Hey I'm new to this board...I was hoping maybe someone could help me...here's the deal:

I'm 18 and I've been on bc for close to 4 years. When I returned back to my dorm after a break at home, I left my pills and with all the stress of exams I didn't even realize for over two weeks. Within that time, I had been sexually active with my bf of 4 years. Once I realized my mistake, I just started a new pack of pills like nothing ever happened. Now I'm not getting my period and I'm having some strange symptoms:

-Constipation
-Weird nausea
-dizziness
-Obviously weakened immune system (usually I'm very healthy, but in the past few weeks, I've been very ill and have developed strange skin abcesses)

Do you think that these are a result of stress or something else? As sad as it is, I cannot even afford a preg test so any info until I can get some cash would be wonderful.

Try lookin in the early pregnancy symptoms link of this site. It give numbers to hotlines that can hook you up with testiing.

Have you tried going to free clinic? I am also broke and putting myself through school, so i know what that feels like! Just find yourself a free clinic and make sure that u r donig alright Best wishes 2 u! lolol

KT,

I know that Birthright and many crisis pregnancy centers offer free pregnancy tests. If you are pregnant they may also point you towards financial resources to help with the pregnancy and baby. Have you told your boyfriend that you suspect you might be pregnant? If you didn't take your pills theb there is a chance that you could be pregnant, but it could just be stress. End of the semester is not exactly stress free! You should probably try to find a clinic that offers free tests to find out whether you are pregnant or not. Best wishes.

Kate

Hello, I just wanted to say that either way you should take the preg. test... Because it is not healthy for you at all to take b/c while you are pregnant (could cause heart problems for you).
I understand how you would feel if you are pregnant because it is naturally given to every woman wheather it is planned or not.
If you are pregnant-- Please do not be one of those women that gives up for abortion bcuz I had some friends that are haunted by that to this day.
If anything if you are not ready for a baby, please consider giving abdoption for women that cannot have children (there are plenty of them out there)...
I would suggest you to take a test asap!
Please make the smart decision...


Good Luck!!!

i had some of the same clues(nausea ,fatigue,frequent peeing, always eating,) the way 9. all you have to do is go take a pregnancy test. i know there might be some clinics in your area might offer free testing., if not just go to the drug store and get one. i know the dollar tree stores have them for a dollar, depending on your area. everything will be okay, im here if you need to talk anytime. good luck