Unsure and confused... =S Please help!

[Spazazz]

Hi,
     I'm new to this forum, so pardon me if you've heard this question about a MILLION times. o_O

I had sex each day during the time when I was highly fertile (unbeknownst to me until I later charted my ferility online). This was between August 13 and August 19. I've had sex since then as well (this is all with the same person, btw. lol). My bf never came inside me, but he came RIGHT outside me (as in, he ejaculated right on my vaginal area).

In any case, I'm not due for my period for about another week, but I am experiencing some symptoms that aren't normal for me. I'm tired a lot, my breasts are slightly tender, I've been peeing frequently, I've craved foods I don't usually care too much for (like eggs), I'm somewhat bloated, I've gained a couple pounds, and I keep cramping on and off (but it's not like the kind of cramping I have when I start my period, it's fairly mild). I NEVER cramp unless I'm about to start my period THAT day. That's how I've always known I'm going to start right away, I cramp about an hour or so before. However, this time, I have had mild cramping, yet no period. I also have that... "achy" sensation in my uterus at times, it's not painful... just... I don't know how to describe it. Like I said, I'm not expecting my period right now anyways (not for another week, actually), which is why these symptoms are even more of an oddity for me. O_O

Any advice? Has anyone else experienced these same things? I guess that's really what this is all about, I just want people who can tell me they've been where I'm currently at. =(

I'm thinking I *might* be pregnant

[Becca323]

you're quite welcome! :)  i was ripped apart at the seams when i found out i was pregnant.  i didnt know what to do at all.  i didnt even get a chance to tell my family yet before i had the miscarriage. but it worked out in the end.  i hope everything works out for you

[Spazazz]

Thanks, Becca!

And yes, I'm like you... if I'm pregnant, I want to KNOW! lol Like you, if I am pregnant, it wasn't planned.... but still! This would be my first pregnancy as well. Kind of makes me nervous... o_O I'm torn between wanting to be pregnant and not wanting to be. Gah! It's frustrating!

Thanks again for what you said! I appreciate it a loooot. lol =)

[Becca323]

well some of your symptoms could pertain to early pregnancy and others, for instance, food cravings, peeing alot, and gaining a few lbs. wouldnt be happening at this early in the stage if you were pregnant.

if you're not due for your AF til next week, then you can either test in a few days or wait til AF is due and test then, or even wait a few more days to 2 weeks AFTER your due date to test.  if you're anything like me when i was pregnant, you couldnt wait to test. lol  it was my first pregnancy and i didnt know what to expect at all and it wasnt exactly planned either.

PS:  if you do end up finding out you got a bun in the oven, i strongly advise to pay attention to your body.  youll go thru changes, but just make sure theyre the ok changes and not the oh no changes. lol...i went thru the oh no changes...

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