New at this & my periods late!

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Registered: 09-23-2003
New at this & my periods late!
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Tue, 09-23-2003 - 10:04am
Okay, I just joined ivillage because I have some questions about whether or not I could be pregnant. My last period started on Aug. 19th . I am on the pill & have been regular as clockwork for the last 6 months (when I started the pill). The last 2 months though (July & August) my period skipped ahead a week, my doctor said this was probably due to the fact that each month I forgot 1 pill & had to make it up the next day. Well, my period for this month (& I haven't missed a single pill) is now 3 days late. I have had symptoms that could qualify such as nausea headaches etc. but I also have a lot of allergies & typically feel rotten several days out of the month anyway so I hadn't given it any thought till now. So, does anyone have any advice? Is it too soon to test? Do I need to wait until my period is really late? Am I just paranoid? Any adivce is appreciated, and just so everyone knows, my husband & I weren't planning to start a family yet, but if we are pregnant it would be just wonderful!!! Thanks everyone!

 

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Tue, 09-23-2003 - 10:10am
I think that I would definatly test before you start a new pill pack. You seem late enough that you should get an accurate result. If nothing today or tomorrow, wait a couple of days (I should practice what I preach!) BTW, my last little one was concieved on the BCP!! Good luck!

Jackie TTC#3

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Registered: 09-23-2003
Tue, 09-23-2003 - 1:31pm
Thanks for the quick response! I'm going to test tonight when I get home & I'll post the results. I've been doing a little more research here & have begun to remember some things over the past month that would also be symptoms. For one thing my last period was much lighter than normal, I've been achy the last few days, yesterday I had a migraine that put me into bed all day until about 4pm, one thing I dont understand though is that I keep seeing that if PG then you'll have a much decreased appettite, my appetite if anything is ravenous lately. Oh well, guess we just wait until tonight & see! Thanks again!

-Ashley

 

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Tue, 09-23-2003 - 3:03pm
I will be looking for your post when I get home from work...

Jackie

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Registered: 09-23-2003
Tue, 09-23-2003 - 5:04pm
Well, I went & got a HPT this afternoon & as I sat down to use it lo & behold if AF didn't pay me a visit! Well, I just had to laugh & I must say I am a little dissapointed, I had really started to get excited about the possibility! I do still have a couple of questions though...I am 3 days late getting my period & while it's definitely here, it is a lot lighter than it normally is, especially for the first day. I don't want to be grasping at straws or anything, but is it still possible to be pregnant & have this kind of thing happen? My HPT from earlier was negative, but the line was also not extremely clear. What was there was however still a definite minus sign. So...should I still be concerned? Or should I look for anything in particular over the next few days? Or should I start my pills again on Sunday & continue with life as normal? Thanks for all the help & advice!

-Ashley

 

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