Preg?

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Preg?
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Mon, 06-26-2006 - 4:09pm

I am not sure what to think?

My last AF started around May 11th - I quit taking my birth control at the point. It is now June 26th and still no AF. I have had a few symptoms but it might be all in my head or AF symptoms. sometimes sore back -- up till last week I was having small cramps in my pelvic area and today my brests are sore around the arm pits. I tested today and got a BFN. I am not sure when I should have gotten my AF. Should I call the doctor or wait another week? Thanks in Advance. KATIE

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In reply to: marchand7
Mon, 06-26-2006 - 6:09pm

hi! I am new to message boards too! I think we are in the same boat, I took off the bc patch on 5/7, started last af on 5/10 and haven't started new af yet. I took hpt on 6/18 and again on 6/24 both bfn. I have been really bloated and having low cramps, was getting some headaches but I think I just had a cold. I really thought I was pg for a couple weeks but now I just think my body's working out the hormone thing from being off bc and trying to get on a new cycle. Deb you said the same thing right - did you test over the weekend?

I was reading online diff things about stopping bc and many women begin af as normal after bc but it's not uncommon for it to take a few months, but usually by 3 months your cycle should be back on track.

I am still WAITING for af I feel like I must be preggers but I do know I'm not... it's such a mindgame!!! AAGGGHGHGHHAHGH! you'll have to keep us updated!

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Registered: 09-29-2003
In reply to: marchand7
Mon, 06-26-2006 - 6:23pm

Hi Katie,
I'm hardly a dr, but I do believe that you are pregnant. Those were my exact symptoms. (cramps, tender breast and sore lower back) I kept thinking that there was no way that I was pregnant because it was too soon. (My last AF was on May 11th as well.) I did not get a positive test until I was 7 days late and even then, it was a very faint 2nd line. Some women just don't have enough of the pregnancy hormone to show a positive pregnancy test right away. I would suggest reading over the test instructions again and make sure you did it 100% correctly. (Each test is different and you'd figure that you just have to pee on a stick, but sometimes it's not that easy.) If you still get a negative then call your dr for a blood test. Hope this helps and hopefully CONGRATULATIONS!

Jenn

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Registered: 03-11-2006
In reply to: marchand7
Mon, 06-26-2006 - 8:15pm

Hello,

It could be from going off the BC pill. I have read many posts by women having PMS/Pregnant type symptoms because their body is adjust to not being on the pill. I would test again to be sure.

Good Luck
~Lisa