Could I be pregnant

What date do I start calculating from is what I really want or need to know

TAKE THE TEST!

Sorry.

Take the test. Could be nothing, totally COULD be something. Tests are cheap and quite accurate.

Good luck (in whichever direction you prefer...)

As in if you are pregnant now? (Date you start calculating from.) You calculate from uh I useta know this I'm pretty sure the first day of your last period. So January 30th.

I offered to check. With company gloves on and all but she just won't believe that she's pregnant!

lil' feller must be in there doing the backstroke by now.

Yeah Craven- I think that by now you should be calling "Believe it or Not"!

Your last period of what? Be more specific. It's impossible to tell what you're talking about. If it's a period of depression or something, that doesn't necessarily mean you're pregnant. Aren't there some more definite signs? I don't know what they would be, but probably involving "woman" stuff.

Please don't tell me you're that naive.

FYI, justabrat got laid off and can't respond right now but she just told me that she took the test and it came up negative. Which is a relief because of all that's going on.

Phew.

Craven - you said elsewhere that they are putting new people on in place of those they laid off?

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Give our commiserations to Justabrat re the job, eh?????????????

I figure I'll find out what they plan to do shortly after they figure it out themselves.

I thought you'd say that.....

what should i do?!
Hi... ok, im 15, and i think im pregnant. Its been over a month since my last period. I have two sisters and they too both had kids when they were teenagers, but... my dad has always resented them for it. And i dont want him to resent me... what should i do if i am?? i really dont want my dad to hate me, and... truthfully... i dont think i want the child either.. please help!!

Well, first off, determine if you're pregnant. There are plenty of over the counter tests for it now. Buy one and use it. If you don't want Dad finding it in the garbage at home, use it at the home of a trusted friend or even in the mall bathroom.

If you're not pregnant, cool, but of course make sure that you don't get yourself into these kinds of scare situations again. That means getting onto reliable birth control such as the pill (ask your doctor; he or she cannot tell your father that you have asked about birth control - you have a right to privacy and the physician-patient privilege attaches to any conversations you have with your doctor) and using a condom each and every time you have sex. If a guy says he won't use a condom to have sex with you, tell him that you won't do it - no love without the glove, as we say. After all, if you could be pregnant, that tends to mean unprotected sex was engaged in by you at least once. So, you could have unknowingly exposed yourself to a sexually-transmitted disease. After all, even nice, clean-cut young men can still carry HIV, herpes, chlamidia, gonorrhea, syphilis, etc. So protect yourself.

Now, what happens if you're pregnant? Well, abortion is legal here in the US, where I'm assuming you are. It's also legal in a lot of other countries. If you are pregnant and do not want to have the baby, then now's the time to explore this option. Horrible things will not happen to you. You will not go to hell or jail for doing this. There is a possibility that you will not feel 100% wonderful about doing this, and that's all right. It doesn't mean that it isn't a way to handle this matter. So consider that course of action and plan accordingly by getting the names and addresses of any area clinics that will perform abortions. Call around if you have to (and if you don't want Dad listening in, do this at a trusted friend's house or, yes, a pay phone at the mall). Tell them your age and if you have any issues with payment - you may be able to get a lower rate. Also, confide in a trusted friend because you will need to be taken home from the clinic after the procedure. You can't just go for a walk by yourself after an abortion.

If abortion is absolutely out of the question, then your option is, if you are pregnant, to go through with the pregnancy. Of course your father will find out (such things are hard to hide), so I suggest coming clean with him and telling him right away if this is how the chips fall. He might be understanding, he might not, but the bottom line is that he's going to know anyway so it's best if the information comes from you.

And, of course, I urge you to not (a) attempt to perform an abortion on yourself or otherwise try to "lose" the baby (e. g. by drinking or using drugs), (b) try to kill yourself (of course not - you've got plenty to live for) or (c) run away from home. There are a lot more dangerous things out on the street than a disappointed father at home.

But first, test yourself. If you don't trust an over the counter kit, go to Planned Parenthood and have them test you. But do that first before another day goes by - then you can start to determine which course of action you're going to take.

Best of luck to you.

lostteen...

I know exactly what you're going through. First all, take a deep breath... exhale... Everything will be all right. Next, find someone who understands you, won't judge you, and will support you no matter what your decision. You may even want to confide in a therapist like at Planned Parenthood or Lifechoices (if you have one of those in your area). They can give an incredible amount of support if you don't feel comfortable with a friend or family member. Ask a professional lots of questions. Don't make a rash desicion only to find out you've regretted it.

There are other options out there. If you do come to find out you ARE pregnant, you can decide to keep it, or have a voluntary abortion, or even give birth to the child and give it up for adoption. There are pros and cons to each, so think through them thoroughly. If you decide to keep the child, there is a tremendous amont of responsibility attatched to that child. At 15, you may not be able to give the (emotional / financial) support that child needs. If you decide to have an abortion, you have to consider how it's going to affect you emotionally. You don't go to the doctor, have an abortion and not leave without some kind of emotional scarring. There are also physical risks to consider. Get in touch with a professional and get knowledged. As with the other two options mentioned above, giving up a child to adoption can be heart-breaking not only presently, but also in the future.

All in all, lostteen, please find some help. If you don't think you can come up with the money to fund an abortion, go to your state Department of Social Health Services.

mchol