My husband and I decided to start trying and so I went off the birth control pills on August 19th and then got my period August 21st. I did temperature charting after I stopped bleeding, but I never had a clear time when it went up, it was so up and down and all over the board I kinda gave up. We had sex at least every other day. On September 18th would have have been my 28th day, I didn't get a period, I tested on the 21st and it was negative, later that day I started having light brown spotting and slight backache with very mild cramping, I figured it must just be my period coming, but after a few days the spotting stopped and the backache went away. I don't know if or when I should test again. I don't know if that was a period and it was just like that because I had been on birth control or if it was implantation bleeding. Anyone have any advice? My sister-in-law said to wait a week and then test again and if it was negative to go to the dr. and get a blood test and if that was negative have them induce a period. I was only on the pill for 5 months and my periods were always regular before that and weren't ever light and enjoyable. I'm just confused...I don't like the feeling of not knowing whats going on with my body.
Hi Angiek,
Your situation sounds JUST LIKE ME !!!
I tried for 5 years to get pregnant, and just found out last week, that I am 10 weeks along. I tried the temperature method also, goodness knows I probably would have stood on my head if it would have helped (just kidding). ANYWAY....
My period did not show up in August, nor did it show up in september. I took pregnancy tests all through this time and they all came out NEGATIVE !!!! Well, I took one last Sunday, at the time I was 8 weeks along...and it was positive !!!!!!!!!! So the doctor confirmed it. It slightly threw me off, because I dont have ANY morning sickness, I feel GREAT !!!
So, I would watch your period, see if it is late again, and take another test. Get a blood test from your doctor if you can. My first pregnancy with my son DID NOT show up until I was about 9 weeks along for some goofy reason. So keep up hope. I know how you feel.
PLEASE let me know how you are doing, and what you have found out, ok?
Hizgrace
Your situation sounds JUST LIKE ME !!!
I tried for 5 years to get pregnant, and just found out last week, that I am 10 weeks along. I tried the temperature method also, goodness knows I probably would have stood on my head if it would have helped (just kidding). ANYWAY....
My period did not show up in August, nor did it show up in september. I took pregnancy tests all through this time and they all came out NEGATIVE !!!! Well, I took one last Sunday, at the time I was 8 weeks along...and it was positive !!!!!!!!!! So the doctor confirmed it. It slightly threw me off, because I dont have ANY morning sickness, I feel GREAT !!!
So, I would watch your period, see if it is late again, and take another test. Get a blood test from your doctor if you can. My first pregnancy with my son DID NOT show up until I was about 9 weeks along for some goofy reason. So keep up hope. I know how you feel.
PLEASE let me know how you are doing, and what you have found out, ok?
Hizgrace
Thank you for replying. I feel like I'm going insane. I'm hoping the reason I'm not getting my period is because I'm pregnant, but theres that chance that it could just be my body is confused from being on the birth control. I've had some breast pain the few days, but I've never been pregnant before and have no idea what thats even supposed to be like. I never experienced that with my periods. Its encouraging to hear that others are in the same boat. I guess I thought it would be so much easier than all this. I just keep praying that if I'm not pregnant my period will come so I can know for sure.
P.S. I noticed your username....are you a believer?
P.S. I noticed your username....are you a believer?
The same thing happened to me with my youngest. my husband and I were trying to get pregnant. when my period was due and didn't come, I took a test, which was negative. a few days later, I started spotting and it lasted for four days. I didn't feel like it was my period, so a few days after the spotting stopped, I took a test and it was positive. my son is now 3. good luck and God bless!
Thanks, I feel encouraged now. I'm glad I'm not the only one who is having these problems. I think I'm going to wait till next week and test again so I'll let you know what happens.
Well I think the waiting is over for me. My period just started, the cramping is horrible :-( But at least now I know and I'm glad I got it cause then I know my body isn't to messed up from the birth control. I would hate to wait months just to get my period back. So I guess we'll just keep trying.
Angiek
Angiek
Hi Angiek,
YES...YES....YES... I am a believer in our Mighty Lord. I love Him SOOO VERY MUCH.
Well, angiek, I recieved some news that might be a little on the bad side. I went to the OBGYN to have an ultrasound yesterday. The doc found the amniotic sac, but DID NOT see a baby within. I was VERY upset.
He said that 1 of 2 things could be the answer. 1) Sometimes the egg IS fertilized, and implants and the amniotic sac grows, but because there might be something wrong, the baby dies and doesnt show up on the ultrasound. The body expels the deceased baby as a normal misscarriage.
2) He measured the amniotic sac, and he said from his measurements, he doesnt suspect that I am any more than 5 1/2 weeks along. He said that he would not be able to see the baby on sonogram at this early of gestation. So I am scheduled to have another ultrasound in 1 1/2 weeks. I dont know really how to feel. My heart hurts, and I seem to cry at the oddest times. My husband is getting ready to be deployed back to Iraq, after only being home months.
My heart aches at both situations, and my hubby and I prayed again last night. We dont understand. I am not upset at God, I know in my heart that His will is ALWAYS perfect, I guess I am just feeling a bit "numb". My husband is being sent out on a different ship, being seny to a new command, but we have prayed and prayed, and though it is unsettling...we feel a peace about it. I know deep in my heart and soul that He is going to take care of things...and I know, His healing is perfect, heaven knows He has had to work with me in healing my heart from some really dumb things from long ago. I am glad He is SOOOO good, though. I only wish more people REALLY knew Him and saw Him for His wonderfulness.
Please keep me in your prayers, as I think often of ALOT of the young ladies like yourself from these posts as I pray. God bless you sweetie !!!
Hizgrace
YES...YES....YES... I am a believer in our Mighty Lord. I love Him SOOO VERY MUCH.
Well, angiek, I recieved some news that might be a little on the bad side. I went to the OBGYN to have an ultrasound yesterday. The doc found the amniotic sac, but DID NOT see a baby within. I was VERY upset.
He said that 1 of 2 things could be the answer. 1) Sometimes the egg IS fertilized, and implants and the amniotic sac grows, but because there might be something wrong, the baby dies and doesnt show up on the ultrasound. The body expels the deceased baby as a normal misscarriage.
2) He measured the amniotic sac, and he said from his measurements, he doesnt suspect that I am any more than 5 1/2 weeks along. He said that he would not be able to see the baby on sonogram at this early of gestation. So I am scheduled to have another ultrasound in 1 1/2 weeks. I dont know really how to feel. My heart hurts, and I seem to cry at the oddest times. My husband is getting ready to be deployed back to Iraq, after only being home months.
My heart aches at both situations, and my hubby and I prayed again last night. We dont understand. I am not upset at God, I know in my heart that His will is ALWAYS perfect, I guess I am just feeling a bit "numb". My husband is being sent out on a different ship, being seny to a new command, but we have prayed and prayed, and though it is unsettling...we feel a peace about it. I know deep in my heart and soul that He is going to take care of things...and I know, His healing is perfect, heaven knows He has had to work with me in healing my heart from some really dumb things from long ago. I am glad He is SOOOO good, though. I only wish more people REALLY knew Him and saw Him for His wonderfulness.
Please keep me in your prayers, as I think often of ALOT of the young ladies like yourself from these posts as I pray. God bless you sweetie !!!
Hizgrace
I am so sorry to hear that news. I will definitly be praying for you and for your husband. I know its hard to always have that faith that God is in control. I know its hard for me. I get this funny feeling that everytime I want something God is going to test me and make me wait because I struggle with patience. In my heart I know that is not God's character and He doesn't purposely do things out of spite, but its hard to get those thoughts out of my head. I can't even imagine how you must feel with that excitement and then now this disappointment, but God does and He has a plan as hard as it is to see that. I tend to be a control freak sometimes and its so frustrating when things don't go the way I planned them, but God's plan is so much better and in the end I understand why, even I don't during the middle. Stay strong....I'll be praying for you.
What branch of the military is your husband in? My brother is in Marine boot camp right now. He wants to go to Iraq as soon as possible. Although he won't even graduate from boot camp till Dec. and then he'll get additional training for at least 7 months before he would get his papers. Anyway God bless you and your family. Keep me posted on your situation.
Angiek
P.S. its awesome that the first person to reply to my post was a CHRISTIAN...what a God-thing!!!!
What branch of the military is your husband in? My brother is in Marine boot camp right now. He wants to go to Iraq as soon as possible. Although he won't even graduate from boot camp till Dec. and then he'll get additional training for at least 7 months before he would get his papers. Anyway God bless you and your family. Keep me posted on your situation.
Angiek
P.S. its awesome that the first person to reply to my post was a CHRISTIAN...what a God-thing!!!!
Hi AngieK,
I just wanted to let you know the latest blessings.....THEY FOUND THE BABY, THE YOLK SAC, AND THE PRECIOUS LITTLE HEARTBEAT !!! I thought I was going to flip !!! So the Lord decided to show His grace AGAIN !!!! How are your efforts going? Dont give up hope, sweetie. I tried for about 5 years....remember that HIS timing is perfect.
You know, other people used to tell me the same thing and I used to think "Yea yea yea, I dont want to wait". So we got good news. We also found out that the ship that my hubby might have to go to heading to Iraq, the Captain, AND the Maintenance officer ARE BOTH BELIEVERS, and the MO is trying to "break" the orders for my hubby to go, being that he just got home from a 9 month deployment. We know it is in His hands.
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Keep in touch, and please let me know how you are .... blessings to you !!!
Hizgrace
I just wanted to let you know the latest blessings.....THEY FOUND THE BABY, THE YOLK SAC, AND THE PRECIOUS LITTLE HEARTBEAT !!! I thought I was going to flip !!! So the Lord decided to show His grace AGAIN !!!! How are your efforts going? Dont give up hope, sweetie. I tried for about 5 years....remember that HIS timing is perfect.
You know, other people used to tell me the same thing and I used to think "Yea yea yea, I dont want to wait". So we got good news. We also found out that the ship that my hubby might have to go to heading to Iraq, the Captain, AND the Maintenance officer ARE BOTH BELIEVERS, and the MO is trying to "break" the orders for my hubby to go, being that he just got home from a 9 month deployment. We know it is in His hands.
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Keep in touch, and please let me know how you are .... blessings to you !!!
Hizgrace
That is so awesome!!! Praise God. I'll be praying that you have a healthy pregnancy and healthy baby :-)
Well after a horrible period...that just now is ending 9 days after it started we are trying again.
Before I went on birth control in March I used to get real bad periods....but they never lasted that long. My then future mother-in-law kept telling that the birth control would help (she is a PA for a OBGYN) so I went on it....we were married in May (first time for both on the wedding night) Our original plan was to wait till I was done with school (I'm going to school to be a cop) but then my husbands sister had a baby in August and we just decided we didn't want to wait since they claim they are done and we don't want our kids to be so far apart and I love kids and never wanted to wait that long anyway. This was my first regular period after the birth control...I don't know why it was so bad and lasted so long. I'm blaming the BC....I told my husband I don't want to go on it again. We were raised very different. I come from a big family and most f the people I know never used birth control they always just left it up to God. Ty (my hubby) has only one sibling....his family I guess has more modern views. Like when you want a kid then you plan for it instead of just letting God work. So thats been something we're trying to find middle ground on. He feels the pill is the most effective means of prevention...I just don't like the things I've been experiencing since being on it. Any way we'll be praying for you and your family...hopefully your husband won't have to go.
Thanks for your support.
In Christ, Angie
Well after a horrible period...that just now is ending 9 days after it started we are trying again.
Before I went on birth control in March I used to get real bad periods....but they never lasted that long. My then future mother-in-law kept telling that the birth control would help (she is a PA for a OBGYN) so I went on it....we were married in May (first time for both on the wedding night) Our original plan was to wait till I was done with school (I'm going to school to be a cop) but then my husbands sister had a baby in August and we just decided we didn't want to wait since they claim they are done and we don't want our kids to be so far apart and I love kids and never wanted to wait that long anyway. This was my first regular period after the birth control...I don't know why it was so bad and lasted so long. I'm blaming the BC....I told my husband I don't want to go on it again. We were raised very different. I come from a big family and most f the people I know never used birth control they always just left it up to God. Ty (my hubby) has only one sibling....his family I guess has more modern views. Like when you want a kid then you plan for it instead of just letting God work. So thats been something we're trying to find middle ground on. He feels the pill is the most effective means of prevention...I just don't like the things I've been experiencing since being on it. Any way we'll be praying for you and your family...hopefully your husband won't have to go.
Thanks for your support.
In Christ, Angie
Hizgrace,
I went to the doctor on Friday because my period lasted for twelve days and then just five days after it ended I had light spotting and mild cramping. She took a blood test and it was positive for pregnancy. Next week I have to go to the OGBYN and had the test repeated to make sure the levels are going up and they are goign to do an ultasound to see if they can find the embryo and make sure its where its supposed to be. Please pray tht they find the embryo and blood test is good. I don't know if you'll get this message in time, but if you do please pray for my husband and I. We are trying not to get our hopes up until the ultrasound confirms there is an embryo. Thanks...hope you are doing well.
Angiek
I went to the doctor on Friday because my period lasted for twelve days and then just five days after it ended I had light spotting and mild cramping. She took a blood test and it was positive for pregnancy. Next week I have to go to the OGBYN and had the test repeated to make sure the levels are going up and they are goign to do an ultasound to see if they can find the embryo and make sure its where its supposed to be. Please pray tht they find the embryo and blood test is good. I don't know if you'll get this message in time, but if you do please pray for my husband and I. We are trying not to get our hopes up until the ultrasound confirms there is an embryo. Thanks...hope you are doing well.
Angiek
Hi Angiek,
I am SO sorry that I havent responded earlier. YOU KNOW i will pray for you on this issue. I KNOW THE FEELING OF THAT WAITING PERIOD !!! Trust me, I know. My hubby gets the same feelings too. I have been battling this pregnancy nausea, so I have been really tired lately. It should be going away soon.
We have been concentrating on these NASTY wildfires here is San Diego right now. We ALMOST go evacuated yesterday, but they managed to get the fire close to our house under control. The air STINKS right now, and there are ashes and soot flying EVERYWHERE. Thank goodness the santa anna winds are dying down. God is just SOOO mighty.
Please pray for those out here whom have lost their homes. I had a patient come to the hospital where I work, she was about 8-70...and told me that she lost her home, and thought it would be a bother TO ME to refill scripts that she had lost. I told her 'NO WAY..... I will refill ALL THAT YOU NEED...YOU GUYS JUST REST AND LET US TAKE CARE OF YOU !!!"
She started to cry, and I held her hand and told her that she would be allright. Emotions have just been flying around here. Thank you for your prayers.
Please keep your chin up young lady in trying to get pregnant. Remember that God's timing is not like ours. He will give you your hearts desire in HIS PERFECT TIME. There might be some things that you might not be able to see right now, and He is waiting for them to pass.
Blessings to you. "Do not let your heart be troubled".
Hizgrace
I am SO sorry that I havent responded earlier. YOU KNOW i will pray for you on this issue. I KNOW THE FEELING OF THAT WAITING PERIOD !!! Trust me, I know. My hubby gets the same feelings too. I have been battling this pregnancy nausea, so I have been really tired lately. It should be going away soon.
We have been concentrating on these NASTY wildfires here is San Diego right now. We ALMOST go evacuated yesterday, but they managed to get the fire close to our house under control. The air STINKS right now, and there are ashes and soot flying EVERYWHERE. Thank goodness the santa anna winds are dying down. God is just SOOO mighty.
Please pray for those out here whom have lost their homes. I had a patient come to the hospital where I work, she was about 8-70...and told me that she lost her home, and thought it would be a bother TO ME to refill scripts that she had lost. I told her 'NO WAY..... I will refill ALL THAT YOU NEED...YOU GUYS JUST REST AND LET US TAKE CARE OF YOU !!!"
She started to cry, and I held her hand and told her that she would be allright. Emotions have just been flying around here. Thank you for your prayers.
Please keep your chin up young lady in trying to get pregnant. Remember that God's timing is not like ours. He will give you your hearts desire in HIS PERFECT TIME. There might be some things that you might not be able to see right now, and He is waiting for them to pass.
Blessings to you. "Do not let your heart be troubled".
Hizgrace
Well I was pregnant, but I'm having a miscarriage. However my body isn't passing everything and my HCG level keeps going up slightly....not as much as it would if there was a viable embryo, but enough that there is probably still tissue left as well as the extra uterine lining. I have to have another ultrasound (I've had 5 already) they have'nt seen anything so I think that this next one will be the last one and then they'll recommend a D&C unless I starting passing everything before then which is what I'm praying for. Now I'm terrified to get pregnant again. Although I know miscarriages are pretty common and most woman go on to have heakthy pregnancies afterwards. My mom had a miscarriage before me and now has six kids. Its just scary though.
My brother is as Pendleton right now...he is in the 2nd phase of Marine boot camp. last we heard everything is still going on as planned with their training. My uncle also lives in San Diego although last we heard the fires are going the opposite way from him.
Thanks for the encouragement...we'll praying for the situation with the fires and your health.
Angie
My brother is as Pendleton right now...he is in the 2nd phase of Marine boot camp. last we heard everything is still going on as planned with their training. My uncle also lives in San Diego although last we heard the fires are going the opposite way from him.
Thanks for the encouragement...we'll praying for the situation with the fires and your health.
Angie