What are the early signs and symptoms of pregnancy?
Patient: I started my period on Dec 20th last month.....In November I started on Black Friday which I think was the 25/26.....Tomorrow is the 20th and I havent got my period yet; could I be pregnant? I had a large gush of white orderless mucos; I thought I started my period at first but when I went to go check in the bathroom, my panties were soaked in that white discharge. Also, I havent been taking care of myself at all. Im bulimic; i throw up, OD on laxatives and take diet pills, smoke cigarettes too.....did I harm my baby? If I am pregnant, can I stop my bad habits and still have a healthy baby? Help! Im scared! Doctor: Hello,In the current scenario, the ideal thing to do is to go for a pregnancy test at once to confirm/rule out pregnancy. You can go either for a HPT or the blood test. Excessive white discharge can be a feature of pregnancy as well as premenstrual. You are right in asking whether your habits can harm the baby if you are pregnant. Yes, they can and you should avoid them. If you follow healthy habits from now on, if you are pregnant, there is not much to be worried about possible harm to the fetus since you are in very early pregnancy. Regular follow up, proper diet, rest, medication and periodic sonograms are needed. Take care.