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 Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2007 9:19 pm
My boyfriend and I have had sex, twice. We used condoms, but the first time, it broke. We decided that we could keep going, and he pulled out before he came. However, since then, I've been having some things going on. Stomach pain, random back pain(mild, I might add), random nausea(no vomitting), exhaustion(I'm hella tired, but I'm sleeping a lot), headaches, frequent urination, I've been really thirsty, and I've been craving and eating Taco Bell and/or Mexican food for the last couple of weeks.
I'm a little worried that I might be pregnant, even though he didn't actually c** while inside me, making the chances fairly low. Should I be worried?
I'm going to buy a home pregnancy test if my period doesn't come this week like it should, but my period has a habit of being late, so I don't know if I should wait and see, or just go ahead and get the test.
Any advice at all? Or any thoughts as to me being pregnant?
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Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2007 9:53 pm
Of course...There is always the possibility that I'm just being paranoid...I do that occaisionally. I'd rather be paranoid and find out for sure than to be blissfully ignorant. I'm so dead if I am pregnant though. sweatdrop I seriously need some reassurance. Any kind would do, whether it be telling me that I'm fine, there's nothing to worry about or that, yeah, I'm a dead girl walking. ninja
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Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2007 11:24 pm
You seem to be confused on one point here. You seem to think that pulling out is a method of birth control. Pulling out does not protect you against pregnancy. If it did, we would all save the money that we spend on birth control and just pull out.
Men release something called pre-ejaculate before they orgasm or ejaculate. Pre-ejaculate usually comes out in very small amounts (often just a drop or two), and the man does not even feel it, so it can very easily go unnoticed. There is enough sperm in pre-ejaculate to result in pregnancy. It may be released quite some time before orgasm.
If you are ready to be sexually active, you should probably research this kind of thing. It isn't instinct to know how all this stuff works, and a there is a lot of misinformation out there, but you need to know this stuff before it's too late, if it isn't already. You also might want to get another form of birth control since you have only been using condoms right half the time so far. xp You might have had a little protection, however, if you were using a condom with spermicidal lubricant. The spermicidal lubricant kills off any sperm that might leak or spill from the condom, although spermicides are not nearly as effective as condoms. So if the condom broke, you were relying on the spermicide, and that's only if the condom was coated with it.
Now you took a huge risk here, so yes, it most certainly is possible that you are pregnant. However, pregnancy does not occur every single time you have unprotected sex. We can't tell you if you're pregnant or not. Maybe you are, maybe you're not. Early pregnancy does have symptoms, but not all women have those symptoms. Also, the symptoms of early pregnancy are very similar of symptoms to other things. So we have no idea. We can only tell you what we tell every other girl who asks us if she's pregnant in here; you'll have to take a test, learn about this stuff, and be careful in the future.
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Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2007 12:39 am
Hun, just go and take a test. That is the only way that you're going to know for sure. Next time make sure that you have a back up condom. You also need to get on birth control of some sorts if you're going to be having sex often. Condoms don't always protect you. So having birth control and a condom makes the chances of pregnacy slim to none. You just need to be safer.
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Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2007 9:23 am
To Lorien: Oh no! We are both(my boyfriend and I) perfectly aware that withdrawal is not a method of birth control. It reduces chances, but it is, in no way, birth control. I have researched the different methods of birth control...And I am aware that we were incredibly stupid to continue after condom breakage.
To Karasuaki: How would you define "often?" Would it be, every week, every day? Or would once or twice a month be called often and be grounds for a pill?
My boyfriend and I have talked about it, and we think it is something other than pregnancy, and his mom agrees, but we really just have to wait for my period or lack thereof....Thank you for the advice on condoms/birth control though. I will keep the thread informed....
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Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2007 10:06 am
Well in regards to the Pill, I think if you have sex at ALL, it's a good thing. That and you did mention that your period has a habit of being late. At the very least, it would be a good way to regulate it and cut out that bit of worry. Really, if pregnancy would be that devestating, wouldn't you rather be safe than sorry?
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Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2007 10:59 am
That is true. I've tried to talk my mom in to taking me to a doctor about my periods, because it causes other problems, but my attempts haven't come to any thing.
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Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2007 1:17 pm
Rauvellana To Lorien: Oh no! We are both(my boyfriend and I) perfectly aware that withdrawal is not a method of birth control. It reduces chances, but it is, in no way, birth control. I have researched the different methods of birth control...And I am aware that we were incredibly stupid to continue after condom breakage.
Ok, good. As long as you know about the risks involved. 3nodding
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Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2007 1:20 pm
lunashock Well in regards to the Pill, I think if you have sex at ALL, it's a good thing. That and you did mention that your period has a habit of being late. At the very least, it would be a good way to regulate it and cut out that bit of worry. Really, if pregnancy would be that devestating, wouldn't you rather be safe than sorry? I agree. Birth control in some form needs to be used every time, so I see no reason to define "often." If you're having sex, the pill or another form of birth control would be great in addition to the condoms.
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Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2007 1:25 pm
Rauvellana That is true. I've tried to talk my mom in to taking me to a doctor about my periods, because it causes other problems, but my attempts haven't come to any thing. It's great that you are open enough with her to ask her to take you for something like that. Some girls are too afraid. If you are open enough with her to tell her that you want birth control, then maybe she would be willing to take you for that. If not, then if you, a friend, or a boyfriend can drive, then head over to Planned Parenthood or Family Planning. You don't need her to go with you. You need to see an ob-gyn anyway if you haven't already anyway. All girls are supposed to see one when they become sexually active.
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Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2007 2:33 pm
LorienLlewellyn Rauvellana That is true. I've tried to talk my mom in to taking me to a doctor about my periods, because it causes other problems, but my attempts haven't come to any thing. It's great that you are open enough with her to ask her to take you for something like that. Some girls are too afraid. If you are open enough with her to tell her that you want birth control, then maybe she would be willing to take you for that. If not, then if you, a friend, or a boyfriend can drive, then head over to Planned Parenthood or Family Planning. You don't need her to go with you. You need to see an ob-gyn anyway if you haven't already anyway. All girls are supposed to see one when they become sexually active. I'm not open enough to ask her to take me to get birth control pills, but I was going to ask my doctor whenever I can finally convince my mom to drive me to the doctor. If that doesn't happen soon, then Planned Parenthood is the next best option. 3nodding
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Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2007 9:41 pm
Rauvellana That is true. I've tried to talk my mom in to taking me to a doctor about my periods, because it causes other problems, but my attempts haven't come to any thing. If your mom won't take you to the doctor, then find a way to get there yourself. Not only does sex mean being responsible for birth control and condoms and things like that, it also means seeing a doctor and taking care of your body. And as Lorien mentioned, once you're 18 or sexually active (whichever comes first), you need to start seeing an OB-GYn once a year for a physical and pap smear, and things like that.
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Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 10:13 am
Nikolita Rauvellana That is true. I've tried to talk my mom in to taking me to a doctor about my periods, because it causes other problems, but my attempts haven't come to any thing. If your mom won't take you to the doctor, then find a way to get there yourself. Not only does sex mean being responsible for birth control and condoms and things like that, it also means seeing a doctor and taking care of your body. And as Lorien mentioned, once you're 18 or sexually active (whichever comes first), you need to start seeing an OB-GYn once a year for a physical and pap smear, and things like that. What would the costs of seeing an OB-Gyn yearly be? And would I be able to do it without my parents knowing about it?
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Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 11:20 am
Rauvellana What would the costs of seeing an OB-Gyn yearly be? And would I be able to do it without my parents knowing about it? Depends on where you go and what your financial situation is. If you go to Planned Parenthood or Family Planning, and if you are student with no money, then it is free. Of course you can go without your parents knowing. It's up to you whether or not they know. xp Planned Parenthood or Family Planning wouldn't tell them.
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Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 8:28 pm
LorienLlewellyn Rauvellana What would the costs of seeing an OB-Gyn yearly be? And would I be able to do it without my parents knowing about it? Depends on where you go and what your financial situation is. If you go to Planned Parenthood or Family Planning, and if you are student with no money, then it is free. Of course you can go without your parents knowing. It's up to you whether or not they know. xp Planned Parenthood or Family Planning wouldn't tell them. Just thought I'd check...That's good news, though, as I am most definitely a student with no money. sweatdrop And, the best news of the day/week: I got my period! Yay! xd
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