Could I Be Pregnant,?

Question

i had a period on may 31 2006 and now it is june 30 2006. I have never in my life missed a period. and i always start every 22 to 26 days. I have had unprotected sex during that time. I have lower back aches and headaches, and stay tired quite often now. Please respond and tell me your opinion and also if i would take a pregnancy test would it show positive as to i would have got pregnant around the 9-15 of may. Would it have time to show up yet? Thanks for your help and please respond quickly if you can. much thanks and appreciation.

i miised the dates sorry about that, let me try again, I started my period may 31 and around the second week of june i should have ovulated on now it is june 30. Will it still show a positive (if i am?) sign as it has only been a little over tow weeks since ovulation? I don't want to get to axious to get my hopes up for i have tried for over 5 years with my husband to conceive. thanks

Answer 1

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

The test should show up positive, some are up to five days before your missed period. It sould be stress from wondering if you're pregnant, but by my calculations that was your ovulation time. You do have the symptoms of pregnancy, but also of impeding menstruation. I would think that if you went ahead and took the test, you would have a pretty accurate result. Go ahead and buy a pack of two tests and take one tonight and one in the morning. Then you should know for sure. If you are still in doubt after taking the tests, You can see your doctor for a blood test and those are almost 100% accurate. Good Luck!!

Answer 3

The best way to know is to get a test. If you do have regular periods and you have missed one then you can get an at home test. Sleeping is a major symptom of being preganant. There is also sore breast, really sore breast. One way that I knew after my 1st child was the smells. Pregnant women can smell everything. If you can smell a cigarette on someone before you can see them coming then run to the store right now!!! Also frequent urinating. If you find yourself in the bathroom every 30 minuets then that is a big sign too. Especially if you feel like you have to go real bad and all you get is a tinkle.

Answer 4

You got your period on may 31.. but you think you got pregnant on may 15?? The timing is wrong. If you didn't have sex since may 31, then you are not pregnant. If you did, then pregnancy test should show the results..

Answer 5

First Response pregnancy test can show if you're pregnant or not 5 days before you miss a period. I would definitely buy a pregnancy test and take it as soon as possible. :)

Answer 6

You can buy a pregnancy test that can give you results up to six days before your next scheduled period. Check in to buying one of those. It sounds to me like you might be, but to be sure take a test because most are 99% accurate!

Answer 7

Well, if you were pregnate you would not get ur period. But maybe you are strest out about if you are pregnate or not. Get a test and if it responds positive, GET READY!!! Having a child is A LOT of work. I am a baby sitter and even though I dont have a kid, watching them is just as much work.

Answer 8

Yes, you could be pregnant. A home pregnancy test will show up accurately, especially since you are past your due date for your period.

Answer 9

Why don't you go to your doctor?... He will be able to tell you if you are or not. And if you're thinking to have a preg-test, then wait 4-5 more days...