Jazarave,
If you have been having unprotected sex regularly, then you could very well be pregnant.
As Susan said, the home pregnancy tests can not actually detect the pregnancy hormones until you have missed a period. This is because it takes up to 14 days to actually become pregnant after you ovulate...about the time your period should be starting. Since you sound like you "know" your body pretty well, you may be interested in the details:
1. Ovulation occurs when you release an egg from your ovary, and if you had unprotected sex previously or that day, there may be sperm "waiting" for the egg. The egg is fertilized by the sperm in your fallopian tube.
2. The fertilized or unfertilized egg takes days to travel from the fallopian tube to your uterus. If the egg is fertilized, it takes a few more days to implant itself into your uterus, where "pregnancy hormones" are then released into your body.
3. When enough of these hormones are released, then the home pregnancy test is able to detect enough of the hormones to give you a positive result...this entire process can take 10-14 days.
I also have not yet met a woman who "knew" exactly when she ovulated, so I am surprised by your awareness of your body. I don't mean to add doubt, but I did just want to make sure that you know: our bodies are great, but they sometimes do not work like "clock-work" due to any number of reasons. It does not mean anything is wrong, just that you could have missed the slight discomfort from an egg being released at the exact moment of ovulation...or if you had an illnesses, new medication, excess stress...many different reasons can cause your cycle to be "off" by a few days.
Since you have been having unprotected sex for 6 years, and are interested in having children, have you ever talked with your doctor about infertility testing for you or your partner? If you've assumed you could not have kids, does this mean your partner assumed the same thing? If so, how will he feel about you being pregnant?
I assume you are expecting your period on August 28th? If you do not get your period, then you can take a home pregnancy test at that time...please let us know how it goes!
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Jazarave,
If you have been having unprotected sex regularly, then you could very well be pregnant.
As Susan said, the home pregnancy tests can not actually detect the pregnancy hormones until you have missed a period. This is because it takes up to 14 days to actually become pregnant after you ovulate...about the time your period should be starting. Since you sound like you "know" your body pretty well, you may be interested in the details:
1. Ovulation occurs when you release an egg from your ovary, and if you had unprotected sex previously or that day, there may be sperm "waiting" for the egg. The egg is fertilized by the sperm in your fallopian tube.
2. The fertilized or unfertilized egg takes days to travel from the fallopian tube to your uterus. If the egg is fertilized, it takes a few more days to implant itself into your uterus, where "pregnancy hormones" are then released into your body.
3. When enough of these hormones are released, then the home pregnancy test is able to detect enough of the hormones to give you a positive result...this entire process can take 10-14 days.
I also have not yet met a woman who "knew" exactly when she ovulated, so I am surprised by your awareness of your body. I don't mean to add doubt, but I did just want to make sure that you know: our bodies are great, but they sometimes do not work like "clock-work" due to any number of reasons. It does not mean anything is wrong, just that you could have missed the slight discomfort from an egg being released at the exact moment of ovulation...or if you had an illnesses, new medication, excess stress...many different reasons can cause your cycle to be "off" by a few days.
Since you have been having unprotected sex for 6 years, and are interested in having children, have you ever talked with your doctor about infertility testing for you or your partner? If you've assumed you could not have kids, does this mean your partner assumed the same thing? If so, how will he feel about you being pregnant?
I assume you are expecting your period on August 28th? If you do not get your period, then you can take a home pregnancy test at that time...please let us know how it goes!
August 20, 2009 - 12:28pmThis Comment
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