Pregnancy

[Guest]

I had sex for the first time recently. My so and I have been very careful to use a condom. My period has never been like clockwork, but now I'm waiting and waiting...I'm kind of scared. I don't want to tell him until I'm certain there's something to be concerned about. I'm a little scared. OK, Very scared. I don't know what to do. Could I be pregnant?

 

[SweetCherry]

Firts of all, stop stressing. That'll only make it worse. Getting stressed out only messes the system up and makes your period later.

OK, you said you used a condom. Did it break? Come off? Was it on before there was any contact between his penis and your vagina? IN those cases, there could be a chance of pregnancy. All it takes is one of those little swimmers.

I would recommend that its been a few weeks and you are that worried about it, go to your nearest pharmacy or something like that and pick up a home pregnancy test. Most of them are pretty accurate.

And above all else, keep calm. Try and think clearly. Good luck.

 

[*Lazer*]

Do the obvious and have a pregnancy test done. To sit and worry does nothing but give you hypertension. You need to think about why you are hiding this from your S.O. . It seems to me you aren't giving him a chance to help you out during a frightening time in your life. Do yourself a favor and don't try and handle this all alone. Let someone in our life support you and nuture you. I know this is very scary for you. If you like just pm me and I will be happy to talk with you. You don't have to be alone with this.

 

[Boo]

Lazer is right...

and you don't have to got to the Doctor's office to get the test. Highly accurate, simple to use over the counter Pregancy Tests are available at all drugstores and some supermarkets. All you do is pee on a chemically saturated surface that will change colors to signal the presence of hormones which do or do not indicate pregancy. You can do the test at home for under $10.00 US. Just make sure to follow the simple instructions carefully and the tests are 99.9 % accurate. Good luck to you.

 

[Gilly Bean]

Also, make sure you are actually late, because if you arn't late, then it can sometimes not be late enough in a pregnancy for them to show up. I personally know that all to well.

Also, i responded more in detail over on the How To board.


Good Luck!

 

[Guest]

I went and

made an appt with a gyn today. I feel better, though I'm a little worried. I'm onlye about a week late 9as close as I can guess) though I've made lots of changes in diet, sleep patterns and taken on a heavy work load. I feel better. No, the condom didn't break. No, it didn't come off. No, there was no genital contact without a condom. I am scared, and I think I'll be making a trip to Planned Parenthood sometime next week either way.

 

[Bob Peale]

Another question (albeit an obvious one) is what was the timeframe between when you last had your period and when you had sex?

Based on that information you are in a better position to calculate whether it is even likely that you could have gotten pregnant.

 

[LadyDarkFire]

If the condom is less than 6 months old (Generally the recommended time frame for use of a condom) and used properly, with no other contact, there is a very slim chance that you are pregnant. Bob Peale also brought up a very good question to ask, because you are only fertile for so many days out of your cycle. There is also the fact that stess, and other shocks or changes to your body can cause you to be late. If this intercourse was your first time, it may take your body a little time to recover from the shock of it. The OB/GYN should be able to tell you all you need to know, and if you are a week late, should also be able to perform a pregnancy test that will be fairly accurate. You might also want to ask the doc about birth control pills, or other forms of contraception, but it is also a good idea to always use a condom on top of these measures, just to be safe. Relax, from what you said, it sounds like you don't have a big chance of being pregnant, and that you were safe and smart about it.

 

[Guest]

Last Period (Roughly) Aug 7-12. Unusually short and light.

First Time I had sex: Sept 8.
Last time Sept 12.