Husband in Iraq. Alone and...PREGGO?

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Registered: 09-06-2006
Husband in Iraq. Alone and...PREGGO?
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Tue, 09-12-2006 - 6:56pm

Hi, my husband is currently deployed to Iraq for his second time and I think that I could possibly be pregnant. I'm alone and dont have much family around so I got on here for some help. I'm not really sure what to think since this would be my first pregnancy so I thought I would ask some women who knew. So here goes..
My last period started on July 30th. I havent had a period in the month of August so I'm about 13 days late as of today. I have been late before but the most was around 4 days! I've never been this late before and I show no signs of it coming. I don't feel sick (like most women say they do). My breasts don't hurt. The only thing I see so far is a missed period and pinkish colored discharge.Could this be my first light period? I usually have an EXTREMELY heavy flow so thats hard to believe. Along with the light coloring, I'm getting faint cramping. My knees and joints have been killing me (almost like the feeling of Arthritis). Last night I got my very first hot flash. All the signs are pointing to YES but...
I took a pregnancy test last Friday and I was almost sure it would say positive but it's said negative. Now, i'm lost. Bascially I wanted to get some advice from mothers out there. If I really was pregnant, wouldn't I have a POSITIVE this late in my period?

HELP MAMAS!

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Registered: 08-02-2006
Tue, 09-12-2006 - 7:26pm

Hello Nattiecup (again)!


I just posted to your other message. I would think that if you're this late, then you should probably have a BFP by

~Robin

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Registered: 05-11-2005
Wed, 09-13-2006 - 1:31am

I agree with the previous poster. Most women by now would show positive. But some women don't. I'm one of those women. I don't test well at all with pregnancy tests, and I'm a mom of seven. It is really a wait and see game at this point. If you are preggo, time will tell. Seeing a doctor wouldn't hurt, even if you aren't preggo, just to make sure everything is on track.

That being said, stress can cause a delay in period, as can hormonal imbalances. There may be simple explanations for why AF hasn't shown up.

Good luck, either way! (((HUGS))) It can be scary being on your own. I just wanted to say thanks for the sacrfice you and your husband make for our country. It is appreciated!

Jenifer,


Mother to seven earth angels and seven angels in heaven


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June08siggy

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Registered: 06-20-2006
Wed, 09-13-2006 - 9:37am
I totaly understand the stress of a husband oversea's. Mine did a tour of a year in Afgan. I hated every min he was aways from me and our daughter. The stress really effected my cycles. I'm sorry you are going threw this again. And i know a second time isn't any easier. You are in my thoughts and prays as well as you husband. That being said that doesn't mean your not preg. I agree that you should probably get a blood test done just so you will know for sure and delete that question game your playing with yourself. Good luck and hang in there. And know we are always here even if you just need to talk. Take care of you,
Tracy
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Registered: 02-25-2004
Wed, 09-13-2006 - 3:14pm

Big hugs to you.....My husband is in the Marines & has been to Iraq 3 times, the first time I had our 2nd son alone. So it can be done but not easy of course. Personally I think that you might have missed your period due to stress, that happened to me when dh went to school for 6 months before we got married. But I would check with your doctor just to double check. Hang in there & don't be afraid to seek out help & support it's tough being alone & having your husband away.

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