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| Thu, 06-15-2006 - 12:26pm |
Lots of questions. I had my 3rd baby 3 years ago and had a tubal ligation done. I shouldn't be able to get pregnant at all. Since I had her and stopped breastfeeding I have had my period like clockwork every 22-24 days.
So for over 2 years my period has not fluctuated. My weight fluctuates constantly about 10lbs and my period never changes (I am 5'5" and weigh between 135-145 off & on). I am always under lots of stress and my period never changes.
So now it has been 31 days since my last period. I took a pregnancy test 3 days ago and the test line didn't show up at all but the result line was negative. I am not sure if that means it was negative or if the test just didn't work right. What do you think?
I told myself Monday I would wait to Friday to test again, I don't want to be crazy and test everyday but I am worried. Has anyone gotten pregnant after having their tubes tied? Know of anyone?
I guess I am just looking for comfort as I do not want to be pregnant right now. I may take a test today on my lunch hour just to try to ease my mind some. I am up around 145 and was 135 about 8-10 weeks ago so I am trying to attribute my late period to the weight gain or possibly some of the stress I am under right now (but like I said my weight always fluctuates and I am always stressed).
Also, I have felt pre-menstral for about 10 days now which is just annoying. And all my pregnancies in the past were planned and I was very healthy from day one. If I am pregnant now I have had alcohol several times a week over the last month as well as crazy amounts of caffiene every day. If it turns out I am pregnant I will go crazy with worry about the effects of all this on my baby.
If anyone has any thoughts or advice it would be welcomed. Also, if anyone knows of anyway to get my period to just start so I can stop freaking out that would be much appreciated. Thanks!!

All I can say is that I sympathize. Right now, I'm finding myself waiting to see if I also ended up getting pregnant accidentally AFTER my family was complete. Personally, I would re-test. I'd be concerned about the test not having worked properly if the test line didn't appear. If you're this late, you'd be able to know one way or the other today. I'd almost be more worried about a tubal pregnancy than anything else. You'd want to know sooner rather than later if that were the case.
I feel the same way as what you described. I have a couple of drinks weekly and tend to smoke things I shouldn't ;) and my previous pregnancies were planned and I was extremely careful about anything I put in my body even prior to conception. I'm worried about not being so steadfast this time, since this wasn't planned (IF I am pg).
Good luck! My husband told me something that makes me feel better about all this - maybe it will for you also. If either of us are pg, that baby was MEANT TO BE! It snuck through a lot of obstacles to come into the world, so there must be a reason!!
Hugs!