Clueless About Ovulation And Timing Posted: 10-12-03 01:27am
Im a little concerned. I began ovulating
on october 4th and had sex on the 5th. We
used a condom but it broke. I know this
sounds terrible but I had unprotected sex
with someone else on the 9th and 10th. Im
clueless when it comes to ovulation and
when it is possible to become pregnant.
Could I be pregnant? And if so (this may
be a stupid question) is it more likley
that I would become pregnant on the 4th
(the day after I began to ovulate) or on
the 9th or 10th (6 days after I began to
ovulate). I know its a little early to
assume things but my fear is that I may be
pregnant and not know who the father is.
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Suzy
Active User, Really EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 Sep 2003 Posts: 530
Ovulation Posted: 10-12-03 01:48am
Dear andy,
i am unsure as to whether you are
referring to your actual ovulation or your
period. Ovulation and menstruation are 2
seperate things. You ovulate 14 days
before your next period, which is when
your body has released an egg and the egg
is waiting to be fertilised. So if you
had intercourse 14 days before your next
period is due, then your chances of
becoming pregnant around that time are
very high. Any time either side of this,
it is still possible for you to become
pregnant as every woman is different and
ovulates at different times of the month,
depending on how regular your period is,
and whether or not you have a 28 day
cycle.
Regards,
.::suzy::.
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Andy W
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 12 Oct 2003 Posts: 6 Location: Alabama
Thanks For the Quick Reply Posted: 10-12-03 02:09am
I was definitely ovulating. I began
ovulating on the 4th. My period is due on
the 18th. Im sure pregnancy is possible.
My main concern is about when it would be
most likely to become pregnant... One day
after ovulation begins or six days after
ovulation begins. Does it make a
difference?
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Suzy
Active User, Really EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 Sep 2003 Posts: 530
Posted: 10-12-03 04:43am
Dear andy,
if your period is due on the 18th, then
you are correct in saying you were
ovulating on the 4th. So when you had sex
on the 5th, you would have been extremely
fertile. It is important that you either
do a home pregnancy test closer to the
18th, as the hcg levels in your body
should be strong enough by then to detect
a possible pregnancy. Alternatively you
can go to your doctor now and ask for a
blood test. The blood test should pick up
any traces of hcg levels that are present
now. They are very accurate. As for who
the father would be if you were pregnant,
that is a hard question to answer, but I
guess it more likely to be the guy who you
were with on the 5th as that was your most
fertile day. On the other hand, there is
still the possibility that you were still
fertile on the 9th, therefore if you are
pregnant, you would need a paternity test
to decide who the biological father is.
