Five days delayed, could I be pregnant?

Philippines
March 24, 2009 4:42am CST
We have been trying to conceive for almost a year now. I was supposed to have my period this 19Mar but it did not come. My breasts have started to become sensitive about ten days ago. I am feeling bloated as well. I am not seeing any discharge whatsoever on my undies. I have a six year old son and when I was pregnant with him, home-pregnancy test did not show up positive until I was on my 11th week of conception. Could I be pregnant? Is it possible to detect this early in home-pregnancy test?
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22 responses
@icegermany (2524)
• India
24 Mar 09
may be you are pregnant but when we do a home test it is preferrable to do it using the early urine test or the test results may not be right. you are however trying for a baby so i think you would be more happy if you are pregnant so all the best. and i have heard that it is always good to do a test after four to five days of skipping the periods.
• Philippines
24 Mar 09
I am planning to take the test by the 30th of March. I am still keeping my fingers crossed hoping that I am already pregnant.
@rakittera (802)
• Philippines
24 Mar 09
The pregnancy test kit worked for me when I was 5 weeks pregnant. But if you have just been delayed for five days, it's too early to detect and sometimes women get a false negative. If your instinct tells you that you are pregnant, better be extra careful even if you are not sure yet. Wait for a week or two and try to take the test if you still have no period.
@mflower2053 (3223)
• United States
26 Mar 09
Pregnancy test now a days and I know it wasn't that long ago since your son was born but now they are so much better and can detect pregnancy earlier. I knew I was pregnant with my second one when I stood up to fast and got that pulling pain in my lower area I guess it would be around your ovaries. The only other time I ever experienced that pain was when I was pregnant and sure enough the home pregnancy test confirmed.
@Crysi23 (515)
• United States
25 Mar 09
I didn't find out that I was pregnant with my daughter from a home pregnancy test I had to find out from a blood test and that came bck positive and I was 3 weeks pregnant. So you may have to find out from a blood test so if I was you, I would make an appointment with your primary care physician to find out.
• India
26 Mar 09
Hi friend it would be much better if can wait for some more time relaxedand cool. Than consult with docter. His advise and suggestions will clear all you doubts. Lets hope your wish get fullfil now. All the best.
@mcr715 (1)
• United States
25 Mar 09
Absolutely!! Some home pregnancy tests claim they can tell you're pregnant 5 days before your missed period. I like the EPT digital test, because it doesn't bother you will plus signs and lines. Words appear in the screen, actual words! Pregnant or not pregnant, no guessing. Oh, I hope so much for you that you're expecting! Because you are showing so many symptons, you might also want to call you OBGYN. They can administer a pregnancy test in the office, or send you for blood work. But I suggest trying the home pregnancy test first. Good luck!
@sbeauty (5865)
• United States
24 Mar 09
Are you tired and do you fall asleep easily? When I was pregnant with both of my children, I knew it first because every time I would sit down I'd go to sleep. Also, before I knew I was pregnant with my son, a co-worker (male) told me he could tell I was pregnant, because I was glowing. That was in the days before home pregnancy tests, and we could still tell we were pregnant by looking at natural changes.
• Philippines
25 Mar 09
Home pregnancy test are not realy accurate and you can't detect if you are pregnant not until you are pregnant of at least 2 months... you should seek a medical help of an ob-gyne doctor
@rsa101 (37968)
• Philippines
25 Mar 09
You have the symptoms of being pregnant but usually it shows after 6 weeks of getting delayed. Well there are certain home-preg test that is so sensitive to detect if you're really pregnant but most of them are usually not the sensitive typethat they can detect as early as this. if you really suspect then you can consult with your local ob gyne who could do some exams or ultrasound to really see if your pregnant or not.
• United States
25 Mar 09
sounds like,but i'd get checked just in case.sometimes a cyst can stop periods and cause bloating.but if your chest is becoming sensitive,i'd say most likely pregnancy.
@lynnemg (4529)
• United States
25 Mar 09
It is very possible that you are pregnant. Just because a home-test didn't detect well with your first child, doesn't mean it won't if you are pregnant now. Go ahead and try it. Regardless of the result, if you don't start in the next few days, I would call the doctor's office and make an appointment. Home pregnancy tests are so sensitive now, they can detect the day after your missed period.
@jazzsue58 (2666)
24 Mar 09
Home pregnancy kits can often give false positives/negatives - they rely on hormone levels which are very low to begin with. Conversely, illness etc can cause sudden surges in hormones unrelated to pregnancy - as well as disrupting your periods. Sore boobs could just be a sign you're about to start a late, but heavy period - so don't get your hopes up. Get a blood test done by your GP. Even this early on, it can still show a pretty accurate result. A negative result doesn't necessarily mean you're not pregnant, by the way. Neither does it mean you're at risk of miscarrying (I had 4 kids altogether, yet my clinical pregnancy test still stubbornly refused to accept I was carrying twins, even when they started kicking!) If the test is inconclusive, your GP may send you for an early scan at about 10 weeks, as nowadays it's amazing how early that little heartbeat can be picked up, often when your body is still trying to sort out those pesky hormone levels! I really do hope it's a positive for you. I've got a feeling it might be - especially if, just lately, you haven't been trying quite so hard.
@j47lee (740)
• Canada
25 Mar 09
hmm... maybe you should try a home pregnancy test...if it doesnt work.. maybe go to a gynae?? hmm...
• India
25 Mar 09
hello wickedlysexy, well i think you better checked up by your doctor. sometimes it happens nowadays due to tension and other things date can be postpone so on a safer side it is better for you to be checked up by doctor. have a nice day.
@Amberina (1541)
• United States
24 Mar 09
With me when I became pregnant with my third child I just knew some how but what I did was I remembered my Dr saying that when your pregnant your uterus gets hard so there would be a hard spot in your stomach if your pregnant so I laid down on my bed on my back and just pressed gently do it gently not hard and I felt a hard spot it was as if I had eating a medium sized pancake and it was just laying flat in my tummy then I took a pregnancy test and sure enough I was pregnant. Then I made a Dr appointment to make it official and she said I was so-so long few weeks along. I don't know if that would work for you but maybe going to a Dr you can see I think that the pregnancy tests they have on the market now are very advanced and can tell you really early if you are or not.
@jessi0887 (2788)
• United States
24 Mar 09
I hope all the best that you are. Also some home pregnancy test dont work or sometimes your pregnancy hormones may not get picked up in one. I know alot of women who have to actually go to the doctor to find out they are pregnant because home pregnancy test dont work on them. Another thing dont stress your self out worrying about it because if your not then that will just make your period more late and convince you more that you are pregnant. And then in the end its just depressing to find out your not. One time i was late and i was so convinced i was pregnant. So i finally tested and it was negative. Once my nerves were convinced i wasn't prego i got my period the following day. It sucked.
@GAUCI123 (1042)
• Malta
24 Mar 09
Well you may be pregnant, try noticing if you are going more frequently to the toilet, since that would be another signal. Well pregnancey tests dedects early pregneancies, try making the test with the first uniary as you wake up, since it wold be more dedectable.
@Jae2619 (1483)
• United States
24 Mar 09
Trying a digital home pregnancy test may pick it up faster than the other ones. When I got pregnant with my first son, who's 6 1/2, it took me a few tests before it showed up. Also, as you mentioned that your trying to get pregnant, stressing over being pregnant can delay your cycle. Also, Feb was a shorter month, so that can delay your cycle as well. Though, I do hope that your wishes of becoming pregant comes true, best wishes!
• United States
24 Mar 09
It is possible. I suggest waiting another week. Then trying again. See I am currently pregnant. With this one I was late and took a pregnancy test and it came back negative. I was disappointed. We a few days went by and I bit into something that had onion and instantly I became sick. It was the same feeling I got with my daughter when I had morning sickness. A few days later I noticed some things that seemed off and decided to take another one. I got a early one. A two pack. 2 lines meant pregnant. I took them both. I got a dark line and a very faint line. The box said any 2nd line means positive no matter how light it is. I decided to get the clear blue easy pregnancy test. It says pregnant or not pregnant. Simple enough. I waited till the monring to take it beacuase that is when the pregnancy hormone is said to be strongest if you are pregnant. It was pregnant. I think when I took the the first test I just didn't have enough of the pregnancy hormone in my system for an acurate result so after another week it was build up enough to give results. The same might be the case with you.
@luvmysons (497)
• United States
24 Mar 09
well it sounds like you could be.. I would definitely get a home pregnancy test or go to your doctore so they could take one. Are you usually late. It took my and my husband 1 year to the day to concieve my oldest.. Very frustrating but it eventually happened so hang in there.. Good Luck