November 8th is the last time I had unprotected sex. This would put me at 9-10 weeks pregnant. Normally I wouldn’t have suspected a thing, since I am on a combination pill birth control and take it around roughly the same time at night (within two hours though I never miss or skip pills). He did not ejaculate inside me.

However, I’ve been having some very strange stomach issues with bloating and noticed a little tummy that I’ve never had before. That is what sparked my fears initially, as this guy is NOT someone I would ever have planned to have a family with, and I should’ve absolutely thought about that before having unprotected sex with him. Mistake aside, I have learned a lot.

My fears led me to take a first response pregnancy test- two negative results a week apart (taken are an estimated week 7-8) though I have heard many accounts of false negatives and I realize now that I may not have inspected them thoroughly enough out of relief. They have eased my stress immensely, and even somehow alleviated some of the pregnancy symptoms such as fatigue, nausea, and weakness that I believe were results of the stress and anxiety of believing I was pregnant.

I have been dealing with the bloating and gas issues for about a month now, and the more I research, the more I believe that it is still possible that I am pregnant. I’ve had no tender breasts, no morning sickness, and no other major symptoms rather than bloating, slight constipation, and gasiness. My periods (the week that I do not take my birth control pills) have been slightly lighter, and even today, a stranger color and consistency than usual. But I have had heavier discharge in the past couple months and just generally feel a little off, maybe because of my concerns. I have also noticed a twinge of cramps that I have never ever experienced. (I don’t have period cramps).

If I am truly blowing my concerns out of proportion, can anyone give me some insight into what might be bothering my stomach or causing alterations in discharge and period flow? At this point I suspect I’m hyper aware to possible signs of pregnancy, but I’m not sure. I have a belly that I’ve never had, and I’m not sure it is just weight gain, but ANY help would be very much appreciated.

Thanks!