About Chanel Maldonado Expertise Hi! My name is Chanel and I believe I would be able to answer a wide variety of questions concerning teen pregnancy. I had my first child at the age of 16 and was currently a junior in high school. I had two more children after that at the ages of 18 and 20. I can answer questions dealing with everything from the unsure and scary part of not knowing if your pregnant to the actual pregnancy on to birth. I am now only 21 and still young and believe i can relate to younger girls very well. I appeared on the John Walsh show "16 And Pregnant?..I should Have Waited?" Also.
Experience I am experienced in this area because i had two of my three children when i was a teenager. I finished high school and married the father of my second two children. I believe i am a very positive person when it comes to teen pregnancy because i believe no matter the situation there is a solution to bring out the positive.
Organizations I belong to MOPS "Mothers of Preschoolers"
Publications I have appeared on the John Walsh Show.
Education/Credentials I am a mom of 3, 2 of which i had as a teenager. I believe i can find the positive in any uncertain situation:)
Question Today is April 13,2009. I'm 18. My last cycle was on March 13 and lasted a full week. My periods have always been on time and they get very painful and are regular and also appear as a dark red with some clotting. A little over a week ago, my boyfriend and i had unprotected sex and he ejaculated inside of me. I am not on any birth control pills or shots, i use NOTHING. Within the past few days i have been experiencing the following symptoms; nausea in the mornings about 4AM to 6AM (but not every day), lower back pain, abdominal pain, headaches, feel bloated, and yesterday i started craving foods (which i never have done before)and now today; i went to pee and when i wiped there was very light blood but then i stopped. I'm just curious, is it possible that I'm pregnant? i have no kids, so this is all new to me.
Answer Hi Jessica
The bleeding could be related to your period getting ready to start, or pregnancy. If you do not contiue bleeding you need to take a pregnancy test because it is very likely you are pregnant. The symptoms are there, but it could just be your imagination. Take A test and it will be confirmed. Take Care
Chanel
