I'm trying to conceive and am eagerly waiting for any signs. How early do you usually start to get pregnancy symptoms after conception? I want to know what to look out for.
Look, realistically most women don't feel much until week 6 or 7 when morning sickness hits. Before that, pre-period symptoms and early pregnancy symptoms feel exactly the same. Just wait for your missed period and take a home test, that is the only reliable way.
We are also trying currently, and I keep wondering about this every month! Some of my friends said they felt extremely sleepy even before missing their period. It is all so exciting but nerve-wracking, hoping we both get our good news soon.
Ugh, for me the first symptom was smelling my husband's favorite chicken curry and wanting to throw up instantly, this was around week 5. Now my baby is keeping me awake all night and I miss that peaceful sleep! Enjoy the quiet days while they last.
My toddler is running around now, but I still remember how anxious I was waiting for symptoms. Honestly, I didn't feel a single thing until my test showed a dark double line at 5 weeks. Don't worry if you don't feel pregnant yet, it is completely normal.
For me, I felt a strange metallic taste and slight breast tenderness around 4 days before my missed period. Since I had a loss earlier, I was over-analyzing everything very carefully. But everyone's body is different, so try not to stress too much right now.
I started feeling very dizzy and had mild cramping quite early, around week 5. Since I had some complications later, I would say always track these symptoms and tell your doctor everything in your first visit. Don't ignore severe cramps or spotting.
My very first sign was sore breasts, even holding my towel against them was hurting. It felt very similar to how they feel now during my breastfeeding journey. It usually starts around a week after ovulation for some lucky ones, but mostly after missed period.
