Kinda confused and need some advice

Vanessa - posted on 08/11/2011

The only way to know for sure, is to take another test. If it comes in negative again, you'll know that you had an iregular period, which should be looked into further. There maybe some hidden cause. If it comes back postive, CONGRATS!

Lisa - posted on 08/11/2011

From my experience, if your period is regular as rain and becomes abnormal, you should check it out. Sounds to me that you are either pregnant or your body thinks it is. If you miscarried and it was confirmed one of 3 things could be happening, 1. you could have been carying twins and lost one--- highly unlikely with negative test, 2. your hormones are a little outa whack from the miscarriage and you may have slight infection--- possible or 3. you are pregnant again and the test was too early to pick up hormone levels. Recomendation... see a doctor to make sure everything is ok, & ask to do blood test to confirm pregnant or not. For me all these signs were apparent with all 6 of my pregnancies, but with 2 over the counter tests did not pick them up. 1 was miscarriage, 1 was live birth, both were tested within 4 weeks of conception, all 4 others showed up at 6 -8 weeks pregnant. Doctors will tell you most women do not know thier pregnant untill around 8 weeks when hormone level start to elevate. For 2 of my 4 live births (first and hopefully the last) I knew within 2 weeks of conception and had to wait for confirmation. hope this helps.:)

Carmen - posted on 08/10/2011

Sorry to hear of the Miscarriage..I've had 3 and they are never easy..You maybe stressing your body out..you need to relax and take it slow a while..sometimes your other half too can be stressed out for you..Not healthy for you both..
you may still feel your breast twinge because you still ovulate,.Start slowly and naturally..don't consume yrself with pressure..It will workout.

Linzi - posted on 08/10/2011

hi just to let you know some people can still get a period it rear but it happens with my first two kids i had periods for first few months and with charlotte i had a period till i was four month in to pregnacy why dont you do a test or ask your doc to do a blood test hope this has help linzi

Heather - posted on 08/10/2011

You could be pregnant and you can't always trust a home pregnancy test. Just go to your doctor to find out for sure. Usually the nipple thing happens later in the pregnancy.

Christine - posted on 08/09/2011

i think you take a test after a few weeks. it would be safe to eat healthy and to start taking those prenatal vitamins. I went through the same thing with my son. i had spotting so i took a test. it came out positive, then when i tested again after a month only to have a negative 3x! but after my period didn't come for 4months (i have extremely irregular periods), i took a test and it was positive!

however, since i tested positive the 1st time, i started eating healthy and excercising. so when i found out it was for real, i wasn't scared that i ingested anything harmful for my baby.

Heather - posted on 08/09/2011

Some women still have what they think is a period for the first few months. With my son I didn't stop until I was already three months and the first test I took said no and I believed it. So jsut take care and wait a few weeks to take another test.

Kim - posted on 08/09/2011

A friend of mine had 6 negative tests before finally showing a positive at Planned Parenthood. She now has a beautiful 4-year-old.

Cathy - posted on 08/09/2011

I'm betting you are pregnant. I had the same kind of slight "period" when I was first pregnant with all 4 of my kids. Along with the other symptoms it's very likely.

Cindy May - posted on 08/09/2011

Take another test and then go for a blood test - that will be a certainty

Paula - posted on 08/09/2011

I bled for the first 5 months, full bright red, and my daughter was fine, these things can happen

Sherrelle - posted on 08/09/2011

no you cant be pregnant again it is just your body trying to get rid of the pregnancy hormones. i remember the symptoms like it was yesterday from my miscarriage. give your body time to heal properly before you try to get pregnant again right away follow your doctors orders and trust me if you dont worry yourself about anything and the way you feel, you will end up pregnant again...that is if your not trying to plan for this next child.

Jasmine - posted on 08/09/2011

Go see your doctor. The Best test is blood work... You dont want to take any chances of miscarrying again. If you are pregnant. good luck and god bless.

Oh Yea. stop trying. The harder you try the harder it is to get pregnant. Let it happen And enjoy the sex.

Sharon - posted on 08/09/2011

Take another preg. test an see what that says. Then see an obgyn for conformation. Good luck

Paulette - posted on 08/09/2011

Playing the guessing game usually cause us a lot of undue stress and could very well result in more medical problems. Go to the doctor and let him/her find out what the case is. Your body may be the type to take a while to adjust to the loss of a baby. Your body may be screaming for medical attention. You may be pregnant. All of these are MAYBEs. Go to the doctor and find out what you should be doing to take care of yourself. If you are pregnant you want to be taking the necessary precautions to make sure that you have a healthy pregnancy and baby. If you are not pregnant, the issues that occurring may hinder you from getting pregnant again. Go to the doctor!!!!!! I am praying for your health and your family.

Fafa - posted on 08/09/2011

You can be pregnant and have your period. I never experience it in my first pregnancy but the second there was bleeding,I reported to a doctor he scan and we realise i was carry triplet. My advice is you have to see a doctor may be there is something more than you think

Lori - posted on 08/09/2011

I would call your doctor right away. Some pregnancy tests are not accurate.

Cik - posted on 08/09/2011

Hi, there are some cases who still getting pregnant at the first stage of pregnant. anyway try to check it again or see the doctor.
To avoid miscarriage, in Malaysia we always not been adviced to eat pineapple or sugar cane as its can cause miscarriage. But there still no scientific proof on it and the doctors always advice to eat those food for vitamin c.

Heather - posted on 08/09/2011

I know that your body can think you are pregnant for 6 weeks after miscarriage, however we are now months away. I would contact your doctor, you might have a negative urine test but blood work might be showing differently.

Jenny - posted on 08/09/2011

Apparently you can have an implantation bleed, if youy're getting signs of pregnancy then it's worth doing a test again, maybe you tested too early and that's why it was negative Good luck with it al. Try not to stress about it (easier said than done, I know), but stress makes it all more difficult!

Suzanna - posted on 08/09/2011

it could be a slight bleed because your body didnt recognise your pregna yet i would do a test to be sure if neg i would seek medical advice as abnormal bleeding should be checked hun x

Linda - posted on 08/09/2011

I would take a second pregnancy test or follow up with a blood test from your Doctor. For both of my Nieces pregnancies her tests came back negative right up until her 4th month. !!

Eleanor - posted on 08/08/2011

you can-I had negative pregnancy test with my middle child for 3 months

Kristen - posted on 08/08/2011

All I know is see your doctor ASAP

Letitia - posted on 08/08/2011

Go to the doctor!

Carrie - posted on 08/08/2011

With my first, I thought I was pregnant a month before I really was. I had a lot of symptoms and had very light bleeding for a day or two. Took 2 tests that said neg, so we ignored it and kept trying and ended up pregnant the next month. I've had a couple of my friends that have also had similar experiences..

Kelly - posted on 08/08/2011

you may have conviced yourself that you are pregnant, you have the symptoms but your body sitll had a little cycle, because you are really not. many people can convice themselves that they are pregnant and totally miss a cycle.

Rose-Marie - posted on 08/08/2011

Go ahead and take another pregnancy test. It is possible that you are wanting to be pregrant so bad that your body is kicking into pregrancy mode even if you are not pregrant. It's been known to happen more often than one would think. Not to get your hopes up, I knew a woman once who was 7 months pregnant and was still testing negative. The best thing is likely to consult your doctor. Good luck to you.

Alexandra - posted on 08/08/2011

i dont know of any similar cases, but i would advise you to go see your doctor right away. something is clearly not normal.

Heather - posted on 08/08/2011

Take another test if still negative and you still feel you might be pregnant go to the doctor

Rebecca - posted on 08/08/2011

I had a light period when I got pregnant w/ my 1st child. I figured it was just a weird period because my body was used to being on birth control. My husband was fighting forest fires, when he called I told him we weren't pregnant. He came home a couple weeks later. 3 days after he got back, and we were trying again, I was feeling nauseous. I was surprised that I could be feeling sick within days of conception. When we went in for the 2mo. apptmt/ ultrasound they informed me that I was 3mo. along. That was pretty exciting. Had a healthy pregnancy and we love our daughter (and now recently our new baby boy).



I put off taking the pregnancy test until 1 mo. after that last "period" just because I didn't want to take it early and waste another test. By the time I finally took it I knew I was pregnant by then but my husband insisted that I prove it..

Meri - posted on 08/08/2011

I would go to the Dr ASAP and have a pregnancy test done just to make certain or at least discuss the symptoms with him/her.

Carrie - posted on 08/08/2011

Jackie I agree with a lot of these women. I found out from the doctor with both my kids, even after a week of being late, the test said no. I also agree that it sounds positive, but it could be stress related too. It's a 30 minute trip to find out, even less if they just order the lab test and you do not see the dr. Stress can do serious havic to your cycle!!! Go check it out! And relax and have fun I know this is not easy! ;o)

JENNIFER - posted on 08/08/2011

I never had that happen but I have had friend which that had happen to they were on thier period for awhile. They went to the doctor and had a blood test done to see if they were pregnant

Jeanne - posted on 08/08/2011

It could be implantation bleeding. As long as you are not bleeding heavily and cramping you may be (and stay) pregnant.

Ambrosia - posted on 08/08/2011

Go to your doctor.

Alecia - posted on 08/08/2011

Hi Jackie, definitely go to the doctor and have them run a pregnancy test. It sounds like you may be pregnant. I don't want to scare you but last year, I had the same symptoms and same results with the at-home test. I had the same period and had spotting in between what I thought were my periods. We found out that I had a tubal pregnancy and had to have emergency surgery. It's best to have it checked out as soon as possible especially if this is happening as it can be fatal. I wish the best for you!

Michele - posted on 08/08/2011

First off, home pregnancy tests are not always right. Second, if you are stressed out, it will throw your periods off. Schedule and appointment with your OB/GYN and try not to stress out.

Jen - posted on 08/08/2011

I would check with your doctor. I personally don't trust the at home test...i have 2 children and found out fairly early with both, 6 & 7 1/2 weeks..had taken at home tests with both and never got a positive. I even took an at home after finding out from my dr. and it still came back neg. Good Luck & Best Wishes

Veronica - posted on 08/08/2011

Hi Jackie - I am sorry you went through a miscarriage. As if it isn't tough enough mentally, it is very tough physically. I too had a miscarriage and it took a while for the rest of my body to "realize" I was no longer pregnant. My breast were sensitive and was experiencing pregnant-like symptoms for what appeared to be a few months after the miscarriage. Honestly, if you have any concern, do not write-it-off as paranoia, go see your doctor; it never hurts and worth the piece of mind.

Mara - posted on 08/08/2011

It could be possibly that you are pregnant but still get a cycle. The best way to find out is to go to your doctor and get a blood test done.

Debbie - posted on 08/08/2011

Hi Jackie. Sorry you're still not feeling well. You should pay your doctor a visit and be examined. Did you have a D & C after your miscarriage in February? If not, you may need one.
You'll want to be sure everything is in "working order" so you can try again.

Best of luck to you.

Debbie

Denise - posted on 08/08/2011

My system completely changed after my miscarriage and I was absolutely convinced I was miscarrying every month to the point my doctor had me come in to check my blood levels for pregnancy hormones to see if I was. With the miscarriage (five weeks in) it was barely registering on a stick but did on blood tests. I had horrendous back pains (like with the miscarriage) I had never had before. I finally got pregnant again nine months later, found out before my missed period when I went in for a bladder infection, they immediately checked for a heartbeat vaginally and found one and the pregnancy held. Have never had those back pains since either but I know the miscarriage affected my system for quite awhile.

Meg - posted on 08/08/2011

First - sorry for your loss. 2nd - i had a miscarriage in Feb as well and my period has never been the same since. I find that i have super preg/af symptoms ( i am wishing they were not so similiar!) every month. I say just take another test and see but more than likely i would think that it is just a case of you being super aware of your body. I am hoping you get your happy and healthy 9 months soon.

Melissa - posted on 08/08/2011

Hey, Jackie! I'm a fourth year acupuncture student. In our biomedicine and A&P classes, we learned that sometimes you'll have what seems like a light period when you first become pregnant. This is usually caused by the small amount of blood that is released as the fertilized egg implants itself into the lining of your uterine wall. I don't have any personal experience with miscarriage or with spotting during pregnancy, so I can't speak to that, but I would definitely get in to see your OBGYN or midwife right away to help them confirm for you what is going on.

By the way, I want to put in a plug for acupuncture and Chinese medicine with respect to helping with conception and helping the body heal following a miscarriage. I can't tell you how many people I know who have been helped by this wonderful medicine that has been in practice for over 5,000 years. There's nothing "voodoo" about it, I can assure you. It's based entirely on Einsteinian physics. Go to www.acufinder.com to find a licensed acupuncturist in your area.

Best of luck to you!

Jennifer - posted on 08/08/2011

Home tests are NOT 100% accurate and do NOT always work. I don't know how many people I have known over the years that had negative tests and were pregnant or had positive tests and were not. If you are not comfortable with the home test results see your doctor IMMEDIATELY!! Our doctor seems to be booking into next month so if your doctor is the same case go to Emerge or a walk-in clinic asap!! There is also something called psudo-pregnancy where a woman can WANT to have a baby so badly that their body gives signs and symptoms of a pregnancy, even having a growing tummy!! Nothing there though!! So with the miscarriage, it is hard to tell. I am so very sorry to hear about your miscarriage. :( But I would get in to a doctor to get properly tested and checked-out asap!! If you ARE pregnant then you need to get on the proper diet, proper vitamins, etc. I wish you all the best!! Goodluck!! If you aren't pregnant then just give it time. It will happen for you. :)

Celine - posted on 08/08/2011

Go to the doc for a check immediately. I had a miscarriage too and it started with bad menstrual cramps that shouldn't happen coupled with bleeding.

Valerie - posted on 08/08/2011

It is possible that you could be pregnant but it is also possible that the hormones in your body are working over time too. There are instances as well where women want to be pregnant so bad that they will show signs and symptoms of it and still not be. My mother in law had her period when she was pregnant with both of her girls so I would suggest going in to see your doc and having a blood test done. If you are shedding any type of blood you will have a false pregnancy test no matter what. Go in tell the doc what is going on, get the blood test. It could be a pregnancy and it could be something else as well. Being you had a miscarriage it is a top priority for you to get in to the doctor as soon as you suspect that you are pregnant.

Joy - posted on 08/08/2011

It sunds as though you may have taken your first pregnancy a litte early... sometimes it takes a little longer for the hormones to show up strong enough in your urine to give a positive result. Out of five pregnancies, I had two that resembled what you re describing exactly... late periods, then a few light periods... all the while I was pregnant! Take another test - better yet, get a blood test done - if you have a question, it is always prudent to go ahead and test - even when you have had a negative recently- just make sure you test first thing in the am- that is when your urine hormone levels are at the highest! I sure hope congratulations are in order! :)

Jen - posted on 08/08/2011

I would recommend taking another test, though it might still say negative. My sister now has a 1-year-old. She NEVER had a positive at-home-test with her baby. She ended up going to her Ob/gyn to get a bloodtest done to confirm. Trust your body! I don't think you are being parnoid, just hopeful. :)