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zambezi, BSN, RN · Feb 9, 2004

I would call you doctor if you are still taking the antibiotics. I think there are a couple of things that could be happening. You could just be stressed and you body is responding with a late periord. You certainly could be pregnant if you haven't been careful this past month. Also, if you are on antibiotics, the pill or other hormonal forms of contraceptives may be altered, increasing your change of becoming pregnant. If you are not on the antibiotics, you could just wait it out for another month, but, like I said if you are still taking medication for your infection, I would touch base with a doctor because if you are pregnant it is a vulnerable time for your potential baby and they may want to switch/discontine antibiotics. JMO--Anyway, good luck!

prairiegirl · Feb 9, 2004

Just another question....do somepeople who get pregnant never test positive on a home pregnancy test? I think I remember someone telling me once that they were pregnant and never tested positive. They only found out they were from a blood test.

nurseygrrl, LPN · Feb 9, 2004

You can't be sure until you see your doc and get a test in his/her office. I was told that those tests are pretty accurate. I took one on the advice of my doctor, it was negative and I wasn't pregnant.

Y2KRN · Feb 9, 2004

Hello,

This thread is close to my heart and I can see both sides of the story.

I started an ADN nursing program when I was six months pregnant with my second child. I found out I was pregnant two days before I found out that I was accepted to the nursing program. My first child was six months old. I weighed the decision very hard and chose to go forward with school. I knew that there would be unknowns with both. I won't say it was a walk in the Park but, it was doable. I had a very strong support system in my Husband. We were military and I had no family around to help. We worked it out with daycare and shedules. My husband was military at the time and would stand 24 hour duties. We scrambled and he switched many a duty to accomadate my schedule. The military hours change a lot and the are not bendable, there were times I thought I don't know how we were going to swing it. There were times when I drove to Pa from Ct and my mom took care of my son for a few days. There were tears, and uncertainty.

I also had a test come back elevated that required a high level ultra-sound and possible birth defect for my unborn child. Again tears and support from my husband and family got me through. I was referred to genetic counselors by my OB and found support there. I declined an amnio. I stayed in school through it all.

I finished the first semester, took my final and my beautiful baby girl was born two days after finals (early) after christmas break. It was hard, but with the right attitude and support I feel you can do it. If it doesn't work out, you can always go back to nursing school. That was how I kept things in perspective. I did not plan my second pregnancy, however I wouldn't have changed it for the world. I think you may be ahead of the game with the planning, know your support system, know that you will not be in control of everything, keep in mind that you may have to delay a semester and go back. Make yourself and your child the first priority always. The rest will fall into place.

Problems and road blocks always arise, after my daughter was born healthy she failed her hearing tests for a year! That was many appointments, and tests to now juggle while still in nursing shcool. It all worked out and she now talks my ear off.

You have gotten great advice here, from the nursing instructor's perspective to the Ob nurses perspective and all those inbetween. I wish you the best in your decision. Good-luck to you. Keep a positive attitude. I feel no time is the perfect time to do anything.

I will say that I found it nice to be able to hold my baby when I was studying and feed her she wasn't mobile at first and she would sit by me and just be soo happy. My son was a toddler and into everything, and we did many a nursing projects together.

Everyone struggles with the demands of work, school, children. I am thinking about going back to school but, now my kids are 7 and 5 and their little lives have blossomed into activities, friends, and birthday parties. I think to myself now how could I possibly go back to school now?? But, I too will soon be sitting down and planning my decision as well.

Take care,

Y2KRN

Burnt Out, ASN, RN · Feb 9, 2004

The best thing to do is go see your ob/gyn. They may do a urine test in the office or do b/w.

SmilingBluEyes · Feb 9, 2004

See your OB/GYN now

Pregnancy tests are more often falsely negative than positive!

either way, you won't find the answer here. I really urge you to seek a blood test from a doctor/clinic.

i wish you the best, whatever the outcome.

SnowymtnRN · Feb 9, 2004

Depends on the pg test you took too. The best ones that pick up the smalled amounts of HCG are Aimsticks (i buy them online for about $2 a piece) and Clear Blue Easy. Aimsticks pick up HCG at 20mmhg, and Clear Blue Easy i THINK picks up HCG at 40 (can't completely remember tho).

I've always read that there are more false positives than negatives, but if you used an off brand test then i wouldn't bother considering those results. Equate and Walgreens brand tests are AWFUL. I was 3 mths pg with my son and it never showed on that one. But i test 7 days after Af was due, and got a + with Aimsticks and ClearBlue Easy. EPT is also a great test as well.

Good luck and keep us posted!!

prairiegirl · Feb 9, 2004

I used a Rite-Aid brand test. I'm calling my doc today.

SnowymtnRN · Feb 10, 2004

Well? ((impatiently tapping foot?!?)) Are we going to have a new niece/nephew or what?

gingerzoe · Feb 11, 2004

I just read the info and I am now wondering if you are pregnant also. Whatever the results....good luck

KaroSnowQueen, RN · Feb 11, 2004

Call the doc. I have been pregnant five times and only ONCE did a home test show I was pregnant.