I found out I was preg for the first time when I was 16. I knew before hand because my uterus was getting hard. I used to wear really tight jeans and noticed that I could no longer suck in the bottom of my stomach. I was at a school trip, and told a teacher that I thought I was. A wk after the trip I got the test (my aunt took me to planned parenthood) and the test came out positive (after a few negative at home tests) when they told me I was so happy, but scared of how I was going to tell my grandmother. But I didn't have to do that, my mom blabbed while I was sleeping over my cuz's. My grandmother told me I would have to get out, but we would work that out. She did end up kicking me out when I was about 2 mo preg (found out when I was 5 wks) and I lived with my aunt for a wk. She knew it was a bad situation, so she told me to come home. Things were akward, but not as bad as I thought it would be for a while. Unbenonced to me, my grandmother had the idea that I was giving up the baby. The day of my babyshower, she asked me if I was planning on giving the gifts to the adoptive parents...It really hurt. On my 17th b-day I was kicked out because my grandmother was informed that me and mike were going to be married. 8 days later, my grandfather passed away my grandmother asked me to move back in, but I told her it would be too complicated and 7 days after that, mike and I were married. Things were a bit rough for the next month and a half, but once mikey was born, she fell in love. She mentioned a few times that she still wished that I had an abortion and it hurt cuz she said it when he was right there, but things got better. Parents normally come around when they see the helpless lil baby!

Sorry so long,

~jennifer~

That was pretty tough situation you were in, but it was a nice story. Parents do come around at the end of course it's understandable they get upset at first. So you found out you were pregnant when your jeans did not fit anymore (uterous was getting hard) so how far along was that?
I think that's pretty messed up of your grandmother I could understand she feels any resentment because you are young but to say that even when the baby is born that's pretty messed up. A child is a gift from god and there's so many couples out there who can't even have a child and to have an abortion is like taking away that precious gift.
But I have respect for you because you stayed strong through all this and I wish you the best of luck.

Yeah it was a bit though, thanks! Yuppers, I noticed when I was about 4 wks preg, cuz the next week when I got the test I turned to be 5 wks. My grandmother also said she knew before I did because I was sleeping more and soundly and I was eating more. So there are some more symptoms. I have no resentment towards my grandmother for the way she acted because I was warned well ahead of time. I did what I wanted and had to face the consequenses, and that is just life. She is no longer with us, and I want her to always know that I appreciate everything she ever did for me. And letting me go led me into a great life. I also had my 2nd child at 18 and my 3rd at 19, it was difficult, but everyday is worth it!

~jennifer~

Sorry to hear about your grandmother but i'm sure somewhere deep within she may not have meant it. That's good that you could forgive and forget. That shows a lot.
Were you at all scared when you found out you were pregnant. I know you said that you kinda had a feeling of course you were afraid about telling your grand mother and stuff but how did you feel?
You are right at least you held up your respondsibilty and you are still with the same guy. If you don't mind me asking how are you guys? The two of you are things still pretty good?
Yea you are right sometimes we go through things that don't make sense but at the end there's always a reason. :p

When I first found out, I wasn't scared about the pregnancy. I was happy, because it was what my boyfriend wanted. Toward the end I got a bit scared, just of the thought of a baby coming out, ya know the watermelon out of a hole the size of a lemon thing. Lol! Me and mike have been together for almost 6 yrs (june 2) and we'll be married for 5 years on june 15th, we are doing really good, of course we have our normal disagreements, but we are really good together. Everything worked out for the best, and I know my grandmother was happy for me in the end. Thanks for asking! And...We may have #4 on the way, i'll find out in 3 days. I really don't want to be...But once again...Things happen for a reason!

~jennifer~

I didn't really have any signs.....Not to suspect I was pregnant anyway. I looked at the calendar at work and realized that I was five days late. My breasts were more tender than normal, but I thought it was because my period was coming. Also I was extremely tired, but I didn't realize it until after I found out. After the positive test, I put two and two together.

How did you feel when you found out you were pregnant? Yea so it's hard to tell if you are pregnant because you have to wait until your next period to see if it comes or not. I'm kinda going through that right now because i'm not sure if I am....

Hey again,

thought I was preg, but nope! I'm happy! Was kinda getting used to the idea, but I know it wouldn't have been a good idea. Things really would have changed, but I wanted to feel pregnancy again. Maybe a few years from now. But I really don't think so, because I always think about the fact that I will only 39 when my youngest is 20 and then I can have fun. Well not that i'm not having fun now, but ya know, not having a baby, cept for maybe a grandchild. Oh i'm rambling. Point is...I'm not preg!

~jennifer~

Awwww yea it does suck when you expect something but then you find out it's not what you expect. Because right now i'm not sure if I am I have to wait to see if I get my next period which would be by the end of this month.
We had unprotected sex like I would say a week from my period to be gone and he did go in but not a lot (still it takes one sperm) but then we did it and again a couple more times he went in. I think I could be but I don't know that's why i'm asking like how did you first find out and of course how did you feel.

You could always try again or wait if you want. It's always up to you and your husband mike. But if you do want one now why not try for one?

If I were you I would look for excessive eating or fatigue. But don't fool yourself into a phantom pregnancy (when the baby isn't really there). Test at the end of the month, and for right now...Don't stress it. As for me...3's enough, for right now. Maybe in a while, if we can pull it. Honestly, we would have been hurting with another. But our hearts are big enough for 10 more! Good luck, and keep in touch.

~jennifer~

You are right I just have to see by the end of the month and then go from there. But I really am not stressing it. I still do all the activities I do like play sports and stuff. About the eating I have been eating more than before but that could mean anything you are right I may think something but it could be nothing.
That's nice that you and your hubby would still have more. I would like to have a big family too. It would be nice. But we'll see.
I'll let you what happened. Of course i'll keep in touch.