Any others who are "maybe pregnant"?

[GenesisBirth]

I'm 8 DPO and though it's early, I've had all sorts of hormonal-symptoms (hesitant to call them pregnancy symptoms). Tests have been negative so far (I think I'm becoming a test addict since I found cheap ones and it's "nice to know"). :) But I have been queasy (more gagged feeling) off and on since a couple DPO, breasts are starting to get sore, a bit gassy (far more than I ever remember feeling before), a bit crampy, and my senses seem to be heightened. And I have been STARVING and craving protein. I sometimes get queasiness between ovulation & my period, so I'm trying not to read too much into my symptoms, but I'm wondering who else is in the waiting stage, who else feels these symptoms so early on, etc. I'm not asking anyone to confirm my potential pregnancy, but I like reading other's stories and thoughts. :) 

And for those that are preggers or mommies, did you have any signs/symptoms this early?

[Jaimee]

Welcome to MDC!! 

It's definitely possible to experience pregnancy symptoms at this point.  Implantation can occur between 6 and 12 DPO so early symptoms tend to arise during this time.  I had nausea at 8 DPO with my first m/c and my first pregnancy.  While some women get accurate results as early as 8 or 9 DPO, most have to wait until the time of expected AF- usually 12-14 DPO.  But cheapie HPT's are great for POAS addicts! 

You will find a lot more women in the same place as you in the Trying to Conceive forum.  You can join any of the various threads for different age groups or women at different points in the process (waiting to O, in the 2ww, etc.).  Those are great for chit chatting and obsessing over symptoms and HPT's. 

[eblindauer]

hi im new to this and unsure what you guys mean by dpo if you could clarify that for me please.

i also am in the waiting game area. i am due for my period today, but have felt pregnant for a couple weeks now. it could just be because im craving a baby girl so bad that my body is reacting the crave or maybe i am... my breast feel heavy and sore get random cramps in them, i actually lactated a tiny bit here and there which i think is way too early of a symptom for that. i feel full all the time, dieing of thirst, dry mouth, fatigue, grumpy, irritable, feel sick, constipated, get nausiated and gassy, keep getting headaches and getting low cramps in the center instead of to the side which i usually get around the time i ovulate or about to get my period... so im a waiting just along with you.

is this something you were trying for or unexpected?

[Adaline'sMama]

DPO= days post ovulation

Here is a list of abbreviations that you will need ( I literally cant read the ttc boards without referencing it regularly):
http://www.mothering.com/community/wiki/abbreviations-and-acronyms

There is a thread for the 2ww (two week wait, the time between when you potentially conceived and when you are most likely to get an accurate test):
http://www.mothering.com/community/forum/thread/1310031/2ww-support
I suggest starting on the page before the very last one, since the thread was started way way back in April

Good luck

[GenesisBirth]

Thanks for the direction, ladies!