Michael asks…
A couple of pregnancy questions from a first time pregnant 20year old :)?
Hey. I found out I was pregnant last friday but there are a couple of things I need help with that some of you may be able to give a helping hand with…
Well one is how far along could I be? I stopped the pill at the end of November and came off on the 17th of December, think I was due on on the 14th this month. Thing is could I be further along then I think because aren’t you meant to have a “True Period” before concieving, which I didn’t. Just want a rough Idea of how far along I could be, and the least I could be.
Next is, is it dangerous to have sex within the first few months of pregnancy? I always worry after having intercourse with my fiancé thinking it may damage it.
Please help as I’m a natural worry and even though I’m going to the doctors in a few days, I want my mind at ease a little.
Thank You 🙂
Also the first day of my last period was around the first of december.
Michelle answers:
For the first question, I need to know the FIRST day of your LAST MENSTRUATION…I need to calculate your age of gestation (how far along you are)…
Your AOG is around 7 weeks
your Estimated Date of Confinement (when you are due) is
September 8, 2008…
For the second question…SEX is totally okay during the first and second trimester…only during the last three months should you slow down ’cause you might get stimulated and go to labor early…or damage the fetus with your movements…and have sex in a position that provides safety for the baby..like woman on top, spooning, etc…
Joseph asks…
Are you afriad of pregnancy?
I am 30 years old. Married for 2 years. No kids. I want children but I am afriad of pregancy and labor. Many friends a family members are shocked by this. If I have to hear “its natural” “its the most wonderful thing” “you’ll forget the pain” one more time I think I will scream. I realize that millions of women have babies every day but I never have so I am nervous. There has to be other women out there like me that are afraid of the unknowns of pregnancy that holds them back from having children. I can’t be the only one with this mind set!
Michelle answers:
Im not a female but I can totally understand what you mean. I mean, we all go through physical pain, but certian pains dont linger around for too long, and with most women, delivering your pride and joy, the pain wont linger around for too long…which is why alot of women say “You’ll forget the pain, especially once you see your baby.” It’s ok to be nervous, but if you really want to have children, I would suggest you go for it. I would say soon because of one important factor….your kids growing up with active parents…i’d hate to be 55 when my children are 20. Think about it, talk about it with your husband &/or friends and best wishes.
Charles asks…
could i be pregnant and still have negative pregnancy tests?
me and my husband decided we wanted to try for another baby this month. my last period was in january 13 2008. We started after that.
i always got my period on time but this month i havent its already feb 21 so i am about 8 days late. i have taken pregnancy tests at home but they come out negative.
i was wondering if me having my gallblader out a year ago could be a cause of it making the tests negative? i have also had 2 miscarrieges in my life and one natural birth. i am only 24 years old.
Michelle answers:
Well your gallbladder has nothing to do with it. I had my gallbladder taken out almost 2 yrs. Ago and i’m pregnant right now. And yes you can have a neg. Test and still be pregnant. That happened to me with this pregnancy. I was a week and a half late and took a test and it came out neg. Then i waited another week (since i still didn’t have a period) and sure enough it came out posittive. And i had no pregnancy symptoms. So it’s very posssible. I used a different test the 2nd time. I used first response which can detect the lowest hcg so try that one and good luck.
Robert asks…
Natural Birth fears?!?! HELP?
ello guys, i was wondering if their are any mothers out there, mothers-to-be like myself, or any physicians that could comfort me about natural birth? i’m 6 months and a week and a half pregnant. i’m 27 years old and i’m going to be have a wonderful little boy. THIS IS MY FIRST PREGNANCY. my husband and i explored the possibility of a natural birth about 3 months into my pregnancy and had decided our birth plan on the natural birth. i am absolutely ecstatic about my son’s arrival! but i have this extreme guttural fear as the time for him to come gets closer. i’ve already had the dreams of everything going wrong during the delivery. is there anyone that can give me some comfort on natural births?? or anything on my fears?? PLEASE
Michelle answers:
Don’t be scared! You can do it. Have you looked in to having a doula assist you during labor and delivery. Statistics have shown they are capable of amazing things including: shortening first time labor by an average of 2 hours, deacreasing the need for drugs, decreasing the need for c-section by 50%, increasing father participation and success in breastfeeding. Many doulas offer their services for very reasonable charges based on what you can afford and many even do it for free. The emotional support of another woman who is knowledgable in child birth can be very helpful (and they can stand up for you, as they will be in a clear state of mind, if a medical professional is trying to talk you into something you’re uncomfortable with or stand up to you and help support you if you start losing faith in yourself and/or start asking for drugs…)
I read the book Mothering the Mother: How a DoulaCan Help You Have a Shorter, Easier, and Healthier Birth and would certainly reccommend it. Even if you decide you don’t want a doula or don’t have one available to you I think you will be more confident in yourself after reading it. You can have a successful vaginal birth, women have been doing it for centuries; its what we were made to do! Have faith in yourself.
Good luck and congrats!
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