After reading website after website trying to figure out if I might be pregnant or if I'm simply stressing, your website seems the best as far as genuine concern and good advice, so I'm hoping you can help.
I started birth control about a year ago, and before that my periods were regular -- I started every 4 weeks on Sunday, just like a clock. My boyfriend and I started having sex so, to be smart, I started birth control pills. For the first few months I expected my periods to be a little off due to the pill, so we used a condom. A few months after being on the pill, I began having spotting in the 3rd week, and my period the 4th week (with the inactive pills). This hasn't really stopped, although I just assumed it was normal and that it might take a year or so to get my regular period back (I was also working a lot, was stressed, etc so I just figured it threw off my period a little, but since it was only spotting, I was okay)
Anyway, my last period.... I started spotting the week of April 24-30 (light spotting, barely anything although some months it'd be heavier and I'd need a liner at times) and then I had my period the following week, May 1-7. My boyfriend was in town and we had sex Sunday morning the 8th (we didn't use a condom but I am on the pill), but I was a little bit late taking my pill that day (I always remember to take it first thing in the morning, around 8 a.m.). However, I took it around 3pm when I got back to my house. Then I went to see him this past weekend and we had sex on the 21st (no condom). I was a few hours late taking my pill on the 22nd, but I took it around 1pm.
Now normally I would start a light spotting this week, because I'm in my 3rd week of pills, but so far nothing. I am due to have my period next week but am getting nervous that I might be pregant. My breasts were extremely tender a few weeks ago, but lately have felt fine, although I have slight cramping and pain where my ovaries are, which isn't normal, although again I'm super-stressed about the risk of being pregnant. I also was on antibiotics for 3 weeks last month and don't know if that could have affected my chances of getting pregant or my spotting. Lately I don't know what to think, sometimes I'm sure I'm not pregant and other times it makes me so sick, I wonder if I am...
I'm wondering if there is a chance I could be pregant -- until I started researching it lately (wondering if I could be pregant) I didn't realize it may be abnormal for me to still be spotting a year after starting birth control. Does spotting/light periods mean that my birth control isn't effective? If I took it late the two days I had sex this month mean I increased my chances? HELP!!! I'm making myself sick worrying about this, but since I'm not technically due to have my period until next week, I don't think a pregancy test would work yet so I'm wondering, can you help me figure out if I could be pregant? I used to always be able to calculate when I would ovulate and get my period, but lately I just feel like everything is thrown off... can you help? :
-erica
Thursday, May 26, 2005
Waiting and Worrying - Am I Pregnant?
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Hi and welcome! First I would say get an OTC pregnancy test that you can do at home. Use your 1st urine in the morning and see how it comes out. I have been on depo for almost a year and I still spot at wierd times Confused . LOL I don't think spotting is an indicator of how affective the BC is...I still am not pregnant. Very Happy As for the breast tenderness that could be a sign of pregnancy or just hormones being a little off. Also, fear of pregnancy can make you think you are...trust me, I went through at least 20 tests and my hubby thought I was crazy. Embarassed If the test is negative and Aunt Flo doesnt come to visit, try again in a week or two. If you don't have money to buy a test, try a local crisis pregnancy center as they usually offer them free. Does any of this help? Any thoughts as to what you will do if you are pregnant? Keep us updated ok?
I just went and got an OTC test (Clearblue Easy Digital test).... annnnd..... it came out NOT PREGNANT!! I'm relieved, although I still haven't gotten my period, but I'm hoping that it's just due to stress? I'll keep you posted!!
Hey sweetie good for you! I am glad that you feel better now. If AF doesnt come around soon, retest in a week ok? If still (-) you might want to check in with your OB to make sure nothing funky is going on in there. Good luck!
Hey Smile Glad it came out negative. Smile I don't think that you are pregnant. if you had ovulated, it would have been around May 15, and since there was no unprotected sex around that day, no need to worry. You've probably just really stressed yourself out, and that is why you're getting symptoms. I'll bet AF shows up on time.
I don't know what to say about why there is no spotting with this cycle. You need to talk to your doctor about the spotting. It sounds like you need a higher dose of estrogen in your birth control. While this doesn't make it more likely to get you pregnant, it is bothersome and keeps your body guessing in a way.
Keep taking the pill on time. Try not to slip up, and it always makes sense to use a condom anyway because the pill is not 100% effective - I've seen too many pregnant women who were taking the pill. Wink
(((((Hugs)))) Like Christine said, if no AF in a week, take another test, but I'm sure things will be fine. Smile
AF came this morning, and I couldn't be happier!! I guess I was just really stressed out about it, although it's amazing how stressing about it can make you think you ARE pregnant. :wink:
I'm definately happy this morning, I was scared to get an OTC test because I didn't know what I would do if it said I WAS pregnant, but I feel so relieved and excited that I'm not -- I'm even excited I have cramps! haha
Thanks again for all your help -- you guys are the best and I'm really glad for this website, it's great to be able to share your fears with someone who understands and won't judge. Smile
Thanks again!! Very Happy
LOL, I was the same way this past cycle...never so happy to have AF, who was 6 days late. Razz (((Hugs))) Congrats on things working out the way you wanted them to!
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