone handles the hormonal changes different.

[cheeseandcrackers]

I'm sorry about your mom. My first symptom before my BFP was sore boobs. I noticed they felt heavier than usual. Other than that, symptoms really started to kick in around 7 weeks, cramping around 7, started feeling slightly nauseous around 8 weeks. I never puked.

[pooh8402]

I did IVF, and was at high risk for ovarian hyperstimulation, which I got. So my first symptoms were different than most. 4 days before I was due for my beta, I started experiencing a lot of bloating and shortness of breath. 2 days before my scheduled beta, I saw my RE, she diagnosed me with OHSS, and sent me for some blood work, including a beta. I got the news over the phone, in my living room. Nearly passed out, haha.

I started feeling typical pregnancy symptoms a couple weeks later--fatigue, nausea, REALLY sore boobs.

[ellipsis]

I feel like I had ALL of the 1st tri symptoms: extreme fatigue, sensitive teeth, sore breasts (that literally did not go away until a few weeks ago), headaches, slight cramping, out of breath quickly, acne, superhuman sense of smell, constantly runny or stuffy nose. I didn't start feeling sick until 8ish weeks.

[sierramist03]

I'm the same timeframe currently 6weeks4days. I really haven't had any morning sickness but I'm having lots of acid reflex and some tmi but it's known fact is the pooping issue I'm not constipated but things aren't normal. My boobs also don't feel super sore until DH tries to touch them.
I've also noticed I'm not sleeping as well and I'm tired all the time.
My first appointment isn't until 4/17 and I had a blighted ovum in October but I can't tell this pregnancy is different already. My betas are a lot higher. I've also had some spotting but it's sporadic and very faint only when I wipe

[Koala]

I wouldn't worry about not having symptoms yet. My severe nausea started in the 5th week, but really peaked around 7 weeks. My dr. told me that mine started a little sooner than some though, because of the twins.
Be grateful if you end up having a symptom free or low symptom first tri!

[Deleted]

Thanks, again! I'll try to enjoy being symptom free while it lasts!

[statlerwaldorf]

I had spotting with my first two, but not with this pregnancy. Each one has been different. I was doing okay until about 8 weeks. That is when the morning sickness and fatigue really started to get bad.

At 6 weeks, I didn't really feel that different. I couldn't stand tight waistbands on pants. I was a little more tired than normal. I only noticed my breasts being sore when DS nursed. I had a few aversions to food, but mostly just not much of an appetite.