I think I may be pregnant, are these symptoms?

[expectinroxie]

Ok so first off I'm new here so excuse me if im not on par with everything yet. But anywho. I'm 18 and me and my bf have been together for a little over 2 years now. I have been on the pill for about 2 years, then I was off of it for a month. life got hectic and i couldnt' seem to remember to take it. I always told myself i would get the morning after pill when me and my bf had sex. but that of course never happened. I know stupid of me. but anyways. for the past could of weeks i have felt sick to my stomach at night, never got sick though. i have cravings for food, like i would have a craving for a cheeseburger, but it can't be just any cheeseburger it has to be a McDonalds' one. I also have had cramps but normally i get cramps closer to my hips, not dead center. I am also hard. I don't know if its just my mind making me think it or what. I was off the pill for a month, me and my bf go at it like rabbits though. Then went back on the pill. Then i was suppose to get my period last week. i got it yesterday but its extremly light and pinkish. Normally i have the heavist flow anyone could imagine. like changing pads and tampons on the hour.
my real question is if my symptoms sound like i could be pregnant. I took a test it said negative but i heard somewhere that the take home tests can't detect the hormone till 10 weeks.

Someone help me or give me advice on how it was or what you are going through. I'm starting to freak out.

 

[tasha41]

Well, I mean you COULD be pregnant it's a high risk since you weren't on the pill and didn't take the morning after pill..

My pregnancy test showed up postive when I was only 3 or 4 weeks, I've never heard of the 10 week thing, lol, because most people have it figured out long before 10 weeks if they're pregnant or not.. make sure you buy like a Clearblue or First Response or something, they're name brands and I'd trust them over the cheapies to be honest.

Don't pay attention to "omg are these pregnancy symptoms" thoughts, because I did many a time and was not pregnant.. sometimes weird things just happen slightly before your period comes around, like bloating, cramping, etc. And when I actually was pregnant, all I got was some regular menstrual type cramps and extreme fatigue I could have blamed on several other things!

While the bleeding could be implantation bleeding or whatever, try not to worry too much until your period is late, then test. It's the only way you'll know for sure.

 

[princess_vix]

exactly the same as Tasha...when i had an accident before actually falling pregnant i kept thinking of symptoms and then it actually turned out i wasn't even pregnant.

i think you should take another test!

 

[Blah11]

I fell pregnant on the pill and I took it religiously so obviously it can happen, especially if you werent actively preventing pregnancy at the time you were having sex. However, a lot of pregnancy symptoms early on are the same as the symptoms you get around a period. Not sure if you'd get cravings and a hard stomach this early on?


Oh and my test showed positive at 2 weeks.

 

[navarababe]

Take a test hun and that will take the worry away, hope everthing is ok x

 

[Jemma_x]

Id test again hun, i was 5 weeks when i found out so i dont know about the 10 week thing

 

[nikky0907]

It's possible,but it could also be the pill messing with your cycles and hormones.
I recommend you take another test in a week or so.

Also,it really isn't good to be on and off the pill and if you're having troubles remembering to take it maybe look into some other contraceptive?

Good luck!

 

[traceydixon78]

The 10 week thing is dead wrong.

https://www.babyhopes.com/pages.php?pageid=12 lists the sensitivity of pregnancy tests. Most tests can tell you're pregnant at 3.5 to 4 weeks. (Read: four days before your period is actually due).

Cravings are not necessarily a part of pregnancy. And especially not that early in. You really don't have much in the way of symptoms in the early parts except perhaps sore boobs.... and a period can give those too!!

Take another test. If it still says negative - then you're not pregnant. Be careful this month though - your period was a little off, so even if you're taking your pills again, they may not be entirely effective.

Also, the pill can (and should) diminish your blood flow. After two years, you should be able to expect that. When I was in my late teens/early twenties, it pretty much got rid of my period. Caused me some panic attacks.... but my doctor assured me that this was normal.

Test again.

 

[mrscookie]

I knew I was preg at 3 and half weeks with tests, and any test I tried after 9 weeks showed up as negative, so thats not right that it can take 10 weeks to show a positive test.

 

[foreverloves]

I agree best thing you can do is test.
I didn't have any symptoms other than a late period. Good luck x

 

[Bounty2009]

You should definately take another test, as you can still be pregnant and have a negative result. Try a couple at different times of the day as this can affect your hormone levels. If they are both negative go to the doctors to make sure everything is ok. Dont worry and stress - this achieves nothing and could be quite bad for you. I would recommend the bounty website for more advice on this sort of thing. I hope everythings ok hun but you need to act to make sure. Got my fingers crossed you get the outcome you want and that you are ok. x

 

[Bounty2009]

Go to the doctors and get peace of mind. Dont stress or worry it wont help you, you need to act hun. The doctor will be able to tell you if you are or arent pregnant and then give you advice either way. Plus if you aren't pregnant there may be something else wrong that they doctor can help with and then you wont need to worry anymore. Check out the bounty website for more advice on this sort of thing too, it has loads of useful info about pregancy, babies etc. Good luck sweetie, hope everything goes ok. xx

 

[Lucy&Pard]

Yeah mine showed up at 3 .5 weeks. Those symptoms could be hormone related whether you are pregnant or by messing the pill around can all give off weird symptoms - do a test and then you'll know.