Please help

[danbaby27]

I have quite a few questions. First off, my period is a week late today. I am normally pretty regular, give or take a day. It is very possible for me to be pregnant. me and my bf dont use any protection. Ive taken 4 pregnancy tests, all negative. We werent TTC but the thought of it just got me so excited. My only symptoms are fatigue, frequent urination, and headaches. Sometimes slight discomfort in my lower abdomen. I have no signs of starting my period, havent been keeping track of my CM or CP. In fact, i heard to check it to see if I'm pregs and it seems closed and somewhat hard? Never felt it before so Im not sure what to go off of. Also, if I am pregs, Im a smoker. =[ As soon as I get a positive I know i can quit, but for now it just doesnt seem like enough motivation for just an if. [although it should be, just very hard to quit] So, if I am pregs, how harmful to the baby would it be if I smoked during the first 5-6 weeks? And is there anyone else that this all has happened to and became pregnant?

I dont have many symptoms, dont feel too pregnant, but my period is late. I am not stressed, nor have i changed my diet or gotten on any BC or anything of the matter to delay my period.
Please let me know with your experiences whether you think I am or not. Ill be taking another test next week. They are just soo expensive!

[danbaby27]

Thank you. i will still try my hardest to quit once i get a BFP. But until that comes, I just cant get the motivation up to quit. Sometimes i hear the first trimester is the most important but then sometimes i hear as long as you quit within the first semester, everthing should be okay. Then again, that is only if I truly am preg. Now can anyone give me their opinion if there is that possibility ill get a BFP. I know i need to take a test to confirm but the suspense is killing me! I cant seem to wait any longer. It shouldve already shown up by now.

[BTS1022]

I quit smoking with my daughter whom was my first born, did everything right like I was supposed to, and still lost her. I smoked heavily 2 packs a day with all 3 of my other children. My oldest who is 6 is perfectly healthy, my 4 yr old also is very healthy, a little short(i'm 4'9) lol but is hardly ever sick. My youngest who will be 2 in Oct is also very healthy thus far. I am 13 weeks pregnant with my 5th baby, and I still smoke. Some times it's heavy smoking, depending on the stress and hormones, and other days I can keep it down to half a pack a day or less.

I NEED to quit smoking, pregnant or not, however I just don't seem ready to do so, and anyone who is not ready to quit usually is not very successful at doing so. I am also very allergic to most quit-smoking aids, so I have to do it cold turkey, which is harder.

The only issues I can honestly say I had with my children were the fact that a couple days after birth they seemed to have withdraws from the nicotine, but other than that they are and were very healthy.

[danbaby27]

All 4 tests were first morning urine, as well as early results tests. And honestly, Im trying not to go to my doctor because I just lost my insurance. I suppose I could try a free urine test from planned parenthood, but arent those basically the same as home pregnancy tests? Thank you for the reply =] Now, from your opinion, with only the few "symptoms" Im having, is there still a high chance of me being pregnant?

[jrobertson20]

Are you using your first morning urine?  If not I would use that because it has the most concentrated levels of HCG in it.  Also if you can't for some reason use your first morning urine then wait at least 3 hours to go to the bathroom and don't drink so that your urine is diluted.  It is possible that you may have ovulated a little later and it just may not be showing up yet.  Also some people, for whatever reason, do not show up positive on a urine test for a little bit.  Are you using an early results test?  I would also use one of those as well if you are not as their detection levels are lower.  You can also try a digital for no guesswork involved.  I would say that if your next test is negative and you still don't have your period then you should call your doctor.  They may want to check your HCG levels and see if your numbers are elevated.  They may also want to do some other blood work just to see if your hormones are ok and if your thyroid levels are ok as well.  Good luck and I hope you find your answer out soon.