Could I Be Pregnant?

Updated on December 13, 2007
J.G. asks from Easley, SC
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I had a period on Nov. 6 but only lasted about 2 days and was just very light spotting nothing more. I am already one day late for my next cycle according to mymonthlycycles.com, have a backache, peeing a lot,been sick at my stomach a little bit over the past couple of weeks,been very tired, want to take a nap every afternoon, I am having a little bit of cramping but no bleeding yet. I have taken a pregnancy test just a little while ago and it came out negative. Any thoughts or suggestions? Could I possibly be pregnant?

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So What Happened?

Well I never started my period so I went to the doctor. I am not pregnant but I do have the symptoms of being pregnant. The doctor said that my birth control is what is causing me to have all the symptoms and not have a period. I am on ortho micronor so any one thinking about trying it out, my suggestion is try something else. Thanks for all the help and suggestions everyone. I really appreciate it. Merry Christmas to all!!!

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L.S.

answers from Athens on

It's very possible. I did the same thing. With my 1st son, I had a 2 day very light period. With my 2nd son, I had cramping for nearly 3 weeks like I was going to have my period, but never did. Technically, your period shouldn't be here until next Tuesday, Dec. 4th. If it were me, I would wait until next Wed or Thurs and take another test, that is if your period doesn't come.

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S.B.

answers from Spartanburg on

Hi J.!
Sure you could be, but I bet you're not. Is your cycle only 22 days? From what I understand 25-28 days is normal for most women. I would wait another week & if you don't get your period, take another test. As far as being tired... YOU HAVE A TWO YEAR OLD! AND YOU'RE IN SCHOOL!!! I have a 3 yr old & that girl makes me want to nap as well.... Don't jump the gun but do take care of yourself whether you are pregnant or not...

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S.B.

answers from Atlanta on

Yes, it is possible that you are pregnant. I have a friend who has two small children and with both of her pregnancies the pregnancy tests came back negative until she was about 12 weeks. The Dollar Tree sells pregnancy tests if you want to get a few. They don't pick up the pregnancy hormone as well as the others but they are obviously cheaper. Remember, there is NO such thing as a false positive. If it says "positive", no matter the brand, then yes, you are pregnant. If it says "negative", then it could still go either way. If you are still in doubt, you could go to the doctor and get a blood test. I would wait a few more days and try another test first thing in the morning. Good luck!!

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C.B.

answers from Atlanta on

Hello dear, please do not be worry so much about it!!!
you are mentioning all the pregnacy sympthoms at the same time!!! give your self some time, you are only one day late, wait till next week to worry, some times periods will be less than other times, the cramping could be due to changes of weather, a little cooler and damp...all your symthoms are typical of pregnacy but if the test came negative, just relax a little bit, for piece of mind just wait 2 more days and take the test again, make sure you have not eat in 8 hours,
the stomach sickness could be due to worring so much,
some times anciety messes up our body too. Perhaps you have abeen going to start soon, my only sugestion to you is to take another test early in the morning eather in the next 2 days, the test are very accured and if this time came negative most likle you are not pregnat!!!
Please keep in touch! let me know in the next 2 days!!! I'll be praying that it is what God wants for you at this time in your life.
C. Blakey

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S.H.

answers from Atlanta on

You could always repeat your pregnancy test. When I first suspected I was pregnant after missing my period I took 3 different tests...but actually the over the counter pregnancy are quite reliable. What makes the test positive or negative is based on a hormone that is secreted by the fetus. Therefore if you are pregnant HCG hormone is present; if you are not there will be no HCG hormone. You can also go to your OB to schedule blood work to be drawn and urine sample given. This is what I ended up doing... My periods were like clockwork and I missed one for an entire month . Then low and behold they started again. This happened again in 2000 except this time I missed my period because I was in fact pregnant! You sound like you could use a physical too... This is not medical advice just a suggestion; coming from a nurse of 19 years and working wife and mother of 7 year old daughter. Take care and Good Luck, and God Bless you and yours.

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V.H.

answers from Atlanta on

Yes in theory you could be. Although, I have periods like that all the time...I have a ovulating problem. My periods range from 1 to 2 spots to 3-4 medium heavy. I say if you are really excited or scared about knowing and you are supposed to have started already then take another test. If not, calm down (stress will hinder your cycle) and wait a few days. Good luck for whatever outcome you want!

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A.D.

answers from Atlanta on

While it is possible that you could be pregnant, it is also very possible that your symptoms are related to stress. I see that you are both a full time mom and a full time college student. That's enough stress to throw anyone's system off-schedule. I've missed my period completely for two months before, only to figure out that it was stress related.

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J.M.

answers from San Diego on

Hi J.,
You very well could be. Last October I was hungry all the time, tired all the time. All the symptoms of being preggo but I was just off the depo shot, so I didn't think anything of it. Well I took a test and it came back neg., but the symptons got worse, my boobs hurt, so I took another one a week later and it came back pos. So you could be early stages of pregnancy and the test just didn't pick it up yet. Good luck to you!!

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M.C.

answers from Savannah on

It sounds like my second pregnancy. I took three at home tests and they all came out negative. My symptoms told me I was pregnant, so I went to the doctor for a blood test and it came back possitive. The only way to know for sure is a blood test.

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L.R.

answers from Myrtle Beach on

Go see your family physician or gynocologist right away if you suspect you are pregnant. The home pregnancy tests aren't always effective. I took 3 with my last pregnancy and never got a positive reading, but I now have a beautiful 1-year-old boy. The physicians can do a urine or blood sample, or ultrasound to be sure. Good luck to you! :)

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A.C.

answers from Atlanta on

When I got pregnant with our daughter, I took 3 test before one came back positive. I took one when I was 1 week late (my periods were never very regular, so I didn't take one right away), then another one when I was a week and a half late, then another one when I was 2 weeks late! FINALLY, that one came back positive, but it was VERY faint. The reason that all of this happened was simply because I ovulated late. I actually didn't concieve until AFTER I was already late. Yes you could be pregnant, but I think that it is a little early yet to be worrying about it. I would go buy a 2 pack of tests and just give it a few days. Good luck! :-)

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N.L.

answers from Atlanta on

I took 10 pregnancy test before it was a faint positive (those 5 day sooner commercials are lying!! :-) ) I had been pregnant for a while before it showed up. I usually don't have symptoms until about weeks 8 though ( a couple weeks after the positive). So, just so you know, they have pregnancy tests at the dollar store.

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M.P.

answers from Atlanta on

it's probably possible, but I would try increasing your protein intake and see if that helps. sometimes we need to be able to make more blood (by eating the protein) to have a "normal" period.
in my experience those tests are usually right whether I believe them or not. : )
maybe it's something about a two year old that causes those reactions though because I've been having similar symptoms with the same negative test result and curiosity.

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T.M.

answers from Spartanburg on

yes, pregnancy test are wrong all the time, i did the same way u did.

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A.C.

answers from Atlanta on

it sounds like you could be...have you taken a home pregnancy test?

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C.H.

answers from Augusta on

I wouldnt stress about wether u could be or not, its very draining wether you turn out to be or not...and if u were ud completely miss ur next one so you'd eventually know.

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S.T.

answers from Atlanta on

Possibly but only your physician can tell you for sure. Stress can also cause these symptoms.

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