Posts by granitehawk472

Hehe... alright, fine, you caught me! But honestly, it’s only a matter of time before we all face it one way or another. And let’s be real, it hasn't actually disappeared—unless someone slipped a cheap knockoff into our Durex box! Hahaha

Steven Harris16, thanks! Honestly, I tend to get a little worked up about these things... maybe I'm just overthinking it all, though. I guess I'll just wait and see how things play out over the next few days. 🙂

Thanks for the quick reply. Honestly, I’m a bit stumped here... It’s throwing me off a little that my breasts aren't sore, especially since they usually start aching at least a week and a half before my period arrives. 🤷

Hello everyone!
I could use a little bit of guidance here... I suspect there might already be a thread about this somewhere, but frankly, I just don't have the energy to go hunting for it right now... My period was supposed to start this past Monday, which means I'm currently three days late. I'm feeling quite uncertain about whether I should be worried or not. My partner and I were actually away at the beach until yesterday (we've been gone since last Thursday), and I've read online that changes in the weather or climate can sometimes throw things off... so perhaps that's the culprit? 😕 Usually, I experience significant breast and nipple tenderness before my cycle begins, but this time, those symptoms are completely absent... We always practice safe sex, so I'm feeling a bit bewildered by this sudden shift... 🤷 I'm torn on whether I should take a test tomorrow or if I should just wait a while longer... I've also been dealing with some constipation lately, though I suspect that might just be due to the change in environment/weather as well... 😕 Ah... I really don't know... if anyone has any advice or insight, please do let me know... thanks 😛

I'm feeling a bit jittery... what was the final tally? Was it a plus or a minus?

Just thought I’d check in and give everyone an update... turns out there's no baby on the way after all... my period showed up yesterday. 🙂 😂 Thanks again to everyone for all the advice and support!!!🙏

Thanks to everyone for all the replies. I’ve been reading through them on my phone, which is a total pain because I can't really type out long responses on this thing, so here goes.
Could someone clarify how the blood work works? Do I need to specifically ask my doctor for a referral for that, or is it just part of a standard CBC where they'd see those beta levels anyway?
I was actually just talking about all of this with my boyfriend yesterday. Honestly, we wouldn't mind if I were pregnant, but it’s just stressful because I only stopped taking birth control two months ago. We aren't sure if there's a connection or if maybe we should have waited a bit longer before trying...!? 🤷
I did ask my doctor once, and I think they mentioned two months might be enough... ah...
We'll just have to wait and see..🙂
As for the test itself, maybe I tested too early? And it wasn't even my first trip to the bathroom that morning, so perhaps that could factor into everything... please keep the advice coming!!! bye for now👍

Oh, I also forgot to mention that my milk is extra thick and bright white...😁 help meeee

Hello everyone...
So, I’ve been dealing with this for about five days now and I'm feeling a bit stuck...🙄 About two months ago, I stopped taking my birth control pills. My first period after quitting was totally normal, just like when I was actually on the pill. However, I was expecting my next one around April 4th, but it hasn't shown up yet. I did have unprotected sex with my boyfriend—we were being careful and he didn't finish inside, but still. I took a Clearblue test on June 4th in the afternoon, and it came back negative. Since then, my breasts have started feeling sore (which usually happens about two weeks before my period starts), and I'm having some mild cramping in my lower abdomen—the kind of cramps I typically get on the very first day of my cycle. Also, I can't tell if I'm just imagining things, but it feels like I have to pee more often than usual lately.
I'm honestly torn. Is all of this just because my cycle hasn't fully regulated itself since I stopped the hormones, or is there a chance I might actually be pregnant...?!! 😕 🤷
If anyone has any advice on what I should do—should I take another test or just wait it out!????? 🤷 Has anyone else ever dealt with something similar?!! Please let me know... 🙂