Need Advice on Possible Symptoms...

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Registered: 04-02-2008
Need Advice on Possible Symptoms...
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Wed, 04-02-2008 - 6:38pm
Hello all. I've been having sleepless nights (and sleep-filled days) continually wondering if there's a possibility I could be pregnant. 10 days ago my boyfriend and I were together, but did not have sex. (There was pre-ejaculate near the opening of my vagina) It was one day before my ovulation, which I've heard is a very fertile time. I'm not on any time of birth control and no condom was used. For the past 6 days or so I've had a tough time trying to figure things out, because I've been extremely tired and very nauseated. I've also had many other symptoms (starting about 4 days past ovulation) that I've read can be linked to early pregnancy symptoms such as facial break out, headaches, extreme hunger but then feeling nauseous after eating, frequent urination, and hot flashes, and sometimes even chill flashes. I've also been quite a bit moodier. Around 5 days past ovulation, my lower abdomen began to hurt and I had very slight cramps on both sides(NOT like the cramps i usually get at the beginning of my period). Then, the next afternoon, I began to bleed. It was light at first but then took on the effect of a period. But, the next day it lightened up and was completely gone by the third day, and stayed away for 1 day. Then, 9 days past ovulation, my bleeding returned in the afternoon, but it was noticeably lighter (a bit more than spotting though) than my normal periods. That night I spotted light pink. Today, I bled again, not quite enough to fill up a pad, and it only lasted for about 4 hours, seemed more pink than usual, then completely stopped. My period has NEVER stopped and started and been this sporatic before, but I'm surely not ruling that out. It could definitely be stress from wondering! Also, I'm only 18, and I've heard that many young women bleed more at the beginning of pregnancy, but who knows if that's fact or fiction. As far as actual stomach and side pain goes, I haven't been having painful cramping, just noticeable slight cramps in either side and in the middle just below my belly button. I was just wondering if any one else had ever experienced anything similar to my situation. Has anyone else ever had symptoms like these? Has anyone ever had bleeding like this that was in fact a pregnancy? If not, does this sound like mono or any other type of illness? Your help would be MUCH appreciated. Just looking for second opinions. Thanks!
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Registered: 03-24-2008
Wed, 04-02-2008 - 7:11pm
hey, i'm doing the same thing. i have already one child. he's 15 months. we have had a rubber to break on us. and i have the same symtoms and everything. i really don't know whats going on with me. i am thinking about getting a test today. but i am having some bad cramps and a period that comes and goes with heavy bleeding. i think would rather be preg. agian than have some kind of cancer (runs in my family) but please let me know what ur test says!!
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Registered: 03-18-2008
Thu, 04-03-2008 - 8:32am
The pre-ejaculate would have to get inside the opening of your vagina.

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iVillage Member
Registered: 04-03-2008
Thu, 04-03-2008 - 1:09pm
Hey, i have never had this happen to me but my periods are abnormal sometimes. A few of my friends had there periods
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Registered: 04-03-2008
Thu, 04-03-2008 - 2:25pm

 

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Registered: 03-18-2008
Thu, 04-03-2008 - 2:40pm
If you were supposed to start yesterday, you need to test.

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Registered: 04-02-2008
Thu, 04-03-2008 - 5:30pm
It's supposed to (assuming the one I had a few days ago was not a period) start around the 5th. Should I wait until the 6th to take a HPT?
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Registered: 03-18-2008
Fri, 04-04-2008 - 10:03am
If what you had was implantation, then HcG levels would start to rise and double every 48-72 hours.

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