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[crazybouncycrls.livejournal.com]

I am new to this community. I am 19 years old will be 20 on Jan 27th. I am in college and getting married soon.

I have been taking birth control for 5 years, although I have only been sexually active for 2. I had horrid periods that lasted 13 days and would require me to use a super plus tampon every 2 hours. The doc put me on Zovia, I have been on it for 5 years in March.
Even before b/c I had perfect never late periods. My periods have been 4 days and medium in flow since being on b/c and I have never missed or been light.

I went on the placebo pills on Sunday. I normally start my period the following tuesday, in the morning (never fails). I started monday morning at work but it wasnt normal. It was light brown and clear mucous. After a few hours I went to change my tampon and it was light pink and brown. Then nothing. that was it. 4 hours total. I had clear mucous for the next 2 days. That was it. I have never had anything even close to this.
I have been Soooo tired the last 2 weeks, and if I smell certain strong smells I get sick to my stomach.

I am getting married in May. I have been with my Fiance for 2 1/2 years and we are monogomous. Thus we do not use any other kind of protection besides my b/c pills. My doctor knows this and never said anything against it.

I have been researching online and it seems that it is pointless to take a pregnancy test now, but to wait about 2 or 3 weeks from your missed period and take one. Does this sound correct? Does it sound like I could be pregnant?

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[taldragon.livejournal.com]

have you...

been on antibiotics recently?
been more stressed than usual?
missed a pill/more than one?
taken your pills later than usual?

occasionally cycles do change, and it's not uncommon for periods to be lighter or heavier than usual.

[crazybouncycrls.livejournal.com]

No I am religious with my pills. Only missed a pill 4x in the last few years.

I have not been sick, no medication changes or antibiotics.

I did start a new job, but it has not be stressful, I have not felt stressed. I am always a little stressed with working and going to school full time but I have been doing this for 2 years.

I take my pills every morning within an hour or so of waking up. It is between 8 am and 10am every day.


I hope that it is just being weird. Perhaps starting the new job where I walk around more is the cause. We could handle a pregnancy but I would much rather wait.

Thank You.

[kelsietrpt.livejournal.com]

Hey hon...

It DOES sound like you could be pregnant...it's totally not true that you need to wait 2 or 3 weeks to take a test. There are tests out there that claim accuracy up to four days BEFORE a missed period. You can definitely take an early detection test today. They come in a two-pack, so depending on your result, you can retest again in a few days.

Keep in mind that hormonal fluctuations and general stress can also make you fatigued/sick to your stomach/sensitive to smells...but a test would be a good idea nonetheless. If you're truly having pregnancy symptoms, there's probably enough preg. hormone in you to make the test register.

Keep in touch!

-Kelsie

[crazybouncycrls.livejournal.com]

Thank you.

I wondered about that b/c the commercials say you can take them early but all the websites say wait. I will get the one you are talking about and see what happens.

[taldragon.livejournal.com]

you want to take the test about 10-14 days after sex, using your first pee of the day. (any earlier wont be as accurate)

[crazybouncycrls.livejournal.com]

ok thank you.

[kelsietrpt.livejournal.com]

Good luck!

Also, congrats on the upcoming wedding! And....I love your chicken. :)

-Kelsie

[crazybouncycrls.livejournal.com]

Thank you.

My little gray chicken? lol her name is Skeet short for Skeeter. She is such a nut.

[syanorra.livejournal.com]

When I was planning my wedding, the stress of it cause my periods to be late on a few occasions. Stress is a huge factor believe it or not. My periods were lighter and shorter.

As always, if you're worried see your doctor or OB/GYN.

Also, my sister has issues when she's been on a certain pill for too long. I don't know if that's common at all, but once in a while she has to switch up. Kinda like shampoo. =/

[crazybouncycrls.livejournal.com]

haha that makes since. I will call them. My insurance gives me one appointment per year so I will call and see if they can reccomend something over the phone without the appointment if possible.

It could be wedding stress. I havent noticed anything abnormal but then again I am working full time, going to school full time and wedding planning. it could be overload.

Thank u

[debdebdebby13.livejournal.com]

Sounds like a possible pregnancy to me too, mainly the tiredness and smell sensitivity, those are huge at the beginning of pregnancy. I think you should definitely take a test soon. I agree with the PP who said if you have enough hormone that it is affecting the way you feel you should have enough to test positive.

Also, even if its negative test a few more times over the next couple of weeks, false negatives are a lot more likely than false positives.

[crazybouncycrls.livejournal.com]

ok thank you. I will get one and take one to make sure. I didnt want to freak myself out and jump the gun.

thank u