pregnant or not?

Question

My girlfriend of 4 years informed me today that she was beginning to think that she might be pregnant. For the last two days she said she has felt ill in the morning and leveled of by mid day, with symptons being that she is throwing up, also she said that she tried to smoke a cigarette today and it made her feel ill as well. Now I know that these could be signs of pregnancy, but here is the rest. About a month in a half ago she was in a wreck and was lifeflighted to the hospital. She was on her period at this time. After getting out of the hospital she needed more birth control pills and they gabe her a new kind. A week and a half later she had an usually early period that lasted one day, then last week she had another period that lasted 3 days. She is in finals weeks at school and is stressed out, I figure it is just the stress and the new pills that are messing with her. Females hormones are a strange thing. Any thoughts on this would be helpful

Answer 1

A pregnancy test will tell ya!

Answer 2

Implantation Bleeding:

Implantation bleeding can be one of the earliest pregnancy symptoms. About 6-12 days after conception, the embryo implants itself into the uterine wall. Some women will experience spotting as well as some cramping.

Other Explanations: Actual menstruation, altered menstruation, changes in birth control pill, infection, or abrasion from intercourse.

Delay/Difference in Menstruation:

A delayed or missed menstruation is the most common pregnancy symptom leading a woman to test for pregnancy. When you become pregnant, your next period should be missed. Many women can bleed while they are pregnant, but typically the bleeding will be shorter or lighter than a normal period. This symptom is commonly explained by other reasons. If you have been sexually active and have missed a period, it is recommended that you take a test: Order my pregnancy test

Other Explanations: Excessive weight gain/loss, fatigue, hormonal problems, tension, stress, ceasing to take the birth control pill, or breast-feeding.

Swollen/Tender Breasts:

Swollen or tender breasts is a pregnancy symptom which may begin as early as 1-2 weeks after conception. Women may notice changes in their breasts; they may be tender to the touch, sore, or swollen.

Other Explanations: Hormonal imbalance, birth control pills, impending menstruation (PMS) can also cause your breasts to be swollen or tender.

Fatigue/Tiredness:

Feeling fatigued or more tired is a pregnancy symptom which can also start as early as the first week after conception.

Other Explanations: Stress, exhaustion, depression, common cold or flu, or other illnesses can also leave you feeling tired or fatigued.

Nausea/Morning Sickness:

This well-known pregnancy symptom will often show up between 2-8 weeks after conception. Some women are fortunate to not deal with morning sickness at all, while others will feel nauseous throughout most of their pregnancy.

Other Explanations: Food poisoning, stress, or other stomach disorders can also cause you to feel queasy.

Backaches:

Lower backaches may be a symptom that occurs early in pregnancy; however, it is common to experience a dull backache throughout an entire pregnancy.

Other Explanations: Impending menstruation, stress, other back problems, and physical or mental strains.

Headaches:

The sudden rise of hormones in your body can cause you to have headaches early in pregnancy.

Other Explanations: Dehydration, caffeine withdrawal, impending menstruation, eye strain, or other ailments can be the source of frequent or chronic headaches.

Frequent Urination:

Around 6-8 weeks after conception, you may find yourself making a few extra trips to the bathroom.

Other Explanations: Urinary tract infection, diabetes, increasing liquid intake, or taking excessive diuretics.

Darkening of Areolas:

If you are pregnant, the skin around your nipples may get darker.

Other Explanations: Hormonal imbalance unrelated to pregnancy or may be a leftover effect from a previous pregnancy.

Food Cravings:

While you may not have a strong desire to eat pickles and ice cream, many women will feel cravings for certain foods when they are pregnant. This can last throughout your entire pregnancy.

Other Explanations: Poor diet, lack of a certain nutrient, stress, depression, or impending menstruation.

Answer 3

Presumptive signs
1. Absent menstrual periods (amennorhea)
2. Nausea and/or vomiting ("morning sickness")
3. Unexplained fatigue
4. The frequent need to urinate
5. Breast tenderness and changes
6. Excessive salivation (ptyalism)
7. Skin changes
8. A sensation of movement in abdomen (quickening)

Probable signs
1. Positive pregnancy test (presence of hCG detected, by blood or urine test)
2. Softening of cervix at 6-8 weeks (Goodell's Sign)
3. Bluish coloration of cervix, vagina and vulva at 6-8 weeks (Chadwick's Sign)
4. Enlarged abdomen
5. Braxton-Hicks contractions
6. Passive movement of the fetus during an exam (ballottement)

Positive signs
1. Fetal heart sounds heard by doptone or Doppler
2. Fetus visible on ultrasound
3. Fetal movements felt by caregiver
4. Fetus visible on x-ray, MRI or other diagnostic imaging device (Note: use of these devices is not recommended during pregnancy)

Answer 4

Go and buy a home pregnancy test and make sure she is or not, and if she is then go to the doctors and make her stop smoking!

Answer 5

It could go either way, but I think im leaning towards thinking that she is pregnant. a woman has a pretty good intuition in whether she is pregnant or not, based on changes in her body.