Possible Pregnancy or Perimenopause?

Updated on February 17, 2010
T.B. asks from New Bern, NC
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This is gonna be a long one, lol.
Let me start by saying that I am a 41 yr old woman who had her tubal ligation nearly 18.5 years ago. I regretted it ever since and have LONGED for another child almost that long! I've prayed and prayed for God to create a miracle, and He may have or maybe He didnt? I had my period right around Christmas-or maybe the day after. It was a normal one for me-maybe a touch lighter, but nothing to send up alarms. Well on January 27th, I had 2 days of very VERY light bleeding-in fact, I could have used the same tampon for both days and it wouldn't have filled it up! The third day was like a very light light brown discharge, but not enough to even warrant a panti liner. Since then, my breasts have begun to hurt, mainly my areolas and nipples. I USUALLY have that pain about 7-10 days prior to my period. HELLO-I just had one?? My boobs do feel a bit heavier. I've had all the usual symptoms from heartburn, nausea to headaches galore, peeing nearly every hour, constipation (which is not unusual for me normally, but it's been a lot worse), tired more, also noticed my nipples turning darker than normal. My thing is this-am I making up all these symptoms because I want a baby soo bad, or could this actually be my miracle? I haven't taken a test yet, because my period is due the 24th of the month. I am not even SURE that the last bleed was even a period! That has NEVER happened to me like that before. I guess what I am asking is it too much to really even ask for me to actually be pregnant, or is this just the onset of perimenopause?

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So What Happened?

I took the test this morning and it was negative. I bought a two-pack, so if I miss my period, I'll wait a few more days to retake it. If it's negative, I'll go to the dr and see what's going on-because my symptoms havn't gone away, and my breasts are growing-enough that my bra is definitly getting smaller. Will keep you all informed. I plan on retaking the test on March 1 if I don't start by then.
UPDATE (2-22-10)
Am starting my period as we speak, so am not pregnant. sigh.

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J.D.

answers from Dallas on

I would say to go ahead and take a test. If your body is giving you symptoms of pregnancy, then it would show up on a test. I hope it is as you want, but I have a tendency to believe the symptoms you are having are because of a progesterone surge which women get more sensitive to at different times in their lifetime. Also, the want for a child can cause you to have symptoms.

Good luck!

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B.M.

answers from Wilmington on

Why not just take a home pregnancy test and see what it says? Of course they're not foolproof, but they're pretty darn accurate.

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G.G.

answers from Charlotte on

Look up Tubal Ligation Syndrome. After my fourth child, I considered having tubal ligation and a coworker spoke candidly to me about her experience. TLS (which can occur in as many as 1/3 of tubal ligations) can cause premature menopause, as it did to her. The procedure can cut off blood supply to the ovaries and I believe that's what causes it. Her symptoms included a nonexistant sex drive after and it caused a lot of strain on her marriage. I am not saying this is it, but please look it up and talk to your doctor about it if you don't get a positive pregnancy test. Good luck!!!

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V.R.

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Hi T., I myself had a tubal done in 2001,and I have expreinced pregancy symtoms ever since.Not to discrouage you but I have also had periods like that ,one month awhile back,and I took a preg test just to be on the safe side and came back neg and the following month I had a normal one. I would say its a combination of the tubal and your age. But I am not a Doc ,so to be safe I would take a preg test. I myself am so tired of feeling like I'm preg that I will be getting my tubal reversed. I regret as well I am now 37 going on 38 and I have since then have remarried and would love a new child to come into our lives. Read this post that I came upon, I wished I had long time ago so I would have changed my mind on getting the tubal done.. Best Wishes to you and your family http://retardedrugrat.wordpress.com/2006/06/14/post-tubal...

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D.B.

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J.K.

answers from Raleigh on

Take a first response test they show up very early. You could be pregnant. You can also be making it up in your mind. Hopefully it is a miracle. best of luck..

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L.D.

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Most pregnancy test over the counter are very sensitive now. You could probable go ahead and take on just to ease your mind. Stranger things have happenedI knew a lady that had two children and after the second had her tubes tied about a year later she gave birth to a beutiful baby girl. So stranger things have happened. It's worth a try. If it comes back negative I would waite and take another test when your cycle is due. If it's still negative I would see my Dr. you could be wanting a child so bad you have convinced your body you are pregnant.

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M.W.

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I would take a test. If you don't even think that you really had a period last month, then it would show up because you would be 6 weeks along. If it's negative, then I would say your mind is making these things happen. I know I've "thought" I was pregnant a few days before my period is due and then it comes right on schedule. We can make ourselves think and feel crazy things when we want something so bad.......

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