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Could possibly be pregnant or am I overthinking this?
Hello ladies,
I'm new to the site, but I just wanted to get a few opinions.
My last period started on St. Patricks Day and according to my BC pill pack, I'm not due to start for another week (I'm assuming Wednesday, as it usually tends to be right in the middle of the week) - my cycle is usually pretty regular each month, give or take a day or 2. I had the LEEP procedure done at the beginning of last December to remove mild and moderate dysplasia and went off my BC for a few months and have been back on it for roughly 2 months.
I was sick a few (2) weeks ago and taking Walmart's version of Nyquil to help supress my symptoms enough at night so I could get some sleep. Hubby knew I was taking the syrup in addition to my pill, but he still wanted some loving that weekend, about 4-5 days after I first got sick and was starting to feel better. I was a little surprised at his eagerness and the fact he didn't want to use a condom for extra protection (he was conceived while his mom was taking the pill and cold medicine like nyquil and it counteracted the pill she found out later) - he claimed he doubted I was on the same stuff his mom was. We got busy multiple times that weekend.
I got online that Sunday, just to read up on the Nyquil vs the pill counteracting issue, and got conflicting answers - some sites/forums say it is possible, others say it's just a myth. I also found out that I had been ovulating all that weekend.
Last weekend I started have some annoying gas and my poo has been a bit runny lately. Then yesturday at work, around 2pm, I started getting cramps in my lower abdomen, not as bad as when I get my period, but cramps none the less. I don't usually start having my period symptoms til the weekend before I get my period - not 1-2 weeks before. The cramps lasted all afternoon and into the evening - I took some tylenol before bed, but the cramps are still going on a little bit today - they're not that painful, but I can still feel them. I read that at about 10-14 days into it, the cramps are a common symptom when the egg begins to attach itself to the uterus/fallophian tubes or whatever... it has been almost exactly 10 days since we started doing 'stuff' that one weekend... I also had a tiny spout of nausea yesturday with the cramps, but I can't tell if that's just all in my head or not - I didn't throw up or anything, but you know how you can feel nauseus without actually getting sick - that's how I felt for a short bit.
I mentioned it to my mom last night (without going into the full details, as if I am pregnant, hubby and I would want to tell our parents together in person on the same day), she thinks it could have something to do with the LEEP procedure/surgery I had last December (my doctor said I was healing perfectly though at my last check up and I'm due back for the 6 month one in May). A friend of mine who has a 2 yr old and is TTC another said it's possible I could be pregnant, but isn't sure as I get the runs instead of being constipated. Hubby says that if I've been taking my pill everyday I shouldn't be pregnant.
I'm still about 8-9 days out from getting my period, so it's too soon to take a home test, right? I plan on taking one a couple days after I'm supposed to get my period if I don't get it, but I was just wondering what others though - if it sounds like I am or if I'm just overreacting and overthinking.
Hubby and I aren't actually TTC - financially, we'd like to be a little more stable than we currently are before we start trying and we just started looking at houses, as we're currently in a larger 1 bedroom apt (I'm 24, he's 25, we just got married in September). It wouldn't be the end of the world if I am pregnant - I actually get a little sad each month when I do get my period - but we would have preferred to wait another 6-8 months before trying.
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Re: Could possibly be pregnant or am I overthinking this?
WAY too long for me to read.
1) Did you have unprotected sex?
If the answer is yes then, congratulations, yes you COULD be pregnant. Take a test and GL.
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I will be honest. I didn't read all of your post. But PREGNANT or not, you are clearly overthinking this by length of post alone. POAS if you think you are PREGNANT.
And I'm sorry about your poo.
Your post is too long. I didn't read any of it.
If you had unprotected sex, you could be PREGNANT. Or maybe not.
LOL, just LOL.
Oh and waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too much information.
GL!
SAHM to two sweet girls, both born at home; Baby #3 in 2013!
Holy hell, that was long. But thank you for using paragraphs.
I highly doubt you are pg, and I have never heard anything about OTC meds counteracting BCP. RX antibiotics, yes, Nyquil, not so much.
Oh, and if you were taking your pill correctly, you wouldn't have been ovulating at all. HTH.
1. Never EVER say preggers, be a big girl you're either PREGNANT or you're not
2. I didn't even read all of this post because if I wanted to read a novel, I have one sitting at home.
3. Read TCOYF
True story.
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I made it through the first paragraph only. toooooo long.
You could possibly, maybe, probably not be pg, but if your period isn't even late, then why do you think you might be?
This. And please don't use the word "preggers". A small part of my IQ dies everytime I see that word.
A few things...
1. Don't write long posts
2. NyQuil does not counteract the Pill
3. You don't ovulate if you are on the pill
4. Its way to early to test
and
5. Go away.
My thoughts exactly ^
I doubt you are. The easiest way, is to wait until you period is due and if you miss it, take a test.
Hope you feel better.
Let's try this again...
Antibiotics can affect bc, but I've never heard of Nyquil affecting it.
You would have had to ovulate within the next couple of days to have gotten pregnant, which would still make it too early to take a pregnancy test. You would be within the frame of time for implantation, though most women don't feel that at all.
The likliest scenario is that you have some intestinal issues.
The only way to know for certain is to take a test, but as you are not even anywhere near your period being late, I rather doubt that you are pregnant.
Gabriel Ross - August 24, 2009 * Vivienne Rose - May 1, 2012
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But you are one of the few that made it all the way through the post!
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Sorry!
I always tend to write long posts - I can't write a short and simple post to save my life, I'm all about including details I think are important, including backstory since no one on this board knows me. This was actually a short-medium length one, lol...
Since none of you read it (all your answers were in the post) - I said I've been back on the pill for 2 months now (I had LEEP in December and went off it for 3 months after since I couldn't have sex anyway).
I was sick and took Walmart's version of Nyquil for a bit, but DH wanted nookie regardless when I was feeling a little better. Found out I was ovulating then. DH was conceived when his mom was taking the pill with Nyquil type medicine, he knew what I was taking, but didnt bother using a condom. Conflicting things online dont give me a solid answer about if Nyquil can counteract the pill like it did with my MIL back in the early 80s.
I've had minor diarrhea this last week and started cramping like my period with a tiny spell of nausea symptoms, but im not due for another 8-9 days (it's usually pretty regular within a day or 2). Isn't that too early to take a home test? Am I overthinking the whole thing? Or was this still too long for short attention spans?
Feel free to take 2 min and read the original post if you have questions (I hate repeating myself, big pet peeve).
Yes, and I stopped reading at funny gas and runny poo.
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I'm going to generously assume that you hadn't read all the posts before replying.
I also write lengthy posts and approve of including details, but you included several superfluous details, such as the circumstances of the conception of your husband.
Other than that, I am giving this a raised eyebrow, and you had better not say that no one was helpful.
Gabriel Ross - August 24, 2009 * Vivienne Rose - May 1, 2012
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Okay. I'm really sorry about your poo.
This!
It's triplets! Congratulations.
You have 2 options:
1) Stimulate the economy single-handedly and go purchase truckloads of HPTs.
2) Wait it out.
If your period isn't due for 8 or 9 days, it's WAAAAY too early. You don't know if you ovulated and if you're actually taking the BCP like you're supposed to (which considering the fact that it sounds like you're hoping for an "oops" I kind of doubt) then you won't be ovulating. In case you didn't know, you must ovulate to conceive. Nyquil has no affect on BCP that any of us are aware of.
We do not have psychic powers. Try the Psychic Friends Network. In any case, go away.
:gigglesnort:
Double this. And please attempt to use a short answer
you do realize that you don't O on the pill.
if you were sick a "few weeks ago"... that WAS st. patricks day. three weeks ago exactly.
TTC#1 Chart
TTC#2 Chart
IUI #1 - #4 (repronex trigger) = BFN
IUI#5 on 10/28/2008 ** BFP 11/10/08 ** EDD 07/21/09 *** It's a GIRL (07/14/09)
med/treatment free BFP 06/28/10. EDD 03/05/11 *** GIRL #2 (02/23/11)
beta#1 @ 17dpo = 1296 .... beta#2 @ 19dpo = 3034
it's the Bug and Baby Belle!
FWIW I did read your whole post (both of them in fact) and I think that most of the answers you got addressed all of your issues. Here's a synopsis:
1.) It's is doubtful that Nyquil interacted with your BC.
2.) It is doubtful that you ovulated while on BC.
3.) It is way to early to test.
::coughnotpossiblecoughcough::