Am I really PREGNANT?

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Registered: 10-27-2003
Am I really PREGNANT?
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Mon, 10-27-2003 - 6:46am
I've been trolling this site all morning for information. The boards seem like a great place to get your questions answered and advice received. So I decided to bring my problems here and see if anyone could offer up some of their own insight.

Today marks the 7th day that my period is late. I have been taking birth control pills, but I'm the worst at remembering and often times I don't take them at the same time everyday which I know can affect their effectiveness. This past month I've also skipped a couple pills. I've done it before and tended not to worry too much about it, stupid mistake on my part. Other then my pills, my boyfriend and I have unprotected sex. My period has come religiously on time for a long time so when I missed the first day and then the second I got worried. I felt like I was on my period, cramps and body aches, but no period. So yesterday morning, the 6th day that my period was late, I decided to take a pregnancy test. I bought a First Response one, its a urine test, and followed the instructions to a T. If you get one line you're not pregnant, if you get two lines you are. I got one very strong line and another line that wasn't nearly as strong but defiantly there. The insert in the package says that the second line might be faint. I know that is leading toward a positive, but I wanted to know for certain. I went online to their site but it wasn't any more helpful. I wanted pictures of other peoples' tests on what the results look like, not just a drawing of what it should be. I'm trying not to go out of my mind just yet, so I've decided to wait and take another at home test. How many days should I wait?

I'm 19 and I have never been pregnant before. This whole thing, while exciting in one aspect is definitely terrifying in another. I'm scared out of my mind. I have no idea what to expect physically and I just feel the more I think about it the more I try to find things to indicate that I’m pregnant but really aren’t anything at all. I haven't told anyone else in the world about what's going on, not even my boyfriend. I can't even imagine the way my life will change if I really am pregnant. I’m not even sure if I think this is the blessing I think it should be. I'm in a very awkward position right now.

If the next test looks about the same or is even more positive then the other then I'll go to the clinic to get a blood test done. My concern is that I'm an American living on a US military instillation in Germany and I know that we actually have to go to German hospitals if we're pregnant. I'm scared and feel mighty alone at the moment. If any one knows anything about being pregnant in Germany please help me. At this point I just don't feel comfortable opening up to friends and family yet.

So if anyone out there can give me some insight on what I really should be feeling or expect to feel in these very early stages, I would be eternally grateful. I’ve read all the info but I wanted to hear from real people.

Thanks so much in advance

Tina




Edited 10/27/2003 8:08:14 AM ET by rain_37

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Registered: 09-03-2003
Mon, 10-27-2003 - 6:54am
Tina,

Although, according to what you stated, this is probably not what you want to hear, I think you are pregnant. Two lines on a home pregnancy test means that the HCG homrmone is in your system. The only way it is there it because you are pregnant.

I know this might be a scary moment for you but don't panic. Try to talk to someone you trust as soon as you can, for advice. I know it is probably very scary being so far away from home but I am sure there has to be someone you can contact.

Also, please do not be scared of German hospitals. Germany is known for being one of the world leaders in medications and health care. I have visited European hospitals in the past and must say that I was always treated with care and love.

Please do not worry, I am sure everything will be OK hun.