extendedforecast Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 (edited) Tubal ligation in 2010 Day 35 of current cycle Avg cycle - 29 days Last cycle - 25 days, the rest have ranged from 28-31 Breast tenderness the last 5-7 days, which could explain coming period or pregnancy Edited April 25, 2017 by extendedforecast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Sure, Why not. I would get a cheap one, like a dollar store test though. It is highly unlikely that you are, but seeing a negative on a test may be enough to calm your worries so you will start. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YaelAldrich Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Your age? When did you mom start going to through menopause? It can't hurt and if you go the dollar store route, not expensive. Good luck! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okra Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 I would test, just to know either way. Not knowing would drive me bonkers. Pregnancy tests are easy and not too expensive. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizabeth 2 Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Test. Because everyone knows that just taking the test triggers the period to start when it's negative. :laugh: 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjffkj Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Yes, but go get one from the dollar store Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 No, I would just assume a wonky cycle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mergath Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Couldn't hurt. It's better to know so you can start prenatals and all that fun stuff if you are pregnant. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extendedforecast Posted April 25, 2017 Author Share Posted April 25, 2017 Your age? When did you mom start going to through menopause? It can't hurt and if you go the dollar store route, not expensive. Good luck! I'm 38. My mom was in her mid 50's when she went through menopause. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monica_in_Switzerland Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Obviously board rules dictate that you must report back any test results! 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewellsmommy Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Yes, I would test just to know for sure one way or another. I hope you get a favorable outcome. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage81 Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 I would do the test (just a cheap one from the store). It would stress me out not knowing. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnwife Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Sure, Why not. I would get a cheap one, like a dollar store test though. It is highly unlikely that you are, but seeing a negative on a test may be enough to calm your worries so you will start. Bolding is mine...except that's not how it works. At this point, she either is or is not pregnant. If she is, she will not get her period. If she is not, she will (unless, of course, she has not yet ovulated. Then she could still get pregnant this cycle). Her emotional state will not affect that. Sorry, Tap, people saying that is one of the things that irritate me. As for the question of the OP, as you can get pretty accurate tests at the dollar store and Wal-mart, I'd test just so I'd know. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justasque Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Well, a good way to think about testing in general is to ask if/how the results change would things. Would there be things you'd do if it was yes that you aren't doing now? Would there be things you'd do if it was no that you aren't doing now? Or things you'd not do, like drink alcohol?) Thinking through those things can help you decide. Of course, if it's driving you nuts and you really want to know, it's fine to test just to put it to rest one way or the other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extendedforecast Posted April 25, 2017 Author Share Posted April 25, 2017 I bought a test, and of course as soon as I got home, I was greeted by AF. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReader Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Bolding is mine...except that's not how it works. At this point, she either is or is not pregnant. If she is, she will not get her period. If she is not, she will (unless, of course, she has not yet ovulated. Then she could still get pregnant this cycle). Her emotional state will not affect that. Sorry, Tap, people saying that is one of the things that irritate me. As for the question of the OP, as you can get pretty accurate tests at the dollar store and Wal-mart, I'd test just so I'd know. ...but when one is not pregnant, stress can and does affect the timing, at least that has been my experience. So a not-pregnant, stressed over worrying about the possibility person could, in fact, relax enough that the stress hormones stop interfering with the period hormones and things get on track. (or perhaps I am only inferring from correlation I've seen, and it's only psuedo science to attribute it to causation...?) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extendedforecast Posted April 25, 2017 Author Share Posted April 25, 2017 A pregnancy would have been met with excitement and fear. I'm relieved and disappointed at the same time. The tubal is a huge regret of mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 A pregnancy would have been met with excitement and fear. I'm relieved and disappointed at the same time. The tubal is a huge regret of mine. :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizabeth 2 Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 A pregnancy would have been met with excitement and fear. I'm relieved and disappointed at the same time. The tubal is a huge regret of mine. :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monica_in_Switzerland Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 ...but when one is not pregnant, stress can and does affect the timing, at least that has been my experience. So a not-pregnant, stressed over worrying about the possibility person could, in fact, relax enough that the stress hormones stop interfering with the period hormones and things get on track. (or perhaps I am only inferring from correlation I've seen, and it's only psuedo science to attribute it to causation...?) My understanding is that (significant) stress can delay ovulation, but once you've ovulated, things are pretty much on auto-pilot. So your cycle could be longer during a stressful period of time because your body is either delaying or totally skipping ovulation due to the stressful environment sounding off the "Don't procreate!" alarms, but once ovulation has occurred, your body will do what it can to keep things on track, because during that 10-15 day window, you *might* be experiencing conception and implantation, so definitely don't want to rock the biological boat. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 I bought a test, and of course as soon as I got home, I was greeted by AF. Oh, of course. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawyer&Mom Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 I used to feel silly taking pregnancy tests when I knew I almost certainly wasn't pregnant. But I get anxious! Now I've decided that pregnancy tests are just a perk of being female. I'm allowed to take one without shame whenever I have the slightest doubt. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartlikealion Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Well depending on when you ovulated it may not be a "long" cycle. You could still have the same length luteal phase but ovulation that occurred later in the month than usual. It's been 7 years so what did the doctors recommend you do after X number of "guaranteed" years of no pregnancies? Were you supposed to go back after so many? It's up to you. If you really think you are, I'd get a test. If you don't think you are, I might wait a day or so just because I'm cheap and I hate buying pregnancy tests. I know people say they sell them at the dollar stores, but I would assume they still cost more than $1?? Unless they mean Dollar Tree where everything is actually $1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartlikealion Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Oops I'm late to the thread. No pun intended lol 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Wife Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 I take my basal body temp if I am wondering whether to test because my temps go high when I am pregnant. If it is low, I know that AF is on the way and not worth wasting money on a test Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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