Could you be pregnant if in the past 5 days you have had a pelvic pinching feeling and your pms symptoms came earlier than usual and you have sore breasts bloated tummy food cravings and major bm's?

Answer 1

Ironically, the same symptoms that are common in early pregnancy are the same as when you're pre-menstrual. Some of your symptoms are not typical for early pregnancy symptoms, and yet, some are. One thing that is true about pregnancy is everyone's experience is different. So, just because some may not be typical, it doesn't negate the possibility of pregnancy. The pinching feeling is common during implantation. Only 3 to 5% of women experience implantation bleeding. However, a higher number do experience cramping or pinching as the fertilized egg burrows its way through the mother's blood vessels of the endometrium. Five days is a bit long, but again, it's possible. Your PMS symptoms, too, are quite common. Many women believe they are experiencing their typical monthly symptoms, but then realize they either have the PMS symptoms earlier, longer, or more intense than usual. Sore breasts and bloated tummy, too are common amongst women in their early pregnancy. However, the food cravings are not common until later in the pregnancy. Not to say that you couldn't be pregnant. It simply means that it is not as common in early pregnancy. Finally, the increase in bowel movements is not as common. During pregnancy, your body is increasing the progesterone levels in your body. Progesterone commonly affects a woman