New Here (Not Sure I Want to Be)

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Registered: 01-21-2004
New Here (Not Sure I Want to Be)
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Tue, 08-15-2006 - 2:44pm

Hello all,

Name - Wifey
Age - 30
Status - Married almost 3 years...............I DON'T KNOW IF I WANT KIDS!!! DH has children from previous relationships. I have no biological children.

Anyway, I have been on the pill the duration of my and DH's relationship. I have NEVER missed a pill, NEVER.

Fist day of my last period was August 1. Last day was August 6 and DH and I had sex that nite. I failed to start my new pill pack that day...............and here I am.

I do not understand the ovulation/fertility calender things. I called my doctor today because I have been sick since Saturday August 12. I am constantly nauseous and I have been throwing up since yesterday. I have severe headaches. And I cannot stay awake. My doctor asked if I could be pregnant and I told her that I hadn't thought of that. I went in to see her but she said it is too soon for me to get a proper reading from a pregnancy test.

So.....now.....I.....wait. My next period is not due until August 29 and I am very regular. My question is do any of you know how to detect pregnancy earlier? Or do I really have to wait and see if I miss?

Any input is appreciated.

(DH is hoping that I am pregnant. I, honestly, don't know if I want to be pregnant or not. Leaning toward not. But scared and excited at the same time.)


Lilypie 1st Birthday Ticker

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Registered: 07-30-2004
Tue, 08-15-2006 - 3:06pm

hi Wifey, first of all welcome and everything will work out ok I just know it. if your lmp started 8/1 it is unlikely that you conceived on 8/6 (however of course nothing is impossible). most women who have a 28 day cycle ovulate about 2 weeks after starting your period. I wouldn't be surprised if your symptoms are from hormones being screwed up when you didn't start your new pill pack on time. I went off bc in May and I'm still screwed up, didn't start a new cycle yet and now I'm on progesterone to jump start my period.

you could get a blood test done by your dr and get accurate results about 2 weeks after you had sex. hpt's (home pg test) are most accurate if you wait till your period is due.

have you started your pills yet or are you waiting for pg results?

good luck to you, I hope things work out the way you want!!!

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Registered: 01-21-2004
Tue, 08-15-2006 - 3:27pm

My doctor said the same thing about it being highly unlikely that I am pg.

When I spoke with her yesterday, she said for me to keep taking my pill (which I started the day after I missed one) and we can get more definitive results in a couple of weeks.

I wonder if I am or not. I said I wouldn't like to try until I was about 34 or 35. I do not feel ready for this (should the test be positive) but if I am then I will make the best of it.

I guess what is making me crazy is the nausea and vomitting. I want to eat! But I am not hungry and not even the saltines I have been eating will stay down.

What do you suggest for the nausea/vomitting? Just deal with it?


Lilypie 1st Birthday Ticker

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Registered: 08-02-2006
Tue, 08-15-2006 - 4:23pm

Hello Wifey :) Welcome...and I have to agree with previous post, that you're probably not pg, given the time during your cycle you had sex, and also that things usually have a way of working themselves out even for the best. But as for your question about nausea/vomiting... my doctor recommended I try taking liquid benedryl. She said that it's the same ingredient in dramamine, which is used for motion sickness aka nausea. But if you're pg, or think you

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