[srarmstrong]

Hi All =}

My name is Stephanie and I am 20 years old, a newlywed at that =] I was married on August the 4th. This is my concern:

My last period should have been July 26th, but it came August 2nd and only lasted until the 4th. It was very short and pretty light. I am asuming it was late because of stress of the wedding. Well it is now September the 3rd, and I am late. You could consider it either 8 days late or 1 day late.

At the beginning of last week I noticed I was very tired. Going to bed around 12 midnight, and waking up at 11am still tired. My breasts aren't really all that sore, if I press on my nipple they are a little tender but nothing major. I have had cramping in my lower abdomen. I have had more headaches than usual. Craving hot dogs (this was before the fatigue). Feel very bloated and can't suck in my tummy as far as I used to. A few back aches, usually after working. A "tightness" in my lower waist/hips. Also, last week a co-worker of mine stated "your eyes look different, you are pregnant." Do your eyes change?

All of these symptoms could be from PMS, but the fatigue is really throwing me off. I have never been this exhausted before. I feel like I have Mononucleosis all over again, but you can only get it once.

I took 2 HPT's. One yesterday 9/2 and one today 9/3. Both negative.

Any advice? Am I testing too soon?

Thanks =]

Stephanie

[darwinsmomma]

You could be pregnant. I would go to the Dr. gyno, or even planned parenthood for testing just to be safe. Do you have any other symptoms like urination issues?

Stress can totally wreck your system. I have a stress disorder and am very sensitive to it. However, I thought I was suffering from stress when I did exactly what you are doing 6 years ago. Then a month after that I started to have trouble eating and felt sick to my stomach frequently on top of the other issues and I had spotting. To make a long story short, my son is now 5! So do check with a Dr. if just for your own peace of mind. : )

Good luck!