Pregnant?

[Jemi_zasi]

I am 40 years old and about a month ago started feeling "kicking" sensations. I took a home pregnancy test and was negative. Now the "kicking" is getting stronger and feels more like "movement" at times. I feel like I'm going crazy, could the test have been wrong? My periods have been irregular lately also.

[adgal]

In all honesty, if you were 5 months pregnant it is highly unlikely you would have a negative pregnancy test.  Also, you should have other symptoms such as missed periods, not just irregular.  It is a myth that women menstrate while pregnant.  They may have some bleeding, especially in first trimester, but not period like.  I think it is probably unlikely you are pregnant, but never say never.  You really should see your Dr.  A blood test will clear this up fairly quickly.  Yes, people have given birth not knowing they are pregnant (if you believe the TV shows), but I would think it highly unusual. Good luck to you.

[Gina04]

Do you have any other symptoms of pregnancy?  Have you gained weight?  Talk to your doctor about this and have them do a blood test and/or ultrasound to find out for sure if you are pregnant or not.  Generally you would have discovered a long time ago that you were pregnant if you are now five months.  However, there are actually people who give birth and didn't know they were pregnant until then.

[Jemi_zasi]

I got my IUD removed about 6 months ago, had sex a week or two later and have avoided ever since for fear of getting pregnant. About a month ago, I started feeling the movements, turned to my husband and asked when the last time was, he told me it's been 5 months. That's about right!   I dont prenatal coverage, now I'm really freaked!

[tschock]

The test could have been wrong, or it could be something else such as IBS...in which your bowels go all wonky. I have IBS and some days it feels like I'm ready to give birth. I get severe bloating and it feels like there's a baby kicking up a storm in there.

If you are pregnant,then you are quite a ways into it...babies don't normally do the big kicks and somersaults until about 16 weeks or more. This is when you start to feel them.

I suggest seeing a doctor who could run tests and do an ultrasound.

Good luck