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You should be able to go to a doctor. Does your mom have insurance on you? It may not cover prenatal care anyway. But if she has insurance, get her insurance card. You can call doctors and make appointments. If you are pregnant and she refuses to take you for medical care, well she could get into trouble. What if you had complications? You could become ill and worst case scenario you could die. (This is huighly unlikely) I am just saying, if the doctors office says they need parental consent, tell them your mother does not believe you. Maybe they can call her. Why cant you just take a test at home and show her? If you are that far along you need to be seen asap. There are tests they have to run to check on you and the baby. I wouldnt worry as much about the vitamins. While they are nice to have, the baby wont live or die just because you did/didnt take them. (They made me sick and I rarely took them with my kids) There are also resources in every state. So if you dont have insurance, you can get state a__sistance/medical a__sistance for you and your baby. There are probably places you can get help woth food and formula once the baby is born too. Why would anyones mom think they were lying? Thats ridiculous. I am not blaming you. But your mother should realize that is not something teenage girls joke about. BTW you can buy prenatal vitamins anywhere without a prescription. At the grocery store or drug store. But it is much more important for you to see a doctor. Good luck. Get into the front of a phone book and look for pregnancy resources, baby your baby etc.

by the way, you said you are pretty sure you are pregnant. Was the test positive at 2 months? If not... well you should have been far enough along to get a positive test. But if you are not pregnant. Once again, you need to see a dr. Doesnt your mother buy your pads/tampons? Cant she see you havent been using them?

the test wasnt positive when i took it...because in my family its hard for a women on my moms side to test positive...my mom didn't test positive for me or my other two siblings until she was about 4 months...and i called and made an appointment at a pregnancy resource center and they said that they can see me without my mom. she knows that im not using them but she thinks its something other than being pregnant...and everything else i got tested for came back normal..i got a blood test but they never said what the results are.... i know that i need to go to the doctor...and im trying to do everything that i can. but its really hard.

You should call them back and find out the results. They may be expecting you to come back for an appointment and may not think to notify you. That said, I would definately be seeing a doctor. There are many things that can cause you to miss periods and this needs to be properly diagnosed.

yea but i have been tested for many things and everything else has been fine....and i know that im pregnant...i have felt kicks and everything...

If I were you, I would call the pregnancy resource center and get the results and ask for their advice regarding medical care if you are pregnant. If you are positive you are pregnant, would you consider telling your mother or another adult you trust? This would make it easier for you to obtain the care you need. If you can't tell anyone yet, maybe check the yellow pages and ring a doctor and ask what they advise in your situation (regarding whether they require a parent with you, costs, insurance, etc). Good luck.:)

When I say consider telling your mother - I mean showing her the results from the resource center. She would have to believe you then.

my mom already knows. its not like she's clueless about anything...shes known since day one. and i cant go to the resource center because i dont drive so i dont have a way there. so its not like i havent tried

I guess I don't really understand. First, you said you told your mom and she doesn't believe you. Now you say she knows and has known the whole time. Does she believe you now? Is she denying you medical care? That seems likely since you say you have been "tested for many things". How did you get to the pregnancy resource center in the first place? If you really are pregnant, you need to start taking responsibility for you and your child's health, and believe me, I'm not saying that is easy, by any means. You may be trying, but you need to try harder. Ask your mother to take you to the resource center to get the results. If she says no, ask a friend or even tell your school counselor and see what they advise. Do you have access to public transport? Do any of your friends drive? You could even ask one of your teachers for help. There are any number of options. Don't get discouraged! You just need to think of a new option if one doesn't work out.

my mom has known the entire time...but she just doesnt believe it..i have been to the doctor and have been tested for other things that they thought could have been the problem. but everything came up fine. i had tried to go to the pregnancy resource center but everytime i make the appt. i always have to cancel because of my mom. she tells me i have to go somewhere else...and i tell her all the things that im going through and she still says im not because the HPT was negative...i want an ultrasound but she doesnt understand that. and some of my friends do drive but they are always busy or my mom doesnt let me hang out with anyone... im trying to think of different things i can do without her knowing

If I were you I would do several things: Call the pregnancy resource center and get your results over the phone. If it is positive, your mom will have to believe you. If it is negative, and you still aren't getting your periods and are having other symptoms, tell your mum you are worried about your health because you are still not feeling normal and ask her to take you back to your doctor. Once you are at the doctor, you can explain to them that you still feel pregnant, despite the negative test, and tell them all your symptoms and they should either grant you an ultrasound or outline other tests that need to be done to find out the reasons why you are still having these symptoms. Considering how far along you feel, they should be able to feel your abdomen right there in the office and judge whether you are pregnant or if you need more testing. Just because they didn't find anything before doesn't mean they won't now, and if this is going on long-term, they need to address it. If your mom refuses to take you to the doctor, call your doctor directly and explain to them what symptoms you are having and that they make you feel pregnant. Explain the situation with your mom, and then see what they advise. If you still can't get anywhere, I would speak to your school counselor. They are specially trained to deal with these sorts of issues, so they might be able to help. Also, maybe think about whether you have any family members or friends who might be willing to help you. Don't be afraid to ask for help. People usually surprise you. You don't even have to tell them what it is about necessarily. You could just say that you are having some health issues and see if they will give you a ride. Best of luck.:)

they said that the test was negative but i am still having symptoms and the test was done 2 months ago..almost 3....and i swear that i felt it move atleast 10 times. and my stomach is gettin bigger and i have gained 10 lbs in like 4 months....and i really want an ultrasound but my mom wont take me to get one...and i dont know if i can go by myself since im only 17....and i told my mom that my stomach is hard and that its getting bigger and she refused to let me go to a doctor for it...and she said that i wasnt because of the test said negative.... i just dont know what to do because i feel like i have no one to talk to and its really hard. and my boyfriend is trying as hard as he can to help me. but my mom doesnt want me around him.. plz help me.

I would approach your mom from the health perspective. Don't say anything at all about pregnancy. Just tell her you still feel unwell, go over your symptoms and ask if she will take you to the doctor. If not, as I said before, call your doctor directly and explain to them what symptoms you are having and that they make you feel pregnant. Explain the situation with your mom, and then see what they advise. If they can't help you, I would talk to your school counselor or go to a friend or family member you trust. No one can help you if you don't ask them.

I really don't think your mom has to be there , I am only 17 also and 12 weeks pregnant. You really should go see a doctor so they can make sure everything is going well .