If you have been having regular periods for the past 7-8 months, it is very unlikely that you are pregnant. That your most recent period was a little late, starting Feb 4 instead of Jan 31 should be of little concern. Several things can alter your cycle, causing periods to come earlier or later than usual. Stress, medications, changes in sleep, diet, or activity can all cause changes in your cycle.
Weigh yourself regularly for a month. Use the same scale and weigh yourself at around the same time of day. You may not be gaining weight as much as you think. Keep in mind, that our weight can fluctuate by 3-5 pounds due to hormones. Your “belly fat” may be more noticeable right before your period because you’re bloated. (Yuck, PMS!)
If you are still uneasy, perform a pregnancy test. If you do not have the privacy or the money for a home test, contact a local Family Planning or Planned Parenthood clinic. Our Family Planning Plus clinics offer pregnancy testing at little to no cost, depending on your household size & income. Women 17 and under receive free services, and parental consent is not required for reproductive health care.
4. February 2012
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