Oh, and one thing I forgot to mention. I did take a home pregnancy test, and it came back positive. So is that a definite pregnancy, or could it be a hormonal imbalance like my husband suggests?
At age 28, I am the oldest of 11 siblings, and I seem to have my mother's hyper fertility. My first child was conceived while using condoms, and my second was conceived while using condoms and the pill. So I had tubal surgery in 2008 after having my 2nd child. So I know I shouldn't be pregnant. However, I have been experiencing all the typical pregnancy symptoms lately...nausea and vomiting, hungry all the time yet the smell of food makes me sick and sometimes even eating or thinking about food makes me sick, tired all the time, moody and emotional, frequent urination, sore heavy breasts, etc. Another strange thing is that what appeared to be colostrum leaked from one breast the other day, but hasn't since. Even if I'm pregnant, it shouldn't happen that early, should it (the last time I had sex was the middle of November, and it was the day before I got that period, which would make it almost 2 months now)? I was a week late with my last period in December, and when it came it was only for a day and was much lighter than usual except with black blobs in it (gross, I know). It's been a couple weeks since then, and I'm getting these horrible sharp, stabbing pains in my lower back and lower abdomen. I'm extremely uncomfortable, no matter what position I'm in...any sitting position, lying down on sides or back...can't handle lying on stomach, or standing. Just wearing pants makes me uncomfortable...having anything touch my lower abdomen makes it extremely uncomfortable. I have been getting these dizzy spells, but they only last for a couple seconds, and a few times I've had trouble breathing. I am home alone with the kids with my husband on vacation and no one to watch my kids or to drive me should I be unable to get myself home, so I have been unable to go to a doctor or anything. My husband comes home tomorrow night, so I'm going to go the next morning. I just am unsure of what to think or expect. Could I actually be pregnant? What do you think could be going on? I'm really, really nervous.
Oh, and one thing I forgot to mention. I did take a home pregnancy test, and it came back positive. So is that a definite pregnancy, or could it be a hormonal imbalance like my husband suggests?
If you test came back positive, I would make an appointment with your doctor so they can run a blood test so you know for sure. Crazy situation!
~Today, any person can fight the battles of one day It is only when you and I add the burdens of those two awful eternity's- yesterday and tomorrow, that we break down. It is not the experience of today that drives people mad. It is the remorse of bitterness for something which happened yesterday and the dread of what tomorrow may bring.
Let us therefore, live but one day at a time.~
Thanks. Yeah, I'll go on Monday since doctors are closed on the weekend, or if the pain gets too bad I'll go to the ER. Another question...I've been researching on the internet about getting pregnant after a tubal, and they say that if you do it's probably ectopic, which worries me. I'm really hoping it's not ectopic, but if it is, is there a way to avoid a miscarriage? I wouldn't want my baby to die because I made the decision to get the surgery done.
It could be. I would try to get in with a doctor as soon as possible if I were you. Ectopic pregnancies are dangerous and should addressed immediately. Especially if you're having pain.
~Today, any person can fight the battles of one day It is only when you and I add the burdens of those two awful eternity's- yesterday and tomorrow, that we break down. It is not the experience of today that drives people mad. It is the remorse of bitterness for something which happened yesterday and the dread of what tomorrow may bring.
Let us therefore, live but one day at a time.~
If you think you have the possibility of an ectopic pregnancy, go to the emergency room immediately. If the fallopian tube was to burst, you would likely have uncontrolled bleeding that could cause you to bleed to death in a short time even with intervention. Better safe than sorry.
I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided, and that is the lamp of experience.
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Shall we gather strength by irresolution and inaction? Shall we acquire the means of effectual resistance by lying supinely on our backs and hugging the delusive phantom of hope, until our enemies shall have bound us hand and foot?
Patrick Henry
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