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Q: Could I Be Pregnant? Help! (spotting...)
asked by: jigajoom on January 15th, 2005
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I was reading some information about early signs of pregnancy and realized that I could be experiencing one of them. It said that around 8-10 days after ovulation, little pink spots would show up in your underwear (spotting) and that it would occur a few days before your period was supposed to start. Well, last night this had happened, as well as this morning. I'm supposed to start my period in the next 3 or 4 days and today is exactly 8 days since the last time I had sex with my boyfriend. We used protection and he didn't even cum inside me, but i'm still not sure. I was wondering if perhaps I could be pregnant or if my body is just cleansing itself of tissues. Which would be more likely? Any other information about spotting would be greatly appreciated.
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Tazzy D
replied on January 16th, 2005
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No one can really tell you at this point. I think you should wiat it out or get a hpt that test 5 days early and take it. Or wait for your period to come. Good luck hun
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jesslynn
replied on January 16th, 2005
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Could I Be Pregnant?
My period started on january 13th and today is the 16th. My period started out light and the next day it seemed to be a normal period, but on the 3rd day of my period I was just spotting. I had to use a pad, but I never spotted enough to have to change it throughout the entire day. Today it seems to be the same way and it is only day 4 of my period. My period is normally 5 or 6 days long and it seems as if it is stopping after 3 1/2 to 4 days. I have felt kind of nauseated, had sore breasts, seem to go to the bathroom a lot more, have been tired quite a bit during the day, but have trouble sleeping through the night a lot. Could I be pregnant even though my period started out normal and then got spotty a couple days later?
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ftmommy201
replied on January 16th, 2005
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I had a similar situation but doc's say it was implantation bleeding which normally happen's around the time your period would have. I always use tampon's and with the bleeding I had a painty liner did the job. If you are worried I would speek with your doctor or do a test. Also my b/f at the time didn't cum in me either, he pulled out and now im fixin to pop this baby out:) so to be on the safe side and let you know what's going on I would check w/ a doc! Good luck hun and keep us posted!
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jesslynn
replied on January 17th, 2005
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Another Pregnancy Question
I have read that sinus pressure and congestion can be a sign of pregnancy. I have noticed a lot more sinus pain lately along with my other symptoms that I mentioned in my last post. I am thinking I might go and buy a hpt tomorrow and test first thing tuesday morning. My period has never been this spotty before especially in the 3rd and 4th day. I usually have my period for 5 or 6 days and today being the 4th day I had some cramps this afternoon, but not severe enough to take anything and it made me feel like I had heavier bleeding, but I didn't really at all. Do you really think I could be pregnant? My bf uses the pull out method all the time. We never use protection and I am quite surprised that I haven't gotten pregnant because we have been having unprotected sex at least 2 times a week for 6 months now and most of the time we have sex more often around the time I am ovulating it seems like. Let me know what you think. Thanks
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ftmommy201
replied on January 17th, 2005
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Hey Jess...
It's really hard to say. Woman ovulate at all times during the month. We used the pull out method all the time also and for about 3-month's nothing ever happened, I guess he caught me at the right time...Lol....I actually ovulated 6-7 day's before I was supposed to start my next period. Either I ovulated late from my last period or really early. But they say women should be careful at all times during the month. My cousin once thought that you couldn't get pregnant if you were on you period and used the pull out method and now she has a 6yr old son! But there are alot of women on this forum who used the pull out method and became pregnant. Deff. Take a test. My very first symptom was severe fatigue, then I had to urinate so bad one day that I didn't make it to the bathroom on time..Oops:)...But it is hard to say if it sounds like you are pregnant or ot, woman experiance pregnancy different. But I do know that all though the pull out method work's sometimes it is not 0. But if you really feel you are or are worried at all I think the test is your best option. Im not sure if I have helped any but hopefully some. Are you ok if you are? Have you spoke with your boyfriend? Let us know hun.
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jesslynn
replied on January 18th, 2005
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I haven't talked to my bf about the whole thing. I am going to wait until after I take the test because if I am not pregnant then there won't be anything to tell him. Even though we are not married I am kind of hoping that I do get pregnant. I am ready to start having children. I currently live with my boyfriend so whatever happens is what is meant to be I guess. I am ok with being pregnant if I am. I want to have children so bad. I am taking the test first thing tomorrow morning.
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phcf
replied on March 27th, 2009
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Period or implantation bleeding?
Okay so this is long, and probably sounds really outragious but i'm a paranoid person...

My boyfriend and I of almost 4 years don't have sex but we do of course "mess" around.
I can't really remember the sequence of events it was almost a month ago but I know he didn't cum until towards the end when I was giving him a hand job and he was fingering me. It did go all over the place ha but after we were done we washed our hands. We think we wiped it all up but in case we laid down a towel that was semi damp. If I laid down on it by accient and I was still wet is there any way I could get pregnant? Or if the tip of his penis touched the outer edge of my vagina for barely a second before he came?

The reason i'm asking is because I have what I think are normal periods. I usually have 2 days of bright red blood followed by about 4 or 5 days of old brown blood that is fairly light. Just last week I ended what I thought was my period. However I only had 1 day of red blood followed by 5 days of old brown blood. It was light, but I didn't really think anything about it I started reading all these stories about implantaion bleeding, and women thinking they had their period when really they were pregnant.

I also am very bloated right now too which usually goes away once my period starts.

Could these be signs of a possible pregnancy? I really don't want it to be i'm 22 but we didn't have sex.

Does my last period sound like it is a period or early pregnancy bleeding?
What are the odds of becoming pregnant by fingering or sperm going through clothes?
How long does sperm live in a moist environment, like a warm leg or something?

Sorry these all sound so elementary, but like I said, i'm a paranoid person, and there is SO much stuff on the internet I need help sorting it out...

thank you for anyone who can help!
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ilpleut
replied on March 28th, 2009
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Hi pchf,

If you've had more than one period, even if the bleeding has been a bit different than usual, you're likely not pregnant. However, it's not unheard of. Please get a home pregnancy test to be sure!

On a different note, yes. You can DEFINITELY become pregnant if his penis touches your vagina (even just the outside!) at any point during your "messing around". There's a such thing as "pre-ejaculate", which he won't even realize he's secreting, which does have a certain sperm content and can most certainly impregnate you.

Also, if he has ejaculated anywhere near your vagina, and there's a chance even a little bit made contact with your vagina, there's a chance you could get pregnant. You should ALWAYS be careful, and it's not a bad idea to look into contraceptive options with your doctor.

All this being said, don't panic. The chances of your being pregnant through these means are slim, but they're far from impossible.

Get a pregnancy test, just to be sure, and from here on in use some sort of contraception so you don't have to worry again in the future. Smile

Good luck!
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jennifer_235
replied on March 28th, 2009
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I need some help
I have been trying to get pregnant for almost 6 months and we are not having any luck, I had an hsg done 1 month ago and for the past 3 months when I ovulate I pass a small blood clot. Has this ever happen to anyone
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kmiller25
replied on March 31st, 2009
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..i had my period 19th feb..it ended 24th fed.. i had sex on the 7/8th march.. since then i had real sore boobs,frequent loo trips ect,didnt notice discharge as i dnt monitor it that well..

so i was due on my period 19/20th march,but nothing...the 29th march i wiped myself after the loo and there was a lil blood, same thing happened on th 30th march....and today 31st march nothing..boobs are tender, i have bigger nipples,and they seem a lil bigger.. i had 2neg tests tho, one 2days after i was late and one last week..

help??? could i be pregnant? if so whats the bleeding?? and neg tests???
some women have said they took numerous neg tests but were pregnant it was found out after,as home tests only test for hcg and if u dnt test in mornin it cud be wrong
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