Thinking I have pregnancy symptoms but not sure....help!

[sesteacher4]

Hello all! My husband and I recently started ttc. I began ovulating on the 8th, but I am now experiencing tender and swollen breasts, lower back pain, and increased bloating and gassiness. I'm thinking (hoping rather) that I may be pregnant, but it seems too soon to be experiencing these symptoms. After all, its only been 9 days since I ovulated.

[sesteacher4]

how soon did you first start testing? I took a test this morning and it came back neg. I have checked several different sites and each one give a different answer.

[Sarah61086]

im the same, 9DO and have had cramps every day since i ovulated. Been trying for my second for over a year now, so fingers crossed this month is my time :-) Its so easy to read into every little symptom, but as AF and Pregnancy symptoms are so similar its hard to tell the difference. I had no symptoms with my first until i was a few day late for AF when my boob started to be a bit tender, then at 9 days late i had a positive.
So im trying not to read into my cramping as ive had so many negatives im almost just expecting it not to happen now ;-( Try and keep a clear head and dont get your hopes up because if it hasnt worked, you will just upset yourself.
During the 2ww just try and take your mind off it and pray that AF doesnt show, thats what im doing. Its easier to keep a clear head as if its not worked, your not as cut up about it as if you would be had you convinced yourself you were.

Good luck

[sesteacher4]

i have all the cramps, backaches, and bloating that i would get if AF was on the way....the only difference is the breast growth and tenderness.....AF is not due for another week though.....i keep checking for her to show up early but so far she hasn't

[vacuumprincess]

around this time I noticed a lot more cm & cramps.  I kept thinking that AF was here early & would run to the bathroom, nope.  nothing.    
So, this last pregnancy, I definately noticed changes at least a full week before af was due.  

with my other pregnancies, I didn't notice anything early at all....  

good luck!