Pregnant or not?

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Registered: 12-05-2006
Pregnant or not?
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Thu, 12-07-2006 - 10:10am
Where to start!!??!! I had my tubes tied 5 years ago after my 4th child. This is the first time since then that I have missed my period. I am now 2 wks. late and have done 2 hpt's- both neg. So I had a few questions for anyone who might have some experience with this. I know that I am pregnant, I have almost no doubt. My biggest worry right now(haven't even started to consider having a 5th child yet lol) is an ectopic pregnancy. I understand that they sometimes won't show a pos. on a hpt. So if I just go to the local clinic for a blood test first will it show on that? Or do they have to do an exam at my OB to know? Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!
TIA,
Melanie

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Registered: 10-29-2006
Sun, 12-10-2006 - 9:33pm
Hi, I'm in the same boat as you. had my tubes tied 7yrs ago, but now i'm two weeks late, stomach has gotten bigger (navel has popped), breast bigger, and everything. I did a hpt and it was negative and the same was true of dr.s urine test after i was a week late. I don't know what to do. I pretty much know i'm pregnant but i'm worried about having a 3rd child and ectopic pregnancy too. My lmp was Oct 27th next week I'm going for a blood test if nothing has happened. Let's keep in touch because it seems like no one else on this board has dealt with this. Kimberly


Edited 12/10/2006 9:36 pm ET by kwilli2
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Registered: 12-05-2006
Mon, 12-11-2006 - 9:00am
Hey, just thought I would let you know my "status". Mine was an ectopic but so far my body is passing it on its own. I had a little pain at first but my doctor said as long as it was not severe and my bleeding slowed within a few days that I should be fine. This however opens a whole new can of worms as far as I'm concerned. This means that my tubes are at least partially reconnected so this could make for a very frustrating future of going through this again and again. I really wish I had known all of the "true" statistics going into this thing. Good luck to you. Let me know how your situation turns out.
Melanie

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