Grab a test! (For anyone wondering if they're pregnant)

Frank Jackson5 said:Hey girl! Honestly, there's just so much ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ and 🙂 already for this month. You haven't checked in lately, how are you holding up? I'm doing great, actually—finally off my antidepressants, no depression or anything! lol. This is totally off-topic, but whatever, the vibes here are good enough. 😍

Honey, you were the first person I thought of when I logged onto the forum🙂 !
I'm feeling amazing and ready for anything!!!
I haven't posted in a while because I felt like if I stepped back onto the forum, I'd start wondering if I was pregnant too 😍 ...there's just so much encouragement and such good vibes here that I worried I'd let down all these ladies cheering for my positive

Send me a DM so we can catch up properly!😍

Ugh, guys, I am just so confused and honestly feeling pretty down right now..
Basically, we took a test this morning—an Intim Plus—and it came back negative. And here I was thinking it was probably just some formality given all the symptoms I’ve been dealing with lately.

My last period was January 21st, and my cycles are usually super regular, around 27 to 28 days. Today is day 30, so obviously I haven't started yet, and the test really should have shown something by now 😢

To make matters worse, I spent the entire night dealing with cramps—they feel just like menstrual cramps, just a bit milder.. over the last two or three days, my hormones have been absolutely wrecking me; one minute I'm overwhelmed with sadness, the next I'm happy, then there's the brain fog, the headaches (well, okay, it was boiling hot outside today), and for the past 10 days, I've been peeing constantly like a broken faucet. I've also noticed some yellowish discharge, a stuffed-up nose (not even congested, it just feels tight and then clears up after a few minutes, happening all night for the last couple of days), and yeah, my lower abdomen feels soft and bloated too—it doesn't feel like it's just my gut 🙂 )

Now nothing makes sense. Is it actually possible that I've just imagined everything?? 😕

And what should I even do?.. Obviously, the very first thing I'm doing Monday morning is calling my doctor, but until I can get through to them on Monday... what would you all say to this... any advice? 🙂

Those stories about tests being wrong or giving false negatives—I mean, I always took those with a grain of salt (you know, testing too early, using them wrong, drinking too much water beforehand...), I truly thought those were just rare outliers.

Now I'm starting to think I'm losing my mind (autosuggestion is a powerful thing, isn't it?) and it's not like I'm trying to be one of those people who "wants to be pregnant" just for the sake of it—this just kind of happened by accident, and the idea of having a baby actually started growing on me over these last two weeks..

Please, help me out with some advice 🙏

Tyler Ruiz502 said:Ugh, guys, I am just so confused and honestly feeling pretty down right now..
Basically, we took a test this morning—an Intim Plus—and it came back negative. And here I was thinking it was probably just some formality given all the symptoms I’ve been dealing with lately.

My last period was January 21st, and my cycles are usually super regular, around 27 to 28 days. Today is day 30, so obviously I haven't started yet, and the test really should have shown something by now 😢

To make matters worse, I spent the entire night dealing with cramps—they feel just like menstrual cramps, just a bit milder.. over the last two or three days, my hormones have been absolutely wrecking me; one minute I'm overwhelmed with sadness, the next I'm happy, then there's the brain fog, the headaches (well, okay, it was boiling hot outside today), and for the past 10 days, I've been peeing constantly like a broken faucet. I've also noticed some yellowish discharge, a stuffed-up nose (not even congested, it just feels tight and then clears up after a few minutes, happening all night for the last couple of days), and yeah, my lower abdomen feels soft and bloated too—it doesn't feel like it's just my gut 🙂 )

Now nothing makes sense. Is it actually possible that I've just imagined everything?? 😕

And what should I even do?.. Obviously, the very first thing I'm doing Monday morning is calling my doctor, but until I can get through to them on Monday... what would you all say to this... any advice? 🙂

Those stories about tests being wrong or giving false negatives—I mean, I always took those with a grain of salt (you know, testing too early, using them wrong, drinking too much water beforehand...), I truly thought those were just rare outliers.

Now I'm starting to think I'm losing my mind (autosuggestion is a powerful thing, isn't it?) and it's not like I'm trying to be one of those people who "wants to be pregnant" just for the sake of it—this just kind of happened by accident, and the idea of having a baby actually started growing on me over these last two weeks..

Please, help me out with some advice 🙏

I'd suggest you just take another test in a few days if your period still hasn't arrived. I once took a test right on the day I expected my period and it was negative, then five days later it was positive.

Tyler Ruiz502, maybe your cycle is just running late and you had a delayed ovulation. Give it a few more days. If nothing happens, go see a doctor. They can run a test or just check your beta levels through a blood draw... what other symptoms are you feeling?☕

Maybe—and I mean maybe, I don't know—but I've listed my symptoms. Let me try laying them out chronologically;

-First off, I’ve been peeing constantly (yeah, seriously) and there's this... different scent to my urine. It has these notes I can't quite put my finger on, and it definitely isn't diet-related because it's been like this for 10 days now.

-Every day, there’s been this yellowish discharge on my daily liner (it's been going on for about 7-8 days). The smell is okay, it’s just thicker and comes out in a single drop—honestly, over the last few days, I've been sprinting to the bathroom just to check if my period had started.

-Most specifically, about 4 or 5 days ago while I was sleeping, I felt this sensation in my uterus—like it was expanding, filling up, swelling? I actually thought I might have been dreaming. But then the next afternoon, it happened again... just while I was resting. And I can't even pull in my lower stomach like I used to; I've always had an extremely flat stomach—zero bloating, very proud of that line—🙂 but now my lower abdomen just feels bloated.

-The nasal congestion started around then too (only at night).

-Then, three days ago, I was a million percent sure because I felt incredibly lightheaded—totally unable to function at work, forgetful, almost like I was drugged. Headaches, pressure, mood swings—happy, sad, angry at my boy, on the verge of tears, then happy again just because he was happy... that was basically my whole Wednesday and Thursday. Oh, and nausea—I didn't actually throw up, but I had genuine bouts of nausea during the day, not in the morning (more like motion sickness, like when you're sitting awkwardly on a train ride).

-Yesterday, I finally felt normal again.🙂

-But tonight, I've got these unpleasant cramps. They feel exactly like my period cramps, just much weaker—since my actual periods absolutely wreck me—but still strong enough that they woke me up several times.

Vrrrrlo detailed, I know.☕

And, thanks for all the replies. I'm certainly not any wiser after reading them, but it means a lot to me.😍😍

Oh, one more thing—do you think it's smart to show up to the OBGYN with a complete blood count already done (I'm planning to go to a private lab)? I'd love to avoid being sent running back and forth between different offices if I can help it.

Tyler Ruiz502 said:Maybe—and I mean maybe, I don't know—but I've listed my symptoms. Let me try laying them out chronologically;

-First off, I’ve been peeing constantly (yeah, seriously) and there's this... different scent to my urine. It has these notes I can't quite put my finger on, and it definitely isn't diet-related because it's been like this for 10 days now.

-Every day, there’s been this yellowish discharge on my daily liner (it's been going on for about 7-8 days). The smell is okay, it’s just thicker and comes out in a single drop—honestly, over the last few days, I've been sprinting to the bathroom just to check if my period had started.

-Most specifically, about 4 or 5 days ago while I was sleeping, I felt this sensation in my uterus—like it was expanding, filling up, swelling? I actually thought I might have been dreaming. But then the next afternoon, it happened again... just while I was resting. And I can't even pull in my lower stomach like I used to; I've always had an extremely flat stomach—zero bloating, very proud of that line—🙂 but now my lower abdomen just feels bloated.

-The nasal congestion started around then too (only at night).

-Then, three days ago, I was a million percent sure because I felt incredibly lightheaded—totally unable to function at work, forgetful, almost like I was drugged. Headaches, pressure, mood swings—happy, sad, angry at my boy, on the verge of tears, then happy again just because he was happy... that was basically my whole Wednesday and Thursday. Oh, and nausea—I didn't actually throw up, but I had genuine bouts of nausea during the day, not in the morning (more like motion sickness, like when you're sitting awkwardly on a train ride).

-Yesterday, I finally felt normal again.🙂

-But tonight, I've got these unpleasant cramps. They feel exactly like my period cramps, just much weaker—since my actual periods absolutely wreck me—but still strong enough that they woke me up several times.

Vrrrrlo detailed, I know.☕

And, thanks for all the replies. I'm certainly not any wiser after reading them, but it means a lot to me.😍😍

Oh, one more thing—do you think it's smart to show up to the OBGYN with a complete blood count already done (I'm planning to go to a private lab)? I'd love to avoid being sent running back and forth between different offices if I can help it.

What do you mean, "wiser"? We don't have a crystal ball here, if that's what you were expecting. I'm telling you again: take another test in a couple of days. At this stage, even an exam won't help much, and if you really want to hit up a lab, you might as well just check your beta levels—that's the only thing that actually matters...

Alright, my bad if I'm being a bit much here 🤷

Tyler Ruiz502 said:Alright, my bad if I'm being a bit much here 🤷

You aren't being annoying. That's what this forum is for.🙂Just ask if there's anything else I can help with.😉
edit: Just read your previous post... those could all be pregnancy symptoms, but they don't have to be. They're just uncertain signs. The only sure way is a blood test for hCG, which you can get via a referral from your doctor or OBGYN... or just take another urine test.

Tyler Ruiz502 said:Ugh, guys, I am just so confused and honestly feeling pretty down right now..
Basically, we took a test this morning—an Intim Plus—and it came back negative. And here I was thinking it was probably just some formality given all the symptoms I’ve been dealing with lately.

My last period was January 21st, and my cycles are usually super regular, around 27 to 28 days. Today is day 30, so obviously I haven't started yet, and the test really should have shown something by now 😢

To make matters worse, I spent the entire night dealing with cramps—they feel just like menstrual cramps, just a bit milder.. over the last two or three days, my hormones have been absolutely wrecking me; one minute I'm overwhelmed with sadness, the next I'm happy, then there's the brain fog, the headaches (well, okay, it was boiling hot outside today), and for the past 10 days, I've been peeing constantly like a broken faucet. I've also noticed some yellowish discharge, a stuffed-up nose (not even congested, it just feels tight and then clears up after a few minutes, happening all night for the last couple of days), and yeah, my lower abdomen feels soft and bloated too—it doesn't feel like it's just my gut 🙂 )

Now nothing makes sense. Is it actually possible that I've just imagined everything?? 😕

And what should I even do?.. Obviously, the very first thing I'm doing Monday morning is calling my doctor, but until I can get through to them on Monday... what would you all say to this... any advice? 🙂

Those stories about tests being wrong or giving false negatives—I mean, I always took those with a grain of salt (you know, testing too early, using them wrong, drinking too much water beforehand...), I truly thought those were just rare outliers.

Now I'm starting to think I'm losing my mind (autosuggestion is a powerful thing, isn't it?) and it's not like I'm trying to be one of those people who "wants to be pregnant" just for the sake of it—this just kind of happened by accident, and the idea of having a baby actually started growing on me over these last two weeks..

Please, help me out with some advice 🙏

I had two negatives myself... it was simply too early... then the third one was pure luck. 🙂
Try one more test, or just go get your HCG levels checked. Good luck... 😛 😛 😛

Tyler Ruiz502 said:Maybe—and I mean maybe, I don't know—but I've listed my symptoms. Let me try laying them out chronologically;

-First off, I’ve been peeing constantly (yeah, seriously) and there's this... different scent to my urine. It has these notes I can't quite put my finger on, and it definitely isn't diet-related because it's been like this for 10 days now.

-Every day, there’s been this yellowish discharge on my daily liner (it's been going on for about 7-8 days). The smell is okay, it’s just thicker and comes out in a single drop—honestly, over the last few days, I've been sprinting to the bathroom just to check if my period had started.

-Most specifically, about 4 or 5 days ago while I was sleeping, I felt this sensation in my uterus—like it was expanding, filling up, swelling? I actually thought I might have been dreaming. But then the next afternoon, it happened again... just while I was resting. And I can't even pull in my lower stomach like I used to; I've always had an extremely flat stomach—zero bloating, very proud of that line—🙂 but now my lower abdomen just feels bloated.

-The nasal congestion started around then too (only at night).

-Then, three days ago, I was a million percent sure because I felt incredibly lightheaded—totally unable to function at work, forgetful, almost like I was drugged. Headaches, pressure, mood swings—happy, sad, angry at my boy, on the verge of tears, then happy again just because he was happy... that was basically my whole Wednesday and Thursday. Oh, and nausea—I didn't actually throw up, but I had genuine bouts of nausea during the day, not in the morning (more like motion sickness, like when you're sitting awkwardly on a train ride).

-Yesterday, I finally felt normal again.🙂

-But tonight, I've got these unpleasant cramps. They feel exactly like my period cramps, just much weaker—since my actual periods absolutely wreck me—but still strong enough that they woke me up several times.

Vrrrrlo detailed, I know.☕

And, thanks for all the replies. I'm certainly not any wiser after reading them, but it means a lot to me.😍😍

Oh, one more thing—do you think it's smart to show up to the OBGYN with a complete blood count already done (I'm planning to go to a private lab)? I'd love to avoid being sent running back and forth between different offices if I can help it.

...I really hope you are... but those symptoms don't necessarily have to mean pregnancy.... I know from experience, I remember one time when I was waiting just like this, watching every tiny detail and every change in my body... hoping, and in the end, there was nothing there..... what a disappointment that was.... I know it's hard, but please, just try to be patient a little longer

Since I’m hardly a regular around here—and let’s be honest, I doubt anyone actually cares about my specific drama—I should probably wrap this whole saga up. Those contractions kept coming... but by this morning, it was painfully obvious that my period was finally arriving. Between the lower back pain and the cramping everywhere else, I knew it was going to be a rough one. I braced myself for the worst, and after taking some Advil, the pain actually knocked me out cold. It was brutal. Anyway, yeah, the period is officially here.. 🙄

Anthony Johnson2 said:...I really hope you are... but those symptoms don't necessarily have to mean pregnancy.... I know from experience, I remember one time when I was waiting just like this, watching every tiny detail and every change in my body... hoping, and in the end, there was nothing there..... what a disappointment that was.... I know it's hard, but please, just try to be patient a little longer

Well, the disappointment has arrived. 👎
Now I guess I can move on to being a total 😉 just kidding... but seriously, I’m so glad I found this group. I’ve learned so much about what might be ahead for me one day.

Thanks 🙂 👋

It is a pity, Katjes 😢
I anticipate you will rejoin us on this forum shortly 🙂

Tyler Ruiz502 said:Since I’m hardly a regular around here—and let’s be honest, I doubt anyone actually cares about my specific drama—I should probably wrap this whole saga up. Those contractions kept coming... but by this morning, it was painfully obvious that my period was finally arriving. Between the lower back pain and the cramping everywhere else, I knew it was going to be a rough one. I braced myself for the worst, and after taking some Advil, the pain actually knocked me out cold. It was brutal. Anyway, yeah, the period is officially here.. 🙄

Well, the disappointment has arrived. 👎
Now I guess I can move on to being a total 😉 just kidding... but seriously, I’m so glad I found this group. I’ve learned so much about what might be ahead for me one day.

Thanks 🙂 👋

😘 So sorry to hear about M.

I was just thinking about how nobody ever actually follows through to the end of a story on here.
Periods pass, users disappear...
Symptoms get forgotten... And wouldn't it be nice to actually learn how all this stuff works?
Hardly anyone ever goes to the 😢FBI...
At first, there are so many questions and everyone is dying for answers, but then the actual answers just dry up.

Thanks for the info. 👍

Well, after all that anxiety and being without a period for quite a while, I finally got it. But of course, I went straight to the doctor for a checkup and... nothing. Everything is perfectly normal, so I'm not pregnant. I was actually really excited because I'd been feeling some symptoms, so I'm feeling a little down right now. I guess I just hope 😁😍
happens soon.

darkbison24 said:Well, after all that anxiety and being without a period for quite a while, I finally got it. But of course, I went straight to the doctor for a checkup and... nothing. Everything is perfectly normal, so I'm not pregnant. I was actually really excited because I'd been feeling some symptoms, so I'm feeling a little down right now. I guess I just hope 😁😍
happens soon.

Hang in there; I'm wishing you a positive result next month so we can celebrate together.

Hehe, thanks! I’m honestly hoping it happens soon, but I really don't want to stress myself out too much anymore. I was wound up like a spring when I thought I might be, so I definitely need to just relax a bit, haha...😂And once it finally happens, we’ll have a huge celebration...😍

Hey everyone! I actually posted this over in the women's health section too, but it was a bit quiet over there, so I figured 😢 I might find more helpful feedback and similar stories right here 😉
So, here’s the deal: I finished my last pack of birth control at the end of December, and everything seemed totally normal—my period arrived right on schedule. My cycle lasted about 27 days, which felt fine since I usually stay within a 30-day window when I'm off the pill. My first period after stopping came around January 20th. However, things got a little weird with the second one. Instead of a regular period around February 18th, I started getting this yellowish to light brown discharge about five or six days into my cycle, and it lingered for about a week. Now, could that actually be acting as my period instead? I don't have any cysts—at least, none were found during my last checkup back in December—but a friend mentioned she had a similar experience when she found out she was expecting. Honestly, I haven't taken a pregnancy test yet because I'm terrified of being disappointed, even though my curiosity is absolutely killing me! I'm seriously considering swinging by a local pharmacy tomorrow morning just to grab a couple 😁 so I can find out. What do you all think? Is pregnancy even a realistic possibility here? I've been noticing a few symptoms that feel like changes in my body—things like feeling extra tired, tender breasts, bloating, and honestly, the list goes on... 🙂

Anyway, I know I've rambled quite a bit, so hopefully that makes sense! 😁😁

Okay, so "contact" happened on Jan 1st. Putting "contact" in quotes because there was zero actual sex—just some fingering. The only issue is he tried to push it in, but since I wasn't feeling it, my muscles just tensed up and obviously nothing happened. So, my big question is: could he have finished and then basically shoved sperm inside me with his fingers???

I got my period on Jan 11th (which was day 27 of my last cycle), then my ovulation felt super weird. Even during my period (which lasted its usual 6 or 7 days), I was dealing with nausea and headaches, and I was peeing constantly—though my doctor at the local clinic told me it’s probably just gastritis since I was freaking out over finals at the time.
Since I couldn't just relax about it, I took a test on Jan 20th and it was NEGATIVE!

Then I got my next period on Feb 2nd, lasted 6 days, but right before that, my breasts started hurting—which has never happened to me before. I can't say for sure because my memory is a bit fuzzy, but...
And again, around ovulation, I was peeing like crazy, though no nausea this time, just some acid reflux—but I've dealt with that for years so maybe it really is just the gastritis...

My third period came on day 28 of the previous one, so March 1st (my cycles are usually pretty much 28 days), and it was heavier than the last two. It's still going, though it's winding down now.

But what's really messing with my head is that my lower stomach is still so bloated! Mind you, everything I eat sticks to my stomach (I'm naturally thin), so maybe that's why????

What I actually want to know is: has this happened to anyone else? Getting pregnant without actual sex (I've never slept with my boyfriend...), but where sperm gets pushed in via fingers,
plus having three periods and a negative test???? 😢 😢 😢 😢 😢

I am losing my mind here and I need help! I already posted in the "Am I pregnant" thread, but nobody really gave me any clarity, and since you guys here actually have experience with pregnancy...

(Also, my labia look a little wider and kind of rough—could that be from the fingering, like they stretched during the "contact"?)

Please help me because I'm seriously stressed out. Honestly, the thought of taking another test and finding out the worst makes me feel sick. I'm young, I'm in college, and I have really conservative parents, so this situation is definitely not ideal. 😢 😢 😢 😢 😢

Nicole Martin83 said:Okay, so "contact" happened on Jan 1st. Putting "contact" in quotes because there was zero actual sex—just some fingering. The only issue is he tried to push it in, but since I wasn't feeling it, my muscles just tensed up and obviously nothing happened. So, my big question is: could he have finished and then basically shoved sperm inside me with his fingers???

I got my period on Jan 11th (which was day 27 of my last cycle), then my ovulation felt super weird. Even during my period (which lasted its usual 6 or 7 days), I was dealing with nausea and headaches, and I was peeing constantly—though my doctor at the local clinic told me it’s probably just gastritis since I was freaking out over finals at the time.
Since I couldn't just relax about it, I took a test on Jan 20th and it was NEGATIVE!

Then I got my next period on Feb 2nd, lasted 6 days, but right before that, my breasts started hurting—which has never happened to me before. I can't say for sure because my memory is a bit fuzzy, but...
And again, around ovulation, I was peeing like crazy, though no nausea this time, just some acid reflux—but I've dealt with that for years so maybe it really is just the gastritis...

My third period came on day 28 of the previous one, so March 1st (my cycles are usually pretty much 28 days), and it was heavier than the last two. It's still going, though it's winding down now.

But what's really messing with my head is that my lower stomach is still so bloated! Mind you, everything I eat sticks to my stomach (I'm naturally thin), so maybe that's why????

What I actually want to know is: has this happened to anyone else? Getting pregnant without actual sex (I've never slept with my boyfriend...), but where sperm gets pushed in via fingers,
plus having three periods and a negative test???? 😢 😢 😢 😢 😢

I am losing my mind here and I need help! I already posted in the "Am I pregnant" thread, but nobody really gave me any clarity, and since you guys here actually have experience with pregnancy...

(Also, my labia look a little wider and kind of rough—could that be from the fingering, like they stretched during the "contact"?)

Please help me because I'm seriously stressed out. Honestly, the thought of taking another test and finding out the worst makes me feel sick. I'm young, I'm in college, and I have really conservative parents, so this situation is definitely not ideal. 😢 😢 😢 😢 😢

Three missed periods and a negative test... honestly, what more do you want from it??
Girl, you aren't pregnant. ☕

So, seriously... did it not even cross your mind during those three months to just go see an OB-GYN? 😵 😵 😵