Hi, I'm new here. I know this is a board for single moms, but even though I don't have kids I felt I could post here without being judged for not being married. I needed some insight on something and I hope someone here could help me. Reading through the posts, it seems as though u guys are really great with each other and don't judge.
Anyways, here is my problem.
I'm a single person, working as a cashier. I was with my ex BF for 4 years, and I broke up with him in April because he was doing drugs and not working. In July, I made the mistake of inviting him over for the night. About 10 days after we had sex, I thought I was getting my period because I had some spotting. It only lasted a day, though. Then in Augest, I got my period and everything was normal except it lasted 5 days longer than it normally does. (It is usually 5 days long, this time it was 10) I have not had sex with anyone since then. Well, this month I have not gotten my period at all. I am 3 weeks late, and I keep buying those dollar store tests, and they are all negative except 2, in which case one didn't even work at all (No lines showed up at all). And the other, I got the second (positive) line, but it it didn't show up right away. I took the test, and when the line didn't show up right away, I went back to bed for a couple hours, then I got up and looked again and the line was there. I have not taken a test since then. Money is tight for me since I am on my own, so I can't really afford to buy a 20 dollar test.
My old gyno moved, and my new one cannot get me in until Oct. 3rd. I am freaking out because I am worried that I am not PG yet still not getting my period. I know your period can skip a month sometimes, due to diet and exercise, but I haven't changed anything like that. So my question is, has anyone else here just skipped a period and not been PG, yet everything was still fine? Are those dollar store tests even reliable? The only symptoms I have had are ones u can also get while getting ready to start your period, like sore breasts, nipples, and some back pain. I have had a couple that I don't normally get with PMS such as hot flashes and nausea. Also, if I am pregnant, do I have a responsibility to get back together with the father? He has bettered himself since I broke up with him, because he goes to school now and gets grant money to help with living expenses, and he claims he stopped using drugs but I don't know if I can beleive him since he has claimed that before and was still using them. On the other hand, I told him I may be PG and asked him to buy me a good test, and he said he would, yet this was 2 weeks ago and I have not heard from him. Any insight on this would be greatly appreciated....