Hey there ladies (and gents that may be
present)! =) well, i've been looking
over this forum for the past 24 hrs or so,
and thought it would be an interesting
place to start to get feedback on some of
my "possible" pregnancy concerns =).
Hope i'm welcome here ^_^"
well, to start off, i'm 20 yrs old and
just recently married. My husband is in
the navy (hence my username), and we are
currently residing on the west coast.
Newayz... I just recently started taking
bc (alesse-28, I believe it's called)
about a month ago (4/20/04 to be exact),
and assuming it would be effective after 7
days, my husband and I began to feel more
comfortable about having unprotected sex.
This, however, didn't start until about a
week and a half to about 2 wks after I had
started the bc. I know in the first wk,
i'd miss a pill, but as soon as i'd
remember (usually by the next day at the
latest), i'd take the missed pill, and
continue on w/ my normal dosage. Sooo...
Having done that early on, I figured i'd
be protected from whatever "unprotected"
sex we had afterwards.
Well, here's what's going on now. For
the past day or two, i've been "spotting"
(if that's what you call small hints of
blood in one's discharge; sorry if i'm
being so blunt ^_^"), and when my husband
and I are done making love, when I wipe
myself, there's a brownish type residue.
My breasts have also been sore to the
point where I don't even have to touch
'em; I just stand up, and it seems like
they're so huge and heavy that some
invisible force is pulling down on 'em.
I wake up (sometimes in the middle of the
night) with this nasty feeling in the back
of my throat, as if i'm gonna throw up,
and for some odd reason I was
unexplainably tired yesterday and felt
like I was getting a fever. Is this
weird or what?!!
Well, I took a pregnancy test today (my
nerves got the best of me), but it came
out negative. I guess I shouldn't really
be surprised since it's technically too
soon to test, but what do you guys think?
Do you think it's possible for me to be
pregnant w/ what i'm experiencing now?
Or am I just overreacting? I know at
first I wanted to wait a while before
having children, but after feeling the way
that i've been feeling, i've started to
become hopeful of the little blessing that
may be growing inside of me . Any words y'all
could offer would be greatly appreciated
=) thanks!
P.S.
Sorry it was such a long post
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bellax0femmina
Active User, Really EHEALTHy
Joined: 09 Apr 2004 Posts: 823 Location: New Jersey
Posted: 05-13-04 11:17am
Welcome to the forum! Usually on a new
birth control, spotting is normal.. Youre
other symptoms point to pregnancy but also
occur on birth control. When you miss a
pill you should use a backup protection
for a week or 2, but I dont think youre
pregnant. I would wait a lil while, about
a week or 2 to take another test if you
wish. Good luck!!!
<3
gaby
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USNwifey9
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 13 May 2004 Posts: 14
Hello =) Posted: 05-13-04 11:37am
Thanx for the warm welcome, gaby =)... I
guess you're right about how some of the
symptoms i'm having right now could be
nothing more than side-effects of my bcp.
It's so weird, 'cuz normally this would
be good news, but for some reason i'm
kinda disappointed with the idea of not
being pregnant . I guess, like I
said in my earlier post, I juss started to
get hyped up over "possibly" having a
baby. *sighs* well, i'm due for af
sometime next week, so I suppose i'll just
have to wait and see if it's late then,
and if so, imma be the first to run to the
drugstore . Either way,
i've decided that if god thinks now is the
time for me to be pregnant, he'll let it
be, and if not, then i'll just have to
wait until that time comes =). He knows
what's best =). Thanx again for the
advice
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caracook
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Jan 2004 Posts: 464 Location: Richmond, KY
Posted: 05-13-04 22:16pm
Even though your symptoms could be just
from the birth control there are plenty of
women who get pregnant if they don't take
it right. I hope af stays away for you
and you get a pos. Hpt! Good luck!
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insurancegirl
Especially EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 Sep 2003 Posts: 5286
Posted: 05-13-04 22:51pm
Hello! My name is jennifer! I'm a 21
yr old mommy of 3 and insurance producer!
My children are: mikey shawn, 4; zoe
gabreyele, 3; and ghaleon alexzander, 2.
My hubby's name is mike, 29, and we've
been married for almost 5 yrs (june 15,
1999)!
About your possible pregnancy:
have you missed, or been late on any pills
lately? Bcp can cause change in bleeding
when not taken properly (everyday at the
same time). If you have been current and
you are still on you first pack, it could
just be your body getting used to the
pill. If you are late...Take a test!
Let me know what's up!
~jennifer~
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USNwifey9
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 13 May 2004 Posts: 14
Hi There! =) Posted: 05-14-04 04:30am
Caracook
thanks for the optimistic view =). In
addition to my other "supposed" pregnancy
symptoms, I juss had the strangest
experience about an hour ago when I walked
into my bedroom and smelled a strong scent
of blood (yea, I know that's kinda morbid,
but that's what I was smelling ^_^"). My
husband was standing next to the door, so
I thought maybe his nose was bleeding or
something and that's why it was so strong,
but he told me that the only presence of
blood he knew of was a small sore at the
bottom of his leg! Is that strange or
what?!! My husband was even teasing me,
calling me a "shark" 'cuz I could smell
the smallest hint of blood so distinctly!
Lol! I dunno... I juss realized how
stupid I must seem right now, tho, hoping
to be pregnant when i'm taking bcp .
Well, I guess we'll find out if this is
really all in my head or not sometime next
week if af pays her monthly visit .
Insurancegirl (jennifer)
nice to meet ya, and congratulations on
your wonderful family! it must be nice
*^.^*. Well, to answer your question,
no, I haven't missed or been late on any
pills lately-- unless you consider a
maximum of 2 hrs behind schedule on taking
them once or twice in the past 2 wks
"late". Like I was saying to caracook, I
guess i'll juss wait to see if i'm late or
not next week, and believe me-- if I am,
i'll be sure to test right away! =)
thanks so much, you guys, for all of your
support! Y'all are great! *^.^*
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insurancegirl
Especially EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 Sep 2003 Posts: 5286
Posted: 05-14-04 05:38am
Can't wait to hear the results!
~jennifer~
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MercyRose
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 28 Apr 2004 Posts: 19 Location: Wisconsin
Very Interesting... Posted: 05-14-04 07:44am
I just started my first month of the bc
patch. My doc very emphatically told me
to use back up my first month, as the
possibility of pg is much greater til next
month. I did not know bc produced some
symptoms, even tho I know some pills work
by making yer body "think" it is pg, so
symptoms should not be unusual. I was
having some slight symp's, didnt really
think it was bc I was pg, but was fearful
I was. I am not ready for that, even if I
do have another someday. I feel better.
Usnw, I dont wonder if yer not pg? (not
to raise yer hopes...) you said early on,
you werent completely consistent, it is
yer first month, and yer symp's seem
stronger than what mine are. (exc. The
blood thing, thats just weird )
as to yer ambivalence of you want to be pg
yet on the pill, I was that way at twenty
also. At 21 I didnt want one at all! If
yer not, ya get to enjoy yer hubby all to
yerself for awhile, and know him as
himself before he "transforms" into a dad.
Pray all will work out for best- either
way
m~r
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USNwifey9
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 13 May 2004 Posts: 14
Posted: 05-14-04 11:41am
Mercyrose
thanks for the response! It's nice to
meet you =). So I guess you've been
experiencing the same strange effects of
bc as well, eh? Hehe... Who knows
what's going on w/ us, right?
well, you're right about me not being very
consistent w/ my bcp in the beginning; I
couldn't seem to remember to take the darn
things everyday! I finally got it
right (most of the time ^_^") within a
couple days, but it may have been a couple
days too late! Guess we'll have to wait
and see ^_^". Btw, I agree that the
whole "blood thing" was really weird; I
can't seem to explain it myself. Hey!
But if it's of any comfort, I haven't
smelled any more blood today... Lol!
Newayz! I'm pretty content w/ whatever
result I get next week (minus the initial
sobbing should I find out i'm not pg ^_^")
bcuz I do love my husband very much and
would enjoy spending more time with him
one-on-one. Besides, we can always try
again in the future for another baby,
right? Right! =)
thanx again, m~r, and i'll be prayin' that
things work out for the best as well! =)
. Any words y'all
could offer would be greatly appreciated
=) thanks!
. I guess, like I
said in my earlier post, I juss started to
get hyped up over "possibly" having a
baby. *sighs* well, i'm due for af
sometime next week, so I suppose i'll just
have to wait and see if it's late then,
and if so, imma be the first to run to the
drugstore 
