Not sure but scared to know...

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Registered: 10-06-2006
Not sure but scared to know...
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Fri, 10-06-2006 - 11:17pm
I am on the Depo Provera Shot and I know that it is 99% effective but I'm not sure about that other 1%. My boyfriend is always telling me that I'm not prego but lately I've been getting queezy and nauseated but never actually getting sick. I have gained weight and also had a few headeaches and been kind of crabby to everyone lately. I don't know if I'm depressed because of the shot or if it is because I'm scared I might be pregnant. Me and my boyfriend are wanting to wait but me personally, want to have a baby now. I want something to look forward to in the next few months to come. I am so scared to tell my boyfriend about what I've been worried about my stomach getting bigger and I don't want him to say that it's just me getting fat. I also don't know if a home pregnancy test will tell me whether I'm pregnant or not because of the shot. I don't know what to do... Please help!!! who are all in favor of giving advise... I'd really appreciate it.
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Registered: 09-13-2006
Fri, 10-06-2006 - 11:42pm
Not to smash your hopes of being pregnant because if u are and thats what you want then wonderful, but I just wanted to tell you that I have had a couple friends on the Depo shot and they both gained quite a bit of weight. But, women know their bodies and if you feel like something is going on- take the home test,because the sooner you know, the better. If your test is negative and you still feel like you might be prego,go to the doctor for a blood test!! And about your boyfriend,if u love him enough to have children with him you should be able to tell him what you've been feeling and tell him you wanna take a test.He should understand!!Good Luck!
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Registered: 10-06-2006
Sat, 10-07-2006 - 11:05pm
I know that I've gained weight becuase before i took the shot i was 103 now i'm 126. i know that i have becuase this shot is supposed to make your body think it's pregnant so that when you have sex, it doesn't get you pregnant. i was looking at americanbaby.com and looked at the week by week pregnancy, and i knew it felt familiar just looking at the picture then looking down at my stomach. I am getting a test on tuesday! wish me luck!!! thanks for the comment... bye!!