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jgalt
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Pregnancy Testing During the Period
Posted: 01-29-06 17:42pm
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First of all, pardon my ignorance
please.
My boyfriend and I have been extra careful
regarding our sex-life. We have always
used condoms and pull-out method.
However, due to paranoia, we purchased
pregnancy tests. We last had sex about a
week ago.
The results turned out to be positive. I
have no idea why. My period was supposed
to start today (sunday), but it started on
thursday. On friday night, it ended
abruptly. I tested myself twice today
and both times it came out to be
positive.
Is it okay to test yourself for pregnancy
during your period and does it yeild
correct results? I know the test said I
can test it 6 days after conception.
Just wondering if I am pregnant...
Please help. Thank you.
God bless you all.
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Happiness03
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Posted: 01-29-06 17:45pm
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I would say that if they came out positive
then you are. I wouldn't think that "the
time of your cycle" would have any affect.
Did you guys always use condoms? I know
you said you used the "pull out method",
but I didn't know if you used that and a
condom.
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Happiness03
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Posted: 01-29-06 17:46pm
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It would probably be best to have it
confirmed by a doctor thru a blood test.
However, I would say you are are based on
the fact that all of your tests came out
positive.
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jgalt
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Posted: 01-29-06 17:46pm
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Yes. We use condoms plus the pullout
method.
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Mommi2Bee
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Posted: 01-29-06 17:50pm
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I'm pretty sure that your period wouldn't
cause a positive result unless you were
indeed pregnant. Those tests are based on
the hcg level in your urine and unless you
were pregnant the test wouldn't detect any
hcg level at all. So it seems to me that
your pregnant, or maybe your period
could've been a miscarriage and you still
had hcg in your urine.. I think you
should go to the doctor and see what they
can do.
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jgalt
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Posted: 01-29-06 17:52pm
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Thank you very much. I will get an
appointment tomorrow and hopefully
everything will be okay.
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Happiness03
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Posted: 01-29-06 17:52pm
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| jgalt
wrote: | | yes. We use condoms plus
the pullout
method. |
so, do you have any idea as to when you
would have conceived?
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jgalt
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Posted: 01-29-06 17:57pm
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| happiness03
wrote: | | jgalt
wrote: | | yes. We use condoms plus
the pullout
method. |
so, do you have any idea as to when you
would have
conceived? |
actually, I think I can narrow it down to
two. Either a week ago, or 15 days ago.
Definately, not before that but we hadn't
seen each other for a a month or so.
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Happiness03
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Posted: 01-29-06 18:04pm
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What do you think about it all? Are you
in shock? I mean, I guess I am after
reading that you were so cautious about
your birth control methods. That is scary
how it happened. I mean if you were
relying only on the pull out method, I
could see how you could be pregnant, but
since you coupled it with the use of
condoms, that is shocking! I am on the
pill, and I get to be paranoid here and
there even though I take it at the same
time everyday!
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jgalt
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Posted: 01-29-06 18:10pm
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I am pretty shocked. But my boyfriend
and I talked about it last night and this
morning. We will go through with this
together, you know. If I am pregnant,
then it's rather useless to look back and
get bogged down in the past. You have to
look at the future, I think, and see how
to adjust your life to the circumstances
at hand. But I will call the clinic
tomorrow and see if I can go for a
blood-test. If it turns out to be
positive, then we prepare for the future.
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Happiness03
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Posted: 01-29-06 18:14pm
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Yeah I understand! I wish you the best of
luck! Sounds like you are pretty
level-headed through all of this.
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