Ask Me Help Desk - Could I be pregnant?

Hello, well I feel like I'm pregnant. I was using the patch and I stopped using it for weeks I had unprotected sex twice those times he did came inside me, different days and now I'm having some symptoms and I probably had a missed period I'm not sure. Today was the day that I started my patch again after weeks or almost a month. Before I felt dizzy even if I was laying down, I'm eating a lot. I gained weight rapidly like 3 pounds or 4 in three days which had never happened to me before and then I loose it back to where I was before. I feel bloated most of the time, at this moment writing this I feel bloated and uncomfortable I can't even sit down without being or feeling uncomfortable. I don't exactly know the exact dates but I'm scared I'm only 16 and I have a future ahead of me. Also, I haven't had no breast changes like color change or getting bigger, but I was wondering if I could still be pregnant without no breast changes, my breast are not big so yea. Could I be pregnant. I went to my school doctor and she did a pregnancy test it was negative but I feel like she did it wrong because she came back with the results really fast or it was too early. Please reply whoever, I need help.

There are really NO signs prior to missing a period, and most of the signs happen into the 3rd or even 4th month, so yes of course you could be pregnant.
Also you could be having a reaction to going off the patch also,
Or reaction from stress of worry about pregnancy.

So when was the period due, you say you "think" you missed it, we have to know when it was due, exactly, do you not follow the cycle. How many day cycle are you on ?

But two weeks after the missed period is when you test, if you just can't remember, go 4 weeks after the last time you had sex. And do a pregnancy test first thing in the morning with the first urine of the day.
If negative, wait a week and try again,
If negative wait one more week and do it again.

If after that, still negative and still no period, I would go into your doctor for a exam it could be a infection ( very common) it can be a STD, still common, or other medical issue also

I don't really keep track of my cycle since I'm usually on the patch and follow the patch instructions but after I stopped putting it on I lost track. I never pay attention to any of this. Is probably stress. But I don't think I have STD's because me and my boyfriend are very true to each other.Thanks for your reply. And I'll probably do a pregnancy test tomorrow.

I also feel like my belly is going to pop like foreal this has never happened to me before and my belly looks and feels bigger than usual and I am very skinny. I just feel uncomfortable.

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Originally Posted by Fr_Chuck

There are really NO signs prior to missing a period, and most of the signs happen into the 3rd or even 4th month, so yes of course you could be pregnant.
also you could be having a reaction to going off the patch also,
Or reaction from stress of worry about pregnancy.

So when was the period due, you say you "think" you missed it, we have to know when it was due, exactly, do you not follow the cycle. How many day cycle are you on ?

But two weeks after the missed period is when you test, if you just can't remember, go 4 weeks after the last time you had sex. and do a pregnancy test first thing in the morning with the first urine of the day.
If neg, wait a week and try again,
if neg wait one more week and do it again.

If after that, still neg and still no period, I would go into your doctor for a exam it could be a infection ( very common) it can be a STD, still common, or other medical issue also

It would be too early in your pregnancy, if you are pregnant, for any abdominal size changes.

Have you had a bowel movement recently? Constipation can cause abdominal size change and bloating.

I haven't had no bowels movement I actually use the bathroom not as often but normal. I feel that if I'm pregnant that I could be 2 months or less than that. But I just feel uncomfortable my cousin is 3 months and her belly has grown and this is her first baby.

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Originally Posted by J_9

It would be too early in your pregnancy, if you are pregnant, for any abdominal size changes.

Have you had a bowel movement recently? Constipation can cause abdominal size change and bloating.

The only way to diagnose pregnancy is with a pregnancy test, or an ultrasound in later pregnancy. We can't tell you if you're pregnant, we can only tell you that it's possible, since you did have sex.

Wait until your next period is due. If you miss it, test using first morning urine. If that test is negative, and it's been two months since you had sex, then get a blood test done, it's more accurate.

That's really the only advice we can give you.

If you're not ready to have a baby, you're not ready for sex. No form of birth control is 100% accurate, and having unprotected sex, like you did, is what we call "trying to conceive".

Good luck.