Difference:pms and pregnancy symptoms

[bani29]

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.

[Shokhi]

Hi all,

I am due for my period on 22 April. I was not having any PMS 1 day before, but from today I am having uterine cramps...with that I am also having nausea. (generally i do not have nausea in my PMS). I was hoping that I am pregnant until my uterine cramps started. I eagerly want to get pregnant..

Can help me in this....can i be pregnant if I experience PMS, (especially uterine cramps)?

[Niki815]

I am 29 yrs old. We are trying for a baby and this is our first month. Lately I have been feeling very tired and sleepy, and this has been on since 5 days now. I got cramps couple of times...but not that bad...just slight one's. I spotted last week. My period was due yesterday...I get regular periods with a cycle of 30 days. Yet I haven't got....and this waiting time is stressing me. Is the stress causing my periods to delay? I have not felt week and tired b4 my periods b4. Also i have been having constipation since past 3 days. No other symptoms. Can i be preggo?

[sweetpea5701]

I'm 38 and had sex during uvulation. I wasn't trying to get pregnant. But I feel like I am pregnant.  I have basic pms symptoms. Except I've been nauseated.  I'm not usually nauseated with pms. So I'm wondering if my intuition is kicking in making me think I'm pregnant.  I'm due to start in six days. Smells are making me sick. So I'm sure time will tell.

[wondermum84]

I was amazed to find this website
It is great to know that we are not alone for the good or bad moments.
My only child just turn 18 months and I as my 27th birthday is coming up
I really wish to get pregnant soon.I have been trying for the past 6 months even went to my GP asking for help as I am starting to wonder is there is anything wrong with me or my husband...I suppose it is a lot of pressure.
I have been having cramps all day and if that is a sign of pregnacy it will be better that winning the lottery.
Having a child is the most wonderfull thing that can happen to us women...but not having them it will breaks our heart.
So for all of us being strong for pains, worries, good or bad moments will only makes stronger.

[MammyMaybe]

I am due my period on the 28th January, but for the past few days i have been getting mild twingy cramps and also my boobs are sore, not allover as such, mostly around the sides closest to my arms. I have also felt nausea, not extremely bad but enough to notice.  I think i ovulated around the 15th Jan. I took a HPT a couple of days ago, and it came back positive after approx 20 mins, it could have been sooner, but i disregarded it after about 5 mins. I know that you aren't meant to look after this time, but it obviously has me thinking. I know that it could pos be an evap line, but surely the line would be clear, as there would be no HCG hormone to detect to cause it to be pink. Has this happened to anyone else and it has been positive??

Please Help xx

[Wannabe_mummy]

Hi im new to this... been TTC for a two months so far. I was due my period 2 days ago and i've had every symptoms so far except the positive test :( worried i've been so desperate for this that im imagining these symptoms. tested yesterday but no luck. been having some mild cramping but hoping its not signs of AF has anyone ever had cramps before AF is meant to start but still been PG?  wish it would hurry up and either happen or not!!! i've read that some women dont get a postive test until a week after they've missed the AF anyone had any experience of that?