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ask: my period isnt due for 2 weeks but i am having cramps and lower back pain am i pregnant

By Anonymous February 8, 2010 - 4:25pm
 
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I miscarried 4 months ago and have been trying to get pregnant and i have had lower back pain for 2 days and cramping for 3 days but my period isnt due till feb 21 i am hoping i am pregnant does this mean it is an early sign i am i my boobs do not feel sore yet but they look dark

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Anonymous

My period was due on the 13th march didn't cum till the 18th then lasted bout 4-6 days very light then brown, I did a test up till the 17th n was all neg I'm rele confussed now I'm havin rele bad back pains n bloated

April 8, 2013 - 7:04am
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Anonymous

I had my period 13 days ago but it was really short (3 days) ususlly lasts about 5 or 6 days. Now like I said, I do still have about two more weeks until I expecte another period to start but I'm having some pretty notable cramps and feel kind of bloated. My fiance and have been trying steadily to conceive for about 5 months now. Could these be signs of pregnancy or am I more likely just wanting to believe so?
Any and all advice is appreciated ty xoxo ;)

February 21, 2013 - 1:28pm
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Anonymous

my last period was the 20th of june i bhave sex on the 5-8 of july i been havin period like cramps but no period dizzy spell back ache
can i be pregnant i had a miscarriagw 4months ago

July 21, 2011 - 1:56pm
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Anonymous

Hi, My husband and I are trying to get pregnant with our first child. I had my period this month which was 6/14-6/18. We had intercourse everyday for a week before my period and after my period So pretty much having sex from 6/5-6/24. I have been having some mild back aches, my breasts arent that sore, but feels kinda sensitive. I have been getting dizzy spells and light headed, feeling kinda nausues and also having some minor cramping in my lower tummy/ uterus. Just want to know if I could be pregnant?

June 26, 2011 - 10:55am
miscortes HERWriter Guide

Hi again Melissa,
Trying to pick out a specific date would be impossible. It would depend if you were ovulating and so forth. Unfortunately, it is not that simple. Sperm can live inside a woman's body for 3 to 5 days.

I am sorry I couldn't be of more assistance to you but any time you have sex, there is the possibility of pregnancy and therefore any of those dates could be a possibility.

Good luck, Missie

Good luck,
Missie

March 27, 2011 - 3:02pm
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Anonymous

Do you know if those are the dates that i could possibly have gotten pregnant? my names melissa btw and thanks for ur earlier advice.

March 27, 2011 - 1:17pm
miscortes HERWriter Guide

Hi Anonymous,
Unfortunately, you will have to wait and see if you miss a period then take a pregnancy test. The symptoms of cramps and back pain could certainly just be pre-menstrual symptoms as they tend to mimic each other.

Please try to wait until you miss your period to take a pregnancy test then keep us updated on the results.

Good luck,
Missie

March 27, 2011 - 11:30am
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Anonymous

my period was mrch 11th i had sex on march 21st and on march 24, 25, and 26th. could i be pregnant? please reply i been tryin for so long and today is the 27th and im having cramps and back pain today

March 27, 2011 - 11:02am
bobo1987

i to feel pregnant all the symptons..todays the 7th im due my P on the 12th or 13th of feb..ive taken lots of pond store pregnancy tests and all neg.i took a boots twin pack of PTs and there was a very faint thin line on both..oh and im 24 years old with two kids.should a test with 25mIU/ml; detect say 5 days before..i dont want it all to be in my head.can some one please help!!!

February 7, 2011 - 3:30am
Claire Cipolletti

Anonymous,

Thank you for your question! I am so sorry to hear about your former miscarriage. Many women question wether not they may be pregnant before missing their first period. The Mayo Clinic says that the earliest signs of pregnancy may be experienced the first few weeks after conception. Some of these common signs and symptoms are:

Tender, swollen breasts. Your breasts may provide one of the first symptoms of pregnancy. As early as two weeks after conception, hormonal changes may make your breasts tender, tingly or sore. Or your breasts may feel fuller and heavier.

Fatigue. Fatigue also ranks high among early symptoms of pregnancy. During early pregnancy, levels of the hormone progesterone soar. In high enough doses, progesterone can put you to sleep. At the same time, lower blood sugar levels, lower blood pressure and increased blood production may team up to sap your energy.

Slight bleeding or cramping. Sometimes a small amount of spotting or vaginal bleeding is one of the first symptoms of pregnancy. Known as implantation bleeding, it happens when the fertilized egg attaches to the lining of the uterus — about 10 to 14 days after fertilization. This type of bleeding is usually a bit earlier, spottier and lighter in color than a normal period and doesn't last as long.

Some women also experience abdominal cramping early in pregnancy. These cramps are similar to menstrual cramps.

Nausea with or without vomiting. Morning sickness, which can strike at any time of the day or night, is one of the classic symptoms of pregnancy. For some women, the queasiness begins as early as two weeks after conception.

Nausea seems to stem at least in part from rapidly rising levels of estrogen, which causes the stomach to empty more slowly. Pregnant women also have a heightened sense of smell, so various odors — such as foods cooking, perfume or cigarette smoke — may cause waves of nausea in early pregnancy.

Food aversions or cravings. When you're pregnant, you might find yourself turning up your nose at certain foods, such as coffee or fried foods. Food cravings are common, too. Like most other symptoms of pregnancy, these food preferences can be chalked up to hormonal changes — especially in the first trimester, when hormonal changes are the most dramatic.

Headaches. Early in pregnancy, increased blood circulation caused by hormonal changes may trigger frequent, mild headaches.

Constipation. Constipation is another common early symptom of pregnancy. An increase in progesterone causes food to pass more slowly through the intestines, which can lead to constipation.

Mood swings. The flood of hormones in your body in early pregnancy can make you unusually emotional and weepy. Mood swings also are common, especially in the first trimester.

Faintness and dizziness. As your blood vessels dilate and your blood pressure drops, you may feel lightheaded or dizzy. Early in pregnancy, faintness also may be triggered by low blood sugar.

Raised basal body temperature. Your basal body temperature is your oral temperature when you first wake up in the morning. This temperature increases slightly soon after ovulation and remains at that level until your next period. If you've been charting your basal body temperature to determine when you ovulate, its continued elevation for more than two weeks may mean that you're pregnant.

The challenging thing is that these symptoms do not only apply to pregnancy, so it can be a little confusing when you are trying to figure it out. The best indicator will be whether or not your period comes on or around February 21st (your expecting date for next menstrual cycle). Some home pregnancy tests will notify you if you are pregnant even before your next missed period (use first morning urine for most accurate results).

Best of luck with your efforts on becoming pregnant! Please keep me posted on your status!

February 8, 2010 - 4:46pm
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