Hypoxia and Medicine

Phantom pregnancy...??

Can you experience a phantom pregnancy without actually believing that you are pregnant? I have all of the physical signs of pregnancy... including a hard swollen belly... but I am NOT pregnant. My friends and family and husband all joke that I am, but I'm actually not... although for months my stomach has been larger and harder, i am craving strange foods, and turned off by other foods that I normally like. I have a heightened sense of smell, and even brushing my teeth in the morning makes me gag and/or throw up. I am, however, still getting my period... though a few have been very light and short. I have taken multiple pregnancy tests and all have been negative.... and I just don't THINK I am pregnant. Could this be some sort of medical condition? What else could cause these symptoms? I don't have health insurance... so I can't just go to the doctor and start having tests run to find out what is wrong... that would be the easy answer... Maybe I should add that my sister IS pregnant. Could this be like a sympathy pregnancy?? haha

Public Comments

1. Hard, enlarged abdomen is a serious concern. It could be anything including cancer. You should get yourself checked.