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Q: Anyone Kno If This Is From Stress Or Pregnancy??!!
asked by: BabySteph on September 12th, 2005
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Okay so I think I cud be pregnant.. Heres why.. Ive missed my period, im a month late.. And around the time that I was sposed to be on it.. I was spotting brownish and a little blood.. But just spotting.. Not a whole lot.. Ive been cramping pretty bad.. My backs been hurting from time to time.. My breasts/nipples are darker, and kinda sore every once in a while.. Ive been peeing mor than usual.. Ive been really thirsty.. Ive been gaining and losing wieght.. But the last few months ive been gaining.. And I think its becuz of stress.. But not sure.. Im not one who can fall asleep easy, it usually takes me hours to fall asleep if im able to sleep at all.. But the last few weeks ive been sleeping good, and I go to bed early cuz im so tired... My husband says that my belly seems a little harder.. Ive been smelling things.. Like I can smell things so strong, and i'll ask my husband if he smells it stong, and he says that he dont... All this has been going on for a few weeks now.. My spotting has completly stoped tho.. But everything else is still there.. I took a pregnancy test this morning and it said negative.. So im really confused. I have been under a lot of stress lately though, my husband is in the army, and hes about to leave for iraq in a month or less, and im not doing too good at handling that, so ive been real depressed, and stressed out.. So do you think all those symptoms could mean that im pregnant? Or that maybe the stress is causing it? I need some help!! If you read this at all.. Please reply with anything that you kno about my situation.. Please!! I need some fast answers!!!
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vanessalouanne
replied on September 12th, 2005
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It sounds like you could be! Congrats if you are. Take a test, you can take it up to four days before your missed period with first response. (if it comes out negative and the symptoms persist, then wait and test again.)
i'll pray for your husband. I know how tough it is with them going to iraq. (my husband is in the marine corps, brothers in the army and brotherinlaw in the navy)
you'll get through it. Just keep yourself really busy, go to the family support meetings, and find a hobby. You'll get through it. Just remember the first month is the hardest.

Good luck girl.
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BabySteph
replied on September 13th, 2005
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Yeah, ive taken another test the day b4 yesterday.. And it didnt come out too clear.. It was really cloudy and blurry.. But I cud tell that it sed negative.. But ill take another one in a few days. Yeah with my husband going to iraq, things are gonna be so hard.. I dont want him to go, and I cant help but be stressed out.. Its terrible.. But im glad to of met someone else who has a hubby and other family in the military!
Thanks lots for replying!! And for your advice!! Keep in touch!
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kikagonzalez69
replied on September 13th, 2005
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Re: Anyone Kno If This Is From Stress Or Pregnancy??!!
Well, it could be either or. A way you can be sure with a quick answer is by taking a blood pregnancy test. Urine test can make more mistakes and can make you wait until you're a couple wks. Preg.
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Sarah89
replied on September 13th, 2005
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If the home pregnancy tests aren't comeing up to clear and you're not sure I would go get a blood test done they are alot more accurate. Congratulations if you are! I'll be sure to pray for your husband because one of my friends found out she was pregnant right before her husband went to iraq and went through the whole pregnancy without him, but he was here for the birth.
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vanessalouanne
replied on September 14th, 2005
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good luck girl and if you are pregnant then what a blessing. Where are you guys staioned? Is your family near? Do you live on base?
My biggest advoce is to try to stay away from the drama wives. It is sad howmany women cheat on their husbands when they are overseas. I always just stayed away from all that. Luckily, my sister is a military wife (has been for a lot longer then I have ) and was always there to help me out.
Good luck girl. Email me anytime!
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BabySteph
replied on September 15th, 2005
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Thanks you all for the replys!
I am going to make an appointment soon to go get a blood test all everything.

Sarah89:
thanks lots! I need all the prayers I can get!! I want him to be safe and come home to me as soon as possible... He leaves in 2 weeks, and im so stressed out.. This is so hard for me.. I dont kno how im gonna make it with out him.. Hes the only thing that keeps me going everyday.. I kno I shudnt stress so much just in case I am pregnant.. But its so hard for me.. I am a manic depressive.. And im a very dependent person... So this is really hard for me. Thanks lots! :)

vanessalouanne:
we are stationed in fort campbell ky.. My family lives just an hour and 15 minz away in owensboro ky... We live rite outside of base...
Yeah I havent met any of the drama wives yet! Thank god! I do agree with you about the wives that cheat on thier hubbys while they are away overseas.. It is sad.. But its thier choice I guess... I just cudnt imagine being with someone else while my hubby is over there.. I just cudnt do it.. I love him toooo much to ever hurt him like that. You are very lucky to have someone so close to you that understands wut exactly your going thru... I wish I had someone like that! Thanks lots! And you can email me anytime as well!!! :)
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