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mooma2binmarch

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to All Those Whom Come Here And Ask If We Think Your Preggy
Posted: 11-05-04 11:39am

No one here can tell you if you are, best bet take a test or see your doctor, only then will you be able to tell. I am not being mean or anything but there are like 12 posts about it in the past 48 hours. Here are symptoms, but once agian, go see a doctor or take a test:

the onset and degree of pregnancy symptoms will vary within women. Many women experience them within days of conception, others take a few weeks before pregnancy symptoms kick in and a lucky few feel no discomfort at all. The early pregnancy symptoms listed on this page generally can be felt once implantation occurs (8 - 10 days from ovulation) and will lessen after the first trimester.

It is frustrating to realize that many pregnancy symptoms are very similar to those that occur right before menstruating. However, combined with high temperatures and a longer luteal phase - they are key indications that you have achieved pregnancy success!

Nausea & vomiting
nausea and vomiting may come as early as a week into the pregnancy. Many women experience illness in the morning (morning sickness), some in the afternoon or evening, others feel feel nausea throughout the entire day. There is no explanation as to why pregnant women feel this or even a solution as to how to prevent it - however, eating small frequent meals, and snacking on saltine crackers seems to give some kind of relief. Eating a protein/carboy hydrate at bedtime (try an apple and a glass of milk) tends to lessen the nausea that occurs in the morning.

Breast tenderness
breasts may be very tender, swollen and start to enlarge. Many times the veins within the breast will become more visible. Your nipples may start to darken in color, become more erect and be extremely sensitive. These symptoms are due to increasing amount of hcg hormone that begins at implantation.

Frequent urination
pregnancy causes the uterus to swell and it will start to enlarge for the growing fetus immediately. The uterus puts pressure on your bladder making you feel the need for more frequent urination. Many women start to feel this symptom within a week or two after pregnancy has occurred.

Feeling tired / sluggish
this one is pretty obvious. When pregnant your body is going through some major hormonal changes. Hcg levels alone go from 0 - 250,000 miu/ml in just twelve weeks. Your temperature is also higher due to the amount progesterone circulating through your body which will also make you feel a little sluggish.

Light bleeding
light bleeding (spotting) may occur approximately 8 - 10 days from ovulation. It usually happens around the same time you would have gotten your menstrual period. Some women assume they have started their period when in fact they are pregnant. The spotting is caused from implantation which is when the fertilized egg burrows into the endometrial lining.

Dizziness and/or fainting
when standing in one place you may feel dizzy or even faint. The growing uterus compresses major arteries in your legs which causes your blood pressure to drop making you extremely light headed. Skipping meals or going too long without eating may cause you to feel dizzy or faint. When not eating frequently enough it causes low blood sugar. Blood sugar is the primary source of food for your baby so it will be depleted much more quickly.

Constipation
pregnancy hormones will slow down bowel functions to give maximum absorption time of vitamins and nutrients. Unfortunately, this symptom usually only gets worse as the pregnancy progresses.

Irritability
raging hormones are the cause of this...Along with having to put up with all the other symptoms. This symptom should decrease soon into the second trimester but until then, a healthy diet, moderate exercise and plenty of sleep should help the crabbiness somewhat.

Heartburn
the uterus is very swollen and starts to push upward as it grows. The increasing levels of hcg will also slow down digestion making your stomach not empty as fast which increases the stomach acid.

Uncomfortable - but well worth it!
After your precious baby arrives, you will soon forget the bouts of nausea and the discomfort you are now experiencing.
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jessamyn

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Posted: 11-05-04 13:23pm

Haha nice info babe Smile
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Tazzy D

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Posted: 11-05-04 14:48pm

Well put if I say so myself.
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linuxChique

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Posted: 11-05-04 14:52pm

Or you can just look under the "truths and myths of what can get you pregnant" sticky in the teen pregnancy forum.
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babyluvwu

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Posted: 11-05-04 14:54pm

Good job mooma2b
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nippz

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Posted: 11-05-04 15:57pm

Yay, lol that's perfect info. It should stop getting girls worried and etcetc.
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Cloefish

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Posted: 11-05-04 18:29pm

I understand it is anoying getting us paranoid women asking preggo questions. Sometimes you still arnt sure after reading the sypmtoms. Like you said it varies with women.The reason I was asking because web sited do not generaly mention lower abdominal pain as a symptom. But I have heard from different women that it is. I was just wanting to know from the women here who have been pregnant if they remember having odd pains that were not like period cramps...But hurt never the less.
Hearing from different women who have experienced pregnancy can ease your mind a bit.

Also....How ecxactly did everyones breast feel? First symptoms. Tingling pain? Sharp pain? Or just plain swollen? Mine arnt swollen but have sharp tingling pain when you tuch the nipples.
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jessamyn

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Posted: 11-05-04 20:52pm

My boobies get alll the pains haha and yes abdominal pain too
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