Unusual "period"- Could I be Pregnant?

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I know that each body is different so here is my situation:
-The past few weeks I had experienced very much pregnancy-like symptoms: high fatigue, swollen breasts that grew at least a cup size I sear!-they were hot temp, firm & tender too, cravings, emotional-crybaby (my PMS is more "bitchy"-not cry baby)..
--On Sat Feb 28th evening, a little bit Sunday Mar. 1st day, & some Mon. 2nd morning I experienced cramping, & some in very lower abdominal... Not at all like my period cramps (which are strong, come during my heavy flow & I take a med. & curl in a ball or w/e to bear thru it!) Instead, it was fairly light-mild cramps... I do not have this before my period...ever!
-All tests been neg. Except 1!!! On Tuesday 3rd. Target test was Very thin, but very much there positive cross line... (I took the same test 1 week prior & there was nothing)
-The other day I noticed a "dark" line about a couple inches vertical on my pubic area!! It was never there before! My 1st (& only) baby I had a "dark" line a couple inches long, vertical above my navel & I ended up being preg. {{I had a really light "period"/couple days w/ her but I don't remember the details-I didn't write anything down}}
-On Thurs. Mar. 5th I started bleeding 4pm, although light all day? I usually bleed light then it gets heavier through the day... I only had EXTREMELY Light cramps (no pain or discomfort, just noticeable) for a little bit hour-@ early start of bleeding ?
*1st day of last period was Feb. 6th (sex all but 2 days after period ended on the 11th-sex that night too) I usually have a 5-6 day period... My iPhone app says the 6th (Fri) was my expected period start day?  (bleeding started the 5th...)
-The past week I have also noticed an increase in urination frequency-feels like every half hour or so!! I have tracked a little & been right~I had this w/ last pregnancy
I have not even been drinking a lot of fluids like I usually do....
-I also had two nights (same late night time-ish) where I felt a strong sense of nausea (no vomit) although 1 night it came close! I ate bread & had 7-up & went to sleep!! (1st pregnancy, I never had strong morning sickness, only occasional light nausea)
-This "Period" Is the lightest & shortest I've had ever (except for last time I got preg.)!!  
-I ALWAYS have a very "flowy"-heavy period (not the " Light" or "normals" I usually use Super plus tampons for most of my period....THIS period I haven't even filled small "regulars"! &
- I have had quite a bit of brown...I only have a little bit of brown at the very very end of my periods..
-Since I started, I don't think I have as many symptoms of pregnancy anymore, but my previous pregnancy I didn't really either (I had no clue I was pregnant for a long time b/c virtually no symptoms.), except 4 the ones like I had b4 this week?? I do still urinate about every 30 minutes-hour?
*Each Night/Morning I think that it has ended, b/c I will just have a lil bit of brown barely on the tampon
*I have a very consistent & regular period, same each month, days, flow, etc. Usually heavy flow for most of period! This "period" is sooo light/spotty/on & off?! W/ brown...
*Could I still be pregnant if previous even if HPT were negative?
* How long until I can/ should test again?

Thank You!!!

Maddogg · Accepted Answer

I am no expert on this subject but there are people who are. I think the best thing to do is assume that you are pregnant (so look after yourself and be responsible in your choices!) until you can go and see your local doctor. 
Home pregnancy tests are not as accurate as a test from your doctor and they can also do blood tests etc to confirm your suspicions.  I do think it is something that may not show up if the tests are close to the time of conception but as the pregnancy enters the earlier stages your hormones change more and more and I guess it becomes easier to detect. The tests are pretty unobtrusive at first so I can't see the harm in getting blood tests done straight away. But like I said, a doctor can tell you what you need to know.

Anonymous · Answer

Unusual Period

Anonymous · Answer

I have a friend who is an ER doctor, and I asked him if he had any odd stories about it. He told me that one time he had a VERY overweight woman come in complaining of abdominal pains. He said any woman, over the age of 18, who complains of abdominal pain, they usually do a pelvic exam. When he went to do this, he found a baby's head crowning, and had to deliver her baby right there. I asked how she couldnt have known about that, and he said that women who are very obese, dont have periods a lot of the time. Which I guess could mean you wouldnt have noticed, expecially if she was as big as he said (375+ lbs). So, it has to happen at least part of the time.

Anonymous · Answer

Ok first off... all your HPTs werent negative... so you should go to the Dr anyways... Secondly... you wouldnt have that dark line right now... those dont show up until the late second to third trimester... 

Go to the Dr.  Im sorry, but no one can answer this... you need to take another home preg test either now, or in a couple days, and you need to go to the Dr and have a blood test done...

d_passmore01 · Answer

what your experiencing could be implantation bleeding.  and if you had a positive HPT then ur probably pregnant, those test for levels of the HCG hormone, and if there there in detectable levels, then you get a positive. you might be two early on in your pregnancy for detectable levels on most HPTs, but that one picked it up.  I would wait two or three days and retest, in that time if you are pregnant, your HCG level should have doubled and be dectable.

KT · Answer

It's very rare to get a false positive. More than likely you are pregnant. I would go to the doctor for a blood test.

Anonymous · Answer

Wow, that's alot of info to take in.

Wait a week. The take another. I had negatives until I was 2 months so they aren't that trust worthy.
I say get a bloodtest, they never lie...

Good-luck!

__Jackie69__ · Answer

It would have been quicker to make an appointment and go through the obgyn exam than it would have to type out this enourmous post.

courtney c · Answer

i would say with all that theres a very good chance...i would wait three days then test again first thing in the morning, b4 eating or drinking even water (which can dilute the HCG in urine)

Anonymous · Answer

um i think you should wait about a week or so and test again i think you are pregnant good luck though

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