Get a coil fitted - it can be fitted within 10 days of unprotected sex to prevent a pregnancy.

Can I ask why did you have your coil removed if you didn't want to get pregnant?

I have never even heard of a coil. . .

hi my coil is called an iud it goes inside the womb to stop pregnancy.


I had to have it taken out as I was having heavy clots throughout my cycle and lower back pain. We've been using condoms though its just unfortunate luck it happened while on holiday

Is it too early to test?

Yes.

thank you. I don't want to waste a test. I have one here but when do you think I should use it?

I wouldn't test any sooner than next thursday or friday. Good luck!

Yeah good luck.

Thanks for all your advise guys. I couldn't resist temptation and ended up doing the test anyway. It was neg.

10 days after ovulation (or 4 days before your period is due) is the earliest to test and you'll need someting that is sensitive enough for that such as first response.

Implantation occurs approx 10 days post ovulation.
You say you had your last period around he 10th may and the condom split on the 24th - that is exactly when you would be expected to ovulate in a normal cycle - right in the middle of your fertile window.

So yes, you are high risk of pregnancy. However, you still have time to get a coil fitted if you wish to prevent the pregnancy from implanting (it needs to be done within 10 days of unprotected sex).

Or if you want to keep any possibly pregnancy then sunday would be the earliest day to test - make sure you use the first urine of the morning so it is concentrated and the test has a greater chance of picking up on those hormones.
Otherwise, if you don't have such a sensitive test, then you need to wait until thursday really.

Im not trying to be nasty here but your other post said you got 2 kids already, so you should know when to do a pregnancy test by now.

i thought this too. But, you know, after it has been awhile, you kind of tend to forget what pregnancy/childbirth was like. I think that is nature's way of getting us to do it all over again. All we remember was the fun stuff about pregnancy and babies. ;) maybe she forgot?

What exactly does a coil do?

It is called an .I.U.D and it is inserted, by a doctor, into your uterus. It prevents the lining of the uterus from grown and makes a hostile environment for sperm. That way it prevents pregnancy. There are two kinds, one with a small amount of hormones and one without. They are only advised for women who are in monogamous relationships who are looking for long term birth control.

oic... Hmm...

yeh maybe. But shes had 2 kids not just 1. That coil thing sounds nasty! Lol

Hi yes thank you allie for reminding me I have 2 children but i've never had the problem of being on the coil and then coming it off it and not knowing when my proper period would of happened. Plus with my other I didn't find out until 6 weeks gone