teen pregnancy?!?!?!?!?! cliiick me

[essexgirl1]

i need some answers if anyone can help me...im 17 first of al.. ermm i came off my period on the 19th of august and on the 23rd ive had unprotected sex up til the 26th what are my chances of being pregnant? i feel strange but i dont know if im just worrying myself or i should be prepared for maybe being pregnant? please could someone get back to me i want to ask this straight up on here i cant seem to find what im looking for anywhere on the internet to help me out. thanks... like i said ASAP can ya get back to me cheers x

[~Wingnut~]

You've had unprotected sex (on more than one occasion) so there is always the chance that you are pregnant.
The only way to know for sure (unless you wait a few months then it would be obvious!) is to take a pregnancy test which you can buy from any pharmacy.

[lilyfrog]

As wingnut said, as long as you have unprotected sex there is a chance you are pregnant, but I presume you knew that. If you are looking to find out which days you are most likely to be fertile then a really really rough guide is that the AVERAGE ovulation time on a 28 day cycle is 14 days after you period starts. However, this means diddly squat as I am sure most of the pregnant ladies on here will tell you. Your body can release eggs whenever it wants and can change month by month, also sperm can live inside you for many days (I believe it is up to a week) just waiting for that egg to be released.

The only way to know for sure is to buy a pregnancy test, but also be aware it may be too early now for the teat to detect the pregnancy hormone so if you are panicking and need to do one now, if you get a negative result, I would keep doing them every couple of days until your period arrives.

Oh, and while you are in the pharmacy pick up a packet condoms they not only protect against pregnancy but also STI's - which your pregnancy test wont be able to detect.

Good luck.

[essexgirl1]

yeah i no exactly what you are saying, i mean i was on the pill for ages and then i come off it becuz i kept forgetting to take it! ive just worked out today is the 13th day since my start of period like the last person said 14 days or somefin.. can you feel sick and have early pregnancy signs?! or could it be because of the wild few days! i wouldnt get rid of the baby if i was pregnant i just was curious about my situation as ive read so many different peoples stories but nothing realy seems to be helping me that much! anyone else with any info would be great cheers x

[johnlambert]

If you gat a "fluttering" feeling in your tummy like there are butterfly's down there, chances are you are pregnant, do a test, they show up soon after your last period

[essexgirl1]

yea but the thing is i dont kno wether id be having anything yet , coz like i said in the frist msg ive had sex everyday for the past 4-5days , n today is the 13th day since my period so i duno? x

[redcrx]

as the others have said you can fall pregnant at any time during your cycle.

Not only that but sex without a condom can leave you at risk of STDs.

Why does it seem that some teenagers just cant link sex and contraception? The fear of an unwanted pregnancy should ensure that you remember the pill. Set your mobile phone to ring and alarm at same time every day and TAKE THE PILL

If you are pregnant then i wish you all the luck in the world.

If youre not then try and remember this fear and worry you are experiencing now next time you have the urge to have sex!

[essexgirl1]

isit to early to tell yet? as i come off ten days ago? and since the 23rd aug had sex evryday til 26th aug...and its only the 28th today? x

[redcrx]

some pregnancy tests like 'first response' can give you a result 4 days before period is due. when is yours due? They are also only about 50% accurate and ive known women get negative results for up to 6 days after their period is due and still be pregnant.

[B002]

I don't wish to sound mean here, but if you're frightened of becoming pregnant, why on earth would you keep on having unprotected sex? I mean once could be considered forgivable, heat of the moment etc, but to keep doing it? It just beggars belief.

[redcrx]

how come youve only noticed today that you werent protected?

I doubt that you can even take Morning after pill now, but you could call your local family planning clinic for advice

[essexgirl1]

i aint complaininin, i aint scared lol! im asking becuz im curious n fort use wud b able to give me sum info n that init! jeeez chil out people lol x

[redcrx]

can you refrain from the text speak please.

I presume youre not concerned as you have the means to support yourself and your child and have the maturity to cope with a baby?

[fine,thanks]

funny odour about !

[johnlambert]

Hold on essexgirl1,
You're 17, possibly pregnant and can hardly spell and you're asking us to chill out?

[someonesgirl]

for the babys sake, i hope your not.

its not a mummys and daddys game.

[B002]

Yes, please lay off the text speak. Given the subject matter such laziness in grammar is not a good indication of your maturity here.

Unfortunately, we can all waffle away till the cows come home, but there's only one way to find out if you're pregnant - Take a test.

[essexgirl1]

sorry but it sounds like people are having a go and i was only asking for some things i was unsure about

[fine,thanks]

and you seem to have been given some good info.

[vodka-red]

hi essexgirl just wait until your next period is due which should be about the 9 of sep if your dates r correct and if you dont come on c your local family planning clinic good luck

[dragonrain05]

okay first of all.... who cares about her spelling... its typing, it happens.... stay on topic here people. anyways, its good you're not scared. im 16 and i have a month old daughter now. you may be pregnant or you may not be you wont know until you take a test. but if you are and you get scared let me know if you have questions or whatnot. this is from someone who actually knows what their talking about. im a young mom and i still go to school and all that. so im here to help.

Having a baby as a teenager isn't as bad as people say it is...