Periods off or pregnant?? Help!!

[jf34]

Hello everyone! I have a question, may sound stupid but I don't know the answer!

Last month my period was one day late. I'm 28 days like clockwork! I started a new job and have been under a considerable amount of stress so it wasn't surprising. However, I've had this happen in the past even up to 31 days and still the next cycle was at 28 days. Now this month I am a day late again? The stress has subsided and I haven't been stressed out over the past couple of weeks. I am having some signs, some that are normal PMS and some that are not normal for me before a period.

The one that really shocked me was I had to come home a half a day early yesterday from EXTREME exhaustion!! And the past couple of nights my boobs have hurt when I lay on them now today they're SUPER sensitivie and hurt around the boob but not the nipple? But the nipple is EXTRA sensitive. I also feel like I may have a low-grade fever =/

I have the normal cramps, low back pain, just that "feeling" I'm going to start. I've called my Dr. and and she said to have a test on hand and if I don't start today take it in the morning. But I'm sitting here OBSESSING lol. My DH and I had intercourse CD day 9 and 10 and I O'd cd 14 so not even sure this could be possible.

Has anyone experience this situation or had an "off" month with your period and it went back to normal the next month??


Thanks so much for all of your help! =)

[Jacquelyn1984]

I had the same experience this month too, I was convince I was pregnant  I had extremely sore breasts ,vomited and what felt like something moving in my tummy  well after 4 tests all negative my period came 3 days earlier over the past 6 months my period has changed from the 1st of the month to the 14th,17th,,25th and 28th so I know how frustrating it is when things in that department change dates

I guess it's just how it is ,good luck with the test I hope you get the outcome you want
take care
Jackie

[jf34]

Thank yhou everyone, I completely understand what everyone is saying, just hoping now I'm not on some new schedule for my periods I do know thst stress doesn't delay a period but delays ovulation. I just wasn't stressed out around this ovulation time. I just bought a test if I don't start tonight I will test in the morning and update!

Thanks for all of your help!

[jf34]

Thank yhou everyone, I completely understand what everyone is saying, just hoping now I'm not on some new schedule for my periods I do know thst stress doesn't delay a period but delays ovulation. I just wasn't stressed out around this ovulation time. I just bought a test if I don't start tonight I will test in the morning and update!

Thanks for all of your help!

[JoyRenee]

Getting your period late simply means you ovulated late. Your period doesn't determine when you ovulate- you can ovulate at different times each cycle. Biologically what happens is you WILL get a period (unless pregnant) 2 weeks after ovulation. Your ovulation determines when your period will come, not the other way around.

So stress has a chemical reaction in your brain, which can affect the hormones associated with ovulation, causing you to ovulate late and your period then comes late. Each cycle is different. It doesn't mean you'll have a period every 29 days now.

I hope I'm not confusing you, you seem smart so I trust you understand!

If you've had unprotected sex since your last period you can take a pregnancy test when your next period is due. Using just birth control doesn't mean it was protected sex because it is not always effective.

Sperm can live up to 5 days in the vagina so if you did have sex on CD10 you have a slight chance of conceiving.

[heatherlynn22]

my cycles were 21 days. (sucked having a period every 3 weeks) so when i got pregnant and i didn't start on day 21...i KNEW i was pregnant. got a test peed on that stick and it said pregnant.

it could be stress. starting a new job is very stressful....so it could've just thrown your cycle out of wack. def take the test if you don't start tonight. it's the only way to know for sure.

[tarajanes]

Some womans cycle changes each month for me i can have 28 to 32 day cycles,not great when trying to concieve,good luck to you.

[jf34]

Thanks for responding back. Yes its VERY clear when I ovulate, my signs are everything but minimal!

I haven't been under stress this cycle it was the previous cycle. I think I will get a test this evening if I don't start and test in the morning.

Just trying to find out if they should go back to a 28 day cycle or if now im looking at having a 29 day cycle every single month just because one month was thrown off? I want to believe the nurse but I like hearing peoples personal experiences =)

[tarajanes]

Hiya its possible you are pregnant,but its also possible its your period on the way.you say you have been stressed,stress will delay ovulation,if this is the case then your period will be later.are you confident you ovulated on cd14.I would get a test,good luck.