Signs of Pregnancy

You won't experience any symptoms until implantation, which is typically 6 days after fertilization. If you have a general idea of when you ovulated (since you used a predictor), you can count forward approximately 6 days to determine implantation. This is all under the assumption that an egg was present, fertilization occurred, the cell underwent the correct number of divisions, etc. You won't experience any symptoms until implantation because until the blastocyst (fertilized egg that turns into a blobby clump of cells) lands on the uterine wall and establishes a connection, your body isn't being commanded to make changes to support and establish a human being.

The nausea could be a sign of increased hormone production. The cramping could be a sign of implantation. However, I doubt the tail bone pressure factors in since there isn't any massive uterine growth going on so early. Of course, the pressure could be related to the cramping. For me, my pregnancy signs were breast tenderness (which made me think I was getting my period) and extreme exhaustion...I mean, wanting to go to sleep for the night at 6:30! It's different for every woman, and many women have different pre-preg symptoms with each of their children.

You could try taking a pregnancy test 7-8 days after supposed ovulation. However, you should understand that your body may not have cranked out enough hormone to register. I know it is hard to be patient, but try waiting until two weeks after the ovulation and see what you get. Buy a pregnancy test that has two in a package - take one early and retest later!

I just took a pregnancy test and it said I am pregnant but prior to missing my period, the big thing for me is swollen and tender breasts!

I knew I was pregnant before I took the test because I was EXTREMELY....well, I'll be nice and say "moody". I normally don't get PMS "moodiness" so I knew something was up!
Good luck! I hope the test is positive for you! :)

Go ahead and get a test...why not!? Get a two pack though so you can take it again a little later. Like everyone else, my breasts were bigger and hurt!

My OB told me that the hormone the tests detect surges way beyond normal amounts within a couple days of getting pregnant.

A.,

There can be no sighns of pregnancy. I knew I was pregnant early because I was tracking my temprature. If your temprature consistently is higher for a strech of 16 days from ovulation and does not go down then you are pregnant. All the symptoms can just be PMS. The only pregnancy test you can take is First Responce, which you can take a couple days before your missed period. You should buy one with 2 tests, so you can confirm later also. Good Luck!! I hope this worked out for you!

a tell tail sign of pregnancy is breast tenderness...actually more like breast pain...so much that almost hurts to put on a bra. and nusea, enhanced sense of smell, miss period, or light spotting during implantation of the egg. Ept can predict pregancy up to 5 days before your missed period.

Dear A., (my daughter's name is A. also) The first signs I noticed was my Breasts getting tender and a little bit of cramping. And you can take a test as soon as you think it's period time. I don't mean to sound cheap but I went to a dollar store and got a $1.00 test and it was right. They do work just as good as the expensive ones. Hope that helps and good luck.

As far as I know they have tests now that you can use prior to missing your period.
When I got pregnant with my first daughter I experienced sore breasts and I was sensitive to any kind of smell. That made me take a pregnancy test and it was positive.

Try eating Mexican. That would always tell me before a pregnancy test. I could eat Mexican and be so sick and bloated that I looked 3 mos. pregnant.
Good luck!

I felt like I was getting menstrual cramps. The tests say they can be used as early as 5 days before your missed period, but I did one 4 days before and it was negative (I was actually pregnant). I did another one 4 days later and it was positive. So if your hcg levels aren't high enough it will be negative even if you are pregnant. Good luck!

Not sure what to tell you exactly, those may be signs of pregnancy for some people, and not for others. The signs that some of my friends have had for pregnancy are signs of mine and others for the start of a period in a week or so. I used to test at every period even if it was a day late, and I did that for about 2.5 years. It was very stressful, so I would suggest just relaxing and trying not to think about it till you can test after your period comes. It may save you money too.