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Difference:pms and pregnancy symptoms

Hi! My question is how can we differentiate pregnancy and pms symptoms?Every month i have symptoms like breast tenderness,tiredness,digestive problems,bloating and twinges in lower abdomen for about a week prior to my period.All of these symptoms resemble early pregnancy symptoms.Since i have been ttc,it becomes very difficult for me to understand during the two week wait.Kindly share your opinions.
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Thanks everyone! I'm really excited.  Doc confirmed and estimated I'm about 6 weeks, so I'm going a little crazy now trying to change wedding plans to two months from now instead of 2 weeks before my potential due date:p but it will be worth it.

As for the cramps, still get crampy a few times a day, which I am assuming and hoping just means my uterus is making way for the little one. Has anyone else continued to have cramps? How long did they last?

Glad to hear everything is ok everhoping!
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Thanks for the support and prayers.
The doctor was not concerned about the little bit of spotting. She said if it continues for several days to call and go back in. So far no spotting since. I am hopeful it was just another strange effect of pregnancy.

I go back in late November and they will do an ultrasound and let us hear the heartbeat then. It seems so long to wait.

Thanks for the web address Hope1434. I will go check it out.

Wishing everyone well.
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I hope everything is okay, everhoping. Yes, keep us updated.

I found a site at called Parents Community.  The site is (I will type it with sapces so it doesn't block it out when I post it) community.   parents  .com

You can find a group with your month's due date. I just joined the May 2011 due date group - my new name starts with ARW. I hope we can find each other there! :)
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Praying for you and let us know that everything is ok!
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I am about 8 1/2 weeks now and last night had some red blood. This morning there is a twinge of brown only when I wipe. I have some very slight cramps but they are like ones I have been getting all along.

I had an appointment scheduled for today anway. I called in sick to work today just to take it easy. I am so scared that something is about to go wrong. I need prayers and good thoughts please.

I'll update later.

Thanks!
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Congratulations! Good luck.
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