Posts by hollyhills

Well oddly enough, that is how it worked out.

Yes I do! Plus I also wanted to take several at home tests so that I could be 100% sure. ( my best friend had to take a few tests before one came out positive, even though she had a feeling all along that she was pregnant- and now she has a daughter.) But yes I'm going to the doctor next week.

Original Post by disease_of_ease:

Weird, what pregnancy test would tell you you are prego that soon after your ovulation date and before you would have even missed a period?

 The "first response" test tells you 5 days before your missed period. Although I decided to take several tests just incase.

Yesterday while I was reading at Barnes and Noble I started to get these repeating cramps in my abdomen. It may have been implantation cramping.

Original Post by finnsal:

Okay, there are a few things that I think you should be cautious about before you get your hopes up, or start to panic.

How do you know it was "the exact day of your ovulation", even though you didn't know it then? If you're counting days since the start of your cycle, not every cycle is the same, and not everyone ovulates on the 14th day - that's a myth.

Second, by my calendar, the intercourse you're concerned about was only about six or seven days ago. Most conception books and sources I've read say that it takes almost a week for the developing embryo to implant in your uterus and start interacting with your body, so that's why physical symptoms (common early pregnancy symptoms like frequent urination, sore breasts, nausea, dizziness, headaches, etc.) don't appear for a week or two after conception. Upshot - six or seven days after intercourse is pretty early for the host of physical symptoms you're describing.

Finally, I don't discount intuition. I know lots of people who swear they "just knew" they were pregnant. But that doesn't account for all the people who were worried they were pregnant, unplanned, and "knew" it was true, then it turned out not to be. I mean that intuition can be a funny thing, and can be linked to your expectations and fears.

You need to wait at least 14 days after intercourse to do a home pregnancy test, and your doctor probably won't be able to tell you anything much before that time either. Between now and then, because there's a possibility you're pregnant due to the unprotected penetration, don't consume alcohol, don't smoke, rest, eat well. Try to relax and not stress too much.

 I'm gonna take the test this Sunday mourning. I called my clinic today and they said that they suspect that it is pregnancy and suggest I take the test on the 20th.

Also I was able to determine that that was my ovulation day by using an online ovulation calculator.

When was the time that you had intercourse? You're supposed to take it at least 2 weeks after that day. If you still don't get your period in the next week or so I'd suggest you take the test again. Maybe try a different brand too. It may just be too early. And when you do, make sure you take it the FIRST thing in the mourning- the very first time you go to the bathroom that day. Good luck!

Original Post by monarch777:

And to the OP...if he is above the age of 40 and has been waiting with baited breath until you turned the magic "18"... and showing up on your birthday...to me that's a little creepy. He does obviously like you though...whatever his age.

Date who YOU want to date. I had a 40 year old who was "taken" with me when I was 18...and I thought of him as like, my parent's age, and wasn't very attracted to him, although he was nice.

I hope you take the time to date a few people and find out who you really want to be with, and who YOU really are before you focus on one person. I hope you don't feel any obligation to date anyone just because they like you...make sure the feeling is mutual.

Happy Birthday btw !

 Thank you for the birthday wishes! HAHA he is definitely not 40, he's 28. I'm 21 and I don't think I'd feel comfortable dating someone who could technically be my father.

Haha thanks. Well I'm not off limits anymore. At least not to him anyways. =)

Original Post by cesty8:

I must be the super feminist.  I don't dye my hair,  or even wear make up.  I can't stand the way make up feels on my face, like my face is covered with grease, ugh.  But I love my hair color, or least I used to, it is starting to turn gray now (and I am only 30!)  But it is still mostly a honey color with natural highlights in it from the sun.  But I did get a hair dye in high school for my senior prom, it was blond highlights, it was beautiful!  But I will never do it again mostly because I am too lazy to maintain it.  I don't really understand why women are so obsessed with their looks, why does it really matter?  I have enough stress in my life without having the added stress of worrying about my looks.  I just brush my hair and let it air dry, I never style it or anything, but it looks okay just like it is.

I don't know, maybe I'm just seeking fellow girls who think in similar ways when it comes to hair and make up, so that I don't feel so funky among my own friends haha.

I'm half Korean, 1/4 French and 1/4 Mexican so my hair is "mixed." It has the strength of Korean hair but feels like European hair. It's REALLY dark (almost black) except it gets all these brown highlights during the summer. And it's straight as a STICK.

I understand that by not having curly or wavy hair whatsoever, that I can't assume that taking care of that type of hair is easy. But I've also had a friend who had very very curly hair and she was proud of it and always kept it that way. Along with a few other curly/ wavy/ African American haired friends who were proud of what they were born with.

And of course I still care about my looks to an extent. I may only have my natural hair and never use fake nails, fake contacts, fake tans, cover up make up, etc. But I do use some mascara, eyeliner and shadow. I also try to take very good care of my skin and I love clothes and so on.

Original Post by tauntbunny30:

I had short hair once in my life. My mom cut it in fourth grade therefore I never had someone who didn't have a degree touch my hair from that point on.  It is straight as a pin and I have to work with it for body.  Since I love my long hair and don't have drastic cuts, I color my hair for change.  I was a blonde and now a brunette.  My real hair color isn't awful but I don't think it compliments because its an ashy tone. (yuck) I am done with being blonde because my roots got too dark (use to be a dirty blonde when I was little). Now I just experiment with dark tones plus I love having an excuse to go to my salon. I absolutely love it there! :) I might add the bible says a woman's hair is her crown therefore we should take good care of it :)

Well I definitely agree that taking good care of your hair is important. Healthy hair is awesome.

Original Post by ildako:

I have red hair and I hated it when I was younger! I am now 56 and my hair is still red.

I have a question for you guys. I am letting my hair grow long because I want to donate it to Locks of Love.  At what age do you think is too old for a woman to wear their hair long? My hair has very little gray in it and people think that I look like I am 40ish.

Wow I've always loved red hair! And I don't think there's any age limit to having long hair. if you wanna grow it out, just grow it out. I think the important thing is that you keep it healthy. I've had long hair and I always will, it's just a personal preference.

Original Post by disease_of_ease:

What exactly does feminism have to do with hair care? Hahaha. Do you think all feminists are earthy crunchy types or something?

No but I've seen a lot of people get crap about being "crazy feminists" when they're just asking simple questions about hair or make up.