Posts by Dana Cooper6

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Grab a test! (For anyone wondering if they're pregnant) in Pregnancy · Nov 9, 2006

pocahontas said:

I feel bloated... my stomach is hard... and I'm having frequent bathroom trips
Apparently, those can be early signs of pregnancy..

Could also just be PMS (or even more likely, pregnancy)
As for the bathroom situation, what do you mean by "frequent": is it intense or just more often than usual?😕 😲

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Grab a test! (For anyone wondering if they're pregnant) in Pregnancy · Nov 9, 2006

pocahontas said:Hi....

I’ve been stressing out for days and I still can't settle my nerves... I would really appreciate some help here....
I am terrified of getting pregnant... especially an unplanned one....

About two months ago, I hooked up with this guy... without protection... he didn't finish inside, but we all know that isn't exactly reliable.... That was September 1st, then on September 25th, I had my period normally.... but I haven't had the next one since. In other words, I'm about 10 days late now....
I feel bloated... my stomach feels hard... and I'm running to the bathroom constantly....
And I read that these could be early pregnancy symptoms... and that having a normal period last month doesn't necessarily mean anything....
I was on birth control until six months ago... ever since then my cycles have been a mess, but this feels like too much even for me....
I took a test this morning and it was negative.....
But I am freaking out.....
Is it possible to be pregnant despite having my period last month?

If that were the case, I'd be two months along by now..... is it possible for a test to be negative if I'm actually pregnant????
Please... help..................
Is it just stress?!?!?

There isn't a single test that wouldn't pick up a pregnancy if you've truly been pregnant for that long. Plus, you'd definitely be feeling more symptoms by now. Besides, if I recall correctly 😍 😍 , you should be well past two months along by now, making it impossible for nothing to be happening with your body. You admitted your cycles are irregular, and being 10 days late isn't a huge deal. Sure, bleeding can happen during pregnancy, but it's rare, and usually only happens right around the time of intercourse near your period—but from what I gather, yours happened way before that.
Still, it might be best to see your OB-GYN. You really should, and you should probably talk to them about the pill. You can't just take it for five months and then stop for another five. Maybe they just aren't the right fit for you.

Second, birth control is only effective if you're certain your partner isn't cheating and you're in a committed relationship. I don't want to lecture you on fidelity, but if you aren't in a serious relationship, you should probably start using condoms—not just for pregnancy prevention, but for STIs. A baby is the least of your worries then. (To me, a baby is always a blessing, never a problem 😍)!
No matter how hard you try, I just can't wrap my head around being so irresponsible with your own body. Once it happens, it's done.
Sorry if I'm being blunt, I don't mean to be, but...
Go see your doctor regardless; you can't go wrong there. Honestly, I think every woman should go regularly—even before seeing a dentist—if she plans on having kids and being happy down the road...
Unknown!🙂 And let this be a lesson learned.
Keep us posted!🙂

P.S.: Honestly, I don't think you're pregnant. A test would have caught it by now...

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Grab a test! (For anyone wondering if they're pregnant) in Pregnancy · Nov 9, 2006

evangelinlilly said:hey Dana Cooper6.... I know exactly how you feel, so let me try to comfort you if I can. My period was about 10 days late for the first time, and when I took a test, it was positive. To be honest, I wasn't really planning a pregnancy any more than you were, so it caught me off guard, but we realized we wanted it and were so happy... unfortunately, about 12-13 days after my period was due, I started spotting. I panicked and rushed straight to my doctor. He did an ultrasound and told me there was no pregnancy, saying today's tests are just super sensitive and detect early pregnancies too easily... he also mentioned that those delays of 10 days or more are exactly that—the start of a pregnancy, but the body somehow realizes something isn't right and rejects it... I was a mess, honestly, and I felt so bad that we decided to just keep trying... what can I say, the next month we succeeded and here I am at 20 weeks... so don't get discouraged...

Well, thank god I have you girls to talk to. You're such a sweetheart, 😘 😁, and thank you for the kind words. I really needed to hear that. 😁
I'm genuinely so happy for you that you're already this far along... Wishing you the easiest pregnancy and an even easier delivery! 😘 😍

BTW, my hormones are still absolutely wild. The headaches, the morning sickness... for the first time ever, even the smell of grapes made me nauseous enough to almost gag, ugh. I'm still eating like a pig, still incredibly moody, sweating all the time, the whole thing. I was feeling so small and angry and sad (for no real reason) that I actually bought three >> snacks, hahaha, just to comfort myself...
Honestly, none of this makes sense. I'm acting like I'm pregnant—well, my body certainly is—but there's no baby, hahahahahahahahahahahahaa...

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Grab a test! (For anyone wondering if they're pregnant) in Pregnancy · Nov 9, 2006

Anna Oxu said:
ema1 said:So, she finally got her 😢

As for me, I’m still totally in the dark. I’m taking a test tomorrow and have a checkup on Monday, so we’ll see. I really hope this is it—I already paid for my ski trip—but even if not, at least I’ll get to walk through the snow in the fresh mountain air. Honestly, this uncertainty is brutal. Just waiting!!!!!🙂 If not, then we start all over again 🙂

Sending you all the good vibes I can muster 😁 😁 👍 , but if it’s a no, don't sweat it... You, ema1, and I will keep pushing forward...
Just take it easy 🙏ex: and then once more 🙏ex: , just stay relaxed and try not to pressure yourself too much 😍

😘 GOOD LUCK!!!

To be clear, this post was actually meant for Anna Oxu... My bad, haha

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Grab a test! (For anyone wondering if they're pregnant) in Pregnancy · Nov 9, 2006

Satya said:ema1, Dana Cooper6, and all the other girls dealing with a tough month—look, as someone who's been through pregnancy before, 😎 I'm telling you: don't let it get you down. 😘 Just remember that your little one will arrive exactly when they’re meant to. Everything happens for a reason, and things will work out just as they should. Instead of crying, just relax, stay positive, and keep things 🙂
gentle and passionate.

Unknown🤣 🤣
"Gentle and passionate," right... lol. Honestly, 😂 😂
I'm done crying about it. Seriously, I won't. 😬 I'm still young and have plenty of time. Besides, once I finally wrap up my degree, the baby will show up. Unknown.

Big 😘 thanks for the support...😁

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Grab a test! (For anyone wondering if they're pregnant) in Pregnancy · Nov 9, 2006

ema1 said:Well, I finally got my 😢

I honestly thought that after having that talk with my husband last night and settling things internally—my period would just show up.
We’ve been so stressed about this instead of just enjoying life... we're acting like total hens.😬
Dana Cooper6 — wishing us both luck with our future attempts.😘

And it really should work out that way.🙏

I was actually telling you that...👎 👎 Well, I'm sorry, but maybe this is just a lesson for us moving forward. I hope everything turns out fine and that we'll be celebrating something similar soon. I even found myself spiraling a bit at the mall earlier when I walked past a baby boutique seeing all the strollers and stuff. But, hey, no more tears.
My husband confirmed he'll be back on the 20th. 😍 😍 😍
Emic, vElikjaaaaa Cmokaaaaaaaa, and me too, sending love.😘
Keeping my fingers crossed for you. Just stay relaxed.

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Grab a test! (For anyone wondering if they're pregnant) in Pregnancy · Nov 9, 2006

Jesse Flores842 said:I realized that when we aren't actively looking for a pregnancy, we don't go hunting for every little "sign" that's already there and convince ourselves it's a done deal.
Mine is late, too, but I know there's nothing there. My cycle probably just threw a curveball because last month was an absolute nightmare of stress.
I ordered an LH test so I can try to pinpoint my ovulation day, and more importantly—I made a solemn vow to myself and my husband that I’m done with what I did this month. Peeing on tests almost every single day... I completely lost sight of 🙂 the goal 😬 of just enjoying the process without the pressure of "will it happen this time?" because, let's face it, it probably won't. You know what I mean?😁

Yeah, I agree. Honestly, I think I started feeling pregnancy symptoms purely out of psychological necessity. I wouldn't believe my doctor if she told me I took a test last Friday or Saturday that might have actually turned positive. I asked her how that was even possible. She said she's seen cases where nerves alone trigger enough hormone production that a woman feels every symptom, and even a test could show a faint line, but an ultrasound eventually shatters all those illusions. It taught me not to trust those "pregnancy feelings" anymore.👎
As for me, mine was due on October 23rd, and I finally got it today—hardly even a flow. To be honest, I think we are our own biggest obstacles here. If I had just said, "Okay, where's the baby? I can't have one," maybe it would have shown up. But instead, I said, "Cool, maybe I'll be a mom," and as the days passed, I got more invested, picking out names and everything, only for it to turn out there's nothing. I don't know how much science supports it, but it feels like we influence the whole thing with our minds. We create this intense pressure for it to happen instead of just relaxing and enjoying life with our partners.🤣
Don't worry, Jesse Flores842... Just dive back in, but ditch the pregnancy obsession and focus on the fun part. That might actually be better for the future baby.😛 😘 🤣

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Grab a test! (For anyone wondering if they're pregnant) in Pregnancy · Nov 8, 2006

Jesse Flores842 said:Unfortunately, no. My appointment isn't until next week.
The delay is starting to freak me out, though I suppose it’s not unheard of—just never this long.
I keep feeling this constant pressure, like it's coming any second, but nothing happens. I know those could be pregnancy symptoms, but here I am with my third negative test today.

Thanks for the support, 🙂 😘
Women are strange creatures. When it’s not happening, it just won't happen. 👎
Look how much I've been fooled... I had that same pressure, but nothing. My "period" barely even showed up once it finally arrived—if you can even call it that. Just five or six drops a day, though my OB-GYN insists it counts 😲 😬 and claims there's no more blood left to give 😲...
Maybe if we stopped obsessing over being pregnant, our bodies would actually cooperate? 😕

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Grab a test! (For anyone wondering if they're pregnant) in Pregnancy · Nov 8, 2006

granitefalcon46 said:Don't be so down, Dana Cooper6. Everything will settle eventually. Just relax and enjoy the ride; it'll happen when it happens.

HahaHAHAHHAA🤣 😘
Well, it landed, but it missed the mark.🤣 🤣
Eb, looks like his dear leader is stepping up around 8 PM, so his little army will probably launch another offensive.
I’m not even joking right now. I feel a bit hollow inside, but honestly, this is better than the alternative. I somehow convinced myself I might have had a miscarriage without even confirming if I was pregnant in the first place. Just a total lapse in judgment.
The doctor says these hormones shouldn't have any impact on fertility. 😲 Even if I were ready, 😎 😍

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Grab a test! (For anyone wondering if they're pregnant) in Pregnancy · Nov 8, 2006

Thomas Phillips2 said:😬 fine, I promise it’ll be during one of my next cycles—the one 🙂

I can't help but wonder what things would be like, considering I'm already under the influence of these (cyber) hormones 😳

Thomas Phillips2, I'm rooting for you 😘 😘 😉
and like zmijica said, just get to work! haha

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Grab a test! (For anyone wondering if they're pregnant) in Pregnancy · Nov 8, 2006

Hey ladies, sorry I’ve been MIA. Spent last night at my brother-in-law's place, and honestly, his house has zero service.
Took a test. It wasn't negative. Great. Just great.
Saw my doctor today. Turns out I wasn't actually pregnant, even though she admitted all my symptoms were textbook. Apparently, it's just some hormonal imbalance. I was pretty down about not having a baby yet, but she tried to calm me down by saying I'm highly fertile and that things will happen when they happen.
Benjamin Nelson8, didn't you mention you dealt with something similar—a false pregnancy?
😢
Feeling a bit bummed out, I guess, but at least I know there isn't anything seriously wrong.

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Grab a test! (For anyone wondering if they're pregnant) in Pregnancy · Nov 7, 2006

Just got off the phone with my sister and brother-in-law. They’re picking me up now so we can go grab that test. Honestly, I don't even know what to think anymore... and I'm not just thinking, I'm crying like a baby. Wish me luck... Love you most, thanks!

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Grab a test! (For anyone wondering if they're pregnant) in Pregnancy · Nov 7, 2006

I just finished reading through these posts and now I’m actually starting to worry... 😢... Because if I'm being honest, nothing seems to be going my way lately... But reading your stories—especially from bebace and smrc... It’s had me tearing up for days... Imagine how I'll feel later.
Yeah, placidgardener19, I'm running late, basically since October 23rd or 24th... And honestly, anyone in my shoes would probably assume it was a spontaneous pregnancy first...
Linda Hernandez15, maybe you have a point. Maybe I shouldn't panic before everything is official. Maybe it's fine...
Going to grab a test now; I can't wait until tomorrow's appointment. I'll let you know what happens!
Sending love to you all...
I really regret not checking in during those 15 days when I was so certain we were expecting... My partner and I had already planned a trip to Boise on the 20th... 😢

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Grab a test! (For anyone wondering if they're pregnant) in Pregnancy · Nov 7, 2006

Still nothing from you guys? Pathetic... Now I'm feeling even worse.
P.S. I couldn't get everything typed out at once—it kept failing to send. So, if anyone wants to ask more questions, go ahead. My brain is such a mess right now I can't remember everything. I feel like telling my mom everything... And here I was, thinking I’d be seeing him tomorrow with the first ultrasound results uploaded to my profile...😢😢😢
Is there any chance this is just another pregnancy sign and everything is actually fine?
Sending love to everyone, especially the moms-to-be...

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Grab a test! (For anyone wondering if they're pregnant) in Pregnancy · Nov 7, 2006

What do you guys think—was I actually pregnant, or just dealing with some massive hormonal glitch? To be clear, this doesn't feel like my usual period; normally, it’s incredibly heavy on day one and comes with intense cramping, but now it’s just these sharp, needle-like pains in my lower abdomen, and the other symptoms haven't budged. The weirdest part was how my nipples turned pale, then went back to normal right before the bleeding started. Did I actually lose a baby? I was 99% sure I was pregnant... Please, ladies, tell me something... Just devastated.

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Grab a test! (For anyone wondering if they're pregnant) in Pregnancy · Nov 7, 2006

To go along with everything else, my doctor was being completely difficult and refused to see me today, just like she did yesterday. I can't even get into the clinic because my insurance paperwork isn't sorted out yet. It’s ridiculous. I'm sitting here just crying and fuming. Honestly, I'm mostly mad at myself for not taking a test sooner, but now I don't even know if I was actually pregnant. To be fair, my partner and I are deeply in love, so we weren't exactly being careful—he finished inside me several times during those days. Now things feel even worse because he isn't here with me; he lives in Canada while I'm stuck in San Antonio, and I didn't have the heart to tell him anything yesterday after seeing how much he was hoping I was pregnant... 😢((((
Do you think it's too late to run to the store and grab a test right now?

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Grab a test! (For anyone wondering if they're pregnant) in Pregnancy · Nov 7, 2006

Missed my chance to post again, so now I’m just sitting here feeling bummed...

Here I go again, though I seem to be getting more concise with every post. I honestly thought I was pregnant from late October—I don't quite get how symptoms would show up this fast, but I had all the classic signs, no exaggeration, and I was genuinely excited. My period is usually as predictable as a Swiss watch and was due around the 23rd or 24th, but it hasn't arrived. Due to some stupid timing, I didn't grab a test last weekend and instead have an appointment scheduled for tomorrow. Yesterday, I noticed some light, brownish spotting, but it's mostly stopped now. What do you all make of this?

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Grab a test! (For anyone wondering if they're pregnant) in Pregnancy · Nov 7, 2006

Well, that’s better.
Ladies, please, I need some serious help here.

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Grab a test! (For anyone wondering if they're pregnant) in Pregnancy · Nov 7, 2006

# This is my third attempt at posting this question, and I'm still hitting a wall. Just testing to see if it actually goes through this time... If it does, then the real question follows. I'm feeling optimistic, though this whole process is driving me absolutely insane, haha.

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