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Pregnancy  (Expert Forum)
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am i pregnant?
Answered by
Keith Downing, MD - Obstetrics, Gynecology
MA
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am i pregnant?

by cpiel, Aug 03, 2007 12:00AM
hi my last period was JULY 9, 2007..could i be pregnant?? beforee JUly my lmp was june16/07..thanks

by Keith Downing, MD, Aug 06, 2007 12:00AM
Hello,

A helpful way to determine if you might be pregnant is to take a home pregnancy test.
Home pregnancy tests differ in their sensitivity (i.e., the ability to detect the hormone of pregnancy when it is present).  The most sensitive of these are First Response Early Result and Clearblue Easy Earliest Results.  The earliest either of these might detect a pregnancy would be at the time of the missed menses (generally ~two weeks after conception).  It is recommended that if the test returned negative, repeating it in a week will help decrease false negative.  

I wish you well,

Dr. Downing
Member Comments (29)

by girlx2, Aug 03, 2007 12:00AM
Are you late? How many days do you usually go in between cycles?

by pixijal, Aug 04, 2007 12:00AM
Nobody here can tell you whether or not you are pregnant.   It is especially difficult with such a lack of information.  

by pixijal, Aug 04, 2007 12:00AM
You haven't even missed a period yet.

by mlb1234, Aug 04, 2007 12:00AM
try buying a pregnancy test.

by Cat2007, Aug 28, 2007 08:17PM
To: Anyone
The past couple of days I have felt run down. Constantly tired, crying a lot, nauseous, mild cramping, and on/off headaches. Today I started spotting, pinkish to brown in color, on and off. I am not due to start for another week and a half. I never felt like this with my daughter. Could I be pregnant?

by bertica, Sep 03, 2007 11:42AM
To: anyone
my daughter had sex 3 days after her period with a condom? she already have her period again this past week but it was short and different from before. can she be pregnant?

by honey1982, Sep 08, 2007 06:00PM
To: bertica
well the condom could've bust is she feeling any symptoms such as dizziness, frequent urination, queasiness, abdominal pain, craving. did she take a test how was the period this week it could've been implatation bleeding( which isnt a period it happens when the embryo gets into the lining of the uterus and starts to produce a baby. what was the color usually the color for this bleeding is pinkish, brownish, pasty looking color but she can go to the doctor and they can do a pregnancy test to see if she hasd the pregnancy hormone( human chorionic gronandatropin ) in her system well hope you found out from the doctor

by honey1982, Sep 08, 2007 06:02PM
To: cat
it is a goofd chance you are take a hpt but it might not show up right away so maybe you should wait for two and take a test to see if you are sometimes the body doesnt produce enought hormones to get a positive test. so wait  sometimes women will have multiple negative pregnancy test but all along they are really pregnant but hormone didnt show up right awy the hormone is hcg. well bye

by ubergoober22, Sep 08, 2007 10:18PM
To: anyone
ok heres my situation im 21 i got off the shot in feb in june i started my period for the first time sence getting off the shot had another 1 in mid july havent had 1 sence i am wondering if i could be preg i have been active quit often just use the pull out method and the past 4 days i been nauses threw up the last 2 days have been sensative to smells and only sick at night pain right under my belly button i pee all the time i get headaches alot and im tierd all the time is it being off the shot or do you think i could be preg

by ozmandy, Sep 09, 2007 02:50AM
To: Dr
Hi,

I have a question about low progesterone and breastfeeding during pregnancy. I am 4 weeks pregnant and I am breastfeeding my 16 month old once a day (morning).I recently had a miscarriage at 8 weeks it seemed the foetus was not as developed as it should have been. The day I misscarried my progesterone levels were low (as to be expected).I also probably have PCOs (ultrasound diagnosis only). I was wondering if breastfeeding could account for low progesterone ?

Mandy

by Sully8285, Sep 09, 2007 05:08PM
Hi everyone. I am hoping to get some helpful feedback. I am 21 and trying to get pregnant. on Aug. 28th I had to do an at home insemination. I do not have a regular period and it is sheduled to come anytime between Sept. 11 through 17th. Last night I when i wiped i had slight blood, just pinkish and then a little brown awhile after. I never usually have spotting  before my period and it would be early. I don't know if I have implantation bleeding or what. I do have sore breasts and slight cramping and now am I wondering whats going on .

by Sully8285, Sep 09, 2007 06:03PM
I also just took a preg. test and it was negative. I don't know if it was just because it was to early or what. Help!

by ozmandy, Sep 09, 2007 11:11PM
To: Sully
Hi, sounds like it could well be too early. It depends on the sensitivity of your tests but many say wait until your period would be due or even up to 19 days later.

by Sully8285, Sep 10, 2007 12:37PM
I seemed to have gotten my period, although it is 5 days early and very dark blood. Everyone tells me I can still be pregnant and have this, but I don't know if this is just false hope.

by blondie111, Sep 11, 2007 08:28AM
To: Sully
Hi, some women do bleed while being pregnant, but the sore breasts are a part of having your period to, i think the best way you could also check is buy another test but wait at least another ten days to try, and when and if your pregnant your urine would also change colour, i hope this is a bit help full to you.

by honey1982, Sep 11, 2007 09:50PM
To: anyone who will respond
okay have been trying to reciev had my monthly cycle for this month but lasted only two days and lighter than normal have been trying to concieve had sex before during and after ovulation in august . am going to be ovulating soon but my question is has anyone on here had any clear fluid come out of there breast