Pregnancy symptoms when will they kick in

F2M n Spouse

I'm 5 weeks on Friday.

Symptom wise:
Light headed/dizzy
Boobs are extremely sore
Craving water BAD


When did you guys start experiencing symptoms? I'm just nervous because I wish I had more so I knew baby was fine and growing. 1st ultrasound isn't until December 16th and I should be 8 weeks. I feel like that's forever away.

OkayBaby

Symptoms are not always an indication of how well things are going .. but I know exactly what you mean because I felt the same way. Around week 6-8 is when nausea kicks in for a lot of women. I was relieved to have sickness because it was like a constant reminder of the pregnancy but let me tell you, a couple weeks later I was weeping cause I couldn't take it anymore. Haha soooo careful what you wish for. You're baby is there and doing great and you have no reason to belive otherwise mama

JandRVA

At 5 weeks, I only had very minor symptoms - mostly bizarre dreams, constantly feeling warm, and sore breasts. I also was super thirsty and felt like I could not drink enough water.

But from 6 weeks to about 13 weeks, I had the worst morning sickness. I was constantly nauseous and on the verge of vomiting. As much as I craved water, I couldn't stand drinking it. Food aversions ruled my life (chicken was seriously the worst thing ever). And the heartburn kicked in. Luckily, most of those things cleared up around 13 weeks (except for the heartburn which I still have and it's getting progressively worse each week).

Strangely enough, I found myself missing the morning sickness after it ended because I didn't really have any pregnancy signs from 13 weeks to 18 weeks when I felt the first baby flutters. It was almost comforting to feel sick because I knew that meant she was okay and to suddenly not have that was nerve-wracking for me. But she's now at the point of kicking up a storm so the nerves have largely melted away (especially since we've reached viability).

perry261

It scares me to not have many symptoms. I am 8 weeks 1 day and sometimes have sore nipples and diarrhea but other then that I don't really have any symptoms. By 6 weeks I was pretty symptomless. I worry do to my last pregnancy ending in MC but my mom tells me she had no symptoms either.

RedHeather

I never had glaringly-obvious symptoms. I remember thinking I could kinda understand those "I didn't know I was pregnant" stories because other than the lack of a period, the other symptoms were mild enough that someone who hadn't been TTC could easily have dismissed them. I didn't have any history of loss, but it still wasn't until I started feeling movement (which was on the late side -- 21 weeks, I think) that I was really able to relax.

Heather&Megan

I'll be 30 weeks on Saturday...

During my first and second trimester, I only had minor fatigue. No morning sickness, no hot flashes, no sore boobs....nothing.

Third trimester, I've had some leakage at the boobs and back pain. To date, I've gained 8lbs. And I've finally started feeling consistent movement (anterior placenta is to blame for it taking so long).

Despite my lack of the usual symptoms, I have a healthy active little boy growing right on track.

b&kmakebabies

I never had a ton of symptoms and it made me so nervous too. I really never had much nausea. For me, symptoms came in waves throughout the whole pregnancy. It was like I got a new batch of hormones, felt some symptoms, then nothing a few days later. The beginning was rough because I never felt pregnant. Now I'm 4 days overdue and would do anything to not feel pregnant. Haha!!

arogers470484

Prior to 5 weeks my biggest symptom was my boobs were extremely sore and sometimes I would have these sharp pains in my nipples. Right around 5 weeks I started getting morning sickness; I'm 6 weeks 3 days now and the morning sickness is only getting worse. I've also started to feel pretty tired most days, right around lunch time. If your the type that will have symptoms, just wait until 6 weeks and they will probably kick in!

FutureSMBC

Halfway through my 12th week and still not symptoms other than I get very hungry and I need to eat food, no snacks. I think it's changing now where I don't feel as hungry but I'm not sure I'll be spared from nausea as sometimes I have to pause myself and breathe.
I used to get dizzy and shaky too but that doesn't happen anymore.
Now I think I'm having ligament pains because I woke up with my side throbbing from the position I was sleeping in.

grovehill123

I am having twins, and I would think it would be really bad but not much morning sickness at all. I am smell sensitive, but never sick, its like yuck I don't like that smell. I am at week 10, did gain 4lbs already

ahk00

Not to scare you but just as okay said symptoms don't mean everything is ok. All 3 of my pregnancies I had symptoms and none of them were viable. Enjoy the lack of symptoms while you can.

katoo

I've had very few symptoms this pregnancy. I have some food aversions, am constipated, and get headaches. I'm mildly more tired than normal, but not anything like the exhaustion that came with my first. I'm really happy I was able to start feeling the baby consistently at 13 weeks, or I'd still be freaking out that things weren't going well.

sara291

Honestly with my first I never really had symptoms. Never had morning sickness or anything. I felt him at 21-weeks and if he was not moving I would often forget I was pregnant. I even remember looking down at 7-months and thinking "oh ya"
Easiest pregnancy ever!
I think with my second I had some morning sickness at 6 ish weeks.

ljimpey86

My symptoms kicked in hardcore at around 6 weeks.....all day sickness, headaches, food aversions. The whole 9 yards. As others have said it really isn't any indication of how things are going though if you don't get any symptoms.

acennamo86

I had no symptoms at all! Never threw up and don't recall being sore or tired outside of the norm. Enjoy feeling so well when pregnant!

perry261

So I had a headache on going al day. Work up a little before 3am and it was worse and I was nauseous. For the first time this pregnancy I threw up and it wasn't one time. I really miss the no symptoms lol. I assume it was morning sickness but who knows.

katelm

I never had any symptoms that weren't either from the progesterone I was on in the beginning or possibly all in my head. The RE had me stop the progesterone after the 6 weeks ultrasound, after which the only symptom I had (sore boobs) went away and I freaked out. The nurses at the RE's office gave me another ultrasound at 8 weeks just out of kindness and everything was fine. No other symptoms after that except food and smell aversions that could have just been in my head. I hope this pregnancy is just as smooth and easy for you! Since I didn't have much for symptoms, I did get a home Doppler and used it from about 11 weeks - not every day, not to disturb baby too much, but I got a good quality one and it reliably picked up her heartbeat so it was great peace of mind for a few weeks then before I could feel her kicking (18w1d) and during any lulls in kicking later on. All the best!

allie8573

The worst it ever got for me was being super tired and nauseous. It peaked around 10 weeks then I started feeling better. It's not terrible for everyone