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blackkittykatx6x
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I Think I'm Pregnant? And I'm Only 16...help?
Posted: 05-23-04 06:59am
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I think I might be pregnant...My period
last month was'nt normal...I spotted like
every few days, the past 2 weeks i've been
getting the feeling like i'm going to
throw up but I don't, and i've been having
the weirdest feelings in my stomach? If I
am then I know this sounds bad but I don't
know who the father is...It's either my ex
boyfriend or the guy i'm involved with
now. I'm really scared because I know
that my family will disown me. I'm only
16 i'm not supposed to be a mother this
young...I would hate to get an abortion
but right now it's the only choice I have,
it's not that I would'nt want the baby
it's just I would'nt be able to take good
care of him/her in my life right now
because I have so many problems going on.
I don't think a poor little baby should be
born into big problems like i'm having.
I'm just so confused...Please give me your
advice.
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bellax0femmina
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Posted: 05-23-04 07:04am
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I say go buy a hpt or go to the doctor for
bloodwork.. It will be accurate if you
take it now.. Good luck and keep us
updated!
<3
gaby
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KariM18
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Posted: 05-23-04 07:07am
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First off dont feel too bad about the not
knowing about the father thing. Ive
gone through the same thing and still
kinda am between 2 people but my chances
are really small for one of them. U
will just need a paternity test if u have
the baby. And no offense, but what the
hell do u mean u have no other option?
What about adoption???? Even if your
parents will 'disown' you . .They cant
really kick you out or anything if you
have no where to go if your only 16.
Everyone feels this way tho. U might be
surprised on your parents reaction.R u
planning on going to a doctor soon? Or
have u even tested yet? Y do you think
your pregnant, r u late on your period?
. If u are.. Even if u cantt take care
of the baby. .Why couldnt you adopt it
out and give the baby a happy home instead
of aborting it when no offense but its
clearly your fault, not the babys... I
know its scary, but hey,when we choose to
have sex.. This is sometihng that can
come along with it. Im 18 and 31.2
weeks pregnant by the way. Also.. Umm
I just read another post of yours and you
said that your involved with your
boyfriend right now and his ex is
pregnnat.. And now you are? Sounds
like hes obviously not very careful and it
seems like he would be knowing he already
had gotten one chic pregnant...??
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BbyBlu0602
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Posted: 05-24-04 05:16am
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Have you ever heard of adoption  ?
Abortion is health question. They
cut the baby up into different parts while
it's still alive and then suck it out.
And they do have feelings, even only at 6
weeks.
Blu
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KariM18
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TheGoodGirl69
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Posted: 05-26-04 09:42am
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I wouldnt push abortion cuz im totally
against that. I found out that I was
pregnant when I was 16 too. I put off
telling my parents until I was 6 months
along. Dont worry about not knowing the
father...Everyone has problems.I was too
scared to tell my family at first for the
same reasons as you. And at first they
were pissed....No denying that. But now
everyone is looking foward to it and
excited about it. Im just saying please
think about what your going to do before
you do it and update us!!!
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caracook
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Posted: 05-27-04 02:33am
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I'm sorry but give the homicide thing a
rest. I don't believe in abortion either
but it's her choice to make, not yours. I
would be way to scared to get an abortion
personally. If you are only considering
abortion because you are to scared to tell
your parents then stop! I thought my
parents would kill me (literally kill me)
but I had to tell them (i'm keeping my
baby) and they're pretty much ok now. It
was hard but most parents turn around and
get excited. My very religious grandma
who got mad that I was holding my bf hand
is super excited. Tell them and see what
happens. Good luck!
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linuxChique
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Posted: 05-27-04 02:56am
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| caracook
wrote: | | i'm sorry but give the
health question thing a
rest. |
is or is not abortion health question?
Is or is not health question?
The whole definition of abortion is health
question a baby. The definition of
health question a human.
Therefore, abortion = health question.
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Kourtney08
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Posted: 05-27-04 05:37am
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Im sorry, but that is your opinion.
Abortion is a touchy topic and I wouldn't
do it, but I also wouldn't call it
"homicide"
a woman has a right to decide what happens
to her body. Her and only her. No one
should get to vote on whether or not she
has to have or not have an abortion. This
is america, not iraq.
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nikki_caro
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Posted: 05-27-04 05:46am
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Well its not really an opinion. Abortion
is just that- aborting the baby. No
matter what way you look at it, your
taking a life. Even if a women does
decide to get an abortion, or just because
its her body... Its still health
question a poor baby.
It is a touchy subject but there should
not be a nice way to look at abortion
simply because there is no nice way to put
it. You get rid of a life, pull it apart
and leave it to die. This isnt iraq, but
its not candyland either.
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linuxChique
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Posted: 05-27-04 05:52am
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I agree with nikki 100%.
It is not an opinion that abortion is
homicide. It is a fact. It is an
opinion that abortion is wrong or right.
No one can argue with the logic that
abortion =health question and everyone is
entitled to their opinions about the
ethicalilty of abortion.
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KariM18
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Posted: 05-27-04 06:54am
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I agree. Although I have supported in
the past abortions because of insest or
rape upon a small child, because I do not
believe a small child who was raped/insest
should have to go through a pregnancy.
Thats the only way I can justify it. But
either way, theres no way around it, when
you abort a baby, you take their life,
they are breathing and have aheartbeat,
and u make it stop... Thats still health
question..
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mommabear16
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Posted: 05-27-04 07:45am
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I'm 16....And if I can do it..And go to
school....And deal with my high school
drama...And not being with my babys
dad....You can do it!
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smith8500
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Hey
Posted: 05-27-04 13:45pm
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Nikki I love the iraq/candyland point!
Very good!
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oopoopoop
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Posted: 05-27-04 18:16pm
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Just to clarify -- a fetus does not
breathe. The vast majority of abortions
are performed before three months -- no
heartbeat. No brain, either.
Good for you, deciding to keep the baby.
For a woman who does not feel able to do
the same, abortion is a choice she must
have.
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nikki_caro
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Posted: 05-28-04 04:24am
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Im sorry no heart beat no brain?? I take
it youve never been to an ultrasound. I
went in at 2 months and I saw my baby
kicking around and wiggling and we saw the
heart beating??? Hello yes it does have a
heart, it is a life! And if its nothing
then why do they need to rib the baby
apart? Because it is a little body
growing! Common sense!
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blackkittykatx6x
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Posted: 05-28-04 05:20am
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Hey you guys...I never said I was for sure
pregnant I said I "think" I am, I went
ahead and told one of the guys about it,
he said he would be there for me and he
would help me, he's also buying me a
pregnancy test. If I am then I decided to
keep him/her. It would be scary but I
would have to deal with it. Thank you
guys so much for your advice.
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oopoopoop
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Posted: 05-28-04 07:26am
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Here is the usual schedule:
at conception: one very lucky spermatozoon
out of hundreds of millions ejaculated by
the man will penetrate the outside layer
of the ovum and fertilize it. The surface
of the ovum changes its electrical
characteristics and prevents additional
sperm from entering. A genetically unique
entity is formed shortly thereafter,
called a zygote. Half of its 46
chromosomes come from the egg and the
other half from the spermatozoon. It has
a unique dna structure, different from
that of the ovum and the spermatozoon.
This is the point that most, or all,
pro-life groups and conservative
christians define as the start of
pregnancy. They also define this as the
transition from human life (in the form of
an ovum and sperm containing human dna) to
a human person. The fertilized ovum
divides as it passes down the fallopian
tubes; it is then called a morula (a.K.A.
Pre-embryo).
5 days or so after conception: the
morula, now called a blastocyst, has
traveled down the fallopian tubes and has
started to attach itself to the
endometrium, the wall of the uterus
(a.K.A. Womb). It continues to be
referred to as a pre-embryo.
9 or 10 days after conception: the
blastocyst has fully attached itself to
endometrium. Primitive placental blood
circulation has begun.
12 days or so after conception: the
blastocyst has started to produce hormones
which can be detected in the woman's
urine. This is is the event that all (or
almost) all pro-choice groups and almost
all physicians (who are not conservative
christians) define to be the start of
pregnancy. If instructions are followed
exactly, a home-pregnancy test may
reliably detect pregnancy at this point,
or shortly thereafter.
13 or 14 days after conception: a
"primitive streak" appears. It will later
develop into the fetus' central nervous
system. This is the point at which
spontaneous division of the blastocyst --
an event that sometimes generates
identical twins -- is not longer possible.
The pre-embryo is now referred to as an
embryo. It is a very small blob of
undifferentiated tissue at this stage of
development.
3 weeks: the embryo is now about 1/12"
long, the size of a pencil point. It most
closely resembles a worm - long and thin
and with a segmented end. Its heart
begins to beat about 18 to 21 days after
conception. Before this time, the woman
might have noticed that her menstrual
period is late; she might suspect that she
is pregnant and conduct a pregnancy test.
If it is an unwanted pregnancy, she might
have arranged and carried through with an
abortion.
4 weeks: the embryo is now about 1/5"
long. It looks something like a tadpole.
The structure that will develop into a
head is visible, as is a noticeable tail.
The embryo has structures like the gills
of a fish in the area that will later
develop into a throat.
5 weeks: tiny arm and leg buds have
formed. Hands with webs between the
fingers have formed at the end of the arm
buds. Fingerprints are detectable. The
face "has a distinctly reptilian aspect."
1
6 weeks: the embryo is about 1/2" long.
The face has two eyes on the side of its
head; the front of the face has "connected
slits where the mouth and nose eventually
will be." 1
7 weeks: the embryo has almost lost its
tail. "the face is mammalian but somewhat
pig-like." 1 pain sensors appear. Many
conservative christians believe that the
embryo can feel pain. However, the higher
functions of the brain have yet to
develop, and the pathways to transfer pain
signals from the pain sensors to the brain
have not developed at this time.
2 months: the embryo's face resembles
that of a primate but is not fully human
in appearance. Some of the brain begins
to form; this is the "reptilian brain"
that will function throughout life. The
embryo will respond to prodding, although
it has no consciousness at this stage of
development. The brain's higher functions
do not develop until much later in
pregnancy.
10 weeks: the embryo is now called a
fetus. Its face looks human; its gender
may be detectable.
3 months: the fetus is about 3 inches
long and weighs about an ounce.
Fingernails and bones can be seen. Over
90% of all abortions are performed before
this stage has been reached.
4 months: it is 8" long and weighing a
half pound. The fetus' movements may
begin to be felt. Its heartbeat can
usually be detected.
5 months/21.8 weeks: 12" long and
weighing about a pound, the fetus' has
hair on its head. Its movements can be
felt. An abortion is usually unavailable
at this gestational age because of state
and province medical society regulations,
except under very unusual circumstances.
Half-way through this month, the fetus'
lungs may be developed to the point where
it would have a chance to live on its own.
6 months/26 weeks: 14" long and almost
two pounds. The lungs' bronchioles
develop. Interlinking of the brain's
neurons begins. Some rudimentary brain
waves can be detected. The fetus will be
able to feel pain for the first time. It
will become conscious of its surroundings.
State laws and medical association
regulations generally outlaw abortions at
this stage, except under very unusual
circumstances.
7 months: 16" long and weighing about
three pounds. Regular brain waves are
detectable which are similar to those in
adults.
8 months: 18" long and weighing about 5
pounds.
9 months: 20" long and with an average
weight of 7 pounds, a full-term fetus' is
typically born about this time.
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2ferano
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Posted: 05-28-04 11:00am
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Thanks for the info poopoo. But these
girls do not care. Abortion is wrong no
matter what.
If only everyone had that sugar coated
perfect life.
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samie
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Posted: 05-28-04 17:59pm
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Health question right abortion is wrong –
except in case of mothers life.
A fetus does breath – there you go! Ok
not in the normal sense of the meaning.
A fetus can’t breath through the lungs as
the lungs arnt developed enough this is
what stops them being viable. However
the fetus/baby still needs oxygen to
live(he/she is alive) so it breaths
through the umbilical cord.
I know you don’t want an abortion – just
be brave!
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