It's during that window of time when you can't take an accurate pregnancy; before you actually miss your [next] period. Basically, it's before you can know for sure if you are or not.

I had unprotected sex about a month ago w/ my boyfriend. Since I didn't think much of getting pregnant, b/c we have been having unprotected sex for months now & b/c I never conceived, I kept on living the high life of a 20-yr. Old. For the last couple of weeks I have been partying, which means drinking large amounts of alcohol.

I took chaser pills once to help w/ my hang-overs, and lots of aspirin the other times to ease the headache. I'm young, so I figure I have all the freedom in the world to enjoy my youth. [don't label me as wreckless b/c i'm very mature - i've been living on my own since I was 19-yr's old & I work between 40 & 50 hours a week, plus college]. Despite my stupid mistakes, i'm a good person w/ a level head on my shoulders.

I'm nervous, however, b/c for the past couple of weeks [when sober] I have been feeling sick. I thought that perhaps it was due to all the drinking, but I only go out on saturdays. My feeling of nausea comes & goes, and when it subsides I become extremely hungry, but perhaps that is b/c I can finally eat w/out feeling like it won't stay down? I didn't think pregnancy at all, b/c I have been pregnant once before [but opted to abort due to my young age & a medication I was using; severe birth defect warnings], and I know that when I was pregnant then I just felt it; like I knew before taking an tests. I don't have that feeling this time around.

My period is 3 days late, which isn't normal. I'm giving it a couple of more days & if it still hasn't arrived, i'll take a test.

If I am, will I stand a chance of giving birth to a healthy baby even though i've gone out drinking? It was during the time when you couldn't tell, so how was I supposed to know not to do this or that? Of course, if I am [pregnant], i'll stop everything harmful while I carry out the rest of my pregnancy. I don't smoke or do drugs, but aspirin & chaser pills aren't something a person should take while pregnant. I'm probably over reacting, but since my last pregnancy was in jeopardy due to a medication I used while not knowing, I was afraid to chance the health of my baby. [i was told I was more than likely going to have a child w/ severe problems]. I'm afraid to be told those things again.

I had a friend who was careless before finding out about her pregnancy, smoking pot & drinking, etc. But as soon as she found out, she stopped. Her son is perfectly healthy. She told me, "it's amazing how much your baby can shield itself from in the very beginning." is this true?

Please, any advice would help. I'm just paranoid. I'll let everyone know what happens w/ me. If I don't get my period by wednesday, another 2 days away, i'll be taking a h.P.T.

Amber