https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 06 May 2026 16:05:45 +0000 Fri, 03 Aug 2007 11:39:09 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=8984 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8984&PID=191000&title=am-i-or-am-i-not#191000 Author: Red
Subject: 8984
Posted: 03 August 2007 at 11:39am

Thanks for that Helen. I kind of think it is highly unlikely that I would be, but there is still that "WHAT IF" sitting in the back of my mind cos period still has not properly eventuated, when you have been on the pill for nearly 10 years and when things aren't how they usually are it gets you thinking. ]]> Fri, 03 Aug 2007 11:39:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8984&PID=191000&title=am-i-or-am-i-not#191000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8984&PID=190995&title=am-i-or-am-i-not#190995 Author: Helen21
Subject: 8984
Posted: 03 August 2007 at 11:22am

Hi red, I was in exactly the same situation almost 5 years ago, but had a lot of spotting during my sugar pill days but not enough to use a tampon but I knew something was up although I hadn't been on anti biotics or ever missed the pill by more than an hour. Anyway I waited until I finished the sugar pill but still had nothing so being paranoid I did a pg test and it was negative so I just put down to stress but when I happened the next month I went to the dr and had another negative test but had bloods done and sure enough it was positive. Anyway since then the injection has also failed for me and I was told I have and over active liver that processes that hormones a lot faster.

So my advice would be just go to the dr and get a blood test done just to be sure either way. At least that would put your mind at ease.]]> Fri, 03 Aug 2007 11:22:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8984&PID=190995&title=am-i-or-am-i-not#190995 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8984&PID=190936&title=am-i-or-am-i-not#190936 Author: Red
Subject: 8984
Posted: 03 August 2007 at 8:43am

I am very very confused. Okay, so I am on the pill, BUT usually things are very regular, will start bleeding on the Mon or Tues and then by Saturday it has finished. Well, started a bit on Wednesday night, and this was just darker blood, not normal blood and not enough to use a tampon, only one of those thin pads, stopped and started a bit yesterday and a bit today. Totally don't know what to think! Cos with been on the pill everything always runs on a set routine every month. So last night caved cos I wanted to know what was going on and took a POAS, nothing. Don't know whether I should go and see doc so this just does not seem right ..... The thing is that is also sitting in the back of my mind is that I took some antibiotics a couple of weeks back, but then waited one week like they say to do, but it would have only just been 1 week ....]]> Fri, 03 Aug 2007 08:43:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8984&PID=190936&title=am-i-or-am-i-not#190936 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8984&PID=178200&title=am-i-or-am-i-not#178200 Author: Kazzle
Subject: 8984
Posted: 12 July 2007 at 10:01am

Hey Karen, I would go get bloods done, if af doesnt show up soon, and yes being sick or having lots of stress can delay getting your period.

i hope you find out soon what is going on]]> Thu, 12 Jul 2007 10:01:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8984&PID=178200&title=am-i-or-am-i-not#178200 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8984&PID=178188&title=am-i-or-am-i-not#178188 Author: Emmecat
Subject: 8984
Posted: 12 July 2007 at 9:49am

I think I'll wait to see the nurse next week. I have to go for my regular B12 shot anyway, so maybe she can do another pg test then for me. Or send me for bloods. I just didn't know that stress could put off your period for this long?
Actually another thing that's occured to me... since my period has been so late, DP and I have been BD minus the condoms- if my period is this late, is it likely I'll get pregnant in the interim? I thought def not, but now am wondering? God I feel like I don't know anything...sorry ]]> Thu, 12 Jul 2007 09:49:32 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8984&PID=178188&title=am-i-or-am-i-not#178188 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8984&PID=178154&title=am-i-or-am-i-not#178154 Author: ezza
Subject: 8984
Posted: 12 July 2007 at 9:21am

stink news

there is nothign worse than no period and then BFN!

I agree wtih LillyandElla - wait a couple of days or go to dr's for blood tests ]]> Thu, 12 Jul 2007 09:21:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8984&PID=178154&title=am-i-or-am-i-not#178154 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8984&PID=178141&title=am-i-or-am-i-not#178141 Author: Gwen_
Subject: 8984
Posted: 12 July 2007 at 9:13am

Aww hon im sorry to here that You could way a few day or go to your dr for a blood test

Edited by LillyandElla]]> Thu, 12 Jul 2007 09:13:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8984&PID=178141&title=am-i-or-am-i-not#178141 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8984&PID=178140&title=am-i-or-am-i-not#178140 Author: Emmecat
Subject: 8984
Posted: 12 July 2007 at 9:12am

PS: Please excuse my typo's. That's pretty shocking altho it is first thing in the morning! ]]> Thu, 12 Jul 2007 09:12:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8984&PID=178140&title=am-i-or-am-i-not#178140 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8984&PID=178137&title=am-i-or-am-i-not#178137 Author: Emmecat
Subject: 8984
Posted: 12 July 2007 at 9:11am

WEll I gave into curiousity and tested late yesterday arvo.... BFN!
So I have no clue what is going on. Still no AF, boobs still sore...those cramps come and go- but they don't feel like PMS ones. aaargh I just wonder if I tested too early? I think ladt time I waited until day 43 or something adn even then it was very faint. And I recall going to the Drs a couple of days after that and testing- the nurse actually said 'sorry, it's a negative'...but then it came up positive when we aited a little longer! So perhaps I'm just not one of those women who show up on tests very well? Or of course I may not be pg. My mother thinks it's stress. That's very possible, it's been a huge couple of months altho I don't think my periods ever been THIS late! Certainly the last 6 months it's been bang on time, regardless of job moves, domestic issues (like we all have)....
What do you ladies think??]]> Thu, 12 Jul 2007 09:11:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8984&PID=178137&title=am-i-or-am-i-not#178137 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8984&PID=178117&title=am-i-or-am-i-not#178117 Author: ezza
Subject: 8984
Posted: 12 July 2007 at 8:50am

GOOD LUCK!! ]]> Thu, 12 Jul 2007 08:50:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8984&PID=178117&title=am-i-or-am-i-not#178117 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8984&PID=178041&title=am-i-or-am-i-not#178041 Author: Konagirl
Subject: 8984
Posted: 12 July 2007 at 7:56am

Goodluck Emmecat]]> Thu, 12 Jul 2007 07:56:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8984&PID=178041&title=am-i-or-am-i-not#178041 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8984&PID=177218&title=am-i-or-am-i-not#177218 Author: emmaohara
Subject: 8984
Posted: 11 July 2007 at 2:30pm

Your first wee in the morning is the best apparently, strongest concentration of the hormone so try to wait until then!! ]]> Wed, 11 Jul 2007 14:30:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8984&PID=177218&title=am-i-or-am-i-not#177218 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8984&PID=177188&title=am-i-or-am-i-not#177188 Author: Emmecat
Subject: 8984
Posted: 11 July 2007 at 2:22pm

Hi everyone

You guys are great and so supportive- thank you

Survived my first day of study, so feeling better about that at least!

I am stressing out a bit about the whole pregnancy thing though. Will definately test tomorrow. Would that be better/more accurate than testing later this afternoon do you think?]]> Wed, 11 Jul 2007 14:22:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8984&PID=177188&title=am-i-or-am-i-not#177188 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8984&PID=177043&title=am-i-or-am-i-not#177043 Author: busymum
Subject: 8984
Posted: 11 July 2007 at 12:22pm

It's pretty tough having m/c, you should join some of the ladies in the post-m/c thread. I didn't have a D&C or a later type m/c so they can be more supportive.

Anyway about 25% of pgs end in m/c which is very sad but hopefully means that you were just one of the unfortunate ones who start off that way, rather than meaning you're susceptible to them. Big hugs and all the best for testing tomorrow - remember to let us know! ]]> Wed, 11 Jul 2007 12:22:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8984&PID=177043&title=am-i-or-am-i-not#177043 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8984&PID=176891&title=am-i-or-am-i-not#176891 Author: Emmecat
Subject: 8984
Posted: 11 July 2007 at 9:15am

Wow! You guys have been busy!
Thank you all so much for your support. Still no sign of AF although the stress levels are still waaaay up so perhaps that's why. I start my study today so think I'll test tomorrow if nothing has turned up! Didn't want to have the result on my plate either way today! Still just feel like AF is very late....so hard to tell when the sypmtoms are exactly the same *mutter mutter* My boobs are about twice their usual size, I'm moodier than I think I"ve ever been in my life, weepy, no sign of AF type cramps....aaargh
Busymum- I think it was you who asked about my previous m/c? No, never found out why it happened- just I know that I thought I was 16 weeks (due to knowing when my ex and I had BD!)and the Dr thought about 13/14. Just had gone for my 2nd scan and they said oh no the baby's dead. Pretty gutting. They told me I could wait to m/c or have a D&C. I chose the latter, it was horrible. Although I must admit, I felt like something had gone badly wrong about a week before my scan and all my friends just brushed my fears off as me being a first time mum. But it felt 'wrong'. If that makes sense?

The whole thing just put me off trying again really, hence my hestitation this time. EIther way its going to be hard. At least my DP is being supportive, albiet a little confused as we've been pretty safe!
]]> Wed, 11 Jul 2007 09:15:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8984&PID=176891&title=am-i-or-am-i-not#176891 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8984&PID=176861&title=am-i-or-am-i-not#176861 Author: emmaohara
Subject: 8984
Posted: 11 July 2007 at 7:37am

Fingers crossed you will be joining the March Baby post soon...!!!!

TEST NOW!!! ]]> Wed, 11 Jul 2007 07:37:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8984&PID=176861&title=am-i-or-am-i-not#176861 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8984&PID=176709&title=am-i-or-am-i-not#176709 Author: busymum
Subject: 8984
Posted: 10 July 2007 at 7:06pm

emmecat wrote: Am I right in thinking that day 1 is your first day of bleeding (so the start of your period- mine are very light btw, only about 3 days long)- and then when you start your next period, do you count the day before as the final day of your cylce before counting day 1 first day bleed etc?

Yep that's right!

I think you need to test LOL. Even though you don't want to set yourself up for it, well think about it, you already are! (Can you tell I've been in your shoes before lol)


About the m/c - do you know why you m/c? If you are pg it may pay to get an LMC (doc/mw) asap for extra advice on that side of things.]]> Tue, 10 Jul 2007 19:06:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8984&PID=176709&title=am-i-or-am-i-not#176709 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8984&PID=176697&title=am-i-or-am-i-not#176697 Author: jamesmum
Subject: 8984
Posted: 10 July 2007 at 6:42pm

funlvn wrote: Test. We want to know!! Oh, and I'm sure you do too

Ditto ]]> Tue, 10 Jul 2007 18:42:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8984&PID=176697&title=am-i-or-am-i-not#176697 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8984&PID=176659&title=am-i-or-am-i-not#176659 Author: lovingmummyhood
Subject: 8984
Posted: 10 July 2007 at 5:50pm

Test. We want to know!! Oh, and I'm sure you do too ]]> Tue, 10 Jul 2007 17:50:19 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8984&PID=176659&title=am-i-or-am-i-not#176659 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8984&PID=176646&title=am-i-or-am-i-not#176646 Author: Gwen_
Subject: 8984
Posted: 10 July 2007 at 5:38pm

Ditto what vanessa said, Im waiting for your BFP. fingers crossed for you that it is. Welcome to OhBaby]]> Tue, 10 Jul 2007 17:38:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8984&PID=176646&title=am-i-or-am-i-not#176646 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8984&PID=176644&title=am-i-or-am-i-not#176644 Author: jack_&_charli
Subject: 8984
Posted: 10 July 2007 at 5:36pm

emmecat....test!

i have no patience at all so i'll be constantly checking here to see what the outcome is so please put me (and alot of others i can tell you) out of my misery

it sounds like you could be pregnant, the symptoms are promising. my cramps i got before i tested for charli were just like period ones, i was so sure AF was coming, but no. so everyone is different.

oh yeah...welcome to ohbaby posting ]]> Tue, 10 Jul 2007 17:36:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8984&PID=176644&title=am-i-or-am-i-not#176644 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8984&PID=176598&title=am-i-or-am-i-not#176598 Author: Emmecat
Subject: 8984
Posted: 10 July 2007 at 3:43pm

Hi Busymum
Thanks for your advice.
My cramps aren't like period cramps really- that's why I'm confused! They're more like mild twinges/cramps, not the full on 'aaargh I'm giving birth to a rhino' kind of pains
I checked back on my calendar to see what my cycle's been doing the last 6 months or so- and it's been really regular. Am I right in thinking that day 1 is your first day of bleeding (so the start of your period- mine are very light btw, only about 3 days long)- and then when you start your next period, do you count the day before as the final day of your cylce before counting day 1 first day bleed etc? Hope that makes sens. If this is right then my cycles have always been 27-28 days long for at least the last 6 months. I know before then I was tending toward 33 days long cycles but I was working long hours in shift work so think that might have affected them.
Sorry for all the questions but you all seem to know what you're talking about.... ]]> Tue, 10 Jul 2007 15:43:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8984&PID=176598&title=am-i-or-am-i-not#176598 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8984&PID=176586&title=am-i-or-am-i-not#176586 Author: Emmecat
Subject: 8984
Posted: 10 July 2007 at 3:35pm

Hi Konagirl

Thanks heaps for your reply. I'm just not sure what to think. It's very unusual for me to be late and I know we were quite, um, 'active' the last month or so

The town things that make me wonder if I am pg are:
I was pg once nefore about 8 years ago and I lost the baby at about 14 weeks. But I did get pg the first time we tried- ie I came off the pill and didn't even get a period in before I concieved!
Also, I was using Canestan at the start of my cycle- just after my period finihsed and I didn't think of this until today BUT the pharmacist told me to be careful using condoms if we cont'd to have sex while I was using it as it damaged them quite easily.We held off until about day 5 of the 6 day course so now I'm just wondering if there was any truth to that?!
Also DP has been known to not play it entirely safe if you know what I mean....
I know the easist way is to just test... I can remember though from my first time I waited until I was about day 43 or so and even then it was just a very faint line! And at the Dr's then it took ages to come up too. I also wnat a baby very much so don't want to set myself up for failure is all ]]> Tue, 10 Jul 2007 15:35:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8984&PID=176586&title=am-i-or-am-i-not#176586 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8984&PID=176585&title=am-i-or-am-i-not#176585 Author: busymum
Subject: 8984
Posted: 10 July 2007 at 3:34pm

Hi Emme, it definitely is possible, whether the condom has slipped or not they are not 100% effective and there have been holes known to occur as well. For me, I don't really get cramps when I'm pg - definitely stretching soreness but it's quite different from period cramps. And you're right that stress can put things off. 5 days is a long time for AF to be late but not unheard of.... I guess since you've been around on here for a while you already know what we're going to say: either test or wait another week.

When you want to be pg but get a BFN it's really hard emotionally but it may be best to get a test anyway, just so you know for sure, and put you out of your misery so to speak.

Also if you are hoping to TTC a bit earlier than previously, you might want to talk to your DP ]]> Tue, 10 Jul 2007 15:34:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8984&PID=176585&title=am-i-or-am-i-not#176585 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8984&PID=176582&title=am-i-or-am-i-not#176582 Author: Konagirl
Subject: 8984
Posted: 10 July 2007 at 3:24pm

Welcome Emmecat!
I'm fairly new to the ttc and not sure how much I can help but it seems to me that some people get preg without even trying and for some it takes months/years of ttc before it happens. If it happens at all. So it's all very arbitory. From what I've read, there is a window of about 12 hours - when the egg is avaliable to be fertilised, but sperm live longer then that. So, if, if, if you bd at the right time, and the condom slipped at the right time then yes, you might be preg. But you also might be late. There have been a lot of very late AF's going around (6 days for me). So, if you can hang on another few days I'd wait till your over a week over due then test. If it comes back neg, wait again - say 3 days, then get bloods if still no AF. Bloods are more accurate.
That's, of course, just my opinion.
If I was you I'd test now, but that's cos I want to be preg!
Goodluck which ever way this turns out.]]> Tue, 10 Jul 2007 15:24:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8984&PID=176582&title=am-i-or-am-i-not#176582 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8984&PID=176572&title=am-i-or-am-i-not#176572 Author: Emmecat
Subject: 8984
Posted: 10 July 2007 at 3:16pm

Hi everyone

I've been lurking here for a couple of months and have thoroughly enjoyed everyones different journies into motherhood. It's s trip my DP(34) and I(33) would like to take ouselves one day soon and that's what's prompted me to post! We were planning on trying next year but now I'm wondering now if I am pg sonner than expected.. My (regular, 28 day cycle) period was due last Fri so am now about 4/5 days overdue. Have the PMS sypmtoms of sore breasts, mild tummy cramping (nothing like PMS cramping), but no AF...yet! I've also been unbeliveably moody (waaay more than usual PMS)! My poor DP! lol
Anyway, I am too scared to test as I think I've been building my hopes up and will be gutted if its a BFN. I've been under quite a bit of stress lately too with a new job and new study etc so this may well be the reason for the late AF. The other thing that makes me doubt I'm pg is that we've not actively been 'trying'- i.e we've been using protection (although we have BD quite a bit the last month and there was one or two occasions where we thought the condom slipped).
What are your views? Is it possible for this to happen even when using condoms? I know I sound naive, but this is all new territory for me. Your help would be great.
Thanks ladies.]]> Tue, 10 Jul 2007 15:16:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8984&PID=176572&title=am-i-or-am-i-not#176572