could i be pregnant?

janefarmer · Apr 09, 2013 at 05:48 PM

Today I am experiencing extreme irritability and more lower back pains. My breast seem to look normal however. No change in color around the areola or nipple.

hamster-bamster · Apr 09, 2013 at 06:03 PM

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I am thinking about going within the next to days to first confirm if my menstrual cycle is irregular. Should I also get a full check up. I am unsure if I should get a blood or urine test that day for pregnancy or next week?

Per OP, your menstrual cycle IS irregular - the regular cycle is 28 days, or, you can have a different but consistent cycle (say, 21 days, each cycle).

OP: "my days apart range between 19-35 days. from dec-jan 2012 i was 38 days apart."

that is extremely irregular - you do not need a professional opinion to confirm that.

Regarding the full check-up: to save money, you first need to determine whether you are pregnant. If you are, then you will determine your next steps with that knowledge. If you are not pregnant, then you might want to do a full check-up, but possibly after waiting for a few weeks. People on here suspect that your symptoms are a result of your thinking/beliefs/worries, etc., so they may go away on their own if the blood test shows that you are not pregnant.

if cost is not a concern, then sure, get a full check-up.

hamster-bamster · Apr 09, 2013 at 06:07 PM

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Should I also get a full check up. I am unsure if I should get a blood or urine test that day for pregnancy or next week?

Inform the clinic of your LMP (date of last menstrual period) and they will tell you how to proceed.

janefarmer · Apr 09, 2013 at 08:52 PM

I have been feeling like throwing up all day. I ate some spinach, chicken and corn earlier and i can't keep it down. I know that I need food in my system, but I'm afraid to consume whatever's left.

hamster-bamster · Apr 09, 2013 at 09:02 PM

Can you drink liquids (milk, smoothies, etc.)? They are just as nourishing as solid foods and are easier to keep down.

janefarmer · Apr 09, 2013 at 09:17 PM

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Can you drink liquids (milk, smoothies, etc.)? They are just as nourishing as solid foods and are easier to keep down.

I don't know about certain liquids such as milk and smoothies; however, I will try them. If those do not work then I will just convert to water. I know that no matter how many times I've swallowed today after eating the food listed, it always feels like it's coming up. It is making my stomach hurt really bad.

hamster-bamster · Apr 09, 2013 at 09:42 PM

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I don't know about certain liquids such as milk and smoothies; however, I will try them. If those do not work then I will just convert to water.

Water is not going to do the job. You need an electrolyte replacement drink, such as Smart Water, Vitamin Water, etc. - available in grocery stores. And you need to read the label to ensure that you are getting electrolytes. Sports drinks such as gatorade or powerade also contain electrolytes, but they have a despicable taste, in my opinion. Vitamin Water is available in a range of flavors, such of them quite nice, and Smart Water tastes just like plain water.

Confusedinomicon · 12:45 PM

This happened to me before. It will make your period irregular because of all the extra stress.

I just saw that you took the pregnancy test.

Stress will make it hard to eat, too. It can also upset your stomach.

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janefarmer Member Member Since Mar 2013 Posts: 21 11 2 hugs given	Apr 09, 2013 at 05:48 PM #21 Today I am experiencing extreme irritability and more lower back pains. My breast seem to look normal however. No change in color around the areola or nipple.
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janefarmer Member Member Since Mar 2013 Posts: 21 11 2 hugs given	Apr 09, 2013 at 08:52 PM #24 I have been feeling like throwing up all day. I ate some spinach, chicken and corn earlier and i can't keep it down. I know that I need food in my system, but I'm afraid to consume whatever's left.
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hamster-bamster Account Suspended Member Since Sep 2011 Location: Northern California Posts: 14,805 (SuperPoster!) 13 3,729 hugs given	Apr 09, 2013 at 09:02 PM #25 Can you drink liquids (milk, smoothies, etc.)? They are just as nourishing as solid foods and are easier to keep down.
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Confusedinomicon Magnate Member Since Feb 2011 Location: Antarctica Posts: 2,164 13 147 hugs given	Apr 10, 2013 at 12:25 PM #28 This happened to me before. It will make your period irregular because of all the extra stress. I just saw that you took the pregnancy test. Stress will make it hard to eat, too. It can also upset your stomach. Last edited by Confusedinomicon; Apr 10, 2013 at 12:45 PM..
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