<s>[INST] my name is keisha, i think im pregnant..but not sure...i had spotting on the 9th of july..its very rare that this happens unless im pregnant..i have two kids already...my brothers cat always comes around me and jumps in my lap and falls fast asleep...i hear that cats knows when a woman is pregnant..i have slight headaches..my stomach feels like im on a boat rocking from side to side...i took a test yesterday but it says negative..could it be to soon to know...my last period was on june 26..i also have dizziness and faint spells and always tired...i really need some snswers [/INST] Hi Ms. Keisha,If you have regular 28-30 day cycles, you can go for serum beta-hCG assay to give you confirmation/exclusion of pregnancy. HPTs may not be confirmatory at this stage. You may get a trans-vaginal sonogram a few days after your period, if you miss it. Spotting can sometimes occur around the time of ovulation. You may contact your consultant for further suggestions. Take care. </s>