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Gynecologist · Gynecology, Women and Reproductive Health
Cora had been feeling off for weeks. She couldn’t quite put her finger on it, but something was definitely wrong. She would wake up feeling exhausted, nauseous in the mornings and her stomach seemed to always feel bloated. But she shrugged it off thinking it was just stress from work or a bug going around.
However, one day Cora went to use the bathroom and when she wiped there were traces of blood on the toilet paper which immediately made her panic - could she be pregnant? It didn't make sense though; her period wasn't due for another two weeks!
Desperate for answers, Cora decided to take a pregnancy test as soon as possible despite not being late enough yet according to her menstrual cycle calendar. To her surprise, the test came back positive! Shocked by this news, Cora knew that she had to figure out what was next and fast so that she could start making plans for both herself and the baby's future.
After consulting with an OBGYN and taking further tests to confirm the initial result, Cora found out that yes indeed she was pregnant before even getting a chance at experiencing any PMS symptoms or waiting till after missing a period! Though it came as an unexpected shock at first, Cora eventually accepted this new reality with open arms – happy nonetheless about becoming a mother sooner than expected!
