Abdominal pain?

Question

I have been getting period like cramps but no period. I'm usually a week early every time but it's now about 2 days late. I have been getting these cramps off and on all week but yet no period. My breasts have been sore for the past couple of weeks. Could I possibly be pregnant? Ive never experienced it. I really can't afford to buy a pregnancy test if I probably am not.

I have never gotten pregnant before and I have had unprotected sex with hubby for years.

As for the person with the avoid sex comment, everyone goes through rough times and my hubby was injured and out of work for a while. He is now back to work and we are just getting our heads back above water.

Answer 1

Sorry hun, but there is no real way to know if you are pregnant without taking a test. Depending on where you live, if you live in America you can buy a test from one of those 'Dollar Stores'. A pregnancy test in Australia can cost you between $12 and $20.

The symptoms that you are describing sound very much like you are pregnant. I'm going to include a list of symptoms that I had when I was in my early pregnancy days:

A big sign is missing your period. Other possible causes of missing your period are travel, fatigue, stress, illness, extreme weight gain or loss, going off the pill and breastfeeding.

Morning sickness is also another biggie. It usually occurs 2-8 weeks after conception. I started feeling slight waves of nausea around the time my period was due, obvioously it didn't arrive because I'm 18 weeks pregnant! Other possible causes of nausea are food poisioning, emotional stress and a variety of illnesses.

Frequent urination is another sign some women have. It usually rears its ugly head as early as 2-3 weeks after conception. Other possible causes are urinary tract infection, stress or diabetes.

Tingling, tender and swollen breasts is a very common pregnancy symptom. It can occur as early as a few days after conception, I know that was the case for my two pregnancies! Other possible causes are birth control pills and impending menstruation.

Another sign is darkening of the aerola (area around the nipple) and elevation of the tiny glands around the nipple. This usually happens later in the first trimester, although I noticed it around the same time I got a positive pregnancy test, when my period was due. Other possible causes of this are hormonal imbalances or the effect of a prior pregnancy.

A big sign for me was blue and pink lines under skin and later on abdomen. For me, I found that my breasts were the first to look like a road map with blue veins, about 5 days after conception. After that my thighs, hands and feet started to show veins as well. Later on, purple veins appeared under my armpits, on my eyelids and on my cheeks - I have very light skin. This usually occurs later on in the first trimester. Other possible causes are hormone imbalance or the effect of a prior pregnancy.

Food cravings can drive pregnant women insane! They usually appear in the first trimester. Other possible causes include poor diet, stress and impending menstruation.

A big sign for me, was tiredness. I used to almost be an insomniac, and about a week and a half after conception, I struggled to keep my eyes open past 8.00pm.

I also started to have 'grumpy pregnant lady' mood swings!

Also, don't worry about the cramps if you are pregnant:

"Mild cramps, achiness or a pulling sensation on one of both sides of the abdomen is usually nothing to worry about. This is probably caused by the stretching of ligaments that support the uterus. Unless cramping is severe, constant or accompanied by bleeding, there's no need to worry. "

Answer 2

I would take a test. When I got pregnant I also had very bad cramps. I also had a little bit of light spotting one day. If you are already past your period, you can probably buy a store brand test and save a some money. I think most drug stores now have their own store brand tests. Go ahead and buy a test with 2 test sticks. If the first one is negative, wait a few days and take it again if your period hasn't come.

Answer 3

i am going to the same thing and i am 2 months late with all the same symptoms and not pregnant.. the doctors ordered me a sonogram test which i have to take Monday..
Go to planned parenting and they provide everything for free.. they will give you the blood test take a piss test.. then check for infections and give you a pap and everything. all free.. i been in and out of the doctors for 2 weeks and i still do not know what is wrong.. good luck i would not get your hopes up about being pregnant because i been trying for the last 5 years and i thought this was it that it finally happened. but no not pregnant.. took 2 home tests and a blood test and nothing.. now its trying to figure out what is wrong and what caused the problems.. my stomach pain and Brest pain got so bad they have me on pain medication til they can figure out what is wrong..

if you can just go to the emergency room and tell them what is going on they will give you a pregnancy test right away they will not do much more than x rays and schedule a sonogram testing.. but at least you will know and not have to worry about it all weekend. that's what i did it was late night and i could not stand the pain anymore so i went there and then had follow ups with family planning.

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Answer 4

I know a girl who had what felt like horrible cramps every time we were stressed in school. She said they felt like her worst period symptoms, only they came (she thought) randomly....sometimes right before her period, and sometimes nowhere near her period at all.

It turns out that, actually, it was a horrible case of intestinal pain caused by gas...but because of the localized area and the fact that she's female, she and I assumed incorrectly it was menstrual cycle-related. If you're under stress when you get your symptoms, I would suggest trying an anti-gas tablet. It might help.

If not, and you keep feeling the symptoms, I would go see a gynecologist to troubleshoot your problem.

Answer 5

If you have access to a Planned Parenthood, I think they will give you a free pregnancy test. If not, I would suggest trying to scavenge for change to buy one if you really think you might be pregnant.

Answer 6

same here girl i have been having abdominal cramps for the last 11days but no period at all i don't know i think iam preg. but can't afford to waist money if iam not on a test

good luck!!

Answer 7

if you can't afford to buy a pregnancy kit, then you definitely need to either avoid sex, or insist your guy wear a condom, because you definitely can't afford not to.