PMS or early signs of pregnancy?

[mrs_Johnson]

My husband and I aren't trying to conceive just yet (we just got married), but we would love a child! We do use condoms, but that is the only birth control we use. About two weeks ago (or a little less) I had some very light bleeding that lasted only half a day with a few cramps.. I didn't really think too much about it then. I am due to start my period any day now.. I had my period last month from the 6th-12th.The past week or so my breasts have been super sore and tender, around the time of my period I get sore breasts sometimes.. but never this sore. They feel heavier too.. it hurts to wear a bra.. and it hurts when I lay on them. My nipples are more sensitive. I am having slight cramps in what feels to be my uterus. I bought a new pair of jeans a little over a week ago and they fit perfect, not tight, and no "muffin top". I went to wear them for the first time two days ago and I couldn't button them! They are an inch from buttoning! I thought this was a little odd, so I took a cheap pregnancy test and it came back negative after 5min of waiting..I left it on the sink counter and went on with my day.. I came home a few hours later and there was a faint line where the positve side it... I was told by a friend that that is an evaporation line. not a positive result. I took another test the same day and it was negative. I'm not sure if this is just PMS or if this could be pregnancy and I just took the test too early. I would appreciate any information or experiences you have had. Thanks!

[stephl81]

Sometimes the slight bleeding could be implantation bleeding, when the embryo implants itself into the uterus.  Its rather fascinating actually. But I had mistaked this for my period, just a lighter one and it only lasted 2 days. I thought woohoo best period ever!! I also had PMS like symptoms like breast tenderness. But the tenderness never went away like it normally did and two weeks later I found out I was pregnant. If you are still concerned, take another test or see a doc.

[jayjays]

i would take the test the first day after my missed period, also get a blood test of ur doctor my mum had her period for 5months when pregnant with me and didnt know till four months

[ninjamonkey]

your friend is right you cant trust the first test. but you could also be just taking it to early the best thing to do would be to go get a test from a doctor/lab work. a really good friend of mine was pregnant for 4 months before she knew for sure because the pee sticks always were negative but finally she went to the doctor and they did a blood test and she was pregnant cant always trust the over the counter ones. go to the doctor hun.