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Registered: 12-05-2005
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Mon, 12-05-2005 - 11:49pm
My period usually starts on a friday or saturday and today is monday... i've already tried to take 2 pregnancy tests but both have been faulty but right now i'm suffering from stomach pains it's almost like cramps but not and i frequently have to go to the bathroom is this a sign of pregnancy or could this be something else maybe causing a delay in my period?
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Registered: 12-30-2003
In reply to: czarjane
Tue, 12-06-2005 - 11:49am

Hi czarjane, welcome!

You didn't say if you are on hormonal contraceptives so I'm assuming that you are cycling naturally. When cycling naturally things like poor nutrition, illness and stress can delay ovulation and therefore your period, which occurs about two weeks later. So if any of those things are happening in your life right now that may be why Aunt Flo is a bit late this cycle. It sounds as though you may be having PMS so perhaps AF is on the way. Even if you are on BCPs Auntie can turn up missing occasionally so missing a single period is not necessarily a reason to panic.

What do you mean the pregnancy tests you took were 'faulty'? If you follow the directions a good test kit like First Response Early Results is accurate about 14 days after the day of concern. It is very easy to freak yourself out over something like this so try and stay calm and think about other things. (Easier said than done I know!) If your period hasn't arrived in another week I think you should test again but I'll bet it will be along any time now.

Thanks for posting. If you have more questions, we are right here. Come back and let us know how you're doing, ok?

Good luck,

      Jill

    

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Registered: 03-19-2003
In reply to: czarjane
Tue, 12-06-2005 - 6:34pm

Sounds to me that you are just running a few days behind and well on the way to beginning this month's cycle since you are experiencing stomach "cramps".

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