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

crimsoncrane3 said:It took me about two and a half, maybe three weeks after ovulation—so, based on how far along I am now, 🤔 if my last period started on September 27th... I'd say I'm five weeks pregnant, assuming my math isn't completely off. 🙄
Before I even knew whether I was pregnant or not, I was already being extremely careful with everything, so you aren't doing anything wrong by being cautious.

Well, I’m in a similar boat—my last period started on September 30th... up until now, my cycle has been incredibly regular, always landing right on day 28, but then again, the test would have been positive by now.😕
I'll probably end up buying yet another test, only to sit there and wait, likely disappointed, for that little plus sign to show up.😬

Keith Thomas11 said:I'm pretty sure that pamphlet from Yasmin lists the conditions where you shouldn't take pills. Cardiovascular issues are on there. This is just a copy-paste from the Pfizer website.

And you actually have that? :/

Edward Green said:you actually got that? :/

yeah 😢

Dammit then😢
with a rubber band 😁

crimsoncrane3, huge congratulations on the good news! I’m really hoping for a smooth appointment with the doctor, where we can get a clear look at the gestational sac and everything else that needs checking out.

Regarding the tests—since this thread is essentially "buy a pregnancy test"—I honestly think One Step is perfectly fine. It’s budget-friendly, yet it gave me a rock-solid double line on day 29 of my cycle. At the time, I was so convinced the result was a fluke—I genuinely didn't think there was any way I could be pregnant—that I went out and bought a Victoria's Secret test later that same day just to be sure. It showed the exact same thing. Looking back, I see that One Step is just as reliable, and frankly, much easier on the wallet.

I just grabbed some Victoria's Secret because I honestly didn't have the patience to wait until tomorrow morning.

I’m pretty sure I’m about to lose my mind 😬
Yeah, so I went out and bought a test—and, surprise, surprise, it was negative 👎
But I’m still "feeling" all those symptoms 😬
And my period is ALREADY five days late 😬
So, yeah... just needed to vent for a second... 😳

Sia said:Well, I’m really hoping things turn out like yours—though, honestly, I have this strange feeling today that I might actually be pregnant tomorrow... I don't know, I've been having this weird discharge lately. I'm trying to stay hopeful, but my optimism is running pretty low at this point. It’s just—it hurts, you know? It’s physically draining and it’s making me feel so anxious. I’m almost afraid to go to sleep tonight because I’m terrified of waking up to find out my aunt has arrived unexpectedly... I don't know. Maybe I'm being foolish for not just taking another test right now, but waiting until tomorrow feels like an absolute eternity.

Hey Sia, any updates?
Fingers crossed for you.😘

Jesse Flores842 said:I’m basically just checking in to vent a little bit 😬
Yeah, I bought a test—and, well, it was negative👎
But I still "feel" all the symptoms😬
And my period is LATE by 5 whole days😬
So... yeah... just needed to blow off some steam...😳

Listen, Jesse, I am right there with you😘
Mine is already 7 days late, the test came back negative, yet the symptoms are definitely there (and usually, my PMS isn't even this intense) so 😲
I feel like I'm becoming a broken record just complaining about this myself🤣
I'm just crossing my fingers that something actually shows up😍

Jeremy Nelson3, when are you heading to the bar?

Jeremy Nelson3 and Emma, I’m hoping you both hit that + mark soon. I could really use some company for venting, bonding, and just general commentary... everyone else in my pregnancy group is already so far along that they have their own established cliques and stories. I’m looking for some fellow newcomers to talk to about how we're feeling right at the start. This is all brand new to me, and honestly, I feel completely lost regarding what to expect during this phase.
I keep hearing that every expectant mother deals with nausea and misery in the early stages, yet I haven't experienced any symptoms at all. 😲 🙄 😕

crimsoncrane3, don't sweat it. Mine started right around week seven, and honestly, I still feel them every now and then—and we're nearly 18 weeks along 😍.
If you aren't feeling them yet, you might just be one of those lucky ones who escapes the morning sickness altogether.

crimsoncrane3 said:Jeremy Nelson3 and Emma, I really hope you guys hit that + mark soon—mostly so I have some actual company for venting, complaining, and just obsessing over everything... because all the other pregnant women I know are already way along in their journeys. They’ve already got their own "drama" and their own little circles going on, whereas I’m looking for some fellow newbies to talk to about how we're actually feeling right at the start. This is all so new to me, and honestly? I'm totally lost and have no clue what to expect during this phase...
I'm also hearing that everyone deals with nausea and feeling miserable early on, but so far, I haven't had a single symptom 😲 🙄 😕

For now, my only real issue is leg pain... mostly from the sheer tension of trying to hold off my period🤣
As for the whole nausea thing—in my neighborhood alone, there have been three pregnant women over the last year, and only one of them dealt with morning sickness around the second month. Who knows? Maybe you'll be just as lucky👍

Jeremy Nelson3 said:My dear Emma, I am right there with you—😘
I’m already seven days late; the tests are coming up negative, yet the symptoms are definitely hitting me (and they aren't even my usual pre-period stuff this time) and 😲
honestly, I’m starting to get sick of my own constant whining about it🤣
fingers crossed that we finally see a positive result😍

You know, I was just sitting here thinking how borderline neurotic this whole routine is becoming, and then—lo and behold—I realize I’m not the only one stuck in this loop 🤣
Let’s both keep our fingers crossed for a plus sign... eventually 👍 👍

ema1 said:Honestly, I’ve been sitting here thinking that what I’m doing might not be entirely sane—but then again, I’m certainly not alone in this... 🤣
I’m just holding my breath for those two lines... whenever they finally show up. 👍 👍

😂 Yeah, I know it isn't exactly mentally sound, but I can't help myself. I've basically interrogated all my pregnant friends and the ones with little kids about their symptoms just to see if I could figure out if I was crazy—only to realize that none of them had any symptoms at all during the first two months (whereas I feel every single pregnancy symptom 🤣 ).
Once we finally get our plus sign, we'll join > in that early pregnancy stage and just vent to each other. 😬

Mandy, I have to wait until the end of November just to get an ultrasound appointment—that's the pace of things at our local hospitals. 🙏
I think I'll just try one more test before then and see where the chips fall. 🤣

Jeremy Nelson3 As Jeremy Nelson3 said:Look, maybe it’s not exactly sane, but I can't help myself. I’ve basically interrogated all my pregnant friends and those with little ones just to see if they felt anything early on. Turns out, none of them had any symptoms during those first two months—meanwhile, I feel like I’m experiencing every single pregnancy symptom in the book.

I’d sign up for a healthy pregnancy in a heartbeat, but if you ask me? I’d happily trade the morning sickness for a peaceful ride. 😬

We’ll be adding a little one to our family soon, too. Once that happens, we can join crimsoncrane3 in the club of early pregnancy misery and spend our time commiserating with one another.😬

I'm standing by—waiting on you all! 🙂 😘

Mandy, I’m stuck waiting until late November just to get an ultrasound—that’s the typical speed of our healthcare system here.🙏

Aaaaaa, is this wait ever going to end? 😲 Honestly, I’d just grab a drink... 🙂 If I were in your shoes, I wouldn't be able to sit around waiting this long. Personally, I’d take the leap. $133 If you hire a private consultant, they’ll have an answer for you in a day or two, and you'll know exactly where you stand.

I think I'll give it one last shot with a final test—let's see if it holds up or if everything just goes sideways.🤣

I can't speak to the validity of those specific tests... In my experience, even the budget-friendly options worked just fine for me, whereas yours might not yield any results at all. 😕 Perhaps you just haven't had enough exposure to a little bit of chaos yet. What do I know? 😕

I definitely had symptoms, but I didn't realize they were tied to pregnancy at all (even though I’d spent months obsessively researching every single symptom before we even decided to start trying).
For me, my breasts were sore as hell, I was constantly exhausted (though since we were on vacation and constantly on the move, I just assumed it was from 😵), and I kept getting those pre-period cramps in my ovaries...

Fingers crossed for a positive result! 😘

Are you planning to get a referral or whatever else you need to go get a blood test? You can usually get that done the same day or by tomorrow, so you might as well just go ahead and check.

She’s seven days late. There should be enough data to show something by now, but for some people, the results just never surface.

So, I am a bit confused about what the best course of action is—about ten days ago, I used one of those cheap drugstore tests and saw this faint, pale line, but then I tried some of the more expensive ones from the pharmacy just a few days ago and they showed absolutely nothing...
my breasts aren't even just sore, they are actually agonizing; I practically have to reposition myself specifically just to get comfortable before I go to sleep at night.🤣
And, I suppose, is it possible that I actually was pregnant, which would explain why that first line appeared, but perhaps the embryo just didn't implant properly, and that is why the tests are coming up negative now?😬
Oh dear, I am sure I will have plenty more silly questions coming your way—please don't judge me too harshly.🤣

If the baby hadn't taken hold, she would have started bleeding, which would just look like a period and everything would have cleared itself right up.