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Q: Can I Be Pregnant
asked by: carissa817 on October 3rd, 2007
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hi,
my boyfriend and i have been having unprotected sex for about a week now.. before he cums he pulls out, but i feel very sick, and i am sooo tired i have never been this tired before. last night my breast felt kind of tender but im not sure if it could be because i will start my period soon or if im feeling sick becuase my iron is low. i should get my period next week but i cant wait that long. is it to early to take a hpt???
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Mabel
replied on October 3rd, 2007
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One week is not enough time to begin to have any pregnancy symptoms. Yes, it is too early to take a pregnancy test.

PMS symptoms often mock early pregnancy symptoms. Going by symptoms alone is not a good way to determine pregnancy.

You will have to wait until you miss your period to test for pregnancy.

If you don't want to get pregnant (and I'm assuming you don't because there is the pull out method going on), get some kind of birth control. They have free and low cost birth control at planned parenthood. The pull out method IS NOT birth control and it WILL NOT prevent pregnancy in the long run.

Good luck.
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pogo
replied on October 10th, 2007
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I Was Just Wondering......
Ok ladies I had sex on Sept.19(cd29)and my period came on the 20th.Ok my question is this Is it possible for me to be pego the reason I ask is because my weight has be going up a few pounds and going down a few.Here are my weighs in Sept.25 (99), 26(9Cool 27(99), 28(99.5)
29(100.5) 30(101) now for Oct.1(101.5), 2(101.5) 3(99.5) 4(101) 5(102)
6(102) 7(103.5) 8(104) 9 (102.5) 10(104.5).I have also been drinking ALOT of glasses of milk and eating at least 3 ice cream sandwiches within an hour after eating supper.I don't know why they keep putting a smiley face on part of the weight so I went around it here is the weight just forget the 19 part and you have my weight for Sept.26 1998
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Town Home Girl
replied on October 11th, 2007
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Re: I Was Just Wondering......
pogo wrote:
Ok ladies I had sex on Sept.19(cd29)and my period came on the 20th.Ok my question is this Is it possible for me to be pego the reason I ask is because my weight has be going up a few pounds and going down a few.Here are my weighs in Sept.25 (99), 26(9Cool 27(99), 28(99.5)
29(100.5) 30(101) now for Oct.1(101.5), 2(101.5) 3(99.5) 4(101) 5(102)
6(102) 7(103.5) 8(104) 9 (102.5) 10(104.5).I have also been drinking ALOT of glasses of milk and eating at least 3 ice cream sandwiches within an hour after eating supper.I don't know why they keep putting a smiley face on part of the weight so I went around it here is the weight just forget the 19 part and you have my weight for Sept.26 1998


It's possible that you're gaining weight from all of the icecream your eating and milk you're drinking. You wouldn't be gaining weight from pregnancy yet, so that's not an indication of pregnancy. Also, you got your period, so it's doubtful, yet not impossible, that you are pregnant. I guess wait to see if you miss your next period.
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young Girl
replied on October 11th, 2007
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Re: I Was Just Wondering......
pogo wrote:
Ok ladies I had sex on Sept.19(cd29)and my period came on the 20th.Ok my question is this Is it possible for me to be pego the reason I ask is because my weight has be going up a few pounds and going down a few.Here are my weighs in Sept.25 (99), 26(9Cool 27(99), 28(99.5)
29(100.5) 30(101) now for Oct.1(101.5), 2(101.5) 3(99.5) 4(101) 5(102)
6(102) 7(103.5) 8(104) 9 (102.5) 10(104.5).I have also been drinking ALOT of glasses of milk and eating at least 3 ice cream sandwiches within an hour after eating supper.I don't know why they keep putting a smiley face on part of the weight so I went around it here is the weight just forget the 19 part and you have my weight for Sept.26 1998


yeah its possible but you wouldnt be gaining weight from it its too soon so thats not why your gaining weight
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pogo
replied on October 11th, 2007
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I've only started w/the milk and eatting the ice cream alot the past couple of weeks.I was only weighing 101 for the longest time but now I'm up to (105 as of today) and I only had one glass of milk last night.And also I do feel like I want to vomit and do sometimes around food.
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young Girl
replied on October 13th, 2007
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pogo wrote:
I've only started w/the milk and eatting the ice cream alot the past couple of weeks.I was only weighing 101 for the longest time but now I'm up to (105 as of today) and I only had one glass of milk last night.And also I do feel like I want to vomit and do sometimes around food.


ill tell you again
THIS IS NOT FROM PREGNANCY
you are overreacting and paranoid

calm down
you would NOT EVER EVER EVER expierience anything so soon in pregnancy
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pogo
replied on October 19th, 2007
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Ok ladies I have a question for you.Ok my period was on Sept.20 and it was on my CD30,would I count between my periods 29 days or 30 days. Because my period would come on CD30.So if it's not here would I be considered late? Also I've been waking up in the morning still feeling very tried after a good nights sleep and I've been eating ALOT and going to the restroom ALOT also.
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young Girl
replied on October 20th, 2007
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pogo wrote:
Ok ladies I have a question for you.Ok my period was on Sept.20 and it was on my CD30,would I count between my periods 29 days or 30 days. Because my period would come on CD30.So if it's not here would I be considered late? Also I've been waking up in the morning still feeling very tried after a good nights sleep and I've been eating ALOT and going to the restroom ALOT also.


it is TOO EARLY for you to be feeling these symptoms because of pregnancy
it it TOO EARLY okay?
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jessicarenee1988
replied on October 24th, 2007
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Just wait till u miss ur period...And to "the_girlfriend" its NOT too early to feel symptoms just because you didnt have them for awhile doesnt mean other people dont. Ask docters hun everyones different. just wait and test Smile
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young Girl
replied on October 24th, 2007
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jessicarenee1988 wrote:
Just wait till u miss ur period...And to "the_girlfriend" its NOT too early to feel symptoms just because you didnt have them for awhile doesnt mean other people dont. Ask docters hun everyones different. just wait and test Smile


you would not be peeing alot during this time
your bladder has not changed at all this early
she posted this on the 3rd of october
thats only like 2 weeks
NO WAY it would be this early
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jessicarenee1988
replied on October 24th, 2007
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Actually she can, like i said before just because you didnt experience it doesnt mean someone else might not be. And its not your bladder that "changes" lol its pressure on your bladder that makes you have to pee more Smile
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young Girl
replied on October 24th, 2007
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jessicarenee1988 wrote:
Actually she can, like i said before just because you didnt experience it doesnt mean someone else might not be. And its not your bladder that "changes" lol its pressure on your bladder that makes you have to pee more Smile


exactly! no pressure would be caused so early in stages of pregnancy because changes in your uterus and the baby growing bigger cause more pressure to be applied to your bladder makeing you want to pee more because that early guess what? the baby is basically nothing!
Very Happy
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jessicarenee1988
replied on October 24th, 2007
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Thats not it at all hahaha How old are u seriously?? Go read a book or something :] Thats like saying a pregnant woman at 9 weeks even couldnt have those symptoms because the baby is still sooo tiny. Seriously I think most of us here have been through a few more then you have sweetie Smile have a good night.
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pogo
replied on October 24th, 2007
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to The_girlfriend....
To the_girlfriend: Here it goes I have weight between 80 to 85 lbs. my WHOLE life and NO matter how much I had to eat or drink I would not gain a pound.(everyone was jealous of me).And now I'm eating alot and drinking alot of milk.Don't worried I don't think I'm pregnant cause my cycle started.
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young Girl
replied on October 24th, 2007
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jessicarenee1988 wrote:
Thats not it at all hahaha How old are u seriously?? Go read a book or something :] Thats like saying a pregnant woman at 9 weeks even couldnt have those symptoms because the baby is still sooo tiny. Seriously I think most of us here have been through a few more then you have sweetie Smile have a good night.


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the added pressure of your growing baby causes your bladder to become irritated. Your bladder is actually pulled up out of your pelvis into your abdomen. This compression of your bladder will often cause you to feel as if you need to urinate almost all of the time.

One thing you should avoid is reducing your intake of fluid to avoid having to use the bathroom as often. You should be drinking about 6 to 8 glasses of fluids every day in order to maintain a healthy pregnancy. If you drink less than that on a regular basis, you can become dehydrated and even inadvertantly cause contractions.

If you have noticed that you have leakage from your bladder when you laugh, cough or sneeze, this is an excellent time to begin doing Kegel Exercises to strengthen the muscles of your pelvic floor. This is an invisible exercise that you should do often several times per day. Maintaining this exercise for the rest of your life will help to prevent future problems with bladder control.

If you are experiencing frequent urination and also stinging or burning after you finish emptying your bladder, see your care provider. This may be a sign that you have a UTI (urinary tract infection) which is very common during pregnancy. One reason UTI's occur so often is that with the changes in your pelvis and ureters, a larger amount of urine stays put longer and the flow of urine is also slowed. This makes the perfect breeding ground for bacteria. It is typically necessary to begin a course of antibiotics if you develop a UTI during pregnancy.



hormones cause changes in your body during pregnancy such as breast growth,weight gain,abdominal and back pains,and "morning sickness"
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young Girl
replied on October 24th, 2007
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oh and heres some MORE for ya!

Typically anywhere from six to eight weeks into a pregnancy women start noticing the need to urinate more frequently. This happens in part because the volume of blood in the body increases dramatically, putting your kidneys through extra effort and causing you to void your bladder more frequently. As your uterus continues to grow and expand, this places more pressure on the bladder which can make you feel the need to pee even if your bladder is not full.

While some women experience less urgency during their second trimester, others continue to feel the urge to urinate more frequently throughout their pregnancy. This can be uncomfortable at best but a necessary part of pregnancy.

*( thanks i reaserch before i post*)
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young Girl
replied on October 24th, 2007
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Re: to The_girlfriend....
pogo wrote:
To the_girlfriend: Here it goes I have weight between 80 to 85 lbs. my WHOLE life and NO matter how much I had to eat or drink I would not gain a pound.(everyone was jealous of me).And now I'm eating alot and drinking alot of milk.Don't worried I don't think I'm pregnant cause my cycle started.


yep i know how that it ive been 100lbs my whole life
NEVER dranken milk at ever in my life
i cant gain crap either no matter what
and during my pregnancy so far ive gained 16lbs ( 4 in the last 3 weeks lol) so not alot of weight but im gaining thank god!!!

so are you glad you started your period?
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pogo
replied on October 24th, 2007
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Well also I have been very sleepy when I would wake up even after having a good nights sleep.I also been getting sick on different food and smells of different food.My doc says every woman is different not the same way.
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young Girl
replied on October 24th, 2007
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pogo wrote:
Well also I have been very sleepy when I would wake up even after having a good nights sleep.I also been getting sick on different food and smells of different food.My doc says every woman is different not the same way.


true every woman is different and like i said you could very well be feeling lazier or more tired because thats due to hormonal changes
however frequesnt urination is not due to hormornal changes Very Happy
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