Cramping but no period?

[jthomps2]

Normally, my periods are regular as clockwork. However, I was due last wed1st oct but there is still nothing! I have been having cramping as if it was about to start, but it hasnt? Any ideas why this could be? I am 20 years old.

[onlyme26]

loads of things really?

is it possible for you to be pregnant?

have you been stressing over anything?

stress can cause late periods, its quite common

do you use any contreception? ie - the depo injection? tho i doubt you do as you are regular?

id do a P test just to rule that out, and go see the docs, i wouldnt worry tho, its a common thing

good luck xxx

[jthomps2]

i just did a test and i am pregnant yes. sooo scared now. dont know what to do. my mother will probably kill me cos my boyfriend is only 18 and we are quite a 'proper' family - i have just started uni and now is really not the time... :S

[petal54]

you may be surprised,your mum may be more supportive than you expect.how do you feel about being pregnant? have you told your boyfriend?

[jthomps2]

I totally freaked out when i took the test. But I have said for a while that I want kids so I am OK about it now. I have told my boyfriend and he is very scared, but also wants a child. Just we were planning to wait until we both had steady jobs etc.

How do I go about telling my mum?? I cant see myself sitting down with her and sayin 'oh by the way, I am pregnant'..!!!?!

[petal54]

do you have any sisters/brothers you can talk to get support from to be with you when talk to your mum?

[beanebabe]

Think long and hard about whether you really want a baby or not. They are such hard work, and that it from someone who is in a committed relationship and who is financially secure. I had a termination when I was 17 because my then boyfriend wasn't interested and it just didn't fit into the 'grand plan' at the time. I didn't have my daughter until I was 33 and I still didn't feel ready. You have to make so many sacrifices when you have kids and part of me wishes I could have my old life back. I probably think about the other baby everyday, but I don't regret the decision I made.

[petal54]

hope all works out ok for you,good luck what ever you do

[jthomps2]

thanks petal. I do want a baby definately. I work with children everyday and my mum was a childminder so i have got a better idea than some about what it is like. i have got over the shock now and am excited! just now how am i going to tell my mum tomorrow...?! my sister is away at uni so i am on my own with this one!