a baby? - Eating Disorder Recovery Message Board

youneeak · 01-01-2003, 10:14 AM

Hi guys,

Sorry I haven't been around much, in fact, I haven't been around my house much lately. I've spent a lot of time with my boyfriend...I think I'm pregnant.

I'm scared out of my mind

Beyond other reasons...like, I'm only 20 years old, I am not financially ready to have a baby, yada yada yada...There's also this incredible fear of gaining weight. I'll have to eat these huge portions of food and get a huge stomach. Of course, the food is one of my lesser worries right now, as I'm waiting for my period to come. I don't know, For a long time I didn't get my period because of my ED...It just didn't come...but for the last 3 months it's pretty semi-regular (well, at least coming once a month again) but I skipped december completely. I should have started approximatly a week and a half ago...and I didn't. I've taken pregnancy tests and they come back negative, but I'm kinda scared about that too...cuz with no period that either means my ED has gone from bad to worse again...or, I'm pregnant. It's so sad that I"m praying that it's my ED that causing the stopped period. Anyway---had to share with people who might be able to understand. Hope everyone had a great holiday and I'll be back soon to check up on the postings!! have a great week everyone.

NEVER GIVE UP
~sarah~

singingsmiles · 01-01-2003, 12:59 PM

(((Sarah)))

That came as a suprise to me, and I'm not really sure which is the better outcome. I hate to hear that you're having a rough time! You don't deserve this! You're such a wonderful person. I don't really know of any advice to give you except that maybe you'll have to go to a doctor and find out for sure if you're pregnant. I hope that everything goes good for you! Good luck!

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--katie--

01-01-2003, 01:34 PM

hiya, great to see you back on here but sorry to hear your news

I know you prob know but stressing and worrying will stop your period coming. I really hope what ever the outcome its ok for you, we are all here for you

((((((((((sarah)))))))))))))

youneeak · 01-01-2003, 02:54 PM

Thanks for the support guys!

I'm trying not to stress and worry...and I was doing good until the one week mark...but now it's been well over a week and I'm just panicing and going to the bathroom "to check" every few hours...and to no avail. Katie, you're right...neither outcome is a good one...so we'll see. When I find out for sure, I'll let you guys know!

thanks everyone
~sarah~

Ashlee · 01-01-2003, 10:21 PM

Hey there, Sarah! It's nice to hear from you again.

Like 54321 said, stressing out about things can also stop your period from coming... and that combined with your eating disorder just increases the chances. It takes a long time for your period to become regular again, so please try not to jump to conclusions! Since I've been in recovery (and the time leading up to it) I've had times when I was getting it every two months, and then times when I seemed to be getting it every two to three weeks (terrible time, that

). Like I said, it takes a LONG time to become regular again... right now I haven't had mine in well over a month. And no I'm not pregnant! LOL.

I hope you're feeling better. Please just make an appointment with your doctor and set your mind at ease.

Take care!
Ashlee