not pregnant, but what's going on here!

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Registered: 09-12-2003
not pregnant, but what's going on here!
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Fri, 09-12-2003 - 11:28am
Hi all,

For the week and a half before AF was due, I was having tiny cramps and thought, wow -- I bet I'm pregnant! (we've only actually been trying for three months, and not all that hard). The cramps were not at all like AF cramps, and I wasn't all PMSy much to DH's delight. AF was due on the 6th and didn't show up, although I tested negative on the 7th.

Then yesterday -- blood. Not much. In fact barely anything. The only reason it showed up was because we, ah, did it. Then today, again, nothing.

This is totally abnormal for me. Like clockwork, I am on a 21 day cycle. This time it was a 26 day cycle. AF is normally light the first day, heavier the second and on the third I get awful cramps and much heavier.

Any suggestions? Is this my AF? I have no symptoms of my period at all...no cramps...bbs feel fine...Should I wait a few more days and then test again, or am I just having a really light visit from AF? I just had a really thorough check up at the ObGyn two months ago and the doctor said everything is in order. I don't get it.


THANK YOU!

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Registered: 08-10-2003
Fri, 09-12-2003 - 11:43am
I don't know only one day...of which you say was more from you and DH than just showing on its own. I would test again with an early test just because they detect lower levels, and if AF don't show, go get a blood test to be sure.
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Registered: 07-14-2003
Fri, 09-12-2003 - 12:17pm
Well, I would say you still could be pregnant. You can actually have AF and still be pregnant. This doesn't sound like your AF though. This sounds a lot lighter and off schedule. You don't necessarily have to experience symptoms either. I would wait a couple more days and retest. I hope you get the result you want!

Cassie
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Registered: 09-12-2003
Sat, 09-13-2003 - 3:15am
I think you are right -- AF it is not. We did it again last night, and there was some blood afterwards -- but nothing today. I haven't tested again. This is so odd. I feel no PMS signs but no pregnancy signs either (but what do I know? I've never been pregnant). I usually have horrid cramps. Maybe I've just missed AF, but that would be the first time in my 15 or so years of experience.

Thanks for your responses...I'll test again in a couple of days I gess.