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11908314 tn?1422020786

teen pregnancy

my last period started december 17, 2014. it ended the 24 of december, we had sex everyday from the 26-4 of january. my ovulation day was the 31st, i haven't started my period yet and i was suppost to start 10 days ago. My breasts are extremely sensitive, im having all the symptoms of early pregnancy, (expeculy mood swings, and fatigue) , i have taken 4 test all came back negative. I'm really confused right now and don't know what i should do. I'm 17 and never been pregnant, i got taken off of birth control about 6 or 7 months ago, and my cycle has already regulated back to normal. does anyone know whats going on here? or what i should do?
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Of course it's your decision whether to have a baby or not. I'm happy to hear that you're doing so well. I was not trying to be rude. You posted here and it sounds like you're concerned about being pregnant. It can help to get advice from someone who has been there. I was a teen mother myself, I was also married. My husband and I had our own apartment, 2 cars, he had a good job with insurance so we never depended on any kind of help from others and that includes government help of any kind. I remember thinking how easy it was going to be. My mother, family members and friends tried to tell me how hard it was going to be but I would not listen. My husband and I felt the same way you and your boyfriend do. We did use protection during what I thought were my fertile times but apparently I ovulated a few days before my period so thought we were safe. What I'm trying to say is this, I had no idea how hard it was going to be. I lost most of my friends. I could no longer do what I wanted to do when I wanted to do it. My husband worked nights and I worked days so we rarely saw each other. I also helped raise my two younger sisters. it is nothing compared to having your own child that you're responsible got 24 hours a day. You say you have a house of your own but you mention your grandmother being in the same house so it sounds like you may live with her?You also say that you would love to be pregnant but also love not to be. So, it sounds like you're not really sure. I was just hoping you would give this a lot more thought if you're not already pregnant. Again, if you keep getting negative tests you can go to the clinic and they will do a blood test.  I will say no more. Once you have a baby, and if you're not ready, you will find out on your own how very hard it is. I do wish you the best with whatever you decide to do.
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I was 19 when I gabr birth  it's hard but it's do able  I lost all my friends but I have something better now I have a lifetime best friend I don't know whether it's just my baby or all babys but he rarely cried he sleeps all night he is awake all day tho and he won't let you leave him alone I don't find it a struggle at all I love it. My partner workr whilst I stay home to look after him I'm currently on maternity leave which finishes in March. I would suggest that you find a job soon as possible so if you are pregnant you will have money even if it's not much it's better than nothing good luck.
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11908314 tn?1422020786
Yes i live on my support myself buying a car on the first, have my own home, have have a few thousand dollars saved up in the bank, i know what happens after you have a baby. I know it gets hard, but i know i can also do it, ive been raising my little brother since i was nine, just resently stopped, and me wanting a baby is really no concern of anyone other then myself and my bf,(not being rude, being honest). Theres no need to get into my personal life. I posted because i had questions, so sorry for the misunderstandng
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Your period is late enough that if you're pregnant you should be getting a positive by now. It might be a good idea to see your Dr to find out what's going on. They can also do a blood test.
Please don't take this as me being rude. Can I ask why you would want to be pregnant at 17 and unmarried? You're been with your boyfriend for around 6 months or so. How can you be sure he will stay if you do get pregnant. Have you finished school, have a job, your own place, a car and money saved?
Having a baby is huge! It is the hardest job you will ever have. Babies can cry non stop, they need to be fed, changed, they need food, clothing, Drs visits and every minute of your time. They have their own schedules and there is nothing you can do about that.
Many young women think it's fun to be pregnant because they get attention.
I've talked to so many young women on this forum and have told them the same things I'm telling you. I've been a member here for years and will be for many more, I'm sure. I always ask the girls to get back to me after the baby is born to let me know how things are going. I've never heard back from any of them. They have it in their minds that they want a baby no matter what. Once that baby gets here reality sets in.
We have a forum here that I would like for you to read through. I'll get back to you with which forum it is. Anyway, it's for people that have children and either have no partner or problems with their partners not being there to help. The stories are heartbreaking. Having a child so young and not having anyone to help is so very hard. You can also lose all of your friends and some people have no family members to be there to help in anyway.
I'm so sorry for the very long post. But, I hope that you will really think about getting pregnant and how it can completely change your life. Are you ready to give up all of your free time, will you be able to work to make money and still take care of a baby? You're so young and have many years ahead of you to have children. Why not wait until you're truly ready and also wait until you can give a baby everything it will need?
Make yourself proud by finishing school, if you haven't already. Think about going to college and having a career. Think about having a beautiful wedding. I've had so many young women tell me it's just a piece of paper. It is not, if a man loves you enough to stand up there and take those vows like you deserve, it means everything.
No matter what happens I wish only the best for you. I'm always here to listen and help any way I can. Again, please don't take anything I said as me being rude. Even though I don't know you I truly do care because I know so many young women that wanted babies, they had them and I see how much they struggle every single day.
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11908314 tn?1422020786
Well, tbh i would love to be pregnant, but also love to not be. Either its fine for me. We werent trying, but we werent stopping it either. I haf the implanon, I got taken off of it, for a few reasons, 1. Because it was still hurting my arm after having it for two and a half years, 2. i kept getting really bad headaches, and 3. my periods would last almost two weeks at a time. I didnt have sex after that until me and my boyfriend got together. since we have been together we havent had protected sex, (i had seen his papers stating he was clean, and we had dated before when i was in highschool, and also because ive been in love with him for the past two years just never said anything. Hes kinda freaking out inside, but also pumped. all i know is that if i am pregnant id be 5 weeks and 2 days along, witch possibly isnt enough hcg to be detected yet....do you know how much hcg it takes to show up in a pregnancy test and blood test.
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11908314 tn?1422020786
Well, tbh i would love to be pregnant, but also love to not be. Either its fine for me. We werent trying, but we werent stopping it either. I haf the implanon, I got taken off of it, for a few reasons, 1. Because it was still hurting my arm after having it for two and a half years, 2. i kept getting really bad headaches, and 3. my periods would last almost two weeks at a time. I didnt have sex after that until me and my boyfriend got together. since we have been together we havent had protected sex, (i had seen his papers stating he was clean, and we had dated before when i was in highschool, and also because ive been in love with him for the past two years just never said anything. Hes kinda freaking out inside, but also pumped. all i know is that if i am pregnant id be 5 weeks and 2 days along, witch possibly isnt enough hcg to be detected yet....do you know how much hcg it takes to show up in a pregnancy test and blood test.
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11886720 tn?1422027242
My question is are you wanting to be preg.? why were you takin odd your birth control? i am in the same boat right now and i am 21. i have taking 3 home preg test and they all were neg. and also went to the drs office and got a blood test done and it was also neg. took another home preg. test just a few days ago and it was VERY VERY VERY faint pos. so i am waiting till this weekend to test again or next week..
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11908314 tn?1422020786
also i should have started and been done with my period by now. i have a period tracker and I'm normally always on time. i should have started on the 14 and ended the 21st, but i haven't had any signs that my period is coming, i have a weird tight feeling that comes and goes around my ovaries. I also have been feeling very nauseous, which com es and goes a well. my smelling seems as if  it's increased by ten times. my grandmother put lotion on in her room witch is across the house on one end i was in the living room on the other end of the house, and i could smell it like i it was under my nose. I'm not really freaking out about this, but i would like to know if there is any chance that I'm pregnant.
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11908314 tn?1422020786
might i add that i had some kid of spotting, it was a little bit of a light red color, and some brown coloration as well.
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