MAJOR BLOATING! early pregnancy symptom?

How many of you have experienced really intense bloating right around the time of your expected period and found out it's actually from a new pregnancy??

I've been trying for my second for 8 months now, 26-27 day cycles and for the last 3 days if I drink even water I bloat up and look and feel like I did when I was in my third trimester. Not super gassy, no cramps, no other discernable symptoms except constipation.. i got a negative on a test 2 or 3 days ago, but my period is still 2 days away. Also.. I really haven't bloated this bad in a while.

Would love to hear your experiences, crossing my fingers it's a sign.. or maybe my abdomen and gut are just hating me rn haha.