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Re: am i pregnant despite the facts pointing to non-pregnancy?
From: Claudia Twisdale RN (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 9 Jun 2000 04:57:11 -0500 (CDT)
sounds like you are probably safe. What are you doing for birth control?
At Thu, 8 Jun 2000, Nakano wrote:
>
>I had a period in May... it was May 21-25... however, it was light so
>i thought it wasn't my period exactly. upon an advice by a doctor, i
>took a urine pregnancy test. i have taken 2 (on june 3 and june 7) and
>both turned out negative. :) claudia, do u think i am safe already?
>
>At Thu, 8 Jun 2000, Claudia Twisdale RN wrote:
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>>No May period? Time to see MD for blood test, prob not pregnant, but you
>>could be.
>>
>>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:
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>>>>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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