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How soon after implantation bleeding can I take a home pregnancy test?

Hello,
I have had many signs of pregnancy like, swollen and tender boobs, stomach cramps on the left side, constant diziness and a few light headaches. My last period started on May 13th and I started on June 12th with a very light period. I typically have very heavy periods and this time it is light. I have read all about Implantation bleeding and not sure if that is what I am going thru.  I have heard many things and not sure which to believe. I have heard to wait 2 weeks after i stop bleeding to take a test, some say ok to test while bleeding and others say to wait a few days after I stop. Im not really trying to get pregnant but I would be happy if I was. Anyone have any advice? My periods have never been regular but my husband and I are stressed wondering if i am pregnant. Im thinking it wont hurt to test now while bleeding, in a few days after i stop and then maybe again in a few weeks. Thank you for all your help.
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I usually get my peiod around the 5th of every month. My period has always been normal flow & on time every month. Lately, my husband & I haven't used protection other than withdraw. I'm not on the pill. We aren't trying to get pregnant, but we wouldn't be upset if we did. Anyway yesterday morning I started bleeding. I thought it was my period until I took out my tampon & there was hardly any blood on it. It's been a couple days & still just light bleeding. Not enough to wear a tampon or pad. I've got a feeling I might be pregnant. Maybe this bleeding isn't a period & it's really implantation bleeing... Anyway, I'm just wondering how long I should wait until I take a HPT. I don't want to take one too early & get a bad result. I'm a little excited about this :)
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i have merina and i use condoms i just had a child 4 months ago... My first period was normal my second one was normal my third one was normal but this one only lasted 4 days... I have been done with it for 2 days now but when i wipe i am getting pink slimy stuff what is it does that mean i am pregnant? Last week i thought i felt a heart beat in my tummy and then i have just been tired and my breasts seem bigger to me and kinda hurt today...
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I had a shorter period that's been about 2 days and I always have regular periods and they are at least four to five days when should I test anyone advice will truly help
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i think i am pregnant but i am bleeding scared to take test to find out due to my first pregnancy I had a m/c at 2 months and then 6months later pregnant again now have a health wonderful 5month old girl. We tried to get pregnant again I had one reg period but I also breastfeed and had to take meds to help keep my milk stay in and it can cause you to have a period. But, a month and two weeks later no period but then the light brownish just like before when I had a m/c and two test in one day one at home one at doc both neg a week later also a neg, but feeling neasue and hungry never did any of this with the other two pregancy. But now heavy bleeding and some cramping but not bad. 3wks with all this goingon. Scared to test again because I don't want to have had another m/c. The first one was hard an still is. and no doctors to.  Any ideas on may or maybe not preganant or having a m/c?
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I had a chemical pregnancy last month. Started Sept 17th ended Sept 22. Not sure when to expect my period since it was a chemical pregnancy. I ahve been spotting very lightly since Oct 16th which would be 4 weeks after my chemical pregnancy. Could this be implantation bleeding? When should I take a test?
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Hi Just read your post. Have you taken another pregnancy test???
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