I totally think they do. All sorts of other odd things I normally wouldn't notice smelled so fragrant. :P But I definitely think it is possible to have a sense for these things. Listen to the full episode of This Glorious Mess here: You can buy any book mentioned on our podcasts from iBooks at apple.co/mamamia, where you can also subscribe to all our other shows in one place. Woke up having to really prove to myself it was only a dream a couple times ! Can you imagine your 16-month-old son placing his hands on your belly, giving ita kiss and saying mummy, baby? Wondering whether now is the right time for you to start a family? I love hearing all the different stories! My first I was in Jamaica and I was all of a sudden nausea just walking on the beach and had major aversion to coffee which was odd, This pregnancy no nausea or aversions yet but I had major mood swings and I had insomnia. Before we knew we were pregnant our one-and-a-halfyear old put his foot on my stomach and said baby. Bloated. Find advice, support and good company (and some stuff just for fun). She has gotten better, but at first, she was having accidents in the house and going through the trash to get attention. And would you believe him? I have also had the worst itching/tingling boobs today too. Anyways, yes, if *I* could smell a difference, I think your dog would too. He said that the way I smelt had changed . Sore boobs and over tired. She has gotten better, but at first, she was having accidents in the house and . Funny thing is this is the exact same way she acted toward me when I got pregnant earlier this year. 5 weeks pregnant and boobs stopped being sore, Told at 8 week scan only 6 weeks (6.3mm) and no heartbeat - is this normal? Theres a lot of anecdotal evidence that toddlers can sense your pregnancy. This is my second month TTC #2 and this month a couple of crazy things have happened and made my symptom spotting brain go crazy! Instead, try to explain it in terms of positive development for your toddler. Let me start by saying I know how crazy this sounds. I have a 4 year old, but she hasn't really acted differently. DH calls me Dr. Doolittle. Will you be able to conceive? If you don't have the time to read through all of it, there is a list of some questions at the end that I would like to know if anyone else has experience with. It could be possible that toddlers have heard talk about you trying to conceive a baby. The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. Hubby and I are ttc baby #2. Every time we DTD when Dd was younger, I swear she had a radar and would cry to stop us :P lol. I am only 6 weeks and we won't tell him for another 8 weeks or soso idk where that came from lol! I hope it is because she "senses" that I'm preggo, but we certainly haven't said anything to her about trying and probably won't tell her until we're sure we're "in the clear", around 2nd trimester. Well, it makes sense. I think i might had O'd really early like 8 days ago. As it turns out, the pregnancy predictions of kids do come true. We respect everyones right to express their thoughts and opinions as long as they remain respectful of other community members, and meet What to Expects Terms of Use. Trying to wait until Tuesday. If you stay on top of any potential behavior problems, having pets during your pregnancy and afterward can be a wonderful thing for you and your baby. Perhaps I should diet! I think it is the only time anyone would be excited about diarrhea! We keep them up because there are a ton of great conversations here and we believe you deserve to see them all. Sainsbury's Pregnancy tests.. ..how reliable??? My 4 year old DS found a drawer full of his old muzzy clothes this afternoon, he asked me if he could keep them for his new baby brother or sister. So how would she know?? So enjoy! I was just helping my 5yo DD in the toilet, and the smell of her poo, nearly made me vomit - normally something like this wouldn't bother me in the slightest! Maybe that was why. It is such a great feeling, I love that kid like she is my own daughter. If I'm posting in the wrong spot let me know :) BFP 12dpo. So, I've still got a week before I will test.. All of these changes will be apparent to your toddler who may not necessarily sense the pregnancy, but that something new is definitely happening. I was just talking to a friend and they have an english bull dog that they breed. Add message. She has never said anything like this before & I haven't said a word.anyway I just laughed it off! Research has found that many pregnant mothers are more anxious than usual. They often admit to being more moody and tired than before. This is our 5th and I've always tested early on months that we mess up our bc . Toddlers are perceptive. 2005-2023Everyday Health, Inc., a Ziff Davis company. We just look at her funny. Hi everyone! I'm thinking that it may be my mind screwing with me and maybe these "symptoms" are just my body and mind tricking me into thinking/hoping I could be UTD. What do you all think? That's because I feel like it prohibits me from having a productive day and makes me even more tired. As it says really, I'm 8dpo and noticed a blob of ewcm got super sore boobs and nipples too. So, if youre concerned about miscarriage, and would rather not share the news with others until then, it might be best to keep it quiet from your toddler until 12 weeks if you possibly can. Mine has always snuggled with me and DH at night on the couch (87 lb lab, snuggle??). Thanks! I couldnt stomach one of my favorite foods with baby #3 before I even had a missed period. Please select a reason for escalating this post to the WTE moderators: Connect with our community members by starting a discussion. I am due with #2 in less than 2 months and it feels like MIL is gearing up to adopt my firstborn. When someone comes near me, he actually steps right in front of me. In fact, I tested because it was unusual to get them dpo. It's awesome! I thought maybe thread about people who knew 100% that they were pregnant before their BFP might help others who think they are "crazy",lol. The Picture One mom claims that her toddler daughter arrived home one day from daycare with a drawing she made of mommy, daddy, herself, and a new baby brother! This is my second month TTC #2 and this month a couple of crazy things have happened and made my symptom spotting brain go crazy! We strive to provide you with a high quality community experience. Group Leaders communicate with staff moderators and escalate potential violations for review, but they dont moderate discussions. Multi-sensory adventures for busy people from 13 months to 5 years! I think dog's can sense something is different. 1997-2023 BabyCenter, LLC, a Ziff Davis company. We weren't even trying yet. Group Owners uphold the core values of the brand by reporting content that violates the community guidelines. I think they sense it, they have to. lol my sister swears thats why my niece is so mean to me now because its probably going be a girl. I have irregular periods so I'm not due for 3 to 5 days probably.. this is driving me nuts!!! CD 2= fainter BFP, cramping stopped, vivid dreams. He is now 19 month old and I Am sat nursing my nearly 6 week old baby. So I would say yes they definitely know! wrote Tiamumin on a parenting forum. Learn more about. Your stomach is bloated, your breasts are tender and youve become well-acquainted with the floor next to your loo. Share. I had sore breasts, vivid dreams, and sleepless early mornings. You've made the decision and you are actively trying to conceive. The views expressed in community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of What to Expect. Little things like uploading a profile picture make the community a better place. It never gets old . From infancy, our children can detect "secondhand" stress . **I completely apologize that I wrote a mini novel here. And even stranger-- and I fully realize how crazy this sounds - we were watching a movie and in it, a baby starts to cry. Breast tenderness 6. We haven't discussed a baby with him yet. She is very jealous right now b/c she senses that she's going to be replaced. This is new behaviour that they arent used to. I got a super early bfp which didn't make sense only thing I could think was I had a period xx, I did have sore boob and EWCM 4 days before my bfp. A toddler who feels secure is going to behave better, but this will also inform how their self-confidence builds throughout their life. Today our 5 yr old looked at me and said she'd rather be with her mom because she was going to be the only kid there. Vivid dreams, nausea when eating, and tender nipples all within a few days, My husband and I are TTC our first baby. Both pregnancies I got a crazy sense of smell early on. . I also know whether it's sticking or not. Missed period 2. "My daughter's teacher congratulated me saying my daughter told her I was pregnant with a baby boy. Then she curled up in my arm like she was a baby and slept like that all night long. You produce more progesterone, estrogen, and hCG. Although the dogsmay not know what the difference in scent means,they can sense that something is different. I don't normally get cramps with AF or when I O. I had cramping 4-5 days before AF was due for my first 2 pregnancies and got my bfp the next day, so 3-4 days before AF was due. About a week and a half before my BFP my cat wouldn't come near me, and she is usually very cuddly. That's so weird that she's acting that way. Please select a reason for escalating this post to the WTE moderators: Connect with our community members by starting a discussion. Share the highs and lows of this time, and meet other women going through the same as you. Took a test a week later and BAM! added Emtaw. Intuitive wrote (not a mum!) Group Black's collective includes Essence, The Shade Room and Naturally Curly. My 2.5 year old DD, stood in a full room of family & said "Mommas got a baby in her tummy"?! Save. I had implantation bleeding with baby #1. My nephew told my sister he was going to get a baby sister soon, at the time her husband ad her were about to divorce, plus it took her a long time to conceive my nephew so she just laughed it off, lo and behold the next month she found out she was pregnant. However, its true that your toddler can sense change and stress. You might suffer from tiredness that means you dont have the energy to do all the same activities you used to do with your toddler. Most mainstream pregnancy tests are held under a stream of urine. I had crazy-vivid dreams! Ive been feeling nauseous for days and threw up today and outta no where my son said mommy theres a baby in your tummy, I havent taken a test or anything yet but been freaking out ever since.. All in all its cute, but something to keep an eye on. I asked my OH and he is very honest with things like that. Do you know how many DPO you would have been when your 3 yr old told you? 2 days later tested positive they are so clever xxx. I hope not the whole 9 months! I'd hope that this doesn't last the entire 9 mo. Tightenings in uterus, I can only describe them like Braxton Hicks! Here we are trying for #5 and I still find myself googling like crazy and reading these forums. Were you tracking? Its fun to think they might have sensed a pregnancy, but its possible they made a lucky guess because theyve been hearing about a baby. Founder of Baby Sensory, Hello Baby and Toddler Sense Dr Lin Day (PhD, M.Phil . It was just funny because he pieced it all together before I did. I too, think she knows. Start by selecting which of these best describes you! Well my son got one prediction right, got my BFP Tue 28!! I thought at one point that it was my urine/CM/general smell that was stronger and smelt awful when really it was just that I could smell it more. When do you plan to test? ? CD 3= bleeding stopped, heartburn, BFN, cramps. Like you are growing so big, its time to get you a big kid bed! Or you love to read so much, were going to make you your very own reading nook where the rocking chair used to go.. But today a tested positive. Now is the perfect time to start your Baby Registry! But when I was pregnant with DD I couldn't go anywhere near poo (I worked in daycare)! This educational content is not medical or diagnostic advice. One of my cousins was able to pick the sex of all the expected babies in the family from the time he was 3yrs old until he was about 5yrs old. Ive actually BEEN back at work since my daughter was 2 weeks I felt great just acouple nights here and there to help w the bills but now its crunch time and my SO is acting like he cant handle it my daughter was born 3.5 weeks early and I long one sorry in advanced. Early BFP SYMPTOMS || 2DPO-20DPO || Baby #2 40,868 views Apr 27, 2021 560 Dislike Share THAT Caitlin Stark 4.17K subscribers In today's video I am sharing all supplements, feelings, and fun. I had a chemical last month but my cycle stayed normal with the exception of a heavier and longer flow last month. Or perhaps the answer lies in the unique relationship between a mother and child. My dog too, a lot more clingy than normal. This pregnancy though, I did not get cramping prior to when AF was due, but I aslo didn't have AF after my MC and before my bfp. Natalie C tells us that she started to think she might be pregnant when she found herself being hypersensitive to noise: "Loud noises made me cry," she says. You know how I know you're pregnant? eav2c member. He even sleeps outside the bathroom door while I'm in the shower. Your furball can detect pregnancy-related shifts. ), PETITION AGAINST SAINSBURYS OWN PREGNANCY TESTS. If a friend leans over too fast to give me a hug, he's instantly between me and them. The hormones are what they are smelling. My son 3 told me I have a baby in my tummy I said really but we have Kenzie (my 4 month old at the time). I was 4dpo and watching my DD at gymnastics. One has been a mother, and she "knew" I was pregnant before I did. Hope this is it for you hun. Was she clingy? Toddlers may start doing things like rubbing or cuddling your tummy out of the blue, causing you to think that toddlers can, indeed, sense pregnancy. Exciting, but unexpected:). Jusy wondered if anyone else had this and gone on to a bfp!!! I was wondering this recently too so I started reading a lot about it on line. My then 9 month old started rubbing my tummy all of a sudden. Listen: Holly Wainwright and Andrew Daddo discuss whether toddlers can sense their mums are pregnant, on the This Glorious Messpodcast. My at the time 3 yr old told my hole family i was pregnant, i brushed it off (knowimg i was secretly trying but didnt think i was actually pregnant ) three weeks later my hubby said i think u should test and yep i was pregnant so of course my family thought id lied to them. EPT: early pregnancy test hCG: human chorionic gonadotropin (a hormone produced during pregnancy; elevated levels result in a positive pregnancy test) [2] HPT: home pregnancy test PG: pregnant POAS: pee on a stick (take a home pregnancy test) Here are 12 early signs of pregnancy (Image credit: Getty) Jump to: 1. She (the pup)has been pregnant twice. Aw, that's adorable! another chemical pregnancy? Welcome to Toddler Sense - a whole new world of sensory stimulation, play, fun adventures and learning for your toddler or child. Af arrived 2 days late. Share the highs and lows, and meet other women experiencing the same concerns. This pregnancy I dont remember any dreams but every month leading up to my bfp I was having the same dream that I would see a baby foot pushing out my tummy and I would grab it through my. i tested 4 days after my period was due. no dreams Implantation bleeding, cramping, and major bloating! I always know. DPO 14. I've been having on and off cramps and yesterday on 6dpo still lotion like cm xx, Hiya hun we get a secondary estrogen surge around 7dpo that can cause fertile cm I get it most months so it doesn't mean you will or won't unfortunately but I've got everything crossed for you! You hate loud noises The little clues that suggest you might be pregnant often come in the form of things that don't usually bother us suddenly now getting to us BIG time. My dog totally knows. I have a lot of shame around this and I'm not able to see my doctor until the 21st and this has been eating me up so I was wondering if anyone here has any experiences they can share. BFP strips are dipped into a sample of collected urine instead of being held directly in the urine stream. We have had her since mid March and she is veryattached to us. I took a test on the onset of symptoms and got a BFN. My son who is almost 7 started talking last week about the nickname for the bang and how he'll help. I wasn't on BC because I was nursing and didn't want the hormones to affect my supply. Not her another one tested because af since bub and sure enough, positive. I am 8 days past a positive opk so every morning I am hoping it comes lol. Jusy wondered if anyone else had this and gone on to a bfp!!! Very annoying but very curious. What is going through your mind? She even tries to bump open the bathroom door with her big head if I go in. I knew by 5-6 dpo that I was pregnant. So I think animals definitely know, sometimes before we do. We asked what she meant and she said, "you know,"! Symptmes de grossesse ne jamais ignorer, Moyens naturels pour dclencher l'accouchement. About 11 days late, cramps, white discharge, negative pregnancy tests. I told my students you know Im not pregnant right? And one girl says I know, I just feel like youre going to have a baby soon. I stopped to get a pregnancy test on my way home that day and it was positive. With baby #4 I had terrible period cramps, but no period. Was this article helpful? I think she knows. The short answer is yes; cats can sense pregnancy. Id love to know what goes threw their minds and if they sense it. Breastfeeding: the trick to a comfy latch. I thought I was the only one thinking this crazy thing! She loves me unconditionally and we both cn't ever seem to get enough of each other. i do the night feeds, i feed her during the day, i change every diaper, i take care of her after he gets off work, all the time, shes a very long vent about Blippi..I mean my MIL. I hope this helps. My son was 2 and he started to lift up my top I said what are you doing? I'm not sure if they really can or not, but I have noticed the last three weeks our golden retriever has been following me EVERYWHERE around the house. With DD it was burping, farting, metal mouth and the sense of smell of a bloodhound. Thought there might be some stories on this. 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