Suspect Pregnancy
Question
I am 28 years old and have been married for two and a half years. My cycles have been 26-28 days long for the past few years. I have always considered myself to have ‘regular’ cycles. In the last six months my cycles have shifted to alternating between 25-26 days to 33 days long. My bleeding lasts between 5-7 days and I tend to pass tissue. I have never had a positive pregnancy test.
This cycle, my period lasted five days. Immediately after my period (starting Day 5) I had what seemed to be fertile mucous (clear and stretchy), although it seemed to be awfully early for this kind of mucous. My husband and I had intercourse during Days 5-10. My breasts began to hurt and feel heavy/swollen towards Day 9 or 10 and they have been that way since. It is now Day 19. I have had no other mucous signs.
I typically have breast tenderness about every other month, starting in the 3rd week of my cycle, but I have never had tenderness or swelling this early or felt it this consistently. I have no other symptoms of pregnancy (nausea, etc.) My husband and I would like to have a baby. Is there any chance that I could be pregnant?
Kristin
Answer
Last Updated: December 28, 2014
When using Natural Family Planning we teach women to look for mucus during the light days of their menses which would indicate an early ovulation and shorter cycle. It is very possible since clear stretchy mucus was present and intercourse took place that you could be pregnant. Breast tenderness does occur during the end of the menstrual cycle, however you mentioned that it occurred earlier and they have remained tender. There is a good possibility that you are pregnant. I would recommend a pregnancy test and I hope this is not too premature to say…. congratulations!
Winnie Neill
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