Three months and counting

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Registered: 09-22-2003
Three months and counting
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Mon, 09-22-2003 - 7:55pm
Help i have taken some hpt and they came up neg and one health clinic test and they came back neg. But i am three months late almost four. i really belive i am pg but not for sure. I look like i am to. Does anyone have any suggestions? Is trying for a blood test but dont have insuance and here i have to go to a doctor to get a blood test done. Is scared and dont know waht to do any help will be appreacted. I have had all the sympotoms and then some.

thanks

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Registered: 07-16-2003
Mon, 09-22-2003 - 11:16pm
if you are pregnant, you need to see a doctor anyway! you need prenatal care! so find yourself an inexpensive clinic and see a doc! if you are pregnant, get some insurance quick cuz there's no way in hell you'll be able to afford the hospital bills!

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Registered: 09-19-2003
Tue, 09-23-2003 - 8:24pm
Hello,

I recently found out that I'm 16 weeks pregnant after having a ultrasound . This is my first preganncy and all the HPT's and 2 blood test performed by my doctor returned negative results.

I had started feeling fetal movement and still didn't contribute it to being pregnancy. One afternoon while visit with My Mother and Sister the baby started moving around and I was describing what I was feeling and my Mother and older Sister told me my symptoms were similiar to fetal movement. I contacted my doctor and insisted that she schedule me for an ultrasound. Needless to say, 2 weeks later my pregnancy was confirmed.

I recommend that you contact your doctor and request an ultrasound. Are you experiencing any fetal movement. If you're at 4 months, then, it shoudl be occuring at any time.

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Registered: 08-10-2003
Tue, 09-23-2003 - 11:18pm
OMG!! Maybe i'm not crazy. I swear I am pregnant, and think I am about 16 weeks IF I was. For the past few weeks I swear I have been feeling movement...but it seems mostly at night, and for whatever reason I have tons of gas rolling around at night, so sometimes I'm thinking...now that did't feel like gas...I have been pregnant 2 times, and I swear I am, feel like it, look like it(my pants dont fit me no more :( But I have taken 7 tests and all negative. I have no insurance and havn't seen a doctor. I did make a appointment finally at Planned Parenthood for next week. I didn't tell them I was coming for pregnancy though, I said just for an exam...because if i'm 16 weeks, they should be able to feel it in my belly by now.

But in my case, I have been having light AF, lasting only a day, and a bit of spotting after. Did you have this? or you have no AF at all? I'm just curious...because with me, even though I swear I am, with all the negative tests, and light AF don't seem possible. But my normal AF is 5+ days normally and heavy with clots and all...now just a day or so, no cramps, no clots, I wouldn't really say its much of an AF from what I have experienced.

I hope I find something out next week....

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Registered: 08-21-2003
Wed, 09-24-2003 - 12:35am
I am in the same boat as both of u. I havent had an af since the end of june early July but I swear I am pregnant because I just dont feel like myself. I have taken almost every kind of over the counter hpt and every one of them is neg. I just dont understand why bec. there is no other explanation of me having no af. Anyhow I made an appt. but forgot about it so i had to reschedule. I figure if I am prego I am at least 2 months or more. Anyhow I thought I was the only one feeling this way and I am so frustrated. This would be the first time I have been prego so I really dont know what to expect. But is either of u want to keep in touch on email please do so my email is Lkellybelly@aol.com , Thanks for any insight you guys have given to me , Kelly
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Registered: 09-23-2003
Wed, 09-24-2003 - 11:09am
Well my advice to your situation is that you really need to have a blood test done. The over the counter tests have what they call an (mcg) which means the level of hormones from when your pregnant. And these tests are made to have your (hcg) levels be 100mcg or more. That means if you don't have that many levels in your urine it will come back negative. The only way now is blood test they never fail its very accurate.. The other thing depending on where you live there are programs out there that will provide you with prenatal care and even free pregnancy tests no charge... Let me know where you live and I can give you some info. And about the pregnancy i'm 100% sure your pregnant no doubt at all in my mind. If you do decide to have another hpt done make sure you do it 1st thing in the morning since your (hcg) levels are stronger then...Good luck
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Registered: 09-22-2003
Wed, 09-24-2003 - 8:54pm
Thanks for the info and i live in Gonzales Texas. i belive and feel that i am pg. as for some of the other questions i havent had an af since June and then that was very light to nothing.


thanks

alice

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Registered: 09-23-2003
Thu, 09-25-2003 - 1:20pm
Where is Gonzales , Texas. I have various places which test for free and all the other services like hospital bills etc. are also free of charge and Confidential. Give me some more details on my email address. again I have lots of info and hope at least if ther is no help nearby that you can at least get someon to drive you to a location.
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Registered: 09-19-2003
Sat, 09-27-2003 - 8:48am
I apologize for my late response. As you can imgaine it's been an exciting three weeks. I didn't experience any spotting, however, I did have light cramping and constant gassy sensations.

When you have your exam at the Planned Parenthood next week, you need to be totally truthful about your symptoms and that although you've receive negative test results form HPT's that you still suspect pregnancy.

The Pastor is making an announcement this week at Church to announce our pending arrival. My family has been attending the same Church since it's opened it's doors back in 1893. My husband's parental and maternal grandparents are decesased and I have my maternal grandmother still living. I'll be visiting her today along with my Mother and Sisters to let her know of the pregnancy.

Later that evening, the entire immediate family, (Parents, Brothers/Sisters, spouses/neices and nephews are meeting at the local crab house and we'll inform our neices and nephews. I can't wait to see all the expressions. There ages range from 17 to 8.

I started school on Thursday and figure I'll be able to at least get 4 classes completed before the baby's arrival. Once the little one arrives, I'll start taking some online classes. Next week, I promised my husband we'll sit down and figure out our finances. I want to stay at home at least 6 months. My Mother is retirng in June and I won't have to worry about childcare.

The baby is starting to move around a whole lot more the within the last week. I'll check back in a couple of days to find out how your visit went. In the meantime, God Bless.

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Registered: 07-12-2003
Sat, 09-27-2003 - 7:21pm
Hi, I just read your post and would like to ask you a few questions and tell you about my situation. First of all, do they know why your test didn't show positive? My lmp was June 14 of this year. I had a tubal ligation after having my 2nd child 2 and a half years ago. (They used the clip method on it) I have never missed a period other than when I was pg. I have took too many pg tests to count. Only the first 2 were pos and they were very faint and took about 10 mins to show up. Since then only neg results on all including one dr urine test. I have not had a blood test as of yet. My dr told me to come back in 2 weeks if i have not started by then. I just feel pg. I have had all the symptoms. In the beginning I had the nausea and the breast tenderness and frequent urination. That has slowed down. Now I am experiencing the blue veins, montogomery tubcles and what i think is fetal movement. I have had all pg symptoms and at the times when you would expect them to be. I don't know what to do or think anymore. I feel like I'm loosing my mind. Could you please let me know what they said was the reason behind your tests not showing pos? It was such a relief to read your post to at least know that I am not alone. Please post or email me and help me out. TIA

Ashlie

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Registered: 09-27-2003
Sat, 09-27-2003 - 9:45pm
Hello! I am in a similar situation, my periods only come around every 35-48 days, but I am about two to three months late and have had two neg, HPTs. I usually just forget about the Negatives and believe that I am not pregnant, but this time I just cant seem to get it out of my head that I am pregnant. I have many of the symptoms and am worried, I also have NO insurance and want to get checked out soon just in case. How can I find out if it is possible to have one of those place to help me here where I live. I live in southern arkansas. Also I have a question.....what are the differences in you girls' breasts besides the tenderness and swelling. Have u notice any difference in the feel of the "normal" lumps in your breasts...I havent found anywhere that this is a symptom too, but my lumps have gotten bigger and softer than normal...my husband has noticed it too... What do you girls think?

April

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