How late before you start worrying?

[Vitamin Crack]

Unfortunately I didn't have the sense of mind to track my period before I became sexually active, so I have no idea how long my actual cycle is. Also I remember it being fairly irregular, oftentimes skipping months.

But I figured I should be more responsible now and started to track it. My period came on the 20th last month, so if I have a 28 day cycle, then it should have come on the 18th. It's now the 23rd. So I'm 5 days late, given a 28 day cycle.

I'm a little worried I guess. Though I'm always protected and I haven't noticed any condom splitting or anything like that. But hey s**t happens right?

Also, who's idea was it to make early pregnancy symptoms really similar to PMS symptoms? I've been feeling very PMS-y recently like being incredibly emotional (I've been crying at dumb stuff). I've had lower back pain too, though I take it that this is a symptom from carrying baby weight, which I definitely don't think I have, and it's also more likely because sharing a single bed is just not very comfortable. But both these are apparently symptoms of early pregnancy as well as symptoms of PMS. Bah.  

[paper giraffes]

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Also I remember it being fairly irregular, oftentimes skipping months.

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My period came on the 20th last month, so if I have a 28 day cycle, then it should have come on the 18th. It's now the 23rd. So I'm 5 days late, given a 28 day cycle.

If you're irregular and your period skips months, then you're irregular and there is almost NO hope in waiting for it to come every month unless you're on a BC pill that makes you have it each month.

I doubt you're pregnant. You're probably just messing with yourself by thinking about it.

But honestly, if your worried about it, they have home testing kits for a reason.  

[marzipancakes]

I would wait a few days and take a home kit if you're that worried, but I doubt it. The earliest signs of pregnancy are being SUPER TIRED ALL THE ******** TIME. xD And hungry as hell. But especially the sleepiness. Do you have that?  

[Vitamin Crack]

Yeah I think if it doesn't come by the time I'm back at university (30th) I might take a home kit just to be sure. I doubt I'm pregnant too, I just thought I should be prepared in case I am.

@Mary - I don't think I've been any more tired than I am normally. I have been feeling more hungry than I usually do though, again, I think I'm usually like that around period time anyway.  

[Undecidability]

Mine used to be on a six-week cycle. And if you were irregular before, there's no reason to worry yourself for being late for a cycle you're not even sure you're on.

If you're nervous, take a pregnancy test. But honestly the smartest thing to do would probably to get yourself on birth control so your period is regulated.  

[Vitamin Crack]

Mm, I have an appointment at my GP to discuss BC in the new year.  

[marzipancakes]

Lol when I was pregnant, before I knew and got on prenatals, it was like:

go to bed at 10-11 > sleep til noon. Eat breakfast > be tired as ******** > take a nap > do whatever > eat lunch > be tired > take a nap > do whatever > eat dinner > be tired as ******** > take a nap > do whatever > bed at 10-11. xD

I JUST THOUGHT I WAS HAVING WAY MORE FOOD COMAS THAN USUAL.  

[skulI rabbit]

This is me every month, even getting my period. I puked yesterday morning so I'm worried again. XD And we haven't done anything in over a month so I need to relax myself.

Honestly I bet you're fine. I wouldn't worry about it but if you still haven't gotten it just take a test to be sure. :]  

[Vitamin Crack]

Lol panic over.
Guess Aunt Flo decided to give me an xmas present after all. xD  

[Vitamin Crack]

Oh dear god I feel like it's punishing me now for suspecting it wouldn't come.

OK YOU MADE YOUR POINT PLEASE STOP HURTING ME. ;_;  

[captain buttcheeks]

i would start worrying like 2 days in xD i'm so paranoid.

though now that i've stopped having sex entirely, i don't get worried anymore. there's no fun in getting my period now.