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

Dennis Johnson3 said:Look, you’re probably not pregnant. I remember once being apart from my partner for a whole month and my period was late—I was convinced I was pregnant, though I have no idea how that could have even happened.😁
The reality is that your cycle is late, which is triggering this absolute panic—and suddenly, everything feels possible.

Yeah, I just hope everything turns out okay. It's already day 29 since my last period, and usually, it shows up by day 25.👎

Dana Howard4 said:Yeah, I just hope everything turns out okay. It's already day 29 since my last period, and usually, it shows up by day 25.👎

Look, why haven't you just taken a test yet? It doesn't even have to be your first urine of the morning. Just cut back on the fluids and hold it for a few hours, then go for it. You could clear up all this anxiety and guesswork in ten minutes flat.
Good luck—keep us posted.😉

Rebecca Vaughn7 said:Look, why haven't you just taken a test yet? It doesn't even have to be your first urine of the morning. Just cut back on the fluids and hold it for a few hours, then go for it. You could clear up all this anxiety and guesswork in ten minutes flat.
Good luck—keep us posted.😉

I guess I'm just terrified of what the test might actually show. I suppose I'm just hoping my period shows up instead. If it doesn't arrive by next week, I'll definitely take one.

Dana Howard4 said:I guess I'm just terrified of what the test might actually show. I suppose I'm just hoping my period shows up instead. If it doesn't arrive by next week, I'll definitely take one.

I get it, really, but wishful thinking won't solve anything... and once you see a negative result on that test, you're going to lose it. (Trust me, that was my exact reaction after my first time, even though we used about three different methods of birth control 🤦). A whole week of that anxiety is brutal... and if you're peeing right now, you might be able to forget all this by next week.😍

Dana Howard4 said:Yeah, I get that. But the thing is, he literally just went in and pulled out immediately—and without a condom, too. I honestly don't see how anything could even happen in those few seconds. It would be incredibly frustrating if I got pregnant from that while other women struggle for years to conceive.🤷 🤷

It really doesn't matter if it was five seconds or five minutes. There’s pre-ejaculate, and sperm can hang around for up to five days. If the volume was enough, you could definitely end up pregnant.

Anyway, you can either spend the next few days stressing out while waiting for your period, or just go grab a $10 for a pregnancy test and finally get some peace of mind.

amberranger9 said:It really doesn't matter if it was five seconds or five minutes. There’s pre-ejaculate, and sperm can hang around for up to five days. If the volume was enough, you could definitely end up pregnant.

Anyway, you can either spend the next few days stressing out while waiting for your period, or just go grab a $10 for a pregnancy test and finally get some peace of mind.

So, what are the odds that this actually happened? And more importantly, how?

Dana Howard4 said:So, what are the odds that this actually happened? And more importantly, how?

Well, here's the thing... men release pre-ejaculate before they even finish. If he just went in with the tip, he could have left enough behind in you. And if there was enough sperm in that fluid, it can hitch a ride on your cervical mucus straight toward the fallopian tubes. If you were ovulating, pregnancy is on the table.
THEORETICALLY speaking. Look, I studied probability and statistics at college, but honestly, I can't give you a specific percentage for your chances of being pregnant.

edit: At the end of the day, does the math even matter? Your period is late. You had unprotected, risky sex.
You can wait for your period, or you can take a test.
If you've decided to just sit around and wait for your period, then I don't really get why you're even interested in this thread. Anyone here is going to tell you the same thing: go take a test. It sounds like you're just scared to do it.
Statistics aren't going to help you here. You basically have two options.
And you've already picked one.
What I'm trying to say is, don't lean on the logic of: "But this rarely happens, so what are my chances?"
The odds of hitting the Jackpot in the lottery are basically zero, yet people still walk away with huge winnings every single day. 😁

Dana Howard4 said:So, what are the odds that this actually happened? And more importantly, how?

Look, you're looking at roughly a 25% chance within a year. But honestly? It’s a total crapshoot. You have people who play it safe their entire lives and never deal with this, while others get knocked up from the very first attempt. There is no way to predict it...

amberranger9 said:Well, here's the thing... men release pre-ejaculate before they even finish. If he just went in with the tip, he could have left enough behind in you. And if there was enough sperm in that fluid, it can hitch a ride on your cervical mucus straight toward the fallopian tubes. If you were ovulating, pregnancy is on the table.
THEORETICALLY speaking. Look, I studied probability and statistics at college, but honestly, I can't give you a specific percentage for your chances of being pregnant.

edit: At the end of the day, does the math even matter? Your period is late. You had unprotected, risky sex.
You can wait for your period, or you can take a test.
If you've decided to just sit around and wait for your period, then I don't really get why you're even interested in this thread. Anyone here is going to tell you the same thing: go take a test. It sounds like you're just scared to do it.
Statistics aren't going to help you here. You basically have two options.
And you've already picked one.
What I'm trying to say is, don't lean on the logic of: "But this rarely happens, so what are my chances?"
The odds of hitting the Jackpot in the lottery are basically zero, yet people still walk away with huge winnings every single day. 😁

I was in my non-fertile days; it happened 2-3 days after my period ended. My cycle is regular, usually 27 to 30 days.
I already bought a test, I just came here to "vent" first.
thanks for the help

Dana Howard4 said:I was in my non-fertile days; it happened 2-3 days after my period ended. My cycle is regular, usually 27 to 30 days.
I already bought a test, I just came here to "vent" first.
thanks for the help

See, for me, the math was all off... I was 24 weeks along... according to two different OB-GYNs, I actually conceived right after my period ended. 😁

Aside from those two pregnancies, my period has only been late once in my entire 12-year reproductive history. 😁
The only weird thing—which definitely played into this timing issue during my fertile window—was that my last two cycles before conceiving had shortened from a standard 28 days down to just 25.

Anyway, good luck... I really hope you get the result you're looking for once you take that test.🙂

amberranger9 said:See, for me, the math was all off... I was 24 weeks along... according to two different OB-GYNs, I actually conceived right after my period ended. 😁

Aside from those two pregnancies, my period has only been late once in my entire 12-year reproductive history. 😁
The only weird thing—which definitely played into this timing issue during my fertile window—was that my last two cycles before conceiving had shortened from a standard 28 days down to just 25.

Anyway, good luck... I really hope you get the result you're looking for once you take that test.🙂

My period just started. I really hope it isn't a false alarm.😁

Dana Howard4 said:My period just started. I really hope it isn't a false alarm.😁

😁

great👍

I’m feeling a little lost right now. We actually started trying for a baby last cycle, and my period isn't supposed to start until this Sunday. But, I don't know... I've had this feeling for a while now that it might not show up. On Thursday afternoon, I took a test, and after maybe two minutes, a line appeared—it was faint, but definitely there. I just couldn't wait until tomorrow morning to check again, so I went ahead and did another one just a bit ago. This time, after about a minute and a half, an even fainter line showed up, almost like a shadow. But then, within twenty minutes, that tiny shadow turned into a really solid, bright pink line. I'm kind of spiraling here, I don't know what to make of it. The instructions say you aren't supposed to read the results after five minutes, so why is that? Ugh, I honestly have no idea what I should be thinking right now... 😢

Just hold off until Sunday (tomorrow) and try the test again if that witch doesn't show up.

I did it again, ran a second test this time... I guess you could say the positive sign is looking pretty faint, maybe even as weak as it can get. 🙄 And as for that witch, there’s still absolutely no sign of her anywhere.

Robert Palmer3 said:I did it again, ran a second test this time... I guess you could say the positive sign is looking pretty faint, maybe even as weak as it can get. 🙄 And as for that witch, there’s still absolutely no sign of her anywhere.

But there's a plus sign... 😉
From what I've gathered—and I'm no expert here—a test can give you a false negative, but a false positive just isn't really a thing. 🤷

It can't be a false positive, though you could be looking at a biochemical glitch if you test too early and end up with an M result anyway...
But >, you’ve already had three positive tests, so stop worrying. You’re definitely a T 😍

My girlfriend headed off to the Netherlands about ten days ago...
Now that she's back, she’s starting to worry because her period is running late.
Could the change in climate be the culprit? I'd love to hear your thoughts on this.
She’s definitely feeling all the usual symptoms that she's about to start.

That works. I guess she might have been running late while we were at the beach or maybe on the drive back from the coast, if things just went that way.

I am still a minor, for what it's worth.

My girlfriend and I have been together for nine months, and her period is already three days late. Last month it arrived on the 6th, even though it usually comes on the 9th. We've been having sex, mostly without condoms. I have NEVER actually finished inside her, so how on earth could she be pregnant? Our parents won't let us say anything to them, so we decided to wait one more day; if nothing happens by then, we'll go buy a test tomorrow. What are we supposed to do if it comes back positive? Please help! :/