I've taken eight pregnancy tests within the last two weeks,,?

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and all but one showed positive. I took three dollar store preg. tests and they showed
+, than after going to a clinic two days later, I was told the test was negative. So after waiting a week, a bought four,of the more expensive brand, and they were all positive. The clinic is back open tomorrow morning and I'm planning on visiting to take one of their tests to confirm. Do you think that I'm pregnant?? I was told at the clinic that the tests I had taken, could have been sold after the expiration date, or that I wasn't testing as the directions showed, so this time I'm certain I avoided any possible mistakes previously made. Also, I breastfeed my one year old daughter, could this alter the readings?? Thanks for answering.

I feel very pregnant.

Answer 1

do u feel pregnant ?

Answer 2

YES, I am sure that you are. If it shows up negative at the doctor's office again, then ask to have your blood tested. This is way more reliable than the urine tests.
By the way, no, breastfeeding doesn't alter the tests at all. The hormone that you are producing is for breastfeeding is Prolactin not the HCG that is responsible for your tests showing positive. These tests rely on the presence of that specific hormone found in your urine to verify the results.

Answer 3

We hear a lot about the menstrual "cycle," which can make it sound as though it happens like clockwork. And we say that a woman who gets her period every 4 weeks is "regular," as though there's usually something abnormal about women who don't. In fact, most women don't get their periods at exactly the same number of days after the last one.

Let's take a look at what happens when a girl gets her first period (also known as menarche, pronounced: meh-nar-kee). For most girls, this happens between the ages of 9 and 16.

Your menstrual cycle occurs in stages, which doctors often talk about in terms of 28 days. But 28 is just an average figure that doctors use. Women's cycle lengths vary - some have a 24-day cycle, some have a 34-day cycle. The only thing you can usually count on is that if you're not pregnant, nursing, or ill, you will get your period again.

The first day a girl's period comes is Day 1 of her cycle. Around Day 5, her pituitary gland tells the ovaries to start preparing one of the eggs they contain for release. One egg will mature completely, and at the same time the lining of the uterus gets thicker. The lining becomes thick to prepare a nesting place for the fertilized egg in the event that the girl becomes pregnant.

On or about Day 14, the egg breaks loose (this is called ovulation) and makes its way through the fallopian tube into the uterus. If the egg hasn't been fertilized by sperm, it will disintegrate. About 2 weeks later, the lining and egg leave a girl's body as her period and the whole thing starts all over again - that's why we use the word cycle.

All this sounds very neat and orderly, but your body may not follow this schedule exactly. It's not unusual, especially in the first 2 years after menarche, to skip periods or to have an irregular menstrual cycle. Illness, rapid weight change, or stress can also make things more unpredictable because the part of the brain that regulates periods is influenced by stuff like this.

Some girls always have irregular periods; others get theirs every 28 days like clockwork. Many are regular most of the time, but occasionally skip a period or get an extra period during times of pressure or stress. In fact, you may notice that when you go on a trip or have a major change in your schedule your period is late.

The length of your periods may also vary - sometimes your period may last 2 days, sometimes 10. That's because the level of hormones your body manufactures can be different from one cycle to the next and this affects the amount and length of bleeding.

So how can you tell when you're about to get your period? If you're not regular, you'll want to pay attention to the clues your body may give you. These include:

back cramps or stiffness
heavier breasts or breast soreness (this will happen after ovulation and before you get your period)
headaches
acne breakouts
disturbed sleep patterns
mood swings
If you're not taking birth control pills, you're not pregnant, and you're not having other symptoms such as stomach pain, then it's very likely that your irregular periods are part of the normal changes that can happen when you're a teen. At some point as you grow, your cycle will probably settle into a recognizable pattern. This should happen by 3 years after your first period.

Some teens may develop irregular periods - or stop having periods altogether - as a result of a hormone imbalance. Disorders of the thyroid gland can cause menstrual irregularities if the levels of thyroid hormone in the blood become too low or too high. Some women have irregular periods because their bodies produce too much androgen, which is a hormone that causes increased muscle mass, facial hair, and deepening of the voice in males and the development of pubic hair and increased height in girls. High amounts of androgen can also cause hair growth on the face, chin, chest, and abdomen, and is sometimes associated with excessive weight gain.

If a girl has one of these problems, or if her periods are irregular for 3 years or more (or for other reasons), the doctor may prescribe hormone pills or other medications that will help her to have regular periods.

In the meantime, if your periods are irregular, try keeping some pads or tampons in your backpack, just so you'll have them handy in case your period comes when you're not expecting it.

It's important to see a doctor if you're sexually active and have missed a period - this could be a sign that you're pregnant. You should also see your doctor if you start having periods that last longer than 7 to 10 days or periods that are accompanied by severe cramping or abdominal pain.

Answer 4

I believe if your still nursing that could had been a reason that it was positive. When your nursing your hormones are still acting as you are preg. But you may want to go back to the dr and let them do a blood test. Good luck!

Answer 5

the element is that for the period of person-friendly words in particularly particularly uncommon circumstances are you able to get a pretend effective being pregnant try....it really is way extra in all probability to get a pretend unfavorable...i'd say that you're truly pregnant..wait a week and flow back to the sanatorium..Im certain that you may have effective result then

Answer 6

When you go to the clinic request a blood test instead of a urine test -- more reliable. Good luck!

Answer 7

I would have then do blood work and urine, home tests and even the test at the Dr.'s may be reading your hormones wrong. Good Luck! I know this can be stressful.

Answer 8

You sound like me! I took 6 pregnancy tests and I still didnt believe anything until I had my blood work test! Good Luck! :)

Answer 9

ok u have 2 think what was the things that u felt when u was pregant with your first daughter then think are u having the same feelings mostly throwing up if u feel the same things then u are pregant congratulations

Answer 10

i don't think you should take so many tests, you are just going to be dissapointed when you really find out if it's not what you want