I just went to the clinic and found out
that i'm pregnant. What do I do now?!?!?
The only people who know are, of course,
my boyfriend and best friend. I know I
have to tell my mom but I dont really know
exactly how to tell her. My other
question was about prenatal
vitamins..Should I get them over the
counter or will my doctor give me some?
And which ones are the best to take???
Please help! Thanks
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linuxChique
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 05 May 2004 Posts: 4535
Posted: 08-24-04 10:51am
I'd say tell your mother asap. Obviously,
she's done this before and can be a great
help. And if you wait too long, she may
be insulted that you thought you couldn't
talk to her.
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PregnaJordan
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 18 Oct 2003 Posts: 2908
Posted: 08-24-04 10:53am
Any prenatals fine-- I get mine at
walmart-the prescribed ones I got made me
awfully sick
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linuxChique
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 05 May 2004 Posts: 4535
Posted: 08-24-04 10:55am
Yeah i'm using publix brand. I had to do
two flintstones a day when I was having
morning sickness. But now i'm back to the
regular prenatals!
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newlife
Active User, Really EHEALTHy
Joined: 13 Jun 2004 Posts: 874
Posted: 08-24-04 11:02am
Well, how old are you? And did they give
you an estimate of how far along your are?
Well, I am 16 weeks, and I still haven't
told my mom. But that is just b/c we have
a cat and mouse game going on. She knows,
but she won't say it aloud until, I tell
her myself, but that is just the type of
relationship I have with her. And on top
of that I am pretty much self sufficient.
I have gotten my healcare on my own, but
you may not be the same. So from your,
post I gather that you should tell your
mom asap. Some people just come straight
out and say it, and some people write a
letter. You'll find the best way to do
it. But I think you should do it before
the week is over, you need to go to the
doc asap. As for the prenatals, my doc
gave me samples of lots of diff prenatals,
and she told me to tell her which one I
liked best. So you shouldn't just go buy
your own from over the counter, b/c they
don't have everthing you need, if they did
the would be rx. Ohh and do you have
insurance, if so you need to check and see
if pregnancy is covered for you. If not
you can see about getting medicaid.
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babyrae
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 19 Jan 2004 Posts: 2957 Location: Manitoba, Canada
Posted: 08-24-04 11:39am
I went and just got my prenatals at
walmart too.. But u really should tell ur
mom soon, it'll be better to do it sooner
than later..
Shauna
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wonderful_surprise
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 24 Aug 2004 Posts: 4 Location: Illinois
Posted: 08-24-04 11:57am
Well i'm 17..I'll be 18 in december. I
talked to my boyfriend and we both decided
we'll tell our parents tonight (wish me
luck!) when I went to the clinic they
estimated that I was about 7 weeks along
but she said that it was very accurate and
when I go to the doctor he'll tell me.
But thanks for the advice!
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Shayna
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 Jul 2004 Posts: 180 Location: NY
Posted: 08-24-04 12:08pm
I waited to tell my dad till I was 8
weeks... I went a month knowing that I
was pregnant but it was really hard to
tell him. Maybe if you have a brother or
sister they can help you tell your
mom/dad. You can probably get prenatal
vitamins from the Dr. For free...But the
ones from a grociery store are fine 2. U
should try and get medicaid...Its better
to use that then your parents insurance
because it will cover your baby 2. U can
get health insurance without your parents
knowing...Just tell them u live with your
boyfriend (even if u dont) and they'll put
u down as emancipated and all of the mail
that the dr's send will go to his house.
U can get public assistance 2 like wic (if
u want) if they dont know that ur still
living at ur parents ...
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wonderful_surprise
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 24 Aug 2004 Posts: 4 Location: Illinois
Posted: 08-24-04 23:27pm
Well I told my mom tonight and she
surprisingly didnt flip out like I thought
she would. She understood that I didnt
want an abortion and is backing me 100%
:d . Now I just have to tell my dad .
I have an older brother and i'm scared to
tell him even worse then telling my dad
cause he's very protective of me and he's
not too fond of my b/f. But now that my
mom is fine with it I think i'll be ok.
My mom is picking me up some vitamins
tomorrow that I can take till I make a
doctors appointment which i'll make
tomorrow morning. My b/f's mom is
excited..Shes hoping I have a girl since
she already has a grandson but she said
she'll be just as equally happy either
way. She has already called up every
single person she knows to tell them and
is ready to go out shopping already! I
guess i'm lucky to have so much support
already at a young age. Right now i'm
just scared about a miscarriage. My mom
keeps telling me to take it easy and just
eat right and relax but i'm so stressed
about losing the baby already and I just
found not too long ago that I was
pregnant...Is this normal??? Well thanks
guys again for replying to my messages!
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TiNaBo0314
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 30 Apr 2004 Posts: 273 Location: Maryland
Posted: 08-24-04 23:31pm
Well congrats! (if u wanted to be) if
not, u will have support even if it
doesn't seem like it. But yea the
prenatals from walmart or wherever are
fine, just make sure u get an adequet
(sp?) supply of folic acid (prevents birth
defects) and iron so that u wont become
anemic! And good luck, I wish the best
for u!
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Shayna
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 Jul 2004 Posts: 180 Location: NY
Posted: 08-25-04 11:19am
Congradulations how far along are
you ?? Its normal to be paranoid that
your going to have a miscarriage ((atleast
I think so)) I had a miscarriage at 8
weeks the first time I got pregnant but I
wasnt worried about it then..When I got
pregnant now I was really paranoid about
it since it had already happen to me but
luckily everythings going fine