About demi Expertise I can answer questions about pregnancy symptoms, contraception, abortion, adoption,and teen parenthood. Specifically, I can give up to date, accurate medical information, latest studies as well as statistics pertaining to health issues surrounding pregnancy, and factors to be considered before deciding to become a teen parent.
Experience Experience in the area
I have answered over 3000 questions in this area on other health sites, most in the area of teen pregnancy.
Education/Credentials Education/Credentials
I have a bachelor's Degree in Psychology and Biology, and am halfway through a Master's Degree, also in Biology. I have access to and read many of the top medical journals, from which I also get the best, most thorough and accurate to answers to pressing medical and health related questions.
Past/Present Clients Past/Present Clients
ehealth over 3000 posts pro-choice talk over 6000 posts
Question Dear Demi, Im 13 years old and had sex a few weeks ago. It was just after i finished my period. Ive started feeling sick most mornings when i wake up and really tiered. I am un-able to get up each morning and i am being late to school and my grades are slipping. Im getting pains alot under my stomoch and my breasts are alot tender than normal and i have notised vains showing. Im needing the toilet alot more and have truble to not go a full hour lesson with out needind to wee. Ive lost my apetite and i think i should be due on my period now but i have a type of memery loss and i cant rememebr exsactly when i should be on. We did use pretection but i know he did say it slipped off once or twise. I have told a couple friends and they said they would get me a test but i really dont want to know the answer and im so scared i just dont know what to do?? Also ive been smoking for ages but i've tryed to stop but i cant, will this affect anything??
Answer dear kym
i no what your going through im 13 and i had a baby 2 months ago (josh)and i was scared to get a test but i did and im happier than ever now having a baby isnt that bad but all i can say is get a test and if u are pregnant i no u will love the baby xx x x