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Hi Amber,

Me and my Husband have been trying for a baby for sometime. My periods are regular. My last period was the 6th Feb, It only lasted 3 days and wasnt as heavy as it normally is. I have been feeling tired, my breasts are sore and swollen, I have constant cramps as if I am on, and having headaches every day. I have done a few tests but all negative. I am also feeling light headed, there was a tiny bit of blood size of a fullstop when I went to the toilet today.

Hope to hear from you,

Hi,

It’s possible you are pregnant, it’s just too early to test at the moment. Although some women will experience pregnancy symptoms from quite early on, most pregnancy tests are only accurate from the first day of your missed period, so it’s a case of waiting until your hormone levels are high enough to get an accurate positive test result. If your last period was on the 6th February and you have a 28 day menstrual cycle, you can probably test around the 6th March, if your period doesn’t start. All the best.