could i be preggers?

Question

I came off of my period 3 weeks ago & my bust is now 2.5 inches bigger & they HURT!! My breasts are sensitive to the touch. My gag reflex is also significantly more sensitive, and I'm exhausted ALL THE TIME!! (even after a what would normally be a good night's rest...)but I know it's still too early to take a pregnancy test. Can anyone tell me if these are common early pregnancy symptoms? or if I'm just crazy?

OK OK please stop telling me to stop saying preggers!! i KNOW it's immature, but i was trying to keep it short originally... for those of you that it bothers, I'm sorry.


Also, If I am pregnant, FANTASTIC! Thanks all!

Answer 1

A blood test will show you are pregnant 6-7 days after conception.

Pregnancy
Symptom
Time of
Appearance
Other Possible
Causes

Delay of Menstruation During entire pregnancy Excessive weight gain or loss, fatigue, hormonal problems, tension, stress, going off the birth control pill or breast feeding.

Nausea and vomiting 2 - 8 weeks after conception Food poisoning, stress and variety of other stomach disorders.

Tender or swollen breasts 1 - 2 weeks after conception Hormonal imbalance, birth control pills, impending menstruation.

Feeling exhausted or "sleepy" 1 -6 weeks after conception Stress, fatigue, depression and other physical and mental strains. Can also be the common cold or flu.

Backaches During entire pregnancy A variety of back problems and physical or mental strains.

Frequent headaches Sometimes during entire pregnancy. Dehydration, caffeine withdrawal, eye strain and other ailments.

Food cravings During entire pregnancy Poor diet, stress, depression and impending menstruation.

Darkening of areola (breast nipple) First signs 1 - 14 weeks after conceptions and then throughout pregnancy Hormonal imbalance.

Fetal movements 16 - 22 week after conception Gas, lower gastrointestinal bowl contractions.

Frequent urination 6 - 8 weeks after conception Diabetes, urinary tract infection, taking excessive diuretics causing urination.

When can I take a pregnancy test?


The most asked question of any woman who is wondering if she is pregnant or not is “How soon can I test?” The answer to this question varies depending on what kind of test you buy. Before we go into the different types lets go over how they work and what they are looking for.

How do they work?

No matter what kind of Pregnancy test you buy, they are all looking for the same thing: HCG hormone. Human Chorionic Gonadotropin or HCG, is a hormone found only in pregnant women and is frequently referred to as the “Pregnancy Hormone”. The purpose of HCG is to keep the estrogen and progesterone at appropriate levels until the placenta has developed enough to take this function over. HCG production begins around 6-10 days after conception, when the embryo starts to implant itself into the uterine lining. Levels of HCG double approximately every 72 hours.

At-Home Pregnancy Tests

At-home pregnancy test are considered to be very accurate with a low occurrences of false positives. If used correctly they are about 98% accurate. The standard pregnancy test is only useful the day of your expected period or sometime after. It is best to use first morning urine since the levels of HCG will be concentrated and easier to detect. If you get a negative result but still not getting your period, you should wait a few days until your HCG levels have doubled and try testing again.

Early Prediction Pregnancy Tests

For the woman more anxious to find out if she is pregnant or not, there are at-home pregnancy test which are more sensitive and can detect lower levels of HCG than the standard at-home test. Most of the time these are more expensive than your standard home pregnancy test.

Since every woman is different and they produce different levels of HCG, there is not an exact day you can test using an early predictor. These more sensitive tests can pick up levels of HCG starting around 8 days after conception. However, HCG is detectible in the blood serum of only about 5% of pregnant women 8 days after conception. So remember, a negative result may in fact be a positive a few days later. Most early predictor tests say they can detect pregnancy about 10 days after ovulation (about 4 days before your expected period). However, the earlier you start testing, the higher chance of getting a false negative.

Blood Tests

Blood tests given by your doctor or lab are the most accurate of all of the tests. They also can detect a pregnancy sooner than any of the home tests. There are a few drawbacks of the blood test however, the results usually take a few days depending on the lab and they are more expensive. Blood tests can usually detect pregnancy about 8 days after ovulation (around 6 days before your expected period). Most doctors wait to give you the blood test until you have received a positive home pregnancy test.


Points to remember when using a home pregnancy test

* Try not to test to early. It is best to test once your period is late.

* The earlier you test, the more likely to get a false reading.

* HCG levels double every two days. If you get an negative test, wait 2 days before retesting. This will help you save on the amount of tests you use.

* Although many test say you can take the test at any time of the day, it is best to use first morning urine. This way, the test will get the most concentrated urine of the day. If you can not do this, try testing at least 4-5 hours after your last trip to the bathroom.


Good luck

Answer 2

It seems a bit early to be experiencing the symptoms of a pregnancy when it hasn't even been a month since your last period, but if you have been sexually active in that time, it's possible. If you haven't used any form of protection, it's more likely. Still, I would recommend you see your gynecologist or family physician immediately, in case these are signs of something more serious & potentially dangerous.

Answer 3

Everyone suggests otherwise. It additionally relies how the youngster is laying. Some females do not exhibit a lot in any respect. You appear approximately 24/25 weeks pregnant, so its no longer that a ways off. I had a horny small bump too, till round 26-28 weeks pregnant I immediately popped and he used to be very visible lol. Like I stated every person suggests otherwise, If your health practitioner is not concerned you should not be both.

Answer 4

yes, you could be pregnant with those symptoms. Either
get a home pregnancy test or get a Dr. appointment. They can tell this early. Good luck to you.

Answer 5

They are symptoms, however it could also be anxiety. I would try to relax as much as possible and buy Clear Blue (pregnancy test) next week if I didn't come on as usual. It detected mine 2 days after my missed period

Answer 6

Certainly these are symptoms but you are right, it's too early for them, much too early. Do you know how to perform a breast check? I would do a thorough check to make sure there are no lumps and I would most certainly go to a doctor.

Answer 7

I would wait unil your period is due to test. Sounds like your symtoms could also be a possible sign of period coming. If you test negative, I would wait a week and test again. Somtimes it takes until after your period due date to build up hcg in your system. Good Luck!

Answer 8

it sounds like you are pregnant so you might wanna get a home pregnancy test or call the docter to get a blood test
good luck
hope it works out for you

Answer 9

They may be. Those are called "possible signs". There are many preg.tests that work super early, so go ask a pharmacist or read some boxes. And, please, in case you are going to have a baby, you need to stop calling it "preggers"....time to grow up a lot.

Answer 10

It is comon early pregnancy symptoms. get a home test.

Answer 11

ok yea take a pregnancy test at home. u have coomon early pregnancy symptoms.