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My first symptoms

I can't honestly say I knew I was pregnant. My guess was probably as good as any other time I thought I was pregnant, but was not. One of my earliest symptoms was fatigue. I get tired early, but this was different. I would randomly get a feeling of impending pass out. I would feel so tired that I suggested stepping away for a nap. I didn't execute the power nap yet, but I feel I may in the future. The feelings of fatigue are beyond feeling sleepy. I feel like I have to sleep now or I will no longer operate. I've also experienced shortness of breath. It was to the point that I was afraid I was developing early heart failure. My exercise tolerance is about the same. I don't have to stop, but I am definitely more labored in my actions. I can't say that I developed cravings, but I have been surely sampling everything. In retrospect it seems like I was searching for what I may crave. So far, I've eaten most fast foods and I think I'm happiest with homemade food and ramen. I'm an addict for sweets as well. They have a bowl of chocolates at work and I at least eat 5 at a time. There are probably other signs like increased urination, and achy pains, but these early signs stood out the most.

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