[nicole]

Okay I missed my period in November, I was due to start between the 6th-10th.

I was at Walgreens today and something kept telling me to get a pregnancy test. So I did. I got home put it away and went about my other things. In the middle of cleaning up something told me to go take the test and I put it off for a little while, well whatever was telling me to go take it was really pushing me to do it, so I did.

I waited the three minutes it said and then the answer popped up and said "yes" with the plus sign next to it. I called my boyfriend into the bathroom and showed him, he just got a huge smile on his face.


But my question is should I take another home test or just take that as yes I am pregnant and go to the doctor??

Any advice would be helpful.. thanks.

[Psycho Penguin]

Congrats on being a mommy!

[nicole]

I don't know if I am or not yet.

The home test said yes, but I don't know.

[walleyedave]

Those tests are very accurate now a days. Congrats. Make a doctors appointment to confirm and start yourself on some maternity vitamins.
I am going to be a Dad again in a month, too and i can't wait.

[alicat61]

Hi Nicole,
If I was you I'd go to your Dr and get it confirmed. Then you will know for sure

[walleyedave]

I forgot to mention that when my wife took her home test it was positive, and only like 5 days after conception.

[mell1682]

I would say it doesn't hurt to double check with a blood test at a doctor's office...and I'm pretty sure those home pregnancy tests are accurate so CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! I think that nagging feeling to take the test says your body is in tune with itself and the positive result confirmed your own thoughts. I've been through 2 diabetic pregnancies and it's hard work but oh so worth it!!

[lorilei]

I have never bought a pregnancy test that said i wasn't pregnant...that being said, i have bought three...and have three kids...Nicole, these tests are extremely accurate. in fact, my ob/gyn's office literally says" Did you take a pregnancy test".. answer" yes"...their response..."then you are pregnant." I would get an appt with the doc asap, but not really for confirmation...you BG will be going a little crazy with the hormonal changes. good luck with this big news!

[xMenace]

I say wait nine months and find out the natural way

[davef]

Nicole,

Go see your Doctor, but I'd say there is little doubt that you are pregnant. I remember when we found out that my wife was pregnant with our Daughter (12 in January). We had been married for 7 years and had pretty much accepted there would not be children. Then Orla called be from the bathroom, in tears, she had done 4 home pregnancy tests, she did 4 because she didn't believe the first one.

Congratulations!

[gettingby]

Nicole, I took 2 pregnancy tests when I was pregnant with my daughter back in '90. Both said positive, test at gynocologist confirmed it. You should definitely make an appt with your doctor ASAP. Diabetic pregnancies can be easy but alas, mine wasn't (long story). Please for your safety and for the baby, get an appt soon.

[Keezheekoni]

Pregnancy tests now are able to detect as little as 25 mIU/mL of hCG. This is an itty-bitty amount. The best test out there seems to be the Target branded one that is just the | | for a positive not the + | line for a positive. The + | ones actually can fade away making you think that you're not pregnant and you really are. I don't know much about the digital ones, except that there was a recall on them a few months ago.

In my experience (I take tests monthly because of not being on any BC), I get lots of negatives... Of course, I am pregnant now and got positives like crazy. I only took 6 tests over two weeks for this baby just to be sure since I habitually miscarry.

So, congrats! You're preggers. Make an OB appointment now, since they are going to want your bgs to be below 95 fasting and under 120 post-prandial.

[uhoh]

Looks like all of us agree! Make that appointment and start on that long happy road!

[Cormac_Doyle]

Those tests are typically more than 95% accurate ... but you may want to make an apporintment with your GP to confirm it.

Congrats!

[Psycho Penguin]

B eing a mom at such a young age seems scary and intimidating, but I know that boyfriend of yours will be there to support you. First steps are family support and staying in school and getting a good job.If my ex can do it, you can too!