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I've cramped like I was going to start my period.I expected at least a little blood, since I'm on a low dose birth control. I'm now after my expected period. Did taking the pills throw off my period? I've actually stopped cramping like PMS, and am now just sore in my muscles mostly. I'm confused. Advice or opinions?

I'm 4 or 5 days from when I should start AF, but when I went to the bathroom earlier, I had a bit of pink when I wiped. I also had a bit of spotting like that yesterday. My breasts have been really sore for over a week, especially my nipples. And I'm absolutely dragging through the day today. I just feel exhausted, but I got plenty of sleep. My belly is cramping kind of like AF, and it has been for about a week. Hubby and I decided to try to wait before I started testing. Could these be real pregnancy symptoms or am I just starting AF early? It's weird, because I'm really regular.

I'm still over a week before my expected period, but I couldn't wait to take my first hpt, with all the symptoms I've been having. Almost immediately, a VERY VERY VERY faint positive came up. Definitely there (I looked at the test before I took it). You can only see a bit of the line in the photo (I took it with my phone, and put a negative filter on it). Can anyone else see this little line? Can I be excited?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/64769915@N08/67114070...

Just a few days after my last period was over (a little over a week since the day it started), I started cramping like I normally do when I ovulate. It's pretty common for my ovulation to vary by a couple days, but it's normally still about 2 weeks after the first day of AF. Hubby and I just started a break from TTC #1. I really felt like I ovulated. It was the same cramping (kinda PMS-y with sharp ovary pains). That was about a week ago, and now I'm really, really nauseous and my nipples hurt really bad. Could I have spontaneously ovulated and conceived, or is that really unlikely?

I'm kick-starting my weight loss resolution early, and I'd appreciate any tips or good quick weight-loss diets anyone has. Right now, I'm starting my day off with a piece of whole wheat toast and a lean meat, a multi vitamin, a Stacker 3 diet pill, 2 laxatives, and a quick workout routine. I'm eating around 1200-1500 calories a day, and drinking only water and hot tea. Also, I know laxatives aren't for weight loss, the pain and mild sickness I get makes me more motivated. So, any other advice would be appreciated. Thanks!

I know implantation bleeding normally happens a bit before your expected period, so I'm not trying to get my hopes up. I just have some questions. I'm spotting extremely lightly (only enough to see a tiny bit when I wipe) and it's brown and old looking, like what normally happens at the very end of my period. I'm also not really cramping, and I ALWAYS have REEEAAAALLY bad cramps. I've been extremely tired, and had cramps like I was about to start AF at 5dpo through 8dpo. I've also gotten nauseous on and off-- and am suddenly repulsed by pickles (which I normally love), Am I being foolish thinking this could mean anything?

Today I'm at 14dpo. I've been starting exactly every 28 days. EXACTLY. Every 4 weeks, on Sundays. I had some cramping last night, but not as bad as I normally do with AF. And now, this morning, I have nothing. I had cramping, bloating and pressure 5-8dpo then it all stopped. I haven't had any spotting or anything. I know I'll just have to wait through the day, but I'm nervous and want to know if there's hope. My nipples have been hurting really bad for about 5 days now, and I've been getting mild waves of nausea. I've also been really tired. Yesterday, I woke up 10am, laid back down at 4pm and woke back up at 6pm, then went to bed for the night at 9pm. I don't do that, ever. So, any advice would be appreciated. I've been posting questions on here for a couple times this cycle--I'm just so nervous and excited. Please help me!! Thanks!

I'm at 13dpo, and I'm supposed to start AF tomorrow. I have a 28 day cycle, pretty much to the T. So, I should start bleeding tomorrow. The only thing is I normally cramp really bad, and I'm not at all. I feel like I need to bm all the time, and my belly feels heavy. My nipples hurt really bad and I got plenty of sleep, but feel exhausted. I can't tell if this is PMS or might be pregnancy symptoms. I felt like I was gonna start af at 5dpo, complete with cramping, then after a couple days it stopped. I'm confused. Maybe I'll be getting a bfp soon, but I don't wanna get my hopes up. Anyone with me? What do you guys think about my symptoms? Is there hope?

've had a perfect 28 day cycle, so I should be getting my period this Sunday. 5 days past ovulation, I was bloated, cramping, had pressure in my lower abdomen, and a lot of other PMS symptoms, but of course, no bleeding. I normally PMS 3 or 4 days before my period. But, here I am 2 days before I'm expecting it, and nothing at all. I'm not stressed out or anything, so that shouldn't be a problem. Plus, I just had to go wipe because I leaked cervical mucus randomly. It's really clear, with a few white clumps. There's no chance of STDs or anything like that. So, could this be my month? Could I be pregnant? I have been really, really tired. I could barely make myself make Thanksgiving dinner last night, and I slept til past noon today. And my nipples have been hurting really bad for the past few days, and I feel like I need to use the bathroom, but I'm constipated. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!

I'm not even two months pregnant, but I'm already showing. Not the "Oh, no one else can tell" kind. People notice. Old ladies at the store look at my and smile and nod. Nobody's touched my stomach, but they stare. It's nice, but I'm already having to narrow my wardrobe and am looking at maternity clothes. I am seriously getting big. Has anyone else shown this early? What would cause it besides bloating (I don't feel that bloated)? Twins don't run in my family, but I suppose anything's possible. I've miscarried twice, both at around this time. The first time I wasn't showing at all, the second I was a little, but not enough for people to notice. I'm not super skinny, but definitely not heavy. 5'8" at around 155 lbs. Narrow hips, Anyone who knows what I'm going through or has advice or answers will be appreciated. Thanks!!

Here's a link to how I look right now: http://www.flickr.com/photos/64769915@N08/62931664...

I know you can use things to get rid of stretch marks, but if you start using stretch mark lotion (I got Palmer's Tummy Butter) when you first start to get a bump, will it prevent them from happening? At least not as bad?

I was thinking about signing up with planningfamily.com because they advertise free samples and coupons and such, but I was wondering if it's a scam or if it's legitimate. I looked over the terms of use and it seems okay, but they ask for your address and stuff (of course if they're supposed to send things). I just want to know whether they're trying to scam me or not before I sign up.

Okay, every newly pregnant woman, especially with a first child, is dying to know if anyone else is feeling her pain. So, I'm going to share some of my symptoms (some common, some not so common) and see if anyone else is having the same things happen. Here we go:

- Back and forth between constipation and diarrhea. I'll be super constipated for a while, then have bad diarrhea.

- PMS-like cramping and aching beneath my belly button.

- Itchy, flaky scalp.

- Hives that come up in the middle of the night.

- Starving for a while, then totally nauseous.

- My legs get sore more easily and my hips ache.

- My boobs are SORE even without touching them.

- I'm unjustifiably exhausted almost all the time.

- I break down and cry over ridiculous things and can't seem to help it.

- My back aches a lot more than it used to.

- Heartburn.

So, is anyone else feeling my pain?? I'm only in my first trimester, and it's already taking it's toll. It'll be worth it, though. :)

I've heard of all the typical things women go through during pregnancy, but I seem to be experiencing some extras. For example, my scalp has been really flaky and itchy, which is particularly bad because I have dark hair. I've also randomly broken out into hive on my arms and belly a few times. The most notable thing is that I feel like I've aged 15 years in a few weeks. Everything is sort of a struggle. My legs are especially quick to get achy. But everything seems to be taking more effort and I get sore so much faster than I used to. Is all this normal? Anyone else had any of these things happen?

I was bad and didn't pinpoint my ovulation, but at around the time I should've ovulated, I spotted for about a day and a half. Which would put me close to my period. I'm having no PMS, but nausea and other pregnancy symptoms. I also got a faint positive on a test, but I had walked away and not checked it in the allotted time and worry it was an evaporation line, though it's blue and the right thickness (same as control). Please check out the picture, and let me know if bleeding could've been a sign of ovulation. Thanks!!

Link to picture: http://www.flickr.com/photos/64769915@N08/62366278...

I took an EPT (I know, blue dye tests are evil) and it came up with a faint positive. I'm a couple days before my expected period. I've been having a LOT of symptoms. I was panicking that maybe it was just an evaporation line and somehow just got blue dye leaked in or something because I was late checking it. However, I've read that blue dye in evap lines fades after a few hours, and this has lasted 48 hrs (the minimum that a positive lasts). I know I'm going to get the "The only way to know for sure is it take another test" responses, but I'd like advice before my expected period, and my husband has asked me not to take another test, for fear a negative would work me up unnecessarily. So, any answers would be appreciated. The main question is, aren't evap lines supposed to fade and be colorless? NOT be the color and last 2 days? Thanks!

Also, here's a link to a picture of the test I took. It still looks the same: http://www.flickr.com/photos/64769915@N08/62366278...

I took an EPT (I know, blue dye tests are evil) and it came up with a faint positive. I'm a couple days before my expected period. I've been having a LOT of symptoms. I was panicking that maybe it was just an evaporation line and somehow just got blue dye leaked in or something because I was late checking it. However, I've read that blue dye in evap lines fades after a few hours, and this has lasted 48 hrs (the minimum that a positive lasts). I know I'm going to get the "The only way to know for sure is it take another test" responses, but I'd like advice before my expected period, and my husband has asked me not to take another test, for fear a negative would work me up unnecessarily. So, any answers would be appreciated. Thanks!

Also, here's a link to a picture of the test I took. It still looks the same: http://www.flickr.com/photos/64769915@N08/62366278...

I was bad and didn't pinpoint my ovulation, but at around the time I should've ovulated, I spotted for about a day and a half. Which would put me close to my period. I'm having no PMS, but nausea and other pregnancy symptoms. I also got a faint positive on a test, but I had walked away and not checked it in the allotted time and worry it was an evaporation line, though it's blue and the right thickness (same as control). Please check out the picture, and let me know if bleed could've been a sign of ovulation. Thanks!!

Link to picture: http://www.flickr.com/photos/64769915@N08/62366278...

I had spotting about a week and a half ago, which should put my period in the next few days (I didn't keep track of my ovulation). I took a test and forgot about it for a while, but when I did go back and see it, it looked very much positive, not a gray line or a dent. The right thickness and color. So, I took another test today, mind you not with my first morning urine, and got negative. I'm so disappointed. Is there still hope for me?

Here's a link to the picture of my pregnancy test the looked positive (I don't think an evaporation line, but do you?) : http://www.flickr.com/photos/64769915@N08/62366278...