Whats going on??? Frustrated!

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Registered: 08-04-2003
Whats going on??? Frustrated!
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Thu, 10-09-2003 - 8:47pm
About 4 months ago I quite taking the pill after 10 years, my husband and I decided we wanted to try to get pregnant. The first month off the pill, I didn't get my period. The second month was really light and short and same goes for the 3rd month. Now I am supposed to have my period (4th month) and it hasn't come. I took a home pregnancy test on Monday (Oct 6th) and it was negative. I am going to wait a few more days and I will take another one. But, in the meantime, I am so confused. Why are my periods so short and light since going off the pill? Why am I getting signs of my period like breast tenderness and occasional breakouts but no period? Could I be pregnant? I'm 27 yrs old and REALLY, REALLY want to get pregnant (this will be my first). What should I do? I don't want to over-react, but maybe I should consult with my Dr. ANY SUGGESTIONS??? Please help!
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Registered: 04-16-2003
Thu, 10-09-2003 - 9:09pm
I would put in a call to your doctor. Let him know you are trying to conceive and that your cycles are very irregular. I don't think it's unusual for that to happen after going off the pill. Best wishes & I hope you see a BFP very soon. Beth

Beth - mommy to Ayden 03/23/02, Owen 06/23/04, & Eliz

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Registered: 10-09-2003
Thu, 10-09-2003 - 9:51pm
Well, let me start my saying i wish u the best of luck and hope that u are pregnant. I, too am 27 yrs old and am really, really wanting to be pregnant. The symptoms that u are feeling could be signs of pregnancy. as far as your period, when getting off the pill your body has to adjust to regain a normal cycle again so it is normal to have changes for the first 3 to 6 mos until your body regulates itself again. And as far as your hpt being neg, it could be just that there isn't enough hcg in you to be detected by a hpt. i also am 3 days late (was supposed to get menses on the 7th, which is very unusual for me, i have a pretty regular menses)and had sore BBs about a week ago and i took 3 hpts and all came back neg, but i talked with my Mom and she said that i very well could be pregnant and to test in a week to give hcg level time to increase, so u could be, just be patient and hang in there, best of luck to u!!!!!!!

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