“Could I Be Pregnant?” — Early Signs in the Sacred Weeks of Not Knowing

There’s a particular kind of magic, excitement and agony in those first few weeks. 

It’s that quiet liminal space—between ovulation and a missed period—where hope dances with uncertainty.

Where every twinge feels like a sign, and every symptom sends us deep into Google searches at midnight.

If you’re here, you might be in that tender portal—wondering, waiting, noticing.

Maybe you just feel different and can't explain why.

Maybe your breasts feel a little heavier, your dreams a little more vivid, or your emotions more raw and heightened.

So, let’s talk about those early pregnancy signs.

Not just the physical ones (though we’ll go there), but also the emotional, mental, and spiritual signs—the ones you won’t find on most symptom checklists, but that matter just as much.

Physical Signs You Might Be Pregnant

These are the classic ones you may already know

• Breast tenderness or swelling

• Mild cramping or bloating (like PMS, but subtly different)

• Fatigue – like bone-deep tiredness that hits out of nowhere

• Heightened sense of smell – the scent of your partner, coffee, or perfume might suddenly be a lot

• Nausea or a strange relationship with food – smells, cravings or aversions you don’t normally have

• Frequent urination

• A missed period (though, of course, you might be here before that part)

But also—sometimes there’s spotting. A bit of blood. And your heart sinks.

Some women however do bleed throughout pregnancy without cause.

And know this: it might be implantation bleeding.

Day 6-12 after your ovulation some women experience a bit of implantation bleeding (light pink, peachy, or brown spotting without cramping) which is caused from the fertilized egg burrowing into the womb.

Bleeding doesn’t always mean bad news.

But it’s hard not to spiral, I know. 

It's out of your hands dear heart.

You just have to breathe, release and let time tell you what it means.

Emotional & Mental Signs

Early pregnancy can stir a lot —especially when you don’t yet know for sure.

• Heightened sensitivity – tears, laughter, overwhelm

• Unexplained waves of emotion

• Sudden introspection or nesting instincts

• A deep inner knowing that something is different

• Moments of anxiety, followed by moments of calm – a sacred emotional pendulum

There’s a tenderness that begins to bloom.

You may find yourself needing more space, more rest, or more quiet.

There’s often a subtle but powerful shift inward—an intuitive softening and turning toward the self.

Maybe you're keeping busy, not wanting to feel and avoiding being alone.

Your mind may swing between possibility and uncertainty.

But that pendulum isn’t wrong—it’s part of the mystery.

And all you can do is stay in the mystery.

Spiritual Signs You Might Be Pregnant

This part often gets left out, but I know some of you feel it.

• Vivid dreams

• A sense of being watched over or accompanied

• Subtle synchronicities or symbols (feathers, numbers, songs)

• Womb flutters – not physical movement, but energy stirring

• A feeling of sacredness or awe that you can’t quite name

These are signs too.

Your body is not just flesh—it houses your spirit.

Your soul.

And your baby, not yet earth side is in spirit form communicating.

Some believe the soul of the baby enters into your womb at conception, others at around 120 days after conception and others at time of birth.

The Hardest Part: The Not Knowing

I want to pause here and say this with my whole heart:

These early days are vulnerable.

You’re in between worlds.

Between conception and confirmation.

Between hope and fear.

You might feel alone in it, unsure whether you’re imagining things or tuning into something real.

You might be scared to hope too much… or scared not to.

I see you.

In a culture that urges us to test early, to get answers, to “know” now, it takes courage to just be with the not knowing.

But there is wisdom in this space.

What if this liminal phase isn’t just about waiting for a line on a test?

What if it’s a sacred initiation into surrender?

Into letting go of certainty, and choosing instead to trust your body, your rhythm, your intuition and the great mystery of life to know better than you whether there is going to be a baby this month or not nestling into your womb?

What if this not knowing is part of the rite of passage?

Let it soften you.
Let it open you.
Let it teach you to listen.

Let it teach you to trust in the great mystery.

You Don’t Have to Be Alone in This

If you're in this tender portal—the TTC (trying to conceive) journey, early pregnancy, or just dancing with possibility—I invite you into my Maiden, Mother & Maga Village.

It’s my sacred online community of women just like you—holding hope, processing emotion, and walking this path with presence and care.

Inside the Village, you’ll find:

• A sacred space to share your journey

• Monthly live Q&A calls with out Village Midwife and live sessions held by my Sacred Birth Worker Graduates.

• A library of resources on pregnancy, birth, and beyond

• Sisterhood. Safety. Support.

Because this journey is too sacred to walk alone.

You don’t need to hold all your questions in your head at night.
Come speak them out loud.
You are welcome here. 🌸

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