Is Diarrhea a Symptom of Pregnancy?

[bluemorningglory86]

Hi, I am 24 and a little suspicious that I could be pregnant. I used to charting because I was trying to conceive, but after doing that 2 years, I gave up and decided it's going to happen when it's meant to happen. I have irregular periods so when I feel my PMS symptoms starting (usually I start to feel them in the middle of my luteal phase), I start taking my temps to look for the temperature drop because I like to know when to expect my period (so I can make sure to pack pads and meds if I need to be gone during the day.)
The first thing that caught my attention this month is I had one temperature higher than normal. My temps usually never go higher than 97.9 during my luteal phase, and I had one temperature this month that was 98.5. Well, a few days after seeing that abnormal temperature, I forgot about it because then I saw my temps were the normal temps I get every month. Well, today, I woke up having a little diarrhea and sharp, but not severe cramps that lasts about 30 secs every one to two hours. Also, it feels like I am having my period today, but I am not. I still haven't seen a temperature drop, but as far as I can tell (I don't know what day I ovulated) my period isn't late yet. Am I just being paranoid or could this be a potential promising sign of pregnancy?

[Limonada]

I think you've got some good symptoms going there!!  I actually did have diarreah during the 2WW in my last pregnancy - so I consider it a pregnancy symptom.  It was unrelated to anything I'd eaten (as far as I could tell), and lasted for 3 days, off and on.  I would have been about 6-9 DPO.

Good luck!!!!! :)

[smjmekg]

I wouldn't count diarrhea as a symptom, but if your temps are staying up that's a good sign. I would wait until you reach the longest cycle length you've had to test. I had irregular periods for a while, lasting 29-38 days, and I wouldn't count myself as late until at least a 38 day cycle that way I knew I was later than the longest cycle, and should be able to test with an accurate result. Good luck to you!