Mumsnet is not a virtual pregnancy test.

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'Am I pregnant?' threads.

AIBU to think 'JUST DO A FUCKING PREGNANCY TEST'?!?

Surely by the time people have created a thread which lists all their symptoms, they could have peed on a bloody stick?

There was one recently where a dude was asking if his girlfriend was pregnant and listing all her "symptoms". Stupid and a tad creepy too.
They are annoying. How the fuck do we know if you're pregnant? They aren't all just sharing excitement, some are genuinely asking.

YANBU, I always think, "Have some fucking patience then do a test!"

Ah ha! Where do I apply for resident MN pregnancy psychic?

The majority that post those threads are newbies to TTC who quite often don't have a basic understanding of how their cycle works - you'd be surprised by how many women (and men) think you can get pregnant at any point in your cycle!

I usually want to reply with: "are you of fertile age? Have you had sex recently? Then yes you might be pregnant"

I know what you mean but the tww is the worst! I've been through this myself recently, I posted my symptoms when it was too early to take a test I'm one of the annoying people who can't wait! I'm 5 weeks by the way

I think it's just harmless fun! Like
Others have said, it's usually people in the dreaded two week wait desperately awaiting news or people that are genuinely naive. Who knows.

A bit like asking AIBU but not really caring about other peoples opinions unless they are the same as yours. Not meaning you OP, just something
I have noticed. I find this area of the forum where people just want to offload and that's fine. Sometimes it's entertaining, weird, childish and actually insightful.

It's a public forum, not every part will be everyone's cup of tea so just ignore or gleefully complain about it on AIBU? I'd say no

peyia I was genuinely wondering if IWBU. I know what you mean about the posters who clearly think they ARE NOT and will not be swayed the other way, but I've acknowledged up thread why some people might post the 'Am I pregnant?' threads. I'm definitely happy to be told IABU.

I really do try and ignore but being 33 weeks pregnant I hang out on the pregnancy board all the time occasionally and it's full of them. Must try harder

It makes me irrationally irritated, and I don't even open the threads anymore.

As you say OP, it's just so fucking pointless.

"COULD I BE PREGNANT?!?!??!"

Well, if you had PIV sex at some point in the last month, then yes you could be. You posting about feeling "quite tired" about ten minutes after you had sex isn't going to help us know if you are or not.

WAIT UNTIL YOU ARE DUE THEN TAKE A FUCKING TEST.

The pregnancy board seems to have gone very netmums recently though.

I don't mind the "is this a line" ones so much. A little annoying since a picture is never going to be as clear as something physically in your hand, but at the same time, I can see how someone might be in disbelief and need an outsider to confirm they aren't insane!

I think YABU. For some people ie me doing a test can be a big emotional event and so encouragement to do it is needed.

The ducking wind me up (my iPhone won't let me swear)

But unfortunately some of them are signs of some very desperate women. Especially posts like is it possible to be pregnant, my period has just started, but my boobs hurts type threads.

It shows people clinging on to every hope.

Sounds harsh but sorry love there is no line there.

I'm never going to be pregnant again. I get to enjoy the vicarious thrill of another women's excitement. You don't have to click on the thread

Actually, I find the ones posting a photo of a test with a visible line, then saying I'm going to take a ClearBlue tomorrow to be sure far more irritating! Someone must be very good in their marketing department!

Like you Go I have ventured and discovered more entertaining parts of MN. I'm 7 weeks pregnant so a long time to observe and potentially get bored at seeing the same threads pop up on conception and pregnancy. I personally don't get wound up by it but understand why some do.

My new favourite boards are AIBU and Baby names. Some corker threads that make me chuckle. My guilty pleasure but wow some people are direct!

Well I'll tell you what. If you want to know if you're pregnant transfer £50 to me and I'll tell you if you are or not. Money back if wrong.

I think I'll do quite well out of that.

Oh and if you send me £100 I'll tell you boy or girl too.

If you're going to scam people do it properly...