PREGNANCY-BIRTH Messages for June, 2000: Re: am i pregnant despite the facts pointing to non-pregnancy?

Re: am i pregnant despite the facts pointing to non-pregnancy?

From: Claudia Twisdale RN

anonymous@obgyn.net

Thu, 8 Jun 2000 05:16:38 -0500 (CDT)

At Thu, 8 Jun 2000, Nakano wrote: >
>ok here's the chart:
>april 14-19: i had my period
>
>april 28: ALMOST had intercourse but didn't push through. worried that
>semen (pre-cum) may have "seeped" through my undies.
>
>may 21-25: had light period. thought it was implantation bleeding.
>decided to take pregnancy test to confirm.
>
>june 3: 1st pregnancy urine test: NEGATIVE
>
>june 7: 2nd pregnancy urine test: NEGATIVE
>
>however, my breasts are still sometimes itchy it "it feels like
>growing". stretch marks visible. i feel a little gassy at times too.
>any relation to pregnancy? could it be possible that i am pregnant?
>thanks!
>
>At Wed, 7 Jun 2000, Claudia Twisdale RN wrote:
>>
>>If you are not even due a period for another 2 weeks, too earlt to test
>>
>>At Wed, 7 Jun 2000, Nakano wrote:
>>>
>>>i just took another urine test. it was negative again. based on the
>>>said results and what i have written before, is it safe to conclude that
>>>i am not pregnant? i am getting a little gassy lately (at times only)
>>>and my breasts are kinda itchy and it feels like growing (also at times
>>>only)... it's the only thing bothering me now. isn't this a sign of
>>>pregnancy? my period is due around june 18-25.
>>>
>>>then again, i don't have the other factors of pregnancy. just the
>>>breasts thing and that's it. any opinion from a doctor? thanks!
>>>
>>>At Tue, 6 Jun 2000, Nakano wrote:
>>>>
>>>>i am taking the urine test again. i also would like to see the opinion
>>>>of other doctors as well like Dr. von Almen, Dr. Harvey, and Dr.
>>>>McIntosh. thanks!
>>>>
>>>>At Mon, 5 Jun 2000, jwang, M.D. wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>The symptoms of pregnancy can vary widely. Some women have no symptoms
>>>>>at all. You should have a serum blood test done as this is the most
>>>>>accurate. If your only contact was that one and only time on the 28th,
>>>>>if tommorrow's test is negative, you should be safe. You should
>>>>>remember, though, that you DO need to think about both pretection form
>>>>>infections and birth control. You were pretty close last time, you
>>>>>might go further the next.
>>>>>
>>>>>At Mon, 5 Jun 2000, Nakano wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>i already have consulted a doctor (not an obgyne), and she says i am not
>>>>>>pregnant. but why are there these "symptoms"? the breasts thing in the
>>>>>>only one i have. the other symptoms aren't there at all.
>>>>>>i am taking another test tomorrow.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>At Mon, 5 Jun 2000, Claudia Twisdale RN wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>My suggestion: see MD, have another pregnancy test and discuss birth
>>>>>>>control options. If you do not want pregnancy at this time, you are
>>>>>>>playing with fire. Good Luck!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>At Mon, 5 Jun 2000, Nakano wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>hi! this maybe long but it will help ease my mind.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>you see, my boyfriend and i ALMOST had sex, but the thing is, we never
>>>>>>>>got to the point of intercourse. i still had my panties on. i am just
>>>>>>>>scared that i maybe pregnant because some pre-cum may have come in
>>>>>>>>contact with my panties and "seeped" through to enter my vagina. is
>>>>>>>>this possible?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>i last had my period april 14-19 and we nearly did it on april 28. my
>>>>>>>>next period was may 21-25 but it was light and it only happened this
>>>>>>>>time. i never had it before. i was afraid that it might have been
>>>>>>>>implantation bleeding so i bought and used a home pregnancy test (urine
>>>>>>>>test) for that. it registered negative, thank God.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>however, lately, i have tender, itchy breasts and i feel this "growing
>>>>>>>>breasts" sensation. the good thing is, this is the only sort of symptom
>>>>>>>>i have. i know there are others as well, for example, nausea, vomiting,
>>>>>>>>morning sickness, fatigue, always feeling tired, etc.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>could this mean i am pregnant? the test showed negative and i followed
>>>>>>>>the test carefully (first urination only). can an obgyne attest to
>>>>>>>>this? and, do symptoms usually come 3 or 4 at a time?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>thanks!
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>nakano
>>>>>
>>>>>--
>>>>>J Wang, M.D
>>>>>Assitant Clinical Prof.
>>>>>Tufts University School of Medicine
>>>>>
>>>>>>**Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only
>>>>>>and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship.
>>>>>>This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to
>>>>>>consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options
>>>>>>and/or interventions.>
>>>>>

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