# Doper Moms - When did you \*know\* you were pregnant? (TMI?) **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [August 27, 2005, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-moms-when-did-you-know-you-were-pregnant-tmi/318815 "2005-08-27T00:08:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Nutty\_Bunny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d07c76/32.png) [@Nutty\_Bunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nutty_Bunny)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2005, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-moms-when-did-you-know-you-were-pregnant-tmi/318815/21 "2005-11-21T18:13:15Z")
I think it might be too early to feel symptoms. If it’s only been a couple of days since you had sex, then implantation hasn’t even occurred yet. Maybe someone else can refute that, but it’s my understanding anyway. I’m pregnant with #1 and I thought, for sure, that I was getting my period. I had purchased a pregnancy test one night, then the next day, I had really sore breasts, moodiness and cramping–just like my normal periods. I was so sure I wasn’t pregnant that I didn’t even bother to take the test until the following day. I’m still not even sure why I took the test at all, but I’m glad I did! We’re having a girl and my morning sickness wasn’t all that bad, so that’s just an old wives’ tale. Let us know what happens when it’s time to test. ---
**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2005, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-moms-when-did-you-know-you-were-pregnant-tmi/318815/22 "2005-11-21T18:14:13Z")
I’ve got two words for you: Knockers Nuclear. Dead giveaway for me. ---
**Author:** ![fessie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c37758/32.png) [@fessie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fessie)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2005, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-moms-when-did-you-know-you-were-pregnant-tmi/318815/23 "2005-11-21T18:20:23Z")
I was exhausted within days of becoming pregnant - I know my kids were conceived on Monday (Memorial Day), and by Friday I had absolutely no energy. My Saturday night drinking with the girls plans went pffffffft, I just napped. And had no idea I was pregnant - the weather was changing & I figured it was the flu. I don’t recall what Tues-Thurs felt like, though. Good luck! ---
**Author:** ![Nimue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d26b3c/32.png) [@Nimue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nimue)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2005, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-moms-when-did-you-know-you-were-pregnant-tmi/318815/24 "2005-11-21T18:25:16Z")
Yeah, the first time around my breasts did hurt, and I keep checking them now, like an idiot. (“Hmm, _squeeze squeeze_, any soreness yet?”) Last time we were actively trying and I took a home pregnancy test on the day I was supposed to get my period, and discovered that all that trying worked. (Well, that’s the simplified version. Actually, the second pink line was so very faint, we were wondering, does that count? So I took it again two days later and got a very definite second pink line. And here I am thinking I wouldn’t feel quite so clueless the second time around!) But I digress. THAT time, I started getting sore boobs in the following couple of weeks after that. So I know that checking myself produce-department style is pretty dumb right now, but I can’t seem to help it. I can almost convince myself that it must be all psychomatic, except damn, I still feel “different” somehow, in the womb region. I’m almost tempted to just wait and see how it turns out, without trying again, just to see if I was right – but the hubby might have something to say about that. ---
**Author:** ![sj2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/65b543/32.png) [@sj2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sj2)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2005, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-moms-when-did-you-know-you-were-pregnant-tmi/318815/25 "2005-11-21T18:45:14Z")
Itchy boobs? That’s what got me. I’m 2 months along and the “girls” have a life of their own. I just love talking talking to people and realizing that in a 5 minute conversation my nipples are getting harder and harder. Oh, wait, they must have heard me…they are about to make an appearance. ---
**Author:** ![Elret](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Elret](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elret)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2005, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-moms-when-did-you-know-you-were-pregnant-tmi/318815/26 "2005-11-21T18:49:14Z")
Congrats, sj2! I was wondering how things turned out for you! What’s your due date? ---
**Author:** ![Missy2U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@Missy2U](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Missy2U)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2005, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-moms-when-did-you-know-you-were-pregnant-tmi/318815/27 "2005-11-21T19:53:41Z")
> [@kiffa](#): > > Every time I conceived I had what I call a “frisson” in my uterus. This frisson feels like a shaking bowl of jello for about 10 seconds. It only happens about 2 weeks into the pregnancy; I’ve never felt it any other time. It’s like the uterus goes ATTENSHUN! work for another 38 weeks! **YES!!! EXACTLY!!!** This is how I knew too, but have never been able to put it into words. THANK YOU! Yes, I know, I’m inordinately happy that someone else knows what I’m talking about but hey - it’s the little things. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![sj2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/65b543/32.png) [@sj2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sj2)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2005, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-moms-when-did-you-know-you-were-pregnant-tmi/318815/28 "2005-11-21T22:08:52Z")
> [@Elret](#): > > Congrats, sj2! I was wondering how things turned out for you! > What’s your due date? July 9th is the lucky day! ---
**Author:** ![Gail](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Gail](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gail)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2005, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-moms-when-did-you-know-you-were-pregnant-tmi/318815/29 "2005-11-21T23:57:08Z")
I’ve been pregnant twice; the first pregnancy resulted in a miscarriage. Both times, well before I missed my period, I felt this downward “fluttering” feeling…something falling inside me. I often think it was the fertilized cell going down the fallopian tube and implanting…but I don’t think a person could feel that. I had spotting during the first pregnancy at the time of my first missed period and after…not a sign of spotting during the second pregnancy. ---
**Author:** ![carlotta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/898d66/32.png) [@carlotta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carlotta)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2005, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-moms-when-did-you-know-you-were-pregnant-tmi/318815/30 "2005-11-22T00:16:38Z")
I use the Fertility Awareness Method (taking your temp, checking your cervical fluid, charting) to keep from getting pregnant as well as to get pregnant. This time around (fourth) we weren’t trying (but we were probably going to in about 6 months, so no big deal). The first hint should’ve been about day 5 post ovulation. I was looking at my chart and thought, “Hey, that’s funny, it looks like the classic triphasic pregnancy chart”(that is after the inital temp jump post ovulation, you have another temp jump, but not all women have it, and it can appear to happen for lots of reason, so it’s not considered a true sign). I was pretty darn sure by day 12 post ovulation, because I almost never go that long before I get my period. (actually my luteal phase is so short I should have lots of problems getting pregnant, but I don’t, go figure). So my first “signs” were externally measured rather than internally felt. Which is one of the nice things about the Fertility Awareness Method. It can alert you to changes in your body before you perceive them. On the other hand, it’s not so reliable at preventing pregnancy if you’re prone to lose your head in passion. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2005, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-moms-when-did-you-know-you-were-pregnant-tmi/318815/31 "2005-11-22T03:28:44Z")
My boobs hurt. I was standing in the shower and wondered to myself “now, why on earth do my nipples ache…? OH MY GOD.” Then later in the day, we picked up a pregnancy test. I would have been about three weeks at that point. ---
**Author:** ![Cyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a88e4f/32.png) [@Cyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cyn)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2005, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-moms-when-did-you-know-you-were-pregnant-tmi/318815/32 "2005-11-22T03:42:47Z")
Missed period—usually as regular as a clock, so I knew. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-moms-when-did-you-know-you-were-pregnant-tmi/318815.md?page=1)