Grab a test! (For anyone wondering if they're pregnant)
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Eric Cox48 said:Hi everyone. I’ve spent all day scrolling through this forum, but I’m still feeling uneasy. How reliable is a test if taken about a week after the first day of my period?
Here is the situation: I woke up this morning with a headache, but it was unlike anything I've ever experienced. I deal with migraines during PMS—usually involving one bout of vomiting followed by sleep—but today I threw up at least ten times. From the migraine alone, I’ve read enough stories here to realize it varies for everyone. Personally, I haven't noticed any typical pregnancy symptoms; everything feels just like my usual PMS, except my breasts feel slightly larger since my last period. I also have the chills, which hasn't happened to me since I was a kid. My cycles have always been irregular. My second-to-last period was 16 days late, and when it arrived, it was shorter than usual. This most recent one started on July 5th; it lasted essentially one day, mostly just spotting when I went to the bathroom, followed by two days of discharge. I realize these symptoms could be caused by anything, and I don't have that "gut instinct" some people claim to have regarding pregnancy, but the doubt is there. Please help. How accurate would a test be if I took one right now? Or should I wait until my next expected period, which could be another 25 days away?
To me, this sounds like a temporary hormonal hiccup—maybe stress, a flu, whatever. Or, it could actually be pregnancy. Sometimes you get bleeding right around the time your period is supposed to start, but it’s actually decidual bleeding instead. I’d just take a test now; you can find cheap ones at any CVS. If it's positive, you'll know if it's from last month. If not, go see an OBGYN.
It'll be fine.😉