When is the right time to do a pregnancy test and what do these symptoms mean??

[SherryBud]

Hey everybody! Okay I think I'm pregnant an here is my deal... I had my last period Nov. 1 and I had sex Nov. 12 when I was ovulating and we didn't "pull out". I started spotting maybe implantation bleeding Nov. 21 that was pink at first and then a rusty brown to Nov. 23. With the spotting I had nausea with vomiting, cramping, feeling almost feverish, extremely tired, back aches, and bloating... felt like absolute CRAP for this past week pretty much! I've also notice that my lower abdomen has harden a lil and feels almost that I have worked out sore. I feel nausea when I'm in a vehicle, I never had motion sickness before. Needless to say I've experienced a good deal of symptoms and more that I could write down as well but to get to the point I want to know if all this is pregnancy signs? I'm not expecting my period for at least another week or so, I have never had regular periods so I want to know when should I test? And also I wouldn't mind doing a blood test but it's pretty expensive but if it comes down to it when is the soonest I can do a at home test and when can I do a blood test??? Please Please help me!!! I'm so confused from all that I have read and it's all pretty misleading as well. So any comments and thoughts are more than welcomed!

[Kirstie_MHModerator]

Some people have tests that show positive really early, and others, it takes a bit longer.  I'd say the "when" depends on how anxious you are - that's something that only you can assess.  Me? I'm super-impatient, so if I were hoping for a positive result, I'd probably take the risk and do a HPT now - keeping in mind that negative might not mean negative.  But positive WOULD mean positive, in all likelihood.

I was always inclined to buy the 2-pack and take one early, keeping one in reserve just in case my period didn't come and I wanted to wait and re-check.

If you're OK waiting it out, I'd probably wait til your anticipated start of your period and see if it arrives!

[camran1705]

I'm not a Dr but I have had a baby before. Everybody's different in their symptoms. Yes it does sound like ur pregnant as far spotting goes like u said. Wait for the week you are spose to start and take a test then. I've had a friend do a blood test before and it was pretty accurate. My advice to you, go get u a hpt and wait til ur about to start and take it. Might surprise you :). Good luck