The Natural Birth Blog

My Pregnancy Diaries – First Trimester

So here I am, almost 6 weeks pregnant!

And I'm here to share my first signs of pregnancy with you.

I Knew I Was Pregnant Before Taking the Pregnancy Test!

I actually knew I was pregnant before I even took a pregnancy test! 

A part of me was hesitating even doing the test and just waiting and seeing and letting life and nature unfold.

But then a part of me wanted to be able to send a picture to family and friends sharing the news with a cute visual (see my socials for the little video of the preggo test and a baby onesie)

Around the time my period was due, around 4-5 weeks pregnant as my period tend to come around day 28-32, I started experiencing the lightest nausea.

It began the day before my expected period was supposed to arrive and continued over the following days.

And at the same time, I was experiencing quite strong period pain sensations.

And I was absolutely convinced my period was about to arrive.

Every morning I was expect...

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 bon

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