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About Diana Archer
Expertise
I can answer questions on looking after your baby, looking after yourself during the pregnancy, dealing with friends/boyfriends/parents, dealing with school, telling your parents, and I am also a good listener if you just need someone to hear all your worries. I really care about the people that ask questions, and I'll be right here every step of the way! I also got pregnant myself at fifteen, so I'm not going to judge you. Oh, and guys, I'll be away for a while soon, so if you want someonet to talk to, before I'm away ask me for my email, and I'll keep in touch:) Oh, and yes, I do support abortion. Keep that in mind if you really are against it. Oh, and if you feel like calling me names (As some people do, as they can't handle people who are different), don't worry, I promise that I don't mind:)

Experience
I'm a sexual health nurse at a Family Planning clinic. I have many qualifications and much experience in the area of teenage pregnancy, having done counseling in this area, and administer practical advice on baby care, the emotional side of the pregnancy,telling your parents, how to deal with school, and much more. Am currently studying to upgrade to a gynecologist, but I've also done a lot of papers on midwifery

Organizations
Family planning clinic, Youth Help, Teenage Pregnancy Association.

Publications
nope.

Education/Credentials
Studied at University of Auckland. Have also trained in counselling.

Awards and Honors
Nurse of The Year from the National Health Organisation.

Past/Present Clients
All the lovely ladies that I look after.

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Teen Pregnancy - Problems Getting Pregnant..I need advice

Expert: Diana Archer - 10/30/2009

Question
Hey Diana.
I have decided that you may be able to help me with my problem. I was on birth control starting at 14 due to heavy periods. I stopped taking a little over a year ago.
The real problem now begins. Me and my fiance have been wanting so badly for me to get pregnant. I am 18 he is a few months away from 18. We have been having unprotected sex for over a year and still no luck. Last month my period was two weeks late and for the first time in my life I actually felt pregnant-(if that makes any sense)-However i took 2 home tests and they were negative. I'm a smaller girl roughly 120 pounds and I have put on 10 pounds or so. A little over a week ago, I had this horrible pain beside my right hip bone, it literally floored me and lasted for 10-15 minutes, it was like being stabbed over and over.
Ever since then my lower abdominal muscles have been so sore and there is a very tender spot beside my hip bone.
In between my hip bones takes bouts of twitching-I have gotten acne-(i never have it so its new to me)-My fiance has pointed out that i am considerably moody.
I'm just in an all around mess..I don't know what to do.
Is there any way I could have been pregnant last month and miscarried?
Any advice would be so helpful and greatly appreciated.

Answer
Hey,

I don't think you miscarried, but it sounds like you have other problems, like maybe a cyst. It is very important you see a doctor, as cysts can be very dangerous if they rupture.
However, my question is, why are you trying to get pregnant at such a young age? You would have started trying at sixteen, and that is definitly too young for you to be able to cope emotionally and physically with a baby

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