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_entomb

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Pregnant Or Just Paranoid?
Posted: 04-18-06 19:06pm

Hi, i'm lindsay, i'm 15, 16 in september. I have a boyfriend of 4 months (4 months today actually :]) and I love him very very much and he loves me very much. We're in a healthy relationship. He's the second person i've 'had sex' with for the reason that we wanted to connect on another level. We've been safe most of the time, sometimes he just pulls out, though we both know that I could get pregnant.

Recently i've been feeling extra-tired, more hungry yet my stomach hurts almost constantly, and my breasts are tender and I have to use the restroom almost twice as much. Yesterday, it being just a few days before my expected period, I tested but it came up negative. Today I got my 'period' but its very light (i'm normally heavy at first) and I do not have my normal terrible cramping I get on the first day of my period.

I'm guessing its all in my head, but should I test again a week from now? Even if my 'period' lasts to its normal term? Could a subconcious paranoia be causing my so called 'symptoms'?

I worry almost every month just because I think every girl that's sexually active does, and should, but i've never worried this much.
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HcoBrunette06

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Posted: 04-18-06 19:17pm

You could be, if you're going to have sex you need to use protection. You're fifteen, and in a 4 month relationship.

Uuuuuuuuuuuseeeeeeeeee ppppprrrrroootecttttttiiiiiooooonnn, or else you're asking to get pregnant.


Wait a little bit and get a test.
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_entomb

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Posted: 04-18-06 19:25pm

I understand completely that we need to use protection and I take complete responsibility in anything that comes from not using it. I didn't want to come here to hear that because its something I already know.


I also wanted to say, and not just to you, that just because i'm 15 and in yes, only a 4 month relationship, having unprotected sex, doesn't make me immatture or irresponsible or stupid. I know what i'm getting myself into and over the course of almost a year (sounds terrible, I know, the first time I had sex was an honest and stupid mistake but since then i've learned to take more responsibility) having unprotected sex every once and a while has been fine for me. Not saying its completely fine, or a good choice, I just don't want to come off as 'slutty' or careless to the rest of you.
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HcoBrunette06

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Posted: 04-18-06 19:51pm

Yeah, im just saying it only takes once. You may have protected sex the rest of the time, but the one time you have him pull out, is the time you could get pregnant.

Honest question, do you want to get pregnant?

What will you do if you are pregnant?
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_entomb

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Posted: 04-18-06 20:59pm

No, I don't want to get pregnant. As much as i'd love to when I can fully support the child, I know that it would take a lot for me to be a mother and I could fufill the dreams I have in life. If I were to get pregnant I would accept complete responsibility. I'm entirely opposed to abortion. As for adoption, i'd consider it, but I don't know if emotionally I could go through with it. In the end, i'd probably keep it and try my hardest to finish as much schooling as possible, as well as get as much outside help as I could.




Does anyone else have any opinions?
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Kia

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Posted: 04-19-06 03:10am

[lecture]first things first - pre-cum can and often (usualy) does contain sperm.
Sometimes it is only a few thousand, sometimes a million or so - yes that's right and it only takes one to get you pregnant[/lecture]

ok so at 16 there is a high liklihood that your body is changing anyway - developing and so forth - for most girls this isn't complete until around 19, so a change in your periods isn't unusual.

Sometimes a period without cramping, or lighter than usual can mean that you actually didn't ovulate that month.

If the period bleeding lasts for more than a day and is more than "spotting" then in all seriousness I doubt you are pregnant.
(yes, I am aware that there are some people who continue to have period like bleeds through their entire pregnancy)

implantation bleeding is light and brief and usually occurs about 3-4 days before you would have expected your period.

So, back into lecture mode, use condoms for a week, take another test (even if you got your period just to put your mind at rest).
Then, get on some extra birth control such as the pill, try to remember to use condoms anyway as each method is only about 98-99% efective when used 100% correctly.
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Nadine2006

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Posted: 04-19-06 03:14am

Oh deary... You sound like you a in a pickle..

Seriously tho you want to think about yur actions a little more.. You are only 15 in a 4 months relationship.. That is your decision and I respect that but however the things you doing can end up in a serious change.. Just be careful with what you do ok..

Good luck :)
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Tasha05

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Posted: 04-19-06 04:12am

Im 15 and have been having the same symptoms as you, my boyfriend pulled out as well im also against abortion, im also worried
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Nadine2006

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Posted: 04-19-06 04:16am

Tash you need to do a test as soon you can.... Let us know with the results hunny.. Good luck with the results..

And if you were pregnant and your agaisnt abortion you could always put the baby up for adoption and help some other family in need.. :)

good luck sweetie
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