Even though our symptoms might differ, there are a few pregnancy symptoms before missed period that you could look out for. Especially if you’re like me and often symptom spot during the two week wait. Above all, I know that being patient while trying to conceive can be a task so we’ll touch on that as well. But I really wanted to make sure I share with you all my experience just in case you need a little read during the two week wait!
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The Dreaded Two Week Wait
So, how do you stay patient with TTC?
It’s not an easy task, right? Who ever decided to call it a two week WAIT was really rude. There’s plenty of waiting and working of patience during trying to conceive and it doesn’t stop there sis.
The wait continues into pregnancy.
Waiting for an ultrasound.
To feel the baby move….
Finally, waiting for the actual baby to make its beautiful entry to the world.
Yea, the wait doesn’t stop at TTC. But it can be made a little easier with a few tips.
Things to Do During the Wait
PRAY
Prayer is powerful! I like to think of prayer as a time for me to talk to God like I’m talking to my best friend. You talk to your best friend and/or spouse everyday, right?
It’s like that!
Sometimes a good fertility prayer can help you release some of the heaviness weighing on your heart during this time.
Also, I know it’s hard and maybe you’ve heard this before but we always have to think about God’s timing above our own. Yes, motherhood has been placed in our heart but at the end of the day it’s God’s will above our own.
PREP
Think about how you can prepare yourself for motherhood. Certainly, some think the preparation begins during pregnancy but have you ever stopped to think if God is preparing you RIGHT NOW, at this moment, as you try to conceive?
I know for me, God permitted me to experience miscarriages in preparation for my true purpose. Sharing my testimony and helping other future mama’s find faith during the wait.
Mentally we have to be prepared for the wait, for cycle changes, for pregnancy, for postpartum, and for motherhood!
I know a lot of moms who struggle mentally due to motherhood being a TOUGH job.
But you can’t fail something you were created to do, Mama!
Loads can be easier when you’re able to distribute appropriately.
Which definitely takes strength mentally and spiritually. KNOW when to ask for help Mama.
Also, prepping physically such as balancing your hormones, working out, and eating a healthy fertility based diet can assist in your TTC journey as well!
POSITION
I felt like the tips should start with 3 P’s hehe.
Position yourself to be surrounded by like-minded women. Find a TTC group, women’s small group or any community of interest to help guide you into a more positive mindset.
Because the fertility road can often feel very lonely, but it doesn’t have to be!
Finally, Pregnancy Symptoms Before Missed Period (by DPO)
- 1 Day Past Ovulation (DPO)
- Headache
- 2 DPO
- Tired
- Hungry
- Acne
- R sided Twinges
- 3 DPO
- Tired
- Sore Breasts
- 4 DPO
- Indigestion (burping)
- Frequent Urination
- 5 DPO
- Constipation
- Burping
- Hungry
- Tired
- Bloated
- Itchy scalp (weird)
- 6 DPO
- Exhausted
- Mild Cramps
- Burping
- Bloating
- Implantation Dip on BBT Chart
- 7 DPO
- Back pain
- Left sided cramps
- Bloating
- 8 DPO
- First positive pregnancy test (2 days after implantation)
- Exhausted
- Hungry
- Bloating
- Chills
- 9 DPO
- Sore breast
- Tired
- Metallic taste
- 10 DPO
- Hungry
- Tired
- Pink spotting
- Right eye twitched all day (weird!)
- 11 DPO
- Back pain
- Hungry
- Bloating
- Tired
- Frequent Urination
- Sore breasts
- 12 DPO
- Back pain
- Bloated
- Thirsty
- Tired
- Frequent Urination
- 13 DPO
- Thirsty
- Bloating
- Metallic Taste
- 14 DPO
- Nausea after cardio and vomited in my mouth (water, but still gross)
- Frequent urination
- Increased sensitivity to odors: I have to go into more detail on this because I was smelling something similar to fruity cereal BUT we had no cereal in the house. I even went to the cupboard to check and no cereal! The smell ended up being a strawberry pop tart that my husband had ALREADY ate. LOL… So of course I had a pop tart too.
- 15 DPO (officially missed period)
- Thirst
- Bloating
- Vivid dreams
- Back pain
- Frequent urination
Wooo that was a lot of symptom spotting but there it is! Pregnancy symptoms before missed period. Did you have any of the weird symptoms during your TWW?
Comment below your pregnancy symptoms before missed period, let’s help some more future mama’s out!
