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Hi, I'm April. I'm 16 and I was wondering if I am pregnant. I went to the health clinic yesterday and I went to the doctor today but everyone said that the doctor I got didn't know what she was talking about. Well, the health clinic told me I was almost 5 months pregnant and today the doctor did a blood test. It came back negative but I have every symptom there is for pregnancy and my uterus is bigger and hard. I can't fit into any of my clothes and when I put my pants on they really hurt my stomach. Can my doctor really not know what she is doing? The weird part is I feel something moving in there. It kind of feels like butterflies or bubbles. I don't know what to do. Should I go back to the doctor and see if I can get an ultrasound done? I just really need help. And one more question. Will the health department give you prenatal pills if you aren't pregnant? I'm so confused .. PLZ HELP ME
April
Answer
Dear April,
You have good reason to be confused! It sounds like you are getting very mixed messages, and relying on friends to help interpret them.
What you need at this time is a trusted adult to help you sort all this out. This is a time to turn to your mother, and seek her support and advice. You should not be going through this alone.
You might be afraid to approach your mother, and she might have some feelings of her own to sort out when you go to her, but you need to trust her to help you at this time, so open up to her, so she can help you figure out if you are indeed pregnant, and help you get the prenatal care you need, to have a healthy pregnancy.
Sheila St. John
Sheila St. John, CFCP, is a Certified Fertility Care Practitioner, actively teaching in hospital, parish, and private settings in Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties since the early 1980’s.
She is the Executive Director of the California Association of Natural Family Planning.
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