what were your symptoms,
None. In both my pregnancies I could've got about halfway through before even knowing I was pregnant. The whole way if they never kicked. Oh, aside from some food aversions/slight cravings

how early did you test
Around 14DPO with my son. I tested out of boredom but a dating ultrasound put me at five weeks a week later. Does that make sense?
I thought I was testing at 12DPO with my daughter, but again a dating ultrasound changed it a little. If that was completely accurate I tested on 14DPO.

and how did you know you were pregnant if you tested before aunt flow arrived.. ive heard woman testing way before and getting positives..
Both times, I got a positive urine test. I was about to say both were backed up with a blood test, but thinking back I can't remember having a blood test at all with DS... Maybe I did a little later? In any case I had an ultrasound with him at 5ish weeks and there was a definite baby in there