pregnant or stressed

[prodigy2]

on dec 5 of 2008 i had a period which was normal jan 4 2009 my period came and was normal 2 days after on two occasions of going to the bathroom after wiping i had pinkish streaks i have not seen any since then but have became dry in that area a little than normal along with constipation, headaches every day and stomach growls like im hungry but don't feel that way however i have been eating alot during the day last night i was up at 1 am snacking my body feels very tired but can't sleep i have been sexually involved right after there are no signs that my period is still on only once a week though i have been under a great deal of stress and think this may be a cause of my symptoms but co workers think differently and i think its too early for a pregnancy test

[rayne34]

My cycle was due Jan 5th, I had some light spotting the 8th,9 and 10th.  For two weeks now I have had symptoms of pregnancy.  Headaches, heartburn, constipation, excessive saliva, and mild cramping here and there.  I have noticed my breasts arent sore but the veins are more prominent as are the bumps around the nipples.  I am tired off and on, not much of an appitite.  last night I was laying down and noticed a light fluttering in my abdomen like eye twitches.  not uncomfortable at all just wierd, what is that all about?  I know it wasnt gas because trust me I know what that feels like.  I did a home test today and it came up negative.  If the spotting i experienced on the 8,9,and 10th were implantation bleeding then how long after that stops should I wait to test.  How many days does implantation actually take once it starts implanting into the uterus?  Its been 5 days now since i stopped spotting.  i know the last time i was pregnant it took me to be 5 or 6 weeks pregnant until it showed up on a home pregnancy test.  What do you think?

[Elaine Brown, MD]

Hi!
It can't hurt to take a pregnancy test.  If you conceived in December. it might be positive.
If it is negative, your co-workers might quiet down.  If negative, I would repeat it weekly until you have your period.

Hope this helps!
Dr B