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Q: feeling pregnant
asked by: livelaughlove on May 5th, 2008
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Hi I am fifteen years old, almost 16. I just recently had sex for the first time with my boyfriend this past Friday and Saturday. On Friday, a condom was used, but slipped off and was not noticed until later (still during sex.) My boyfriend felt horrible and bought me "PLANB," a morning after pill. i had the first tablet, and I wanted to prove to him that this was not his fault (he felt as if i was pressured to do it the night before) we had sex, but he pulled out before ejaculating. after ejaculation he wiped off, fingered me, and we had sex for a little longer. then when i got home i took the second tablet of the morning after pack which instructs to take 12 hours after first one. It is only monday now, but i FEEL pregnant. not because im stressing out i dont think though. something is different in my stomach, i know its too early for morning sickness, but i think this could be something. could the morning after pill in any way INCREASE my chances of getting pregnant? i am discharging a very noticible amount more, and i am having strange slight twangs of pain in my lower abdomen. someone PLEASE help. i am planning on taking a pregnancy test this saturday as well as two weeks from then.

HELP.
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jessamyn
replied on May 5th, 2008
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Morning after pill can also cause all that, the discharge, the stomach aches, etc... did you read the labeling on its side effects?

You should look it up... until you miss a period there nothing you can really do for knowing youre pregnant or not.

Wait it out to test... but start reading up on the product though
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livelaughlove
replied on May 5th, 2008
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I have read the booklet that came with it thoroughly, and i experienced slight dizziness, but did not have any other side effects on the box. The side effects should have also worn off by now. Does it matter on the brand of pregnancy test i take?
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Lauren19
replied on May 5th, 2008
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ive taken the plan B pill before i had cramps similar to period cramps and discomfort in my stomach.



also, if you are 15, how can you know what pregnancy feels like if you've never been pregnant? i'm guessing you haven't been since this is the first time you had sex.
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livelaughlove
replied on May 5th, 2008
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i have a friend i talked to today who got pregnant her first time having sex, and she said she felt the same way. i know i know, im overanalyzing, but im also scared as hell.

so im assuming plan b worked? and how long ndid this stomach irritation last?
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AyaMiyaki
replied on May 5th, 2008
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Why did you have unprotected sex again after your first scare? That doesn't make sense to me at all. If you don't want to get pregnant, never have sex without a condom, even if he doesn't ejaculate in you.

Having said that, wait a few weeks for your period to come and take a test if it doesn't.
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concernedk
replied on May 5th, 2008
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plan b cannot INCREASE your risk of getting pregnant, i really think your just fine. like you im not an adult and i understand the anxiety you must be having, i've had it to. sometimes you mentally convince yourself of something to the point your body thinks so too. if in two weeks you still have reason for concern you can test, but sit back take a breather and realize you've done exactly what you should.
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livelaughlove
replied on May 5th, 2008
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i had sex the second timebecausethe first time he felt as if it was all his fault. he felt as if it was HIS mistake, not OURS. if something does come of this, i never want him to remember it as the mistake made by him, and that i didnt want to have sex.
thanks concernedk, youre right.
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AyaMiyaki
replied on May 5th, 2008
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That wasn't my question. Why did you have unprotected sex? You can't fix a mistake by repeating it. You took plan b because you were afraid of pregnancy, right? And then immediately after taking it, you had unprotected sex again. That seems counterproductive to me.

Always, always, always use condoms. No one's trying to make you feel bad for having sex, but please be smart about it and protect yourself. Always use protection. Don't rely on him pulling out to keep you safe from pregnancy. Many women here have gotten pregnant from pre-ejaculate.

Plan B should protect you this time from pregnancy, but please remember this situation and how it made you both feel. Take care in the future to protect yourself.

Good luck.
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livelaughlove
replied on May 5th, 2008
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because if i AM goingto be pregnant, it wont be just his fault. i know i know it sounds really dumb. but weve talked thoroughly, and weve decided to not even consider sex until six months from now.

i understa d. i know i put myself in a very bad position, and i know it was stupid. just hoping this isnt going to change everything.
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Lauren19
replied on May 5th, 2008
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condoms not only protect you from pregnancy. but they are also there to protect you from sexually transmitted infections.

if you plan on being sexually active, you need to use condoms and if you don't want to get pregnant, get on birth control pill or something to have extra protection.
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AyaMiyaki
replied on May 5th, 2008
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You exposed yourself to pregnancy a second time to make your boyfriend feel better? Do you think becoming a father at his age will make him feel better? You don't think he'll be wondering in the back of his head "If we hadn't done it that second time maybe she wouldn't be pregnant right now"? I promise that him wondering if he pressured you into sex won't bother him half as much as knowing he's going to be a father whether he's ready or not because he had careless unprotected sex.

And what about yourself? Are you really willing to risk becoming a mother at 16 years old in an attempt to make your boyfriend feel better? In all likelihood you won't even be with him in a year or two (not trying to be mean of course, but teenaged relationships rarely work out) and yet you're willing to risk the rest of your youth on a pregnancy with this boy. Your child is your child for the rest of your life, and that's a new kind of responsibility that you really don't need right now.

What's done is done, and I just pray you'll take something away from all of this. Condoms and birth control are your friend, and you should never consider sex without one or both. You have your whole life ahead of you. You won't just be protecting yourself from pregnancy, but also STD's and cervical cancer. You're still so young and there's so much in front of you. Don't throw that away. Please take care from now on. If you want to make your boyfriend feel better, sit him down and talk with him, or write him a long letter. Don't repeat risky behavior that puts both your futures in jeopardy.

Be safe and good luck.
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livelaughlove
replied on May 5th, 2008
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i know, im really effing stupid. and thats why 15 year olds should not have sex. my period should be next week, is there any way a pregnancy test would be somewhat accurate this weekend? thats almost a week away.. and what brand?
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AyaMiyaki
replied on May 5th, 2008
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You should wait until your period is late before you worry about testing. Some tests claim to be accurate up to four days before your missed period, but I didn't test positive with my first until the day my period was due. It's best to wait until you miss a period.

Hopefully the Plan B worked and you're not pregnant. Keep us updated.
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livelaughlove
replied on May 5th, 2008
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i will. thanks for all the supportive comments.
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livelaughlove
replied on May 6th, 2008
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ive never charted my period. how long do i have to wait until i know its "missed" to take an accurate test? its been 3 weeks since my last one.
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trijos21
replied on May 6th, 2008
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its missed when you dont get it on time. You should get it around the same time every month. If it doesnt come the same time it usually does and you would like to test the day of your period you can. Or you could wait a couple days after its missed, Meaning it doesnt show up at all this month.
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lele25
replied on May 6th, 2008
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Not only do you need birth control, but you really need to start keeping up with your periods. Take a calendar and mark the first day you start and the day you finish. Doing this will give you a better knowledge of you cycle, and alert you to possible problems.
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