Early period?

[deadbeatdancer.livejournal.com]

 Hi everyone. I posted in here about a week ago with my predicament/pregnancy scare. You can read it all if you want, or I could sum it up.  Essentially, I had unprotected sex shortly after my period ended. We used the pull out method and took as many precautions as necessary. Nevertheless, I am an extreme hypochondriac and I was terrified of being pregnant. I obsessed over "symptoms" to the point where I wasn't sure if it was in my mind or not. Panic attacks ensued.

Since I last posted, I began getting noticeable blue veins on my left breast, and also started noticing more pronounced veins around my pelvic area.  That was the symptom that has me 99.9 percent sure that I was pregnant. Is it even possible that my mind could make that happen? I even started looking into abortion...I was that convinced. UNTIL YESTERDAY...when I got what seems to be my period.

Ordinarily, that would be a good sign, right? Well, I am still not entirely convinced that I am in the clear. I wasn't expecting my period until Saturday. It came two days early. I am positive this is not implantation bleeding or any kind of spotting, because it is a decent amount of blood and it is a dark red/bright red shade. It looks like my period, but I have heard about women having bleeding that they mistook for their period, only to be pregnant. 

Here is what I am thinking:
1) I am not pregnant. My period only came early because I was stressed to the nines. Also, I've recently switched to a vegan diet and perhaps that has something to do with it.

or

2) I am actually pregnant and this is some sort of other bleeding.

Thoughts, suggestions, and etc? Thank you everyone. You're lovely. :)

Comments

[herlittlepony.livejournal.com]

Only anecdotal, naturally, but it's not at all uncommon for me to get my period a couple of days early, even with my short overall cycle. Annoying, but I have never been pregnant in my 27 years of life.

I know what you mean about hypochondria ... if you read enough stories online, it seems like all of us could be pregnant at any time without knowing it. But to be honest I believe that's rare. Sure, this COULD be implantation, a very slender chance, but it's much more likely to be your period. If you're still feeling anxious about it once your period is over, maybe just take a cheap test to reassure yourself.

Hypochondria is terrible ... but I feel that in many cases the simplest explanation usually fits.

[x-hypatia-x.livejournal.com]

It is unlikely that you are pregnant, for a variety of reasons, including the fact that while A FEW women bleed during pregnancy, most do not; there's a reason that a missed period has historically been considered the standard indicator of pregnancy. It's far more common for women to bleed a couple of days early than for them to bleed while pregnant.

That said, I get that you're stressing about it--why not just take a pregnancy test? If you're really anxious and you have insurance or a university health clinic you can go to, you might want to ask if you can get a blood test.

[archangelbeth]

And even with decidual bleeding, having it be "on time" or "late" is a bit more likely.

If it's been 19 days since the sex in question, I'd say a pregnancy test is definitely good reassurance now. Peeonastick.com likes Dollar Tree Stores, in the US.

[helpme11111.livejournal.com]

I feel you—last month I was so convinced I was pregnant, even though the risk was really low, that I was diagnosing my "extra dark nipple hairs" as a symptom.

There's always a chance, but this definitely sounds like your period.

[queensugar.livejournal.com]

It is extraordinarily unlikely that you are pregnant. Honestly, truly and seriously, remember this: a period coming two days early is really not a big deal, and well within the range of normal. Most people have some variation in their cycle range; my period can come anywhere from 26 to 34 days apart regularly, and that's within a normal range. Two days is nothing in the sense of anything to be concerned about.

I don't think there is any reason to be concerned about pregnancy. It is strongly recommended not to base pregnancy fears on symptoms, as they are very susceptible to being influenced by fear, and also so incredibly general and non-specific (everything is a symptom of pregnancy... and everything else, if you get my meaning).

If you are certain no ejaculation occured in the vagina, it is strongly unlikely to be pregnant -- and since you now appear to have your period more or less right on time, I wouldn't worry about it any further. But taking a test might ease your mind. :)

[cailin-t.livejournal.com]

To me, two days wouldn't be early (and stress tends to delay periods, not make them earlier). Most cycles are not "perfect" 28 days or what-not. Mine has ranged from 21 days to 40 days over the past few years, for example, though my average actually is 28. I rarely have a 28 day cycle, and generally expect my period within a week window. But anyway, yeah, if you got your period, you are almost definitely not pregnant. A small percentage of women bleed when they are pregnant but it's unlikely. You should take a pregnancy test to be certain and put your mind at ease.