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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 09:28 PM Original message |
Here's something I don't understand - why do we have pregnancy test kits? |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 09:34 PM Response to Original message |
1. Getting the results at home, in privacy, is soooooo worth it. |
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PeaceNikki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 09:39 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. This is the right answer. |
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Shakespeare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 09:36 PM Response to Original message |
2. If abortion is a consideration, you want confirmation as soon as possible. n/t |
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Fran Kubelik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 09:40 PM Response to Original message |
4. in my experience, obstetricians don't want to see you until you're 8 weeks along |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 12:45 AM Response to Reply #4 |
15. If you are TRYING you might want to stop the vices well in advance |
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Fran Kubelik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 09:59 AM Response to Reply #15 |
28. right, agreed |
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bicentennial_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 10:08 AM Response to Reply #28 |
33. And also, living as if you are pg, as in no vices, etc |
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Fran Kubelik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-15-08 10:28 AM Response to Reply #33 |
45. I've had a lot of friends go through that. |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 10:49 AM Response to Reply #4 |
41. And, if the pregnancy is a bit of a surprse, start taking Pre-Natal vitamins. |
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From The Ashes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 09:41 PM Response to Original message |
5. because... |
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Chan790 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 09:51 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. confused... |
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From The Ashes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 09:57 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. sorry... |
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Chan790 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 10:03 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. oh. |
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hippywife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 09:54 PM Response to Original message |
7. In addition to all of the above... |
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MissMillie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 10:03 AM Response to Reply #7 |
30. yep, very true |
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Tuesday Afternoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 10:07 PM Response to Original message |
10. Oh Rabrrrrrrrrrrr |
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mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 10:10 PM Response to Original message |
11. they are cheaper, as well |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 10:17 PM Response to Original message |
12. So you know whether to have that third |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 10:20 PM Response to Original message |
13. The best ones cost $1 or two, and aren't bulky. |
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trackfan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 12:31 AM Response to Original message |
14. To a shy person like me, any avoidance of a trip to the doctor, |
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amitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 01:15 AM Response to Original message |
16. In certain situations, if you're hoping against hope you're NOT |
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MicaelS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 01:18 AM Response to Original message |
17. Even I, who tends to be your stereotypical ignorant male |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 01:22 AM Response to Original message |
18. you've never had to deal with the 'close call' when you were |
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BarenakedLady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 01:22 AM Response to Original message |
19. If you are desperately trying to get pregnant, |
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Fleshdancer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 01:44 AM Response to Original message |
20. You know to no longer drink or smoke and you realize it's not the stomach flu |
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lildreamer316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 03:11 AM Response to Original message |
21. Pretty soon anyway = 5 months pregnant for me. By then,I had to start making plans... |
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Schema Thing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 11:10 AM Response to Reply #21 |
44. I think most women have a word for people like you |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 03:20 AM Response to Original message |
22. sexism at it's most banal... |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 03:44 AM Response to Reply #22 |
24. mmmmm.......ignorance more than sexism bridgit |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 04:02 AM Response to Reply #24 |
26. Ding! Little bits of Juno here & there, m'dear one, little bits here & there... |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 03:43 AM Response to Original message |
23. only a man could ask this question |
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Lil Missy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 03:59 AM Response to Reply #23 |
25. Yeah, really. *sigh* |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 04:04 AM Response to Reply #25 |
27. I'm a Rabrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr fan |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 10:16 AM Response to Reply #27 |
37. Thanks for not kicking my ass, Skittles! |
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bicentennial_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 10:07 AM Response to Reply #23 |
32. Thank you! |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 10:02 AM Response to Original message |
29. Because the partying you're going to do when it comes up negative |
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Zuiderelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 10:05 AM Response to Original message |
31. You think a "trip to an abortion clinic" would be easier and less expensive than a kit? |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 10:15 AM Response to Reply #31 |
36. I neither said it was easier nor cheaper. |
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Zuiderelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 10:24 AM Response to Reply #36 |
38. "But even then, I'd think a trip to an abortion clinic would let one know whether one is pregnant." |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 10:32 AM Response to Reply #38 |
39. No, you read an awful lot into that that wasn't there. |
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Zuiderelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 10:40 AM Response to Reply #39 |
40. I really don't think I read into it. |
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Shell Beau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 10:12 AM Response to Original message |
34. You'd be surprised at how long it would take |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 10:14 AM Response to Original message |
35. Thanks for the answers, everyone - I've learned a fair amount. |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
42. Rabrrrrrr, you have GOT to be fucking kidding me with this post |
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Schema Thing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 11:08 AM Response to Original message |
43. 'Cuz they put locks on the dumpsters on Prom night 'round here. |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-15-08 10:29 AM Response to Original message |
46. Well, it's best to start taking pre-natal vitamins as early as possible. |
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DarkTirade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-15-08 10:41 AM Response to Original message |
47. For the teenager who missed her period and needs to know, it can save a LOT of time and stress. |
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