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If you're period is late.....take a test. If you're having "pregnancy" symptoms.....take a test. If you've had sex, especially unprotected sex.....take a test. No one can tell you based on your "symptoms" or late period that you're definitely pregnant. Just that there's a chance you are. When in doubt.....take a test.
And if you don't want to get pregnant USE PROTECTION or DON'T HAVE SEX. (P.S. Even when you use protection you can still get pg. And DON'T use the pull and pray method. It is NOT a form of protection. You can still get pg this way!)
And if you don't want to get pregnant USE PROTECTION or DON'T HAVE SEX. (P.S. Even when you use protection you can still get pg. And DON'T use the pull and pray method. It is NOT a form of protection. You can still get pg this way!)
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I will add: TAKE THE TEST AS DIRECTED, do not skip over reading the directions because you are anxious, read it, read it more then once and do what it says.
Clearly you didn't understand the point of the post. No one here put anyone down. Not at all. We were just offering guidance to those who may be panicking and not want to wait days at a time to get a response from someone. There was no harshness (and if you thought there was maybe you need to grow some thicker skin......how's that for harshness?). Nor was anyone rude or bitchy. Just offering advice and guidance to scared, excited or worried women.
And as Clysta says, this board can go dead for awhile, pushing questions back 4 or 5 pages sometimes. No one usually looks past the first page of questions unless someone bumps it to the beginning.
So before you rattle off what you think our intentions were, read our posts first. Really read them. Otherwise you may be made to feel silly for jumping to conclusions.
Take care. =)
And as Clysta says, this board can go dead for awhile, pushing questions back 4 or 5 pages sometimes. No one usually looks past the first page of questions unless someone bumps it to the beginning.
So before you rattle off what you think our intentions were, read our posts first. Really read them. Otherwise you may be made to feel silly for jumping to conclusions.
Take care. =)
We're not telling anyone to not post or ask questions. The intent of this is as vmvnpv said. Quick answers to people who might not want to wait for someone to respond. This forum isn't terribly active (it's still relatively new), so questions might get passed up or ignored completely by accident. Some are also transferred from the Pregnancy 18-34 forum and get passed up as well in the mix of others. With this it might answer a question they were going to post and then they in turn can make a choice sooner than they might have. If they don't mind the wait, they can post and we might be able to be more specific with that particular questions.
Okay clearly you guys are being very harsh and not understanding, I feel as if someone wants to express their symptoms through this forum they can because it just says pregnancy 18-34 so there are no limitations on which they can ask, some might just want to hear what are their possibilities of becoming or being pregnant to just give them a positive vibe before they take the test
This is not the Put Down Forum ladies just give the seekers great and positive feedback no need to be a little bitchy or out of range, I'm sure before any of you found out you were pregnant you guys did the same exact thing (askin ?s) for support
Another thing is if it bothers you that much when people post about themselves do them all a favor and not comment instead of posting a RIDICULOUS post of such
One more thing, if the ladies need to just take a test when they want confort to ttc or possibility of pregnancy, You ladies might want to ask a doctor when you are posting about your already born babies... Ask A Doctor is all I'm saying
Take care ladies=)
This is not the Put Down Forum ladies just give the seekers great and positive feedback no need to be a little bitchy or out of range, I'm sure before any of you found out you were pregnant you guys did the same exact thing (askin ?s) for support
Another thing is if it bothers you that much when people post about themselves do them all a favor and not comment instead of posting a RIDICULOUS post of such
One more thing, if the ladies need to just take a test when they want confort to ttc or possibility of pregnancy, You ladies might want to ask a doctor when you are posting about your already born babies... Ask A Doctor is all I'm saying
Take care ladies=)
I think the other reason for me posting what I did is that there are a variety of questions. Some are blatantly obvious that no, they're not while others lean more towards yes they are. The majority however are all similar. That is, a lady posts her symptoms, said she had sex and wants to know if she's pregnant. The short hand answer that will never change is, yes if you have sex you might be pregnant. The only other answer we can say is to take a pregnancy test.
The main reason why I posted this is not only because of what Clysta and Coffee said but also because I know a lot of women (and young girls) come to this forum with questions. It's not for support but for someone to verify if they are pregnant or not. With the questions comes a lot of anxiety, stress and worry. If they read this post then they will already know that no one on here can tell them if they are pregnant or not just by their "symptoms." Only a test can give them a definite answer.
Also, traffic on this forum can (and sometimes is) slow. So why post a question asking if you're pregnant and wait for days (with your worry and anxiety rising) for an answer when all they have to do is read this post and realize that what Clysta, Coffee and I posted are the same exact answers they are going to get with their post? At least his way they can get an answer quickly and know what they need to do next.
Also, traffic on this forum can (and sometimes is) slow. So why post a question asking if you're pregnant and wait for days (with your worry and anxiety rising) for an answer when all they have to do is read this post and realize that what Clysta, Coffee and I posted are the same exact answers they are going to get with their post? At least his way they can get an answer quickly and know what they need to do next.
It is the purpose indeed. But many questions are identical and by reading one post can answer them all. There are of course always questions and always will be, but the majority can only be answered in one way and that's to take a pregnancy test.
I agree that this is definatly a forum for anyone to ask anything they are wondering about when it comes to "am I pregnant". I just think agree that when in doubt wait the appropriate amount of time and take a test, nothing wrong with sharing that message!!
Although I agree that repetitive questions are fairly annoying, isn't that the purpose of an "Am I pregnant?" forum?
I agree. So many ladies post that they KNOW they're pregnant because they have symptoms. What they fail to realize is that these symptoms really don't mean anything. There are explanations for all of them. Examples:
Hungry- As we grow, we get more hungry. Most of these are also said by growing females, and it's natural their appetite will increase. They also have to look at their lifestyle. If they're active, they're naturally going to want to eat more.
Tired- Much of this can depend on your own sleep schedules. I can sleep 8 hours a night and wake up exhausted. Doesn't mean I'm pregnant. Poor sleep habits, staying up late, tossing and turning in your sleep, waking up early and just normal fatigue all affect this.
Urination- I've heard that this can be common in early pregnancy due to extra blood flow, but I'm unclear how. Frequent urination in pregnancy is usually due to baby pushing down on your bladder. When you're 4 weeks pregnant, there is nothing to push on your bladder. I would be more inclined to say infection or higher fluid intake as a cause. Or a female is simply noticing her bathroom breaks more due to pregnancy concern.
Nausea- This can be from illness, nerves, weak stomach, food, sleep deprivation, poor diet, etc. The list is large for nausea.
Headaches- These are a part of everyday life. You can get them while pregnant, but you can also get them just by a strong scent or walking outside into the sunlight.
Weight gain- In early pregnancy---the first trimester---you're only expected to gain around 5 pounds max. This is over a span of 13 weeks. Many girls report that they've noticed this weight gain over the matter of a few days. There are many factors that need to be posted as well, such as eating habits, lifestyle and exercise, and health.
Bloating- Bloating is common in early pregnancy, but is also due to a number of foods we eat as well.
Breast changes- This is another common one. Many post that their breasts become large, heavy or change colour. Usually this is hormonal and while related to pregnancy can also be due to hormonal imbalance or impending period.
The biggest one is bleeding. Period, or lack of, often confuses women and they immediately assume that if they don't have one they're pregnant. There are a few different things that can cause a missed/different cycle than normal. Often the ladies that post are either terrified to become pregnant or desperately want to be. In turn they focus and become more "in tune" to their bodies. They in turn notice everything they normally wouldn't and assume everything is due to pregnancy. Many get their hopes up (or get even more nervous) and stress themselves out. This in turn messes with their body and ovulation. Since ovulation determines your menstrual cycle, if it's late or skips you don't bleeding or you will bleed later than usual. Sometimes there's not even a reason for a cycle to be messed up. It can just happen. The human body isn't perfect, and even the most regular women WILL have an off cycle at least once in their lifetime. It's normal, and expected--even if it's not normal for you.
The other thing is pregnancy tests. Many ladies assume that they're that ONE who will not show up on a pregnancy test. This isn't as common as people think it is. If it was, they wouldn't be sold on the market. Often when you hear of ladies not showing on a test until late is because they either tested once too early and then ignored it, used diluted urine or took a test that doesn't read low levels of hCG.
The main point that needs to be made is that not everything is caused by pregnancy. You do not need symptoms to be pregnant, and they alone do not signify anything. The hype over symptoms worries far too many ladies. Most assume you have to have them for a healthy pregnancy, and you don't. You don't have to get nausea/vomiting, you don't have to feel tired. It can also be reversed. Just because you're vomiting non-stop doesn't mean your pregnancy is healthy. If pregnancy is suspected take a pregnancy test with first morning urine. If it's negative, see a doctor for a blood test. If a blood test is negative, often that test is indeed accurate.
Hungry- As we grow, we get more hungry. Most of these are also said by growing females, and it's natural their appetite will increase. They also have to look at their lifestyle. If they're active, they're naturally going to want to eat more.
Tired- Much of this can depend on your own sleep schedules. I can sleep 8 hours a night and wake up exhausted. Doesn't mean I'm pregnant. Poor sleep habits, staying up late, tossing and turning in your sleep, waking up early and just normal fatigue all affect this.
Urination- I've heard that this can be common in early pregnancy due to extra blood flow, but I'm unclear how. Frequent urination in pregnancy is usually due to baby pushing down on your bladder. When you're 4 weeks pregnant, there is nothing to push on your bladder. I would be more inclined to say infection or higher fluid intake as a cause. Or a female is simply noticing her bathroom breaks more due to pregnancy concern.
Nausea- This can be from illness, nerves, weak stomach, food, sleep deprivation, poor diet, etc. The list is large for nausea.
Headaches- These are a part of everyday life. You can get them while pregnant, but you can also get them just by a strong scent or walking outside into the sunlight.
Weight gain- In early pregnancy---the first trimester---you're only expected to gain around 5 pounds max. This is over a span of 13 weeks. Many girls report that they've noticed this weight gain over the matter of a few days. There are many factors that need to be posted as well, such as eating habits, lifestyle and exercise, and health.
Bloating- Bloating is common in early pregnancy, but is also due to a number of foods we eat as well.
Breast changes- This is another common one. Many post that their breasts become large, heavy or change colour. Usually this is hormonal and while related to pregnancy can also be due to hormonal imbalance or impending period.
The biggest one is bleeding. Period, or lack of, often confuses women and they immediately assume that if they don't have one they're pregnant. There are a few different things that can cause a missed/different cycle than normal. Often the ladies that post are either terrified to become pregnant or desperately want to be. In turn they focus and become more "in tune" to their bodies. They in turn notice everything they normally wouldn't and assume everything is due to pregnancy. Many get their hopes up (or get even more nervous) and stress themselves out. This in turn messes with their body and ovulation. Since ovulation determines your menstrual cycle, if it's late or skips you don't bleeding or you will bleed later than usual. Sometimes there's not even a reason for a cycle to be messed up. It can just happen. The human body isn't perfect, and even the most regular women WILL have an off cycle at least once in their lifetime. It's normal, and expected--even if it's not normal for you.
The other thing is pregnancy tests. Many ladies assume that they're that ONE who will not show up on a pregnancy test. This isn't as common as people think it is. If it was, they wouldn't be sold on the market. Often when you hear of ladies not showing on a test until late is because they either tested once too early and then ignored it, used diluted urine or took a test that doesn't read low levels of hCG.
The main point that needs to be made is that not everything is caused by pregnancy. You do not need symptoms to be pregnant, and they alone do not signify anything. The hype over symptoms worries far too many ladies. Most assume you have to have them for a healthy pregnancy, and you don't. You don't have to get nausea/vomiting, you don't have to feel tired. It can also be reversed. Just because you're vomiting non-stop doesn't mean your pregnancy is healthy. If pregnancy is suspected take a pregnancy test with first morning urine. If it's negative, see a doctor for a blood test. If a blood test is negative, often that test is indeed accurate.
I am bumping this because I think everyone who thinks they are pregnant should read it.
And Coffee is right......take the test as it is directed. Thank you for your support Coffee!
And Coffee is right......take the test as it is directed. Thank you for your support Coffee!
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