possibly pregnant?

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-02-2004
possibly pregnant?
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Tue, 03-02-2004 - 8:27pm
I had sex almost a month ago with my ex and we didnt use a condom. He pulled out (which i know isnt that effective) and i was also at the end of my period. I know its not that likely to get pregnant during that time but my friend got pregnant having sex the end of hers. It's been a month since my last..I am due for my period and it hasnt come yet.. I took a test 4 days ago (the one that says u can tell 4 days b4 u miss) and it was negative. Could I be pregnant???

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iVillage Member
Registered: 10-03-2003
Tue, 03-02-2004 - 8:47pm
You could be pregnant.
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iVillage Member
Registered: 12-30-2003
Tue, 03-02-2004 - 9:02pm
Hi blondiejulez, welcome!

It depends on how regular and how long your periods usually are as to how much risk you took. A woman who has irregular or short periods is more likely to ovulate during or very soon after her period. It is usually more effective to test after you have missed your period. You are probably ok, but no one can say for sure. If AF doesn’t show in a week I would retest. It would be a good idea to keep some condoms and spermicide handy so you aren’t caught unprepared next time. Let us know how you are doing, ok?

Good luck

      Jill

    

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-02-2004
Tue, 03-02-2004 - 9:46pm
thanks... i guess i have to keep waiting... i have been worried about this for the past month.. and its screwing with my head... which will probably screw with my cycle too.. go figure... but i hope to know soon either way for sure!
iVillage Member
Registered: 12-30-2003
Tue, 03-02-2004 - 9:57pm
Yep, if you are cycling naturally then stress can definately delay AF's appearance. I hope she shows soon.

Hang in there!

(((Hugs)))

      Jill

    

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-02-2004
Wed, 03-03-2004 - 6:11pm
Still no sign of AF..it should be here now.. also I have been extremely tired the past few weeks and am always hungry... does that mean anything?
iVillage Member
Registered: 12-30-2003
Wed, 03-03-2004 - 8:30pm
Hi blondiejulez,

If there are still no signs of AF and it has been a week since your last test (and you are now officially late) then it is probably time to retest. You might talk with your doc about a blood test. They are more accurate than the usual HPTs available. I hope you get the result you want.

(((Hugs)))

      Jill

    

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-02-2004
Wed, 03-03-2004 - 9:45pm
Can you get blood tests at any type of free clinic? i dont have insurance..? and my campus health center the nurse didnt think there was a chance i even was...so she didnt think a blood test was needed at all...
iVillage Member
Registered: 12-30-2003
Wed, 03-03-2004 - 10:55pm
How late are you? How long ago did you talk with her? If it's been a week and you are late then you could ask her again.

Hang in there.

Hugs

      Jill

    

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Registered: 03-02-2004
Wed, 03-03-2004 - 11:03pm
I am about now 3 days late.. i talked to her yesterday. she didnt think it was possible at all. I took a first response this am and it was neg.. but I just have this feeling that I am ... being tired and hungry and today an ear ache?(dont normally get..) and i am quite gassy. Is it just my mind and body playing tricks on me??
iVillage Member
Registered: 12-30-2003
Wed, 03-03-2004 - 11:28pm
Did you use the First Response - Early Result? That one is supposed to be very good. See the article:

“Despite the fact that many tests say they can be used on the first day of a woman's missed period, investigators at the University of New Mexico at Albuquerque found that, among 18 tests, only one - First Response, Early Result - appeared to be sensitive enough to detect pregnancy in at least 95 percent of women on the first day of their missed periods.”

The link is:

http://www.ivillagehealth.com/news/women/content/0,,412840_617320,00.html?arrivalSA=1&cobrandRef=0&arrival_freqCap=1&pba=adid=7428229

If you used First Response, Early Result then you can have a pretty good confidence level in the result. You may just be stressing yourself into doing a number on your mind.

Hugs,

      Jill

    

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