Late...Pregnant?

Updated on February 12, 2008
A.D. asks from Killeen, TX
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My husband and I have been using condoms as our form of protection because we just recently got health insurance. Now I am a week late and worried. We would like to have another child, but we want to wait till our son is a little older and potty trained. Should I wait a few more weeks before taking a pregnancy test or should I go ahead and take one now?

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So What Happened?

I just wanted to thank everyone for the advice. I took a test this morning and it came back negative. I'm both relieved and disappointed. If I still haven't started in another week, I will test again.

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C.B.

answers from Beaumont on

Don't JUST rely on condoms---two of my three children were conceived using them alone...So until you are really ready, use something else with them!!!

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G.M.

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take it now. the sooner you know the sooner you can start prenatal vitamins and drinking orange juice and stop drinking alcohol and all of the other things that come with being pregnant.

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J.P.

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Don't worry. Take the test and get your answer. I've had 4 children. The first 2 girls were 15 months apart. All of my friends thought I was crazy. The second 2 were 18 months apart. There is a 5 year difference between the two sets of kids. My friends really thought I was a lunatic!!! Yes I had 2 in diapers both times - and that was the worse part. However in my situation at least 1 child was older and could help me do things for the baby (change and throw away diapers, feedings, etc.). Your 15 month old will be 2 and will definitely help you. Now my friends envy me with both sets of girls. They know how close they are to each other. Good luck in your pregnancy.

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R.H.

answers from Houston on

Hi A.,

Take the test so you know what to do about the situation you know and then if you are then you can go to the Doctor and make sure nothing is wrong.I don't wanna tell you to wait and then something goes wrong and you don't get to the doctor in time to find out what you wanna do about it.

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C.L.

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You should take a test. 1 week (7days) is a little alarming. Between 3-5 is normal lateness.

Have you been stressed at all? If that is the case, or if any dietary, exercise, or sleep disturbances or new schedules, that could also affect your cycle.

Our bodies are so delicate.

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R.R.

answers from Houston on

It's on your mind and in your day...take a test, or 2 if you want. Quit worrying about it at this point, you can't change the result of the tests so it's already out of your hands, right? Deep breath and then look-I dropped my last one adn ran from the room as if it would change anything! I have 2 18mos apart and the last 2 1/2 yrs later. Close together is work, 2 in diapers and require alot of energy but they are such good friends, play together and get along way more than they fight, and they're 13 and 12 at the moment! When the youngest got old enough to actually play with the older, there were days when they played so much that I regained parts of my day.

Oh, and congratulations how ever it comes out!

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J.G.

answers from San Antonio on

I would go ahead and take one, but you dont have to buy an expensive test for it to show up, i acctually bought mine at Dollar General for $1, and i have been told by my docs office (when i was preg.) that they are the same ones that most offices use anyway. I hope everything works out for you and your family, ohh and the potty training thing boys take longer than boys (my son didnt potty train till 2 1/2, and my other boy who is almost 18 mths doesnt even seem interested). Any way Good Luck and let us know what happens!!

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T.H.

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If you are a week late go ahead and take a home pregnancy test now, don't use an off brand one. I took one two days after being late everytime I was pregnant and it was accurate. Good luck to you and your family.

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V.B.

answers from Houston on

If you're a week late, then you can take a test now and it should tell you. I used First Response brand and it was always accurate. I was only 2 days late when I took it this past time and it showed positive (I am preggo with #2 due in May). Best of luck to you!

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L.A.

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if you are pregnant I would say it should show up allready but remember every sistem is different but i said you should take the test now by the way tell me if you are or not I get really exited when someone is pregnant is realy pleasant for to know that we will be having a new angel in this world.

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