Does anyone else find it disturbing that there are so many women asking about pregnancy symptoms on here?

Question

Let me explain: The ones who say "Could I be pregnant?" "How pregnant could I be?" or that describe typical pregnancy symptoms and then ask us what we think. Doesn't anyone teach their children about sex and pregnancy anymore?

I should have worded my question a bit differently-it doesn't disturb me that they ask the question-it disturbs me that they don't seem to know the answer and it makes me sad that people without the knowledge of pregnancy symptoms seem to be having sex. I didn't mean to offend anyone by my question!

Answer 1

People are not teaching their children about these things and some are protesting that some schools are teaching it. I have taught women how to do breast self-exams and the biggest barrier is getting them to understand there is nothing "wrong" with touching their bodies and looking for changes. Some of these women are in their 30s, 40s and 50s. If an adult woman is ashamed and can't talk about her own body, how can she talk to the younger generations? It's really sad and it does nothing to prevent the kind of things you mentioned - another generation of people who have no idea about basic anatomy, biology or chemistry relative to their own bodies.

Answer 2

This is after your additional comment. Sadly children as young as 13, even younger, are having sex now and get scared when they think they are pregnant and don't what to tell their parents if they don't have to. They come here to ask because we don't know them and are more comfortable with that. I try to answer them but as they need a little scolding for having sex at such an early age they get it from me. They are at an age where they think that nothing bad will never happen to them so they do not pay attention to the details of pregnancy until the possibility of it hits them in the face. Yes parents should discuss pregnancy symptoms and consequences of teen pregnancy with their children better but many don't want to admit that their little girl would even be petting let alone having sex.

Answer 3

It is fine to get others experience but most act like we are doctors and can give them a proper diagnosis over the net in which we cannot. It is just not in this category either. Look at the newborn/baby category. People ask questions of why their baby is having a fever or rash or this and that when they should take their child to the hospital or doctor to get the proper answer. While you sit here and wait on people to respond you could be at the hospital by now. Then you have those who just came from an appt and still asking questions when they should have asked the doctor. I never take one's experience as answer to my problem and most do which can do more harm then good. It does not hurt for these people to get off the computer when they have a medical concern and go see a doctor to be evaluated and get the proper care they need or their baby needs.

Answer 4

I think you are way off base here! You need to be opened minded here, these people think these are honest questions to ask, pregnancy isn't to be taken lightly and I agree people are not being educated properly, but at the same time it's nice to be able to interact with other women who maybe going thru what they are. What gets me the most is people who get so bothered why what others are doing instead of lending a helping hand. Not everyone grows up in a happy little house hold with wonderful supportive parents who tell you about the birds and the little bees
Maybe you should channel your energy in helping not putting them down

Answer 5

Kind of makes me wonder why there is so little real information or poor information or really messed up thoughts about procreation.

We have schools and organizations that could teach sex-ed conclusively but the "prudish morals" of the general population would rather suppress this "safe-sex" education to prevent "kids gone wild" at a too early age...

And then I see MTV's Spring Break and think - oh yeah - we got that sex-ed thing nailed! Morals are intact and healthy across the board. Four thumbs up!

Answer 6

Ya know what I think? I think if you aren't smart enough to just go take a pregnancy test then you aren't smart enough to take care of a baby. I wish these people would just quit asking about the symptoms because in the time they could be waiting around here for answers from us, they could be taking the test and getting it over with.

Answer 7

I dont see why they cant just read somebody elses question. When you type in a question it shows you similar ones doesn't it? I think it does. . .I agree with you, it gets old reading the same questions over and over again. " I had my period 10 days ago, and then had sex 2 days ago...could i be pregnant?" get a life. The other questions i can understand. I am 8months pregnant, and when I thought, hey I could be pregnant, I went to CVS and bought a couple tests. It is not a difficult process.

Answer 8

Your answer made me giggle, then I remembered high school. Could it be that some of these women/girls are in denial, and are hoping that they are not pregnant, and so are coming up with every other possible reason for their symptoms?

Here's one: I just took a pregnancy test, and I got two blue lines. What could this mean???

Answer 9

This is the era of sex education I had to learn the Hard way, pun intended and I ain't gay, if these 10 & 11 yr olds asked old school parents these questions they would never worry about pregnancy again!

http://www.total-knowledge.com/~willyblues/

Answer 10

What I find disturbing are those that come online EVERY MONTH and ask if they're pregnant. Happens on almost every message board and chat room. Just buy stock in EPT and buy it in bulk if you're that worried about it.
Take a test. It's private, inexpensive and you can keep it all to yourself.