Period late - stressing

[Bluepolkadotteapot]

My period is 3 days late. I know it’s only 3 days but I am usually early or come on the exact day I’m due.
I’m 36, nearly 37 so I don’t think it’s perimenopause.
Me and DP use condoms so I’m not sure how it can be pregnancy. I hope not.

Am I panicking unnecessarily?

We've no way of knowing. Only time will tell.

condoms are a barrier method. if the condom didn’t break, or your husband didn’t penetrate you without one on it would be almost impossible to become pregnant. pregnancy while using condoms happens when they break, which you’d notice. try not to worry. it’s likely hormone changes due to your age. ☺️

Can’t you grab a test just to put your mind at rest ?

Have you been ill recently? Had any operations? If you're poorly the body will drop the thing it needs least.

I wouldn't panic yet. There could be other reasons for your period been late besides pregnancy. My period always arrives late when i have been stressed or when i have been ill.

A test is the only way to know for sure. If you’re fertile and having sex, nobody can rule out the possibility of pregnancy.

Get a test , stressing about it may be causing it to be late, mine can go from being 10 days late to 5 days early in the last few years I had an absolute freak out during covid when I was over a week late got a test to put myself out of my misery. The variations started in my early 30s still no menopause.

How many DCs do you have already, if you don't mind me asking?

The stress is probably delaying it further!

Buy a jumbo pack of cheapy tests on Amazon and keep them in the bathroom for these occasions.

I’m not sure I’ve been poorly but I have been calorie counting and more exercise (swimming).

Just pop to chemist and get a box of pregnancy tests. Then you’ll know either way.

The only way to tell is if you buy a pregnancy test.

I’m too scared to do a test. I really don’t want to be pregnant.
I don’t think I am as I have all the symptoms of a period coming and when I was pregnant I kind of ‘knew’ I was. I don’t have that feeling this time, I just feel crappy and in pain.

Did you test @Bluepolkadotteapot?