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Hello everyone, I am going through the confused stage. My period was due on August 10th. For the past 2 weeks I have felt like I have my period and very bloated. I have done a HPT and it showed neg. My b___bs are not tender but they have gotten bigger. According to my calculations, I would be 5 weeks pregnant on August 14th. Can anyone tell me if this is normanl, Is this all in my head and I am not pregnant. I have gained 2 pounds without overeating. I feel like my uterus is being stretched to its max but I also have a slight pain more on my left than right. Can anyone help!

Margaret, I am currently 11 wks and I had the exact same symptoms in the beginning as you're experiencing now. I was not nauseated and my b___bs weren't tender but I knew something wasn't right. Also, I had menstrual-like cramps all the time ( I was positive I was getting ready to start). You're only 3 days late so it is very possible you're getting a false negative. Make sure you're taking the test first thing in the am. If you're too anxious to wait it out, go have a blood test. Also, I was told by my doc that having a more intense pain on one side than the other is perfectly normal (my right side hurt more than the left). Good luck!

Tracey, You have made me feel at ease. It is great to have someone understand how you are feeling. I sometimes think that I am over thinking this process. My husband and I have been planning to have a baby, we just started in July. This will be a miracle if I am. I did not image to get pregnant the first month of trying. I am/was okay with trying for a few months. If my symptoms are correct and I am pregnant we are blessed. If I am not which I will be shocked to believe giving my symptoms we are okay with that and we can keep going. When did you experience your areole darken. I have not had my areole dark, in fact I find it light but with lots of pimples. Did you experience this?

Margaret, that is something that I still have not experienced. Keep in mind though, not everyone experiences every symptom. For the first 6-7 weeks, I really didn't have any symptoms at all except I just didn't feel "right". Then week 8 hit and bam, I was sick. It seemed to me all my symptoms appeared within just a few days. At first, I didn't think I was pregnant because my b___bs didn't hurt, but I definately am. (and now they hurt). Don't worry about the cramps, I'm actually still getting them. Doc said they should subside after about the first trimester. Also, when it comes to pregnancy, you cannot overthink it, it's one of the biggest steps in your life! Good luck and keep me posted! I hope you're pregnant! If not, keep trying! Also, one last thing, if need someone to chat with my email address is traceyaking@hotmail.com.

Thanks Tracey! I will keep you posted. I do plan on doing another HPT on Sunday, hopefully I can wait that long. Thanks for your email address I appreciate the advice support that you have given me.

Hey Linda! I am pregnant with my third and this is the first time I am not showing in my first trimester! I am told that it happens sooner with each pregnancy--although that didn't hold true this time around! With my previous pregnancies I was in maternity clothes before the first trimester ended!

YES!!!!! showing in your first trimester w/your second or more pregnancies is perfectly normal and expected. Your uterus has been previously been stretched. Good luck and enjoy~!

I am 8 weeks pregnant with our third and my belly is starting to stick out already! I was so relieved to read that I am definately not alone. I feel kind of silly wearing maternity clothes just yet, but I think I will have to wear them within the next few weeks!

Hi Margaret, I just read your entry from Aug 13, etc and I just wanted to share something with you. I am pregnant for my 3rd child and for this pregnancy, as well as my 2nd one, I took a home pregnancy test a couple of days after my period was to supposed to start and it was negative. I waited 4 or 5 days and took another and it came out positive. Funny how it happened both times that way! Sometimes the hcg hormone isn't strong enough only a few days after your expected period date. Good luck and let us all know what happens!

i know the feeling im 12 weeks along with my first baby and i'm all ready showing i started showing a 10 weeks i was a size 8 (uk sizes) so everyone is noticing i so glad im not the only one

im 14 weeks and im showing my wieght was 114 now im 122

Margaret, I know how you are feeling. I had to wait 11 days after my period for the test to show positive. Although I already knew I was pregnant just b/c of the off feelings I had. Hold in there and good luck!!

Glad I'm reading the same answers. I'm 10 wks with 1st "real" pg, last one was mc. But feel I'm already showing and cannot b___ton my pants. I'm 5'5" and weigh 115 so guess we can show early.

This is my first pregnancy and Im only 14 Im 5 weeks pregnant and I look like I am like 4 months pregnant It outragous.

This is my third child in three years. I am nine weeks and look five months! Also, has anyone had any negative experience using the blood pressure med laboretal in the first trimester. I ache in my chest and between my shoulder blades since I've been on it and have been short of breath. My doc says I'm okay though but I am getting a second opinion.

Oh, as far as the pregnancy testing goes mine came back positive a week BEFORE my period was supposed to start. For those first six weeks before my first OB appt. I was convinced I was having twins! Just one though. lol