may be pregnant. too early for test?

Most people have a lot of discharge throughout the pregnancy. It seems to be particularly abundant during the first trimester and the last, but it varies depending on the person.

It is probably too early to test. Try testing about 4 days before your missed period and test first thing in the morning. The first urine has the highest concentration of hcg and so that might prevent you from getting a false negative if you are pregnant.

The thing is...if you had sex 17 days ago then theoretically you might get a positive pregnancy test if you take one in the next day or two. The egg implants between 3 and 10 days and then you will immediately start releasing hcg. By now it would probably be enough to get a positive test. So maybe test in the next day or two but if you get a negative result and still feel pregnant, wait exactly one week before trying again.

Best of luck.

It is probably too early, but some women's hormone levels rise faster than others. If you do take a test now, and it comes up negative, I would still take another closer to when you should have your period if you have no signs of starting. A negative can be a false negative, but there is no such thing as a false positive.

As far as the discharge, it varies from pregnancy to pregnancy. Sometimes it is consistant throughout the whole pregnancy, sometimes not at all, and sometimes it can be havier some days and lighter other days in the same pregnancy. It's pretty common to have all kinds of strange discharge during pregnancy, but it sould be clear and odorless. If there is a color or odor to it, it may be a sign of infection.

Wait until you are a day late on your period. That's all you really need to do. Some people test positive earlier, but why waste the test, eh?

And, just so you know...it IS possible to become pregnant, but most women need to be in the middle of the cycle, that would be something around 14 - 16 days after the first day of their last period, which you are not, so quit worrying, until you are actually late, cause it's pretty unlikely. Fact is, the older you are, the more narrow that window is, so if you are under 20, it's more likely you are pregnant than if you are over 21.

Still, don't worry about it until you miss your period.

It's way too early to test. Okay here's the thing: sperm can live up to 72 hours, viable enough for pregnancy, inside of you. So they could've only fertilized the egg 2 days ago. After fertilization it takes 7-10 days for the egg to travel to your uterus and implant. Then it takes another 5-7 days for it to start sending out the hCg hormone (the pregnancy hormone that registers on pregnancy tests). So taking a pregnancy test before your period is due is really just a waste of time and money. Yes, some people have them come up positive early but NEVER 5 days after conception. Just wait it out. If your period shows up then no worries. If it doesn't then go grab another test.

“Am I pregnant?” is probably the most common health question women ask. The signs and symptoms of early pregnancy are easy to recognize – even more so when this is not your first pregnancy. Whether this is your first, second, or third pregnancy, the signs and symptoms are the same. However during one pregnancy, you may experience incredible breast pain or nausea and vomiting, while during another pregnancy you might not experience these symptoms at all.

"Ouch! Don't touch my breasts!" Tender breasts and nipples — and I'm talking tender — is one of the first signs of pregnancy many women notice after they conceive. As early as a few days after conception, your breasts may feel full, swollen, and painful to the touch — similar to the feeling you may experience before you get your period but probably a little more pronounced. Make that a lot more pronounced.

"Holy dark areolas, Batman!" Not only are your breasts tender, but now it looks like they're changing colors before your eyes! Don't worry — and don't run out to get your eyes checked. A normal sign of pregnancy is for the area around the nipple (a.k.a. the areola) to darken in hue during pregnancy and even to increase in diameter somewhat. The color change can start as early as a week or two after conception, due to the pregnancy hormones surging through your body. You may also notice an increase and enlargement in the tiny bumps on the areola (called Montgomery's tubercles, in case you need to know).

"What's that spot on my underwear?" Some women experience implantation bleeding when — you guessed it — the embryo implants in the uterus. Scanter than a period (and earlier than your expected monthly flow — around five to ten days after conception), implantation bleeding is a sign of pregnancy, completely normal. It's usually light to medium pink in color (not red, like a period) and is spotty.

"Why am I running to the bathroom?" The need to pee at an alarming frequency is a symptom of pregnancy that appears on the scene pretty early — usually about two to three weeks after conception.

"Why am I so exhausted?." You're heading for bed, and not for sex. Extreme fatigue — make that exhaustion — is a telltale sign of pregnancy, due in part to the surging hormones in your body. Not to mention all the work your body is doing to jump-start the making-a-baby process.

"I think I'm gonna puke." Another reason to move into the bathroom, unfortunately. Nausea and vomiting — those hallmark signs of pregnancy — can unfortunately strike a newly pregnant woman pretty early in her pregnancy (though it's more likely to begin around week six).

"What's that I smell — and why does it smell so strong?" Do you smell what's on the menu before you've even opened it? Believe it or not, one of the first signs of pregnancy is an increased sensitivity to odors. It could be because of the increasing amount of estrogen in your system during early pregnancy.

"Why am I so bloated?." Do you have that bloated feeling? You may not be able to differentiate between a preperiod bloat and a pregnancy bloat, but that bloated feeling is an early sign of pregnancy. Whoopee cushion anyone?

"I'm late." No, not for a meeting (though that may happen, too, with all these symptoms getting you distracted). If you've missed a period (especially if your periods generally run like clockwork), you may already be suspecting pregnancy — even before a pregnancy test confirms it.

"It says I'm pregnant!" The proof is positive (or, at least, 99 percent positive) on that pregnancy test you can take as early as four days before you expect your period (depending on the brand — though the results will be more positive if you wait until P-day to test). Whether it's a blue or pink line, a positive sign, or a digital readout, if that home pregnancy test says you're expecting — expect some major changes in your body and life during the next nine months (and beyond)

Its still to early, you need to wait until about a week after your next missed period to take a test. The clear discharge could just be your period coming. I get it about 3-5 days before my period. Don't worry too much about it right now, it could make your period delayed.

You can take a test now but if it's neg then test again when you're late. And the discharge does stick around.