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Pregnancy isn't possible, right?

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Goslowglowworm · 18/08/2023 08:29

So I'm starting to get myself into a panic but I'm pretty sure I just need to chill the fuck out. Please someone talk me down. I'm 1 day late for period, and have been having "pregnancy" symptoms the last 3 or 4 days. Nausea, lightheadedness, sense of smell seems stronger which is playing into the nausea. No particular change in boob sensitivity to where it would usually be just before period.
Now I know I need to do a test to be 100% sure but honestly I just think I need someone to give me a reality check not to waste my money.
Because a) I'm 45 (although I do have PCOS so apparently likely to be fertile to an older age)
And b) I have a copper coil.
So I'm freaking out about nothing right?
Thank you

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CatsOnTheChair · 18/08/2023 08:41

Well, have you had sex in the last couple of weeks?

It's unlikely you are pregnant, but not impossible. Buy a test, and use it tomorrow morning.

elsbelsx · 18/08/2023 08:42

You need to take a test to be sure.

panko · 18/08/2023 08:44

It's not a waste of money. Get a pregnancy test

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DuploTrain · 18/08/2023 08:46

I think it would be too early for pregnancy symptoms.

You might have covid or another bug… it’s still doing the rounds.

Do a test if you’re worried though.

Goslowglowworm · 18/08/2023 08:50

Yeah see I think it must be another bug and the 1 day late thing is a red herring and likely because of my age (but like I said I'm panicking a bit)
I think I might wait till Sunday and grab a test then if still no sign of period. God even doing that is embarrassing. I am a 45 year old grey haired woman. Bloody hell.

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Goslowglowworm · 18/08/2023 08:53

Genuinely hadn't even thought about pregnancy till DH suggested it as a possibility. I'm really not a "sicky" person generally. Except when I'm pregnant.

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chatelai · 18/08/2023 08:58

I had a contraception failure aged 48 and still did everything that you're doing! Statistically really, really unlikely you're pregnant, but do a test to settle your mind. Nobody turns a hair at people of your/our age needing to do a test!

SKG2007 · 18/08/2023 08:58

You're 45, not 85. I am 45 and have a year old dd. Just get yourself a test.

MeinKraft · 18/08/2023 09:11

Really unlikely given you have the coil but not impossible! You can get 3 tests for £1 in places like Poundland.

milkshakebringsallthebuoystotheyard · 23/08/2023 08:16

DuploTrain · 18/08/2023 08:46

I think it would be too early for pregnancy symptoms.

You might have covid or another bug… it’s still doing the rounds.

Do a test if you’re worried though.

Completely disagree, Im due on next week, in about 8 days, have had sore breasts since Sunday, plus gas (apologies) and tiredness, did a test this morning and had a line. Its literally never too early to have symptoms, especially once you've missed a period.

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