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Not entirely sure if I am pregnant
19/F
I have the feeling that I may be pregnant, but it isn't confirmed yet because I have yet to miss my period. But I have been feeling very strange the past couple of weeks. The only reason I am concerned is because I have been off the birth control pill for the past month and I am a smoker.. so if I am, I wanna make sure to quit! Some of the signs/symptoms that I have been feeling include: exhaustion (always tired, no matter how much I sleep), nausea (but no vomiting) at different times of the day, dizziness anytime i stand up (or go from laying down to sitting up), always feeling full (even if I hardly eat anything), pain/cramping in my lower abdomen (almost like period pains, but worse), very sore back and stomach (like my muscles always feel sore), mood swings, getting emotional more than normal, and a very hard stomach area.
I've looked around online to different symptoms and such, and I fit a few of them, but others I do not.. and since I haven't missed my period yet (I'm supposed to get it this sunday) I'm not certain if these are just some effects of going off the pill, that I could be pregnant, or that it's something else. I also have some pregnancy tests, but they are the type that suggest taking them after a missed period to ensure accuracy.
So if you have any insight or suggestions on what my symptoms may reveal, that would be amazing :)
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If you are yet to miss your period, chances are you are not pregnant or it hasnt been long enough since conception that you would miss it. In saying that, the symptoms you have described are unlikely to be pregnancy related. They are most likely related to stopping birth control. If you are trying to get pregnant you should really quit smoking now because the most vunerable time for a growing 'baby' is in the first few weeks before you even know that its there.
If you want to take the test, you can, but do it first thing in the morning when the pregnancy hormone concentration in your urine would be higher.
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It is a possibility that you may be pregnant, but there's no knowing for sure unless you take a pregnancy test or go to the doctors. Everyone female reacts to pregnancy differently. Some get symptoms while others don't notice a thing. My last pregnancy, symptoms wise, I was more fatigued that usual, not having enough energy, very sleepy. My breasts were tender to touch, life if I were to bath myself and wash them, it would be so painful I would just have the water run of them and hope for the best at cleanliness. Nausea, especially with foods, I couldn't eat the food I usually would eat or really enjoyed eating. But also, menstrual cycles can cause these symptoms. Goodness knows I have met many women with these symptoms just from their period. Also, you may still get your period within the first month of pregnancy. It does happen, so I would suggest taking a pregnancy test now, and after the day you miss your menstrual cycle. If you are getting these symptoms, it may be plausible that you are pregnant, or just in for a very uncomfortable period. It also does not hurt to get extra tests, as some may be faulty. And your doctor can always give you a much better reading!
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