Ahh, I need help.

Hello Ladies. I'm not sure if you'll remember me or not, but I posted a while back as well. This time, it's a little more serious. I'm 17, and my boyfriend and I have been having unprotected sex casually. He does not ejaculate inside of me, but we don't use a condom. I'm not fond of this idea, or really the sex at all, but he loves it..and I love to see him happy. I know he wouldn't break up with me or be mad if I said otherwise..it's just hard to dissapoint him, I guess. ANYWAY - I am about 6 days late on my period. On December 24 I took a home pregnancy test and it was negative. My period was expected on the 21st or 22nd. TODAY (December 26) While I was urinating; I wiped and the toilet paper had blood on it. I expected it to be my period, but I haven't wittnessed any bleeding since. Could this be implantation bleeding? I have also been experiencing abdominal cramps, like I'm getting my period..and my face is a little broken out, which is usually is before I get my period, and my breasts are a little sore, which they usually are before my period as well. Am I pregnant? What should I do? HELP?!

-ashley marie

could be pregnant??

Hi. I'm just about to turn 17, and well I think I may possibly be pregnant. I started having sex with my boyfriend about 3 months ago, but we've always used condoms and all but maybe 3 times he has pulled out before he came, even though he had the condom on. The last time he came while inside of me was I think July 28, maybe a day or two before or after. Either way, we used a condom, and after he took the condom off, he had checked to see if the condom had broken at all and it didn't.

I was due to have my period on August 13, and about a week before, I started having cramps, but they didn't feel the same as they had before. My breasts we're also a little more tender than usual, and I was experiencing some slight nausea. August 16 came around and nothing. I was afraid I was pregnant, but waited a few days to see what would happen. I started my period 4 days later, and though it was late, the flow was normal and it lasted the normal 4-5 days. After my period I felt fine. Here it is now the 22nd and I've been having nausea again for about two weeks. I also have been having quite a bit of headaches, and I haven't yet started my period. I've also noticed that I am a little more tired than usual. I don't know if I am pregnant, or if it could even be a chance of pregnancy being that I did have a normal period, and I really haven't had many symptoms of being pregnant.

Not only am I looking for advice on if I am pregnant, but I'm also looking for people to talk to in case it turns out that I am. I haven't yet taken a pregnancy test, but if I don't start my period by Monday, I am going to either get a test from the store or goto the clinic and have one taken. I know that the guy I'm with won't leave me if I am, but I really don't know how I am going to deal with being pregnant and still finishing school as I want to. Any advice that is shared is very appreciated.

-steph

so confused

Hi again.It's been 5 months now since my abortion,and most of the time i can keep the pain in check and deal with it privately,but some days i still lock myself away and weep.I guess as it's nearing the time i would have given birth it's a bit harder,anyway,the reason i am posting here is this.My periods are always regular,the 15th of every month.In July,i got my period on the 5th,bit odd i thought,but didn't worry too much about it.About 2 and a half weeks ago,my boobs started really hurting,and felt enormous and tender.I normally get sore boobs pre period,so i just waited to come on.But i haven't come on,and i have been needing to pee more than often,and have felt bloated.Last friday,i bought a test but it was negative,so i just thought i would get my period soon.Yesterday,the 15th,i went and had a test done,negative again.My boobs are still sore,and i feel very weepy.The sample i took wasn't early morning,would that make a difference?There was one occasion when i could have got pregnant,it was a week after the period i got early,i let my husband come in me as i genuinely thought it would be safe,of course,at the back of my mind i am always secretly,desperately hoping against hope that i will conceive again.But with 2 negative tests,i am more concerned as to why i haven't got my period.Any suggestions?

-Linzi

I don't know who else to turn to...

Hi,

I'm a sixteen year old girl and I think I might be pregnant.

We had unprotected sex on 14th April, although I am on the pill. The reason I'm really scared is because I had been ill just a couple of days beforehand (throwing up) and I know this reduces the effectiveness of the pill. I was so stupid, I admit it. I just wasn't thinking. I was so ashamed that I couldn't even go get the morning after pill, as my doctor might tell my parents.

I had my period from 25th - 27th April although it was much lighter than usual and not nearly as painful as it usually is (I've been on the pill for 1 and half years because of really bad period pains, but despite this, my periods are always a little painful the first day or two - but not this time). Over the past 4 days or so, I've noticed my breasts are quite sore to touch, and they look slightly bigger. I know this is a symptom of pregnancy and now I'm so freaked out!!! I'm also feeling very tired. What will I do if I'm pregnant??

I have been going out with this guy for about 6 months and really care for him - I don't know if it's the forever kind, I'm so young and also because I move about so much (my dad's job moves all the time; although we're American, we live in Ireland right now). That's the other thing - if I choose to have an abortion I'm going to have to find a way to raise money and get myself to England or somewhere, because abortion is illegal here.

I feel so alone - I've told nobody, not even my boyfriend. I don't know what he'll do...

Please help me - do you think it's possible that I'm pregnant?

- Ally (Alison)

Waiting and Worrying - Am I Pregnant?

After reading website after website trying to figure out if I might be pregnant or if I'm simply stressing, your website seems the best as far as genuine concern and good advice, so I'm hoping you can help.

I started birth control about a year ago, and before that my periods were regular -- I started every 4 weeks on Sunday, just like a clock. My boyfriend and I started having sex so, to be smart, I started birth control pills. For the first few months I expected my periods to be a little off due to the pill, so we used a condom. A few months after being on the pill, I began having spotting in the 3rd week, and my period the 4th week (with the inactive pills). This hasn't really stopped, although I just assumed it was normal and that it might take a year or so to get my regular period back (I was also working a lot, was stressed, etc so I just figured it threw off my period a little, but since it was only spotting, I was okay)

Anyway, my last period.... I started spotting the week of April 24-30 (light spotting, barely anything although some months it'd be heavier and I'd need a liner at times) and then I had my period the following week, May 1-7. My boyfriend was in town and we had sex Sunday morning the 8th (we didn't use a condom but I am on the pill), but I was a little bit late taking my pill that day (I always remember to take it first thing in the morning, around 8 a.m.). However, I took it around 3pm when I got back to my house. Then I went to see him this past weekend and we had sex on the 21st (no condom). I was a few hours late taking my pill on the 22nd, but I took it around 1pm.

Now normally I would start a light spotting this week, because I'm in my 3rd week of pills, but so far nothing. I am due to have my period next week but am getting nervous that I might be pregant. My breasts were extremely tender a few weeks ago, but lately have felt fine, although I have slight cramping and pain where my ovaries are, which isn't normal, although again I'm super-stressed about the risk of being pregnant. I also was on antibiotics for 3 weeks last month and don't know if that could have affected my chances of getting pregant or my spotting. Lately I don't know what to think, sometimes I'm sure I'm not pregant and other times it makes me so sick, I wonder if I am...

I'm wondering if there is a chance I could be pregant -- until I started researching it lately (wondering if I could be pregant) I didn't realize it may be abnormal for me to still be spotting a year after starting birth control. Does spotting/light periods mean that my birth control isn't effective? If I took it late the two days I had sex this month mean I increased my chances? HELP!!! I'm making myself sick worrying about this, but since I'm not technically due to have my period until next week, I don't think a pregancy test would work yet so I'm wondering, can you help me figure out if I could be pregant? I used to always be able to calculate when I would ovulate and get my period, but lately I just feel like everything is thrown off... can you help? :

-erica

In need of advice...

Hello, I'm new here. I found this site through the ezboard search, and it seems like just the place to ask my questions. My period has always been irregular... but I think that I should have started by now. My last menstrual period started July 10th, and it is now August 10th. I have used 4 pregnancy tests (one Friday, one Sunday, one Monday, and one today) and they all say not pregnant. I had intercourse on Friday August 6th... so I'm wondering if it is possible that I am pregnant, but it is too early for the tests to show anything. Also, I was wondering if there is any way for me to start menstruating in the next few days, since it has been 32 days since my last period, and I read that most cycles go from 28-32 days. Please give me any advice and help you can- the curiosity and worry is driving me crazy. Thanks!