Could i be pregnant?

[mommy129]

Hi, I was taking seasonale birth control pills and I stopped them in mid april. I have been trying to concieve since then with no luck. My peiods where way off in the beginning but are now regular. My period was supposed to start on the 15th and never did.  And I'm not feeling my usual period symptoms but don't really have period symptoms either. They both kinda felt the same with my first pregnancy. Don't know if I should do a HPT yet or wait another week! Does anyone have any advice?

[Elaine Brown, MD]

Hi!
Sorry for the delay in response--your question got burried in the forum somehow.
Certainly by the time you get this post, you should be able to do a preg test--if you have not already had your period by then.
For your information--most home tests will be positive by the day of the missed period (in other words, the day the period is supposed to start and doesn't).  I usually advise people to test every couple of days if their first test is negative though, because sometimes it takes awhile.  Also, remember to use first morning urine--the hormone is more concentrated in that sample.
Good luck!
Dr B

[JLK33]

You are only two days past due...if I were you I would wait another week before doing a HPT.  I did one HPT about 2 wks before I actually found out and it was negative..then 2 weeks later it was positive! Everybody is different...but I would wait.  Good luck!