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10 Early Pregnancy Symptoms; The Earliest Pregnancy Signs

December 1, 2016

10 Early Pregnancy Symptoms…What Are The Earliest Signs of Being Pregnant?

Think you might possibly be pregnant and are wondering what the early pregnancy symptoms and early pregnancy signs might be? We look at those hints that might make you think ‘Am I pregnant?’

When you think you might be pregnant, everything can be a potential symptom – but we take a look at the actual signs of early pregnancy, from insomnia in early pregnancy, trouble sleeping, vivid dreams, implantation bleeding, nausea and dizziness. Early pregnancy symptoms - Earliest signs of pregnancy

I experienced all of these in early pregnancy when I was expecting both of my babies.

Reading Up On Early Pregnancy Signals

When we were TTC (trying to conceive) we had fertility problems which meant I spent a lot of time reading up on what the early signs of pregnancy could be. About as much time as I spent obsessing about whether I had those signs and trying to decipher if my boobs were sore or if that twinge was a potential signal.

I was desperate to know what the earliest signs of pregnancy could possibly be.

What Are The Earliest Signs Of Pregnancy?

Most articles I read came up with ‘missed period’ or ‘positive pregnancy test’ as early pregnancy symptoms. But if you even suspect that you might have conceived then you’re hunting for any possible clue as early as possible, way BEFORE you have a late period or positive test.

Looking back at both my pregnancies I’ve had quite clear early pregnancy symptoms – most of them I only realised were signs looking back, though, for example implantation bleeding and insomnia in early pregnancy!

You can read about my first pregnancy and second pregnancy here.

So here were my early signs of pregnancy and my early pregnancy symptoms. Warning, some of these are fairly TMI:

And if you think you ARE pregnant, here’s how to keep your early pregnancy a secret and you can also follow me on Pinterest.

10 Earliest Pregnancy Signs – Including Insomnia, Vivid Dreams, Nausea And Dizziness And Implantation Bleeds

1. Implantation Bleeding:

Some people think they can actually feel implantation occur as an early pregnancy symptom, which is pretty fascinating. I can’t say I did, although I did experience implantation bleeding (light spotting) both times at around 9-10 days PO (post ovulation). It was a usual pre-period thing for me, but followed by no period.

2. Changes To Cervical Mucus

TMI warning again…but cervical mucus is a *big thing* if you’re TTC. And if you’ve struggled to fall pregnant as soon as you’ve liked then you’ve probably read up on how to use it to tell if you’re ovulating. But changes to cervical mucus can be an early pregnancy sign. If conception hasn’t occurred, cervical mucus usually dries right up before your period is due. But if you are pregnant then cervical mucus will increase if you’re pregnant, in the days after conception occurs. Cervical mucus can be an early pregnancy sign.

3. Insomnia In Early Pregnancy And Trouble Sleeping As An Early Pregnancy Symptom

Is having trouble sleeping an early pregnancy symptom? It was for me! Both pregnancies I had insomnia in early pregnancy. I had trouble going to sleep and staying asleep. I would wake up at around 4am and be unable to go back to sleep – which looking back was a clear pregnancy sign. At the time I thought I was stressed, but having trouble sleeping in early pregnancy was definitely an early pregnancy symptom.

4. Vivid Dreams As An Early Pregnancy Sign

I had really strong and vivid dreams through both pregnancies that started straight away. So yes, vivid dreams are an early pregnancy symptom. These were a big clue second time round and I suspected I was pregnant before I took the test. Pregnancy dreams are insane! They are so tangible, and you wake up feeling exhausted and like they were actually real.

5. Increased Body Temperature In Early Pregnancy

Charting body temperature is another way of keeping track of ovulation and pregnancy. If you’re not pregnant your body temperature will dip before your period, then rise again on the day it starts. If you are pregnant then it will stay high with no dip. So increased temperature can be an early pregnancy symptom.

6. Feeling Really Hot

As above, I felt really uncomfortably hot all the time in early pregnancy, as if the central heating was on high. Which it wasn’t. So feeling hot was an early pregnancy sign for me.

7. Nausea And Dizziness As An Early Pregnancy Sign

Although full-on morning sickness doesn’t develop in early pregnancy until a few weeks in, I thought something was up when I went for a walk and felt dizzy. Each morning it felt like a mild hangover without the drinking, I felt dizzy and really thirsty. I also felt very light headed, especially when exercising.

8. Feeling Really Emotional

Crying at something ridiculous? Feeling really angry and upset? Yep, could be an early pregnancy symptom. It was for me. I remember my husband’s look of surprise as I burst into tears at the most ridiculous thing. And didn’t even want a glass of wine after.

9. Sensitive Sense Of Smell

The heightened sense of pregnancy smell is an incredible thing; I once knew my husband was eating crisps despite being in a completely different floor of the house to him and this started really early on. It made commuting on public transport really difficult, especially during summer when nothing smells good anyway, let alone the top deck of the bus.

10. Going Off Tea And Wine And Feeling Odd – Am I Pregnant?

I didn’t feel like tea. I didn’t feel like wine. I couldn’t quite put my finger on it but something was definitely up. But it turns out that going off tea and wine was an early pregnancy symptom for me.