[hsmillie]

OK, here goes... I'm 17 years old and about 3 weeks ago, I suspected I was pregnant only because I'd been having unprotected sex for 1 week and I was having these unbelievable pains in my stomach. About a week later, my breasts started hurting and I had head aches, spotting, all the regular signs. Imagine my suprise when I got my period 2 days ago. However, I started getting these really sharp pains in my lower back and even more excrutiating pains in my stomach. The night before I had my period, I broke down and cried for 2 hours straight, pretty much for no reason except I figured I would have to get an abortion. I've talked to a lot of people, visited a lot of websites, and they all tell me to go to the doctor because I might have had a miscarriage and if not, something's probably wrong. Here's the kicker though... I live with my boyfriend, and my legal guardian is my aunt, who would kill me if she found out that I was pregnant. I'm on her health care but she CAN NOT find out that I'm pregnant. I would go to the ER, but last time I went, they told me that since I'm 17, I need a parent or guardian there. My mom lives in a retirement home and doesn't really have the time to come with me. I'm SOOOO scared that something's wrong with my body and that if I don't get myself checked out soon, I'll never be able to have kids or I'll get an infection. Can someone give me some advice? Would a clinic check me out? I live in Reno, NV, so if anybody knows what I should do, I'd greatly appreciate some advice. Thank you to whoever reads this... I'm 17, confused, and alone in my pregnancy/miscarriage... thanks.

[StorkWatcher]

You poor thing! Can you go to a PLanned Parenthood near you? They can give you advice and probably check you out and let you know if you need to hit the ER........

Is there a friend's mom whom you could talk to about this?

[hsmillie]

Thank you for replying.. I talked to my actual mother about it, she's already had 2 miscarriages, and she told me I should "probably go to the hospital." If you think that the Planned Parenthood will be able to check me out, then I'm headed there right now. Thank you so much.

[StorkWatcher]

Well, they are confidential, so at least it is a safe place for you to start.

Good luck!