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Discuss with your gynae your concerns. Blood test is most accurate as it measures the pregnancy hormone HCG in your blood. In healthy pregnancies HCG should double every 2 to 3 days. Normal to have not many symptoms in early pregnancy too. Spotting can be common from implantation but best to...

Usually the home pregnancy test is very accurate. If you see the gynae, they may do a blood test (HCG). If doc wants to monitor HCG, the blood test has to be repeated every 2 to 3 days. At 4 to 5 weeks, not much can be seen from a belly scan. Via a trans vaginal scan, doc may be able to see a...

After my 2nd miscarriage (consecutive in a row) my gynae sent me for blood test to check for common issues that cause recurrent miscarriages like anti phospholipid syndrome (APS, increased blood clotting) and anti nuclear antibody (ANA) where autoimmune systen may attack healthy cells. Both were...

MS can kick in anytime, likely due to the surge of pregnancy hormones. Also your sense of smell is also more sensitive which may contribute to the nausea. It should get better in he 2nd trimester onwards. Sore boobs are common. For thirst, might be the weather too!

I went to see a specialist in rheumatology after my recurrent miscarriages but tested negative for common auto immune disorders like lupus, rheumatic arthritis, APS, ANA so could just be some unknown auto immune issue. Daily dose of aspirin along with hormone supplementation helped me have a...

I'm seeing my gynae next Mon as I have a history of recurrent early miscarriages (around 6 to 7 weeks) and would need blood thinner medication, hormone support and monitoring of progesterone levels in early weeks. This is my #2 but 4th pregnancy.

Congratulations! Still early! Wouldn't be able to see much till week 6 or 7 at least!

Haha yes. I am a pee on a stick addict and early tester too. I'm about 4wks+, EDD should be Mar 6.

:cool:. How far along are you and when is your expected EDD? Should still be around early March?