I had unprotected intercourse one day before my boyfriend broke up with me. That was on the 11th of June. I am waiting 2 weeks to use a home pregnancy test. I hope I am pregnant. It may seem wrong but I'm having those early adulthood 'mommy urges'. I should be menstruating, but am not. Ofcourse, late menstruation runs in my family due to low potassium in blood flow from my mothers side of the family tree. But, even if only late, the fact that I am not menstruating gives me hope. Am I being safe and responsible by waiting 2 weeks? Should I still test if I get my menstruation cycle before or by then? I want to be pregnant but I want his (previously mentioned boyfriend) happiness more. I have not told him that I want this. He's (typically) afraid I am.
I don't understand how waiting 2 weeks would make you "safe and responsiable" but it would bew a good idea as most tests (even blood test) will take a least 14 days to show a pregnancy. If you get your "period" before then then you are obviously not pregnant but its lighter than usual or you think you still might be then by all means take a test - it is very rare but every once in a while a woman can experiance "period like bleeding" (although it isn't as heavy) Most OB docs will say its not something you should consider a possibility however and if you bleed enough to use a tampon or pad that its safe to say you are not pregnant. Good luck