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Patient Discussions: Pregnancy Symptoms - Describe Your Experience

Pregnancy Symptoms - Describe Your Experience

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Comment from: catalina09, 25-34 Female (Patient)

My fiance have been together for 8 years, we rarely argue and almost never have big fights. However one day I woke wanting nothing to do with him... he couldn't do anything right, everything he said was an insult, and I seriously considered finding my own apartment. I work in a male dominated field and am the only woman in my department, so normally i get on with men well, but I realized that I couldn't stand the thought of a man even speaking to me. Then a week or so later morning sickness kicked in... What a relief it was to find out I was pregnant! Published: October 07 ::

Comment from: super prep, 13-18 Female (Patient)

Okay so lately I haven’t been feeling well like I’m always tired, my stomach is always upset and I feel nauseous. I’ve been having hot and cold flashes and I’ve been going to the restroom more often. I get lightheaded, my chest is an off and on again sore and I think my breasts have gotten a little bit bigger. I don’t think I’m pregnant, but then again I don’t know this all started happening a few days after my last time having intercourse and I also got my period. Also I took a test and it came out negative, but I’m still having these symptoms. Published: September 04 ::

Comment from: xyanne, 25-34 Female (Patient)

I am looking for a site that somehow will clarify my thoughts regarding pregnancy. This is not a comment rather than an inquiry if you could give me your advice or anything that will be of help me. I do not know if what I am feeling are signs of pregnancy or any. First I am already delayed four months. My last menstruation was May 30. I am suffering from constipation for several days and I have noticed that I always urinate. However, when I had my pregnancy test (home kit) it was negative. Published: August 18 ::

Comment from: alrsiler, 13-18 Female (Patient)

I'm 18 and experiencing lower back tugging pain, a lot of bloating, woke up my nipples were painful and around it was swollen. The foods I used to be obsessed with, I now think are nasty and it makes me gag. I am tired all the time, even though I am having 12 hours of sleep. I get massive headaches, and having cramps. I had these for bout 2 weeks now and when I do bleed its light. When I do have a period, it’s not like what I’m experiencing now, its different, I know. I’m pregnant after going through what I've been through. Published: August 06 ::

Comment from: lilmama49072, 19-24 Female (Patient)

I’m 22 years old and this is my first pregnancy. I’ve experienced "night sickness" not morning sickness, which seems weird to me but was told that it was a common thing. My mood swings have been awful. One minute I’m happy, the next I’m crying. Also, I have bloating in my abdominal area. I’m very nervous and excited at the same time. Published: July 31 ::

Comment from: julmisgab, 35-44 Female (Patient)

I don't know what to do, I have all the symptoms of pregnancy, I had my tubes tied years ago, but I have been having symptoms of being pregnant for about 6 months now. I have been to the doctor for pregnancy tests, ultra sound, now they are doing other tests. But I am not satisfied with the test results, I still feel pregnant, the only place I am gaining weight to the point I look pregnant is my belly. I feel movement and it is not my intestines like the ultrasound tech suggested I might be feeling. I don't know what to do I have a $1500.00 deductable for my insurance so I am paying out the rear right now and going to be in so much debt by the time I either give birth or die! I don't know if anyone can help me since I am not rich but I feel I am getting no where with my doctor. I want a second opinion, but I don't have the money to keep going to the doctor. If anyone has any advice that might help it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for listening.listening. Julie Published: July 16 ::

Comment from: 35-44 Female

Earlier this week, I threw up, started having tenderness, bloating, indigestion, sleeplessness, and all that good stuff that I usually get when my cycle is about to start. Well, I was a week late for my period and took a pregnancy test this morning, and it came back positive. I'm 40 and my husband is 46, and this will be our first. I woke his butt up and told him it was his fault, and he was very happy to be blamed. Published: June 30 ::

Comment from: wantingorwaiting, 35-44 Female (Patient)

I believe that I am a person that ovulates earlier than normal. My children seem to be larger than the average baby for the weeks accounted for after a missed period. This leads me to question some symptoms I have experienced this month. I had the nausea and vomiting a week ago two weeks after my cycle. I have the bloating, fatigue and tiredness, frequent urination and sometimes dizziness. My mood swings lately go from stressed and not being able to sleep which is why I am typing this at 3:35 am. I will be 40 in a couple of months and my baby is 16. I had to have one tube removed because of an ectopic pregnancy that went longer than it should because I was still having a period, so I am not sure what is going on. Have not missed a period yet, but feel that something is taking place within my body. Published: May 18 ::


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