Am I Pregnant - Sterling Heights,MI

Hello, I feel where you're coming from. I just went through this. I have been under a lot of stress, took 2 test and still nothing. I was always on time but for the last 6 months I have only had 1 period. I went to the doctors and he put me on the pill. We are hoping that will work but still have a week before I find out. If not they have a shot that will get you starting again. So just like everyone else said I would wait before stressing about this 2.

Hello,
First off congrats on the 8lbs!!! Now what you need to do is RELAX!!!! You're stressed to the max & you just started exercising. I know from experience when you're as stressed as you must be it affects your cycle. It happens to me every now and then, & my tubes are tied !! Don't panic. You could go to the Doctor but that would be an extra expense, right? 2 pregnancy negative test? My guess is you'll be fine.
M.

L.- I don't think a couple of days late is that bad! It could be any number of things that made you miss your period. The stress from your husband getting laid off, lack of sleep, change in eating habits....etc. I was just late for mine by 16 days, but I waited knowing I was under a lot of stress b/c my husband just left to go out of state to work and I'm home alone w/ my children. Try to stay calm about it, b/c if you keep stressing about it, your going to be even later!!! Wait about a week or 2 and then test again...if at that time it's still negative, then I'd go see your Dr. and have him do a blood test and see what that says!!! Hope everything works out for you!!

A few days isn't that big of a deal. But, if you're really worried, perhaps you should go and get a blood test to test for pregnancy. Those are almost always accurate.

Wait until you think that you are at least a full week late before you waste anymore money on a test. By that time you can count on it being accurate. Hopefully, by that time your cycle will have started and you won't need the test!!!

hello L.
i too agree that a few days are no big deal i would waite a couple of week then retest i could be due too the change going on in your body working out can do that i hope it all turns out the way you want it

I would give it another week or so before taking another home test. Your body is going through a change with the weight loss and exercise.

L.-you could be late because of all the stress you are under due to your husband's work conditions. I know my body was screwed up when that happened to us. Also with that stress and you working out could change your body. My body got screwed up when I first started working out and it took about five months for my body to go back to normal. If the test were negitive then more then likely you are not pregnant it is just stress. I would give your self another week and if your period doesn't come then I would consult your doctor. But too me it sounds like your body is just trying to adjust to new things.

Hi L.,

Of course I can't say whether you are pregnant or not, but I do see two things that can make your period late. First of all, it sounds like you are under a lot of stress! The stress alone about your husband being laid off can be enough to make your period late. I actually have a few friends who can become late with their periods if they get stressed out. (And they also think they are pregnant each time it happens, but so far, they have been false alarms!)

Also, the exericse program you have started can also cause your period to be late. Even if you started out slowly, this can be a big adjustment for your body to make, and this can definitely cause you to be late.

I would recommend waiting one more week and then take another pregnancy test. If you still do not have your period by then (and the test still comes out negative), you can always call your doctor.

I wish you luck and hope everything turns out the way you want it to! Try not to worry!! (Easier said than done, I know...)

Hi!
What most women don't know is that we can start our "change of life" as early as 28. You may be in what's called the "perimenopause" phase of your life, where your body is getting ready menopause. At 36 I was definitely perimenopausal.

I am late right now too, but I was looking at the calendar and remembered that February only has 28 day not 30. Relax. Give yourself some time. You could be slightly dehydrated from your new workout plan. Drink plenty of water and try not to stress.

I had this happen to me, I skipped a whole month and freaked out that I was pregnant. I had a 2 year old and a 3 month old and was so NOT ready for another one. I did the same thing, took 2 or so pregnancy tests and they all came up negative. I was going to wait and see if I skipped again the next month or had one and I had my period the next month. So, hopefully for your sake right now, the same is happening to you. I hope something breaks soon for your husband. I know how it can be, my husband just got laid off today. Now, my kids are 3 and 1. Good luck,
J.

L., It could be just because you're stressed out about not having it yet. Also I'm sure you are stressed with your husband getting laid off, and exercising can cause you to mss a period. I wouldn't be worried yet. I'd give it another week or so and then if you haven't had it do another pg test. If it's still neg then I'd just figured it's not coming due to the changes in your life; your husbands lay off, weight lose/exercise, and stress. Good luck.

Hi L.. I have 4 children and my advice to you would be to wait on going to the doctors just yet. If you have gone 30-35 days in the past, and the 2 tests have come back negative, I would wait. Stress can make you late too. I am 34 and have taken countless tests and have felt the same way you have on sooo many occasions. Take another test in about a week. See what it says. Sometimes when we are late for our period we think we are pregnant right away. Sometimes the hormones take a while before they show up in a test. Good luck to you!
L.

Exercising itself sometimes makes us late. I would wait until after your "period" to consult a doctor. Stress is also a factor. Just try to relax and worry when it is necessary. If you get nausia during the day, then I would start to worry. If you feel fine- DO NOT!!! =) Good Luck!