Not sure how to begin- Can anyone help?

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Registered: 07-10-2006
Not sure how to begin- Can anyone help?
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Mon, 07-10-2006 - 6:52pm

Hello, i'm new to this board and was wondering if anyone could help me out a bit.

I had unprotected intercourse June 4. I got my period June 7 but it only lasted 3 days. This is not normal for me because I usually have periods that last 5-8 days. As time progressed, I started having an increased appetite. Nothing seems to get me full. I have been very moody (this is a huge problem for my friends & family). I have never been one to cry and two weeks ago, I would cry everyday about anything. The past couple of days i've calmed down a lot though. I am moody only sometimes instead of always and I don't cry as much.

One thing that has been upsetting me is my clothes. I CANNOT FIT INTO MY TOPS! It is SO annoying!!! When I told my friends they said it's probably because i've been eating like a cow. Another thing is my absent mind. I can barely pay attention to anything anymore. I don't even notice sometimes when other's are talking to me. This is also very different considering I get really pissed when other people do that to me and now the tables have turned.

Anyway, I was on this medication to induce periods (provera- 10 mg) since I don't get normal periods and I took 1 pill everday for 5 days starting on the first of every month for 3 monthes. I got my period the same day for those 3 monthes (spotting by the 5th or 6th and normal flow by the 7th stopping on the 11th or 12th.) This month my doctor told me not to continue taking provera because my body should produce a period without it's aid.

Now, my period is 6 days late even though I got mild cramping before it was supposed to be due. Before every period I usually get tender breasts and cramping occurs DURING the cycle not before. When I got my 3 day period, I didn't have tender breasts or cramping. This says either i'm pregnant, i'm too stressed, or my body isn't able to provide me with a period without provera.

I have been avoiding testing since I don't want to take one too soon or get a false negative. I am concerned for my baby if I am pregnant and don't want to throw caution out the window just because a little plastic stick tells me i'm not going to be a mother.

Now my question to you is do you think I could be pregnant, what kind of hpt should I take, and what kind of doctor should I consult about all of this? Also, any advice on things to avoid just incase?


I forgot to mention, I have been sleeping A LOT lately. I went to bed around 1am yesterday and i woke up at 5 pm. That's like 16 hrs straight. Last week I slept 21 hrs straight too. This may not be related to pregnancy but i'm worried about this too.

Thank you so much :)

Edited 7/11/2006 3:37 am ET by son_ia5




Edited 7/11/2006 3:38 am ET by son_ia5
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Registered: 03-06-2006
Mon, 07-10-2006 - 11:02pm

Well I've never been PG, but I think you should avoid caffiene and start taking a prenatal, in case you are. I hear that First Response HPT's are good. I've used them but so far BFN, so we'll see. Good Luck!!!! And yes I would see the doctor.

~Kier

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Registered: 03-29-2006
Tue, 07-11-2006 - 9:06am
Your period should start 12-16 days after you ovulate. So if you had unprotected sex on the 4th and you were ovulating then you would expect to be able to test positive about 14 days later. However, if you really expected your period on the 7th, then you would not have conceived on the 4th. It would have been about 14 days before the 7th. Did you have unprotected sex in late May? Either way, you should be able to test positive with an HPT. Or go to your doctor for a blood draw. I would go to the doctor because it sounds like he/she needs to know you are still not having regular AF if you are not pg. GL getting the result that you want.
--Kristi