I'm afraid to take the test...

It seems to me that you have had 3 you know your own body well enough to know what may be happening, but you are letting yourself freak out over this, that can't be good for you whether your pregnant or not, nor can it be good for your kids. Don't let the issue of who is coming over decide when you take the test, don't let your own fears of having it confirmed hold you back, surely for your own peace of mind it is better to know, then to keep getting and being so upset by this. I am sorry to hear about your sister's medical issues with conceieving, I can understand your mom's concerns for your sister, but it does sound like she needs to be your mom as well as your sisters and try to listen to your feelings. If it is meant to be it will happen, but you need to deal with it for your own sake as soon as possible. Good luck to you

I totaly get what you are going through. I have 3 toddlers ages 1,2,4 and my tubes are tied. I recently had quite a scare and all the signs were there. Luckily it was a false alarm but the fright is still there as my hubby got my pregnant twice in one year. I will pray for you, I know thins cant be easy and you will have to deal with a lot of emotional isues as wellas physical. My daughter was 1 1/2 months old when I found out I was pregnant with my third and I still ahven recovered. I will pray that this is just a fluke for you and if it isnt God gives you and your husband the streghth to handle another child. Good luck on your test, let us know what happens !

I hope that the test comes out the way that you want it to. I will say a prayer for you.

You know there might be other reasons you are late. But one sure sign is if your boobs are getting tender and sore. That did it for me everytime. How long ago was your tubal? Don't be frightened, it is far worse not knowing what is going on then just getting the answers so that your mind can deal with what you have to face. Even stress can cause hormone changes in our bodies. Take a deep breath and just do what you know you have to. Good luck sugar, my heart goes out to you and yes please keep us informed.

Well the only advice I can give is that the sooner you take the test the more time you have to get used to the idea of being a mum again. I wish you lots of luck. 2 kids are enough for me at the moment, but then each child brings their own kind of joy and I'm sure ify ou have another it will bring you a whole lot of extra love as well.

Oh soccermom, I am sorry you are dealing with this, but the reality is, delaying taking a pregnancy test isn't going to make you any less pregnant or not pregnant. I can't imagine what's like to have three children and possibly having #4 on the way when you thought you took all the precautions you needed to take. Sometimes ignorance is bliss, and maybe if you delay finding out you can delay freaking out a little longer. And your mom's response??? Yeah, I can see how you'd want to smack her. I am sorry your sister is having fertility problems, but that's hardly your problem, now is it? You have enough to deal with. Go buy the test, take a deep breath and find out once and for all... then you make the plans you need to make. That's what I'd do, anyway.

I feel for you! My period is a little late this month and Im already freaking out. I normally dont freak out but something weird happened to me last week. I had a dream that someone told me I was pregnant. I didnt tell anyone about the dream but then 2 days later my mom told me that she had a dream that I told her I was pregnant with a boy!!! I about crapped my pants because I didnt even tell her about the dream I had! I had my tubes tied, cut and burned 2 1/2 years ago and my husband got a vasectomy so it's virtually impossible but there's always that tiny little bit of a chance!! I have a 3 yr old and two 2 year olds and cant handle any more! Take the test and get it over with. I'll keep my fingers crossed that you're not prego!

Dont be scared sweetie. You need to take the test. It will be ok. You and hubby need to talk about it after you find out if you are or not. Kids do know things thatwe dont. It is scary sometimes.

Wow that is crazy that you are going through that because i was just dealing with the same thing. my period was over a week late and like you i had my tubes tied. But thank goodness it just showed up last nite. I too have three wonderful children and don't want any more. I love them all dearly but i think three is a great number and i want to stick with that! LOL go get your test and ease your mind. knowing is always better then not knowing! good luck and let me know what happens...

Lol well if you are pregnant then you are going to want to find out asap, because if you are then you need to get to the doctor to start getting check-ups and making sure everything is going smoothly. You may not exactly want this baby (if there is in fact a baby), but you do want it to be healthy because you will love it, so those doctor appointments are necessary. Of course I'm sure you already know all this considering you have 3 children. Well, I wish you and your family all the best.

I would go ahead and take the test, I wouldn't be able to handle not knowing. I know it is just a few days, but I would be sick to my stomach for those days =) If you are pregnant then God had aplan for you and your family...don't know what but He does =) Good luck and let us know how it turns out!!!

You will never know peace until you take that test. I think I know a little how you feel. I have had a miscarriage, so the thought of being pregnant again is both wonderful and frightening. I have had my "scares" too but I have not been pregnant again yet. I had a weird thing happen with my pregancy and a child too. My niece told me after I made her a sandwich that I was a good mom. I told her honey I am not a mom, she insisted that I was. I found out two weeks later that I was pregnant, spooky.

Well, it looks like its a good possibility. Don't dread it, prepare for it. But don't prepare too much because ultimately you will be very dissapointed if your wrong. You had your tubes tied, did you say? Or something else? Well if you made sure that you shouldn't in any way get pregnant, there is such a thing as a false pregnancy where you get all the signs and exhibit the same chemical emotions. So don't think about it, just think positive, like "Hey, if I'm going to have a baby, it will be wonderfull. If I'm not, it will be wonderfull." And live your life as if nothing has changed. Think of it as a 50/50 chance and know that everything happens for a reason. Good luck! Don't think of any possibility as a bad turnout, just sit back and imagine what would make you smile. Its better to look forward to a possibility rather then dread it. Hope that helps

ya.. you need not to be scared.. my gf is on pregnancy test too, and im scared coz we're too young for this..

You could always wait nine months. If you have a kind then you were pregnant. If you had a tubal done, which I'm assuming is the female surgery, then I doubt you are. Diet and stress and many things can affect your friend coming around. I'd just take the test and get it over with.

Well I think that the longer you wait the longer to find out whether you are pregnant or not. I understand as you say that it would be extremely hard as you already have three children, but what can you do but have the test. Just because your sister would be upset that is not your fault that you maybe pregnant?? Oh when your baby did this to you that is a sign that you must be pregnant. Yes you need to take that test.

I responded to your first discussion on this and i have you in my prayers as your body still does need time to heal. It is scarry though as all of the signs do seem to be pointing to # 4 here. Like i said in your first post regarding this that it could in fact be that your body has trained itself to seem pregnant as it you have been every year for the past 3 at this time. I wish the best and please keep us informed and let us know when you do in fact take the test! God Bless you and your family!

I know how you feel but life is what it is. Things always happen for a reason and if you are pregnant despite the tubal then maybe it was meant to be. Maybe this child is supposed to do something great and just has to be here. As far as your little one and your tummy remember that children are much more open and innocent and they sense things we don't. I learned real quick that if my little girl didn't like someone there was something wrong with that person. This was the most loving child you ever wanted to meet and she loved everyone so if she didn't like someone there was a reason and I learned to trust her instincts. I agree with the other panelists that waiting is not going to change the outcome so take a minute collect your thoughts go get the test and take it. Information is power girl.

I suggest you take the test as soon as you can. Delaying only makes you worry more, and stress is not good for you whether you're pregnant or not. As to having had a tubal, i've heard of some cases here of women getting pregnant even after their tubals. Better visit your doctor to find out for sure. If you are pregnant, congratulations to baby #4. If not, you can stop stressing out and breathe normally again.

LOL. She sounds just like MY mom did when she found out I was expecting Number three. You really need to get this test done. It's not unheard of for women to get pregnant after having a Tubal, but it is unusual. A lot of it depends on the method used for the tubal in the first place. If they used clips, one of them could have worked its way loose. If they cut your tubes but didn't cauterize them (burn the ends) and then left them free floating so to speak, your tubes MAY have been able to rejoin together. Again, not unheard of but certainly not common. I have had a tubal myself and am having it reversed at the first opportunity because its caused so many hassles with my monthly cycle. I wish you all the best with this. Just as a FYI - sometimes with tubals, your periods can be very late or even miss one or two because of the interference with your system. There is a chance that you may not be pregnant, but you definitely need to have that test. Good Luck and keep us updated.