I havent had a period since 2003 due to 2 births,now im trying again, how do i know when to test for pregnancy

Question

I just am not sure when or how i am supposed to know when to take a pregnancy test. I got prego in february of 2003 and that was the last time i had a period, then when the baby was 10 months old got prego again. so she is 13 months now and we are trying again and i still havent had a period so i dont know when to test, or how often or what?! Anyone in my boat with suggestions?

Answer 1

I guess you are experiencing lactation amenorrhea. Normally you do the test after 10-12 days after ovulation (fertilization) to get a better result. In your case it is quite difficult to suggest to know if you have ovulated or not.If you are sex active and doing it daily then you can't have estimation of the possible time of fertilization. Anyway if you are in a rush to know the result as soon as you can,do the test every week, that is how you can do it.

Just a piece of advise,give your body a break. You are exposing yourself to some risks by not giving your body to revitalize.

Answer 2

I would suggest waiting for another pregnancy I had 3 pregnancies in a 2 year time period and now I have prolapsed uterus which needs surgery because it is weak. Talk with your Dr. and maybe try the pill for a few months and try and regulate you cycle the waiting might seen like forever but this will also give your body more time to heal. Don't rush nature!

Answer 3

You go girl! Leave it in God's hands. You will know soon enough if you are pregnant. I usually go through a few pregnancy tests before I know. There cheap enough at the dollar tree. Just be sure to keep yourself healthy. I found out that with nursing almost nonstop for 13 years that my B12/B vitamins were low. I have been taking vitamins but found out that after 30 your absorption level dwindles to little or nothing unless you take them sublingually (under the tounge absorption form). My energy levels have skyrocketed since I have been taking my B's sublingually. Before I found it I was finding myself depressed much of the time. I had no umph! It is critical that a nursing mother realize that she is giving up much of herself nutritionally and it needs to be replaced at higher levels than the baby is taking because you are utilizing those nutrients in more exhaustive ways with the other children. Be sure to also take Country Life- Nature's Garlic when you are feeling worn down. It is totally tastless and odorless and safe for pregnant women (unless you are allergic to garlic). I have my younger children eating them like gummy bears. When they get a scratchy throat I tell them to take 6-10 and it goes away - for me I take 15-20 (it sure is a lot cheaper than doctor visits and antibiotics). Earaches go away over night when I put a drop or two in the sore ear of my child. Since I have been doing this my children have not had to go to the doctors for ear infections, or any other infection- Praise God! I realize that this may be off-topic. But when you are talking about having children so closely spaced you must be aware of the nutritional toll you are taking on your body and address it. Children are a gift from God and He has given us many tools with which to keep ourselves strong for them. Keep going and take care of yourself.

Answer 4

your not giving your body enough recovery time. and you may be in loss of a period over weight gain, say if you were petite your body is trying to adjust to your weight as well as the babies. you should go to the doc. your not 52 i don't think which is the time for menopause so if you have an irregular period it could be something that can turn into a major problem if not checked.

Answer 5

One word. Overpopulation.