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Pregnancy testing
lynseydee
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I was wondering when is too early to do a pregnancy test. I was supposed to start my period last weekend and although I have had what have felt like period pains have had no bleeding. I have just finished a course of tablets from the doctor and wasn't sure whether this could have had an impact. Also I'm due to start the next round of my contraceptive pill tomorrow but didn't know if this would be safe if it turned out I was pregnant. Can anyone help as I'm a bit confused.
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Take the test - Don't want to get your hopes up/down but period like pains is what I had with both DS1 and DS2 at the very beginning - I didn't even take a test for DS2 I just told me partner I was pregnat.
It could just be one of those things though!!!
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I did one when my period was about 4 days late. I'm due today!Married the lovely Mr P 28th April 2012. Little P born 29th Jan 20140
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I would test now, As for the cramps, that can be an early pregnancy symptom. If it were me i would definitely be testing before i started back on the pillI don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy every minute :whistle:0
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Take a test, a week late should be more than late enough. The pain you describe sounds like implantation pain, I had this up until I was 9 weeks pregnant.
Were these tablets antibiotics by any chance? Notorious for interfering with the pill!0 -
I just got a (tentative, early) positive pregnancy test today, and it is 5 days before my period is due. The main thing that prompted me to test was period-like cramps for the last week. I think you should test.0
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Congratulations daisie!They call me Dr Worm... I'm interested in things; I'm not a real doctor but I am a real worm.
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Dull period pain can occur in the early stages of pregnancy. The pain is caused by the embryo, when it starts to embed itself. As you are late I would recommend taking a test to be sure either way, before you start taking your contraceptive again. Good luck.The best day of your life is the one on which you decide your life is your own, no apologies or excuses. No one to lean on, rely on or blame. The gift is yours - it is an amazing journey - and you alone are responsible for the quality of it. This is the day your life really begins.0
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Antibiotics do not interfere with the pill, this is old advice, any doctor or nurse still telling you this need to read up on their contraceptive advice. Vomiting and major diarrhoea can affect it tho! Hope you get the result you want....0
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I think some anti biotics can indeed interfere with the pill but they should prescribe you ones that don't, if you are on the pill.
Anyway - a week late is definitely ok to take a test! No period on the pill is a pretty sure sign you are likely to be pregnant.0 -
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