Positive pregnancy test..

ShelterDogs

redlegos, aren't you only a teenager? 

Yes, I turn 19 at the beginning of next month. What does that have to do with anything?

Nothing.

redlegos

ShelterDogs

redlegos, aren't you only a teenager? 

 

Yes, I turn 19 at the beginning of next month. What does that have to do with anything?

Agreed. I don't think it's really relevant whether or not she's 'only a teenager'.

That stinks redlegos, the whole situation :( I hope you feel better soon and ((hugs)) from me.

I'm sorry to hear about all of this.  I hope you get to feeling better soon.  As for your age, I delivered Madison 3 weeks after my 18th birthday.  I have never been through anything like this before but if there is anything that I can do, just let me know. 

redlegos

ShelterDogs

redlegos, aren't you only a teenager? 

 

Yes, I turn 19 at the beginning of next month. What does that have to do with anything?

Is that a loaded question or a concerned one I wonder?

How are you feeling now red?

sl2crmeg

Agreed. I don't think it's really relevant whether or not she's 'only a teenager'.

That stinks redlegos, the whole situation :( I hope you feel better soon and ((hugs)) from me.

Thank you.

I mean sure, I'm only a teenager .. but I honestly believe I'm pretty mature for my age. I've been working since I was 17, and I've been working full-time since October. I've already graduated from HS and I hardly ever depend on anyone except for myself. I've also been saving up to move out, that's the only reason I still live with my parents. (Of course that, and the fact that they are pretty awesome.) I don't want to risk moving out when I only have a little over a thousand saved. I'm trying to be smart about that.

I mean I honestly don't feel I have to prove myself to anyone, (not that anyone was asking me to) and although it wasn't a planned pregnancy, we were still excited about it. I mean honestly, I would NEVER have an abortion and adoption is out of the question.. so it was just something we had to deal with, and try and be positive about. Shayne and I have been dating for almost 5 years, so as far as that goes, I wouldn't have wanted anyone else to be the father. I understand it isn't something to be exactly proud of, but we were still trying to be responsible about the whole situation. *BTW, I'm not trying to sound rude in any way, just letting you know*

Today I'm still feeling pretty bad. I hurt everywhere, and it was a complete pain in the butt to try and take a bath. It hurts to walk and yesterday I hadn't ate at all because I went to the ER around 2 and didn't leave until 7, I felt so sick after I left that I couldn't eat. I can't stand up too long or I get pains, so I've just been trying to rest and watch tv. Thank you for being concerned.

redlegos

Today I'm still feeling pretty bad. I hurt everywhere, and it was a complete pain in the butt to try and take a bath

Ah poor you   I put lavender and salts in my bath when I was sore.

The reason you felt sick was probably your blood sugar levels.  I know food can repulse you at times, but just a few bites can help to settle your tummy.  I found something hard and dry is best.  Take good care of yourself.  Eat little and often, drink plenty and rest lots.

In this particular case how old she is IS germaine particularly with reference to the D&C question.  For a woman to have a D&C at 24 is unusual.  But at Redlego's age it shouldn't be an immediate option or fear.

As we age certain parts of your cycle will escalate.  But I don't think the question had a thing to do with whether or not you were responsible -- I think it was a follow-on question to the discussion about the D&C and such. 

AND at your age, the fact that you were having pain -- that was why *I* was pushing so strongly for you to see a doctor.  I've miscarried ... *sigh* probably 10 times or more.  The doctors say I'll probably never KNOW how many times because I can't even carry past a month or two.  But bleeding "abnormally" -- that's always something you gotta take mega seriously and when it's accompanied by pain it's even more so (and more urgent).

I'm sure you feel like absolute crap - and it wrecks havoc with your emotions too (whether you wanted to be or not or hadn't sorted out yet how you felt).  But the emotional turmoil doesn't go away.  And if you DO miscarry, likely you'll roll into a big old nasty monthly. 

Sweetie -- I'm so sorry.  I'm glad you've got good support.  I never was with anyone any of the times I mis-carried -- except the last time when David called and talked to me 2 hours from the UK (it was a month before we got married and we were both devastated). 

Pamper yourself a bit and watch taking a bath - it could make cramps worse (always does with me anyway).  Chammomile tea?  Sounds old timey but it will help soothe you out a bit.

They did tell me, If I'd have been 2-3 more weeks along, I would have to have had to had a D&C. It was just that since I wasn't very far along, my body could get "rid" of whatever it needed to, without any help from the doctors.

The OB doctor did say that most likely I'd already had a miscarriage or I was in the process of having one. Plus, there was no baby (from what they could see) in my body. From how I feel compaired to yesterday, and all that they said, I think I did already have one. My pains are bad today, but I don't have them as often and they aren't half as bad as they were yesterday. He said it would look like blood clots, and that's EXACTLY what I had. I had tons and tons of them.

My dad is pretty upset, not because I was pregnant, but because a life that young didn't even get a chance. Miscarriages, abortion, ect. that kind of stuff makes him pretty emotional. Shayne is also very sad, he said although whatever happened was suppose to happen, he'd still love to try and have a child when we're a little more prepared. I'm very thankful I have so much support, from you all and from my family, BF, and friends.

I miscarried at the age of 26.  I was about 5 months pregnant. My daughter actually did live for a couple hours.  NO D&C was done and I ended up in the hospital for several days a couple weeks later with pelvic inflammatory disease on heavy duty antibiotics.  Now, being in the hospital for 10 days will tell everyone that this happend a WHILE ago, since now you only get 24 hours or so after giving birth.......it's quite possible that routine procedures have changed since my time, or Callies.  And, I believe ottoluv that you're at a pretty progressive hospital?  A trend setting one?  That can make a big difference.  My niece in Columbus miscarried a couple years ago and they didn't do a D&C on her either, and she was young as well, so I think the hospital/docs can make a difference too.

glenmar

I was about 5 months pregnant. My daughter actually did live for a couple hours.  NO D&C was done and I ended up in the hospital for several days a couple weeks later with pelvic inflammatory

Wow, even though I don't know much about D&C, it seems to me that they would have done it. You being that far along, I don't think your body itself could have gotten rid of what it needed to. It just seems very unsafe. But don't really listen to me, that's just my own opinion.

I'm also very sorry to hear that you miscarried too. I'm sad about mine and I was only about 7 weeks along, I couldn't even imagine going through it at 5 months.