The trouble is when people talk about a "rapist" and getting pregnant from rape, they have in mind a stranger in an alley, or a woman being attacked. But a lot of women who are raped, it's by men they are in a relationship with, or even their husbands. That's what happened to a friend of mine when she was a teenager. They started having sex, doi... more

I was in a similar situation to your girlfriend. My sister was on the pill for about 10 minutes before getting a blood clot and ending up in hospital. But she smoked a pack a day plus she was overweight. I was on the pill for about 15 years, with no problems, but I have never smoked and I was not overweight (then at least!). So I guess your gf ... more

Well, kitty, it sounds you know that having a baby now would be a terrible idea, so I am sure you're sensible enough to wait and be careful! I'm guessing that your boyfriend doesn't really appreciate how much work a baby is. And how much money it takes to raise one, and how much strain it can put on a relationship because of the time, and energy... more