Irregular Cycles – Am I pregnant?
Question
I have very irregular periods. My cyle is approximately 45 days long. I had my last period on 9/26 and it is now 1/25. I had an episode of very light bleeding in November and I haven’t had anything since. Please let me know if you think there is a good chance of being pregnant. I have been trying to conceive for four years now without drugs and I am only 23 yrs old. The mere depression of every pregnancy test not coming out the way you want is something I would like to avoid if possible.
Leah
Answer
Last Updated: September 25, 2013
Dear Leah!
Thank you for your question. You state you have very irregular periods. It is now over 16 -18 weeks since your last menses and you wonder if you may be pregnant? Positive signs of pregnancy are usually confirmed by urine, and blood test—also by ultra-sound. Other early pregnancy symptoms that women experience are breast tenderness and feeling very tired. You mention an episode of very light bleeding in Nov. 05 but not the date. Perhaps you wonder if this is what is described as implantation bleeding. Unless I know more about your history I could not say.
I feel your anxious desire to achieve a pregnancy and that you have been trying for four years. I would recommend you, and your husband, make an appointment with a Natural Family Planning teacher, so you learn to monitor your cycles (learn your signs of fertility and infertility). Your very irregular cycles are a concern. You should have a complete hormone profile done, once you start to keep a chart of your cycles.
Please call CANFP for a teacher in your area. 1-877-33CANFP. I hope we have been of some help to you, and will keep you in our prayers.
Theresa Mitchell
Thank you for your question. You state you have very irregular periods. It is now over 16 -18 weeks since your last menses and you wonder if you may be pregnant? Positive signs of pregnancy are usually confirmed by urine, and blood test—also by ultra-sound. Other early pregnancy symptoms that women experience are breast tenderness and feeling very tired. You mention an episode of very light bleeding in Nov. 05 but not the date. Perhaps you wonder if this is what is described as implantation bleeding. Unless I know more about your history I could not say.
I feel your anxious desire to achieve a pregnancy and that you have been trying for four years. I would recommend you, and your husband, make an appointment with a Natural Family Planning teacher, so you learn to monitor your cycles (learn your signs of fertility and infertility). Your very irregular cycles are a concern. You should have a complete hormone profile done, once you start to keep a chart of your cycles.
Please call CANFP for a teacher in your area. 1-877-33CANFP. I hope we have been of some help to you, and will keep you in our prayers.
Theresa Mitchell
Answered By:
Theresa Mitchell, RN
Theresa Mitchell, RN, taught the Creighton Model FertilityCare System in the Oakland region.
