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[zebra]

I haven't been on in a long time...


I'm glad I have this place though, 'cause I really don't have anyone else I can talk to, especially about this.
I am sooo scared now... I think I'm pregnant.I've been thinking so for a week or so now. I'm too scared to take a test alone, and my boyfriend wants me to wait a little while longer to see if I'll miss my period or not. Right now I'm really dizzy and I thought I felt a tiny bit sick... I know of morning sickness and I pray to god I don't get it... I'm so scared. The dizziness isn't going away... I'm scared I'm starting to feel nauseous...
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Update: Better about the preg issue, thank you everyone. I'll be moving on to emet stuff for now. Edited by: zebra

[roxxi277]

That can be very scary. I have been there. But your
boyfriend is probably right about waiting to take the test.
Sometimes worrying can actually delay your period from comming, so try
not to worry yet. I'm not an expert, so I'm not sure when morning
sickness would start, but I'm pretty sure it wouldn't start until at
least a week after you miss your period. I was once a week late,
and I worried myself sick. I took a pregnancy test and it was
negative. I got my period the very next day! So try to
relax. If you feel like you really need to know, they do sell
pregnancy tests that can tell you if you are pregnenet up to a week
BEFORE you miss your period. Good Luck! Let is know how
everything goes. Carrie

[zebra]

thank you very much... encouragement helps.

[chicajojobe]

I wouldn't be concerned about morning sickness yet. You don't even know
for certain if you are pregnant, and either way your nausea probably
has more to do with the fact that you are so worried and anxious.



Try not to worry yourself to distraction and sickness, just wait and
see for a while and if your period still doesn't come take a test so
that you'll know for sure.


Edited by: chicajojobe

[sillygirl]

I'm in the same situation right now. This is my first month off the pill. We were planning on waiting a few months before starting to try, but I am now almost a week late. I have had some spotting, but I always have really heavy periods so this is just not right. I suppose it could be just adjustment to life after the pill but it seems like after 4 days fo spotting I would have started for real. I did take a test and it turned out negative. That did make me feel a little relieved though. I would wait and see if you miss your period. The dizziness could be caused by low blood pressure - I get that every now and then. Try and relax - just wait and see. I agree with Carrie - I think morning sickness usually doesn't start until week 5 or 6 of a pregnancy, so you probably are not experiencing that. It's probably all anxiety induced from worrying. I should take my own advice, huh? I hope everything works out for you!

[annbarwick]

I agree completely with the above - I have had two kids and can confirm that for me morning sickness doesn't kick in until week 6 and it is completely gone by about week 11. I got round it by eating little and often - mostly starchy stuff but everyone is different.


I am sure you will read all the various tips for avoiding sickness but if you ever want any advice from someone with emet who has been through it just ask!


Not sure whether you are worried about being pregnant cos of the sickness or cos you aren't ready to be pregnant!! Hope you do want kids - they are FANTASTIC!!well worth the worries you have at the mo - well I think so anyway!

[Eternity]

If youre that early on in pregnancy- before ya miss your period, I imagine that youd not be having morning sickness yet? Id have thought it was caused by the baby pushing your stomach around, and it wont be big enough yet.


Why dont you do a test if youre worried? There was one on tv that can tell you whether you are even if youre onlya week or so gone and youve not missed a period or anything yet.


Have you had anything to eat today? Your body might just be reacting to your own worry and your probably empty stomach, and thats why you feel dizzy? Also I dunno about America, but its really hot here, heat can make you feel a bit dizzy n nauseous even when youre perfectly ok.

[zebra]

Feeling better today, thank you all for your words of encouragement. I have other reasons for suspecting pregnancy, too, but the bad dizziness just kinda freaked me out. I had eaten, and it *was* awfully hot, but usually dizziness produced by heat or high blood sugar goes away sooner. But anyway. My boyfriend and I are still scared...its not that I don't want kids, its just that now is a really, really bad time.
In other emet news, my roommate was sick today. The last time I was on here I was traumatized by my last roommate getting violently ill. Now I've moved out with 2 new roommates, and this one is sick. So, I packed up and headed for the parents'. I can't imagine how people can go through with v*ing. I mean, its not like they have a choice...but still...sure makes me grateful I haven't really v*ed in like 18 years... (i'm 21) But anyway. I'll keep updating as to the pregnancy scare... Hope my roommate's done been "sick" by the end of tomorrow...

[willow2]

It's nice to hear of someone wo hasn't been ill in so long!! I am 14 years (1'm 22) and like that it could be 18!!


I too have panicked about being pregnant but try not worry, you could make your period late if you stress out. I know it is easy to panick about but try to stay calm. It is brilliant that your bf is aware of it etc and that you are together and there for each other. I really don't think u'd have morning s* yet either. Morning s* is caused by hormone levels in your body, it's actually the more s* you are the less chance of having a miscarriage. You're body needs time to develpo these hormones etc - i'm really not sure about timing but it's by no means straight away.


Hope you are doing ok and not panicking too much!!


Keep us posted - always here to listen!!

[Babydoll]

wow, I have to be the odd ball here and say that pregnancy is always a chance when your *together* with someone. I don't know what type of bc you use or how careful you are so I can't say what your chances of being pregnant are.


you do know that as emets, we sometimes tend to imagine symptoms that are not really there and the more we think about them, the more we are sure we feel this way.


I think you should take a pregnancy test now if You haven't gotten your period yet, better to know, right?

[chicajojobe]

I don't think anyone here was saying they didn't think she was pregnant.



We were only saying that she doesn't need to make herself frantic worrying about having morning sickness because:

- she doesn't even know for certain that she's pregnant.

- even if she is it's too early in the pregancy to have morning sickness.

- there are other things that could cause her to feel dizzy and nauseated.

[Babydoll]

sorry from the posts it looked to me like people were trying to reasure her that she wasn't pregnant.


I understand the explanations of the symptoms, sometimes thou, You've got to have a scare ( which has happened to me) to realize that protection isnt always 100% safe.


she won't know unless she takes a test, why worry about something to death when you can find out with a pregnancy test?


and I have heard of women who have morning sickness VERY early on, its rare, but yes it does happen. Hormones are evil things sometimes.Edited by: Babydoll

[aguerra29]

I would definitely take a pregnancy test. My husband has had a vasectomy and I still have taken a test. Once you know, then you can deal with it. The worrying about it will kill ya. Once you know you can either breathe a sigh of relief and promise to use a condom everytime or start figuring out your options. Yes, you do have options. None of us will judge you for anything you decide to do. We will be here for any moral support you need. TAKE A TEST.

[zebra]

Well, thanks for everyone's input. I'm ok for now...but I'll probably discuss this matter elsewhere, seeing as its an emet site obviously. but thanks to everyone for their words.


On to actual emet stuff..., I sure do hope my roommate is done being ill. And I sure do hope she's nice enough to scrub the whole bathroom...or I may don gloves and do it even if that's twice... Germs give me the willies. [img]smileys/smilies_12.gif[/img]


Hope everyone's doing well today. *hugs*


-Zebra

[crystalmom]

I hate to rain on anyone's parade....although my morning sickness didn't start until 6 weeks, it lasted until I was 18 weeks. I was VERY dizzy as well. As for early morning sickness....my mom started within a week. Take a test, it the only way to know. The only way you can relax, or prepare for what might come.


Crystal


PS....through all the v*ing and n*, my son is worth every single solitary (yet horrible) moment. nothing beats holding your child for the first time. otherwise emets wouldn't have more than one!!!

[zebra]

Update: not pregnant! Thanks to everyone again for their support.


I think I'll clean the bathroom since I don't know if my roommate did after she was ill... [img]smileys/smilies_12.gif[/img]