We are actively trying and I keep overthinking every small thing in my body lol. Is it even possible to notice anything in the very first week itself? What were ur earliest signs?
My mother always told me to have patience during these weeks. In the very first week, the baby is just a tiny cell starting its journey, so you won't feel any changes. Take care of your health, eat well, and wait for your missed period.
Early symptoms can be very misleading and might just be PMS. If you are anxious or have had previous complications, wait until your period is missed to do a blood test. Don't rely on self-diagnosis in the very early days.
Medically speaking, week 1 of pregnancy is actually the week of your period, so you aren't technically pregnant yet! Ovulation and fertilization happen in week 2 or 3. You can only spot actual symptoms after implantation, which is closer to week 4.
Honestly, you can't really spot anything in the first week because conception hasn't even occurred yet. I remember over-analyzing every pinch and pain back then! Just relax and wait for your missed period, that's the only true sign.
I also tried searching for "first week symptoms" but learned that the body doesn't show much so early. I only felt slight breast soreness around week 4. Did anyone else actually feel anything earlier than that?