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For some reason i think of childbirth and pregnancy as a death sentence i just don't think i can survive it i think it's going to kill me i'm 17 ?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Are you pregnant?: You wrote "don't know" for pregnancy. First - take a pregnancy test if you have missed your period. If you are pregnant - let your doctor know so that the issue can be thoroughly explored. Seeing a therapist to work through this may help. Take care.

Answered 2/3/2015

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