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WorriedWilma (19) writes: Here's my situation. I'm thinking I'm probably not pregnant, but I don't completely understand how the pill works, I guess: -I have been taking Desogen (specifically Apri), the birth control pill, for a year. -I missed 1 pill on 12/12. -I didn't realized I missed it until a week later and therefore did not take an extra to make up for it like you are supposed to. … Continue
Curious (20) writes: If I had sex the 4th or Jan and the 6th and 7th, un protected and he finished inside of me, when should I use a pregnancy test? - - - - - - Hey Curious, Your best bet is to wait and see if your next expected period comes. If it does not, then take a home pregnancy test around the day that your next expected period should have ended. It's best to take the pregnancy test the very first thing in the morning with your … Continue
I have been seeing a guy, we'll call him Joe, for the past few months although we took a break during the month of December. We use pull out method as I am scared of birth control and neither of us like condoms, stupid I know. I recall on New Years Eve looking up and noticing a full moon and realizing I hadn't gotten my period yet (I'm really bad at keeping track of it but usually its done around the full moon). I have an OCD thing where every … Continue
Sony (23) writes: i had an abortion on 13th Jan of this month.. after 9 days me and my husband had an unprotected sex but he is not sure whether he cummed in to me or not.. so after 6 hours i took a choice of taking ipill and i had it. after one day we had a protected sex (my husband used condom) as usual yesterday also we had sex and he used condom.. for that, but today i have a mild abdominal pain and light bleeding.. Is this is an serious … Continue
Asking Hannah or Justin a question is easy! You can submit a question by filling out the form below. You can select to direct the question to Hannah, Justin or either. As we're able to, we'll select from the questions submitted and post them along with answers. We regularly field questions regarding the following: … Continue about Ask Hannah or Justin Your Pregnancy Question
If you’re like me, you’d prefer to avoid surgery, at (almost) all costs, but that may not be possible. Especially if you’ve read or heard from proponents of natural childbirth, the idea of not having a vaginal birth at all can make you feel like a failure, of sorts — but only if you let it. If, instead, you choose to be prepared for whatever your body and your baby have in store, you’ll be able to better cope with a possible surgical birth. Be … Continue about Preparing for a C-Section
WorriedWilma (19) writes: Here's my situation. I'm thinking I'm probably not pregnant, but I don't completely understand how the pill works, I guess: -I have been taking Desogen (specifically Apri), the birth control pill, for a year. -I missed 1 pill on 12/12. -I didn't realized I missed it until a week later and therefore did not take an extra to make up for it like you are supposed to. … Continue about How Do Birth Control Pills Work?
Curious (20) writes: If I had sex the 4th or Jan and the 6th and 7th, un protected and he finished inside of me, when should I use a pregnancy test? - - - - - - Hey Curious, Your best bet is to wait and see if your next expected period comes. If it does not, then take a home pregnancy test around the day that your next expected period should have ended. It's best to take the pregnancy test the very first thing in the morning with your … Continue about When Should I Use a Pregnancy Test?
Hi, My bf and I went away for the weekend 16-18 sept, i know this was also my most fertile time, We had two incidents of failed contraception (split condom) on the 16th and again on the 18th. I couldnt get ECP when i was away so was only taken aprox 60 hrs after the first incident. … Continue about Is It Too Late to Take Morning after Pill 60 Hours after Sex?
Hello Hannah, Me and my boyfriend have been having unprotected sex for about two months now, my last period was on August 1st and it only lasted 5 days, im period is always normal, never missed and never ends early. I went to the doctors they took a test, urine test and blood test and it came out negitive. … Continue about Am I Pregnant and Just Don’t Have Enough hCG?
Dear Hannah, I have had unprotected sex (only spermicide) with my boyfriend of 5 years between the 24-29th of august. Before that I got my period between the 10-15th of august. I am currently on a progesterone cream routine, that I use for 15 days and then stop for 15 days in order to get my period. I took the cream between the 24th august and 9th of september. Between the 1-3 of September i experienced slight spotting. … Continue about When Should I Take the Abortion Pill?
Sailor moon (14) writes: I am 14 and I have never had sex but I really think I'm prego. I know it is impossible but I am committed to classical ballet and have often been called anorexic, my belly is very large at the lower pelvic area. I normally would go crazy over my fav foods but now they make me sick, all I want to eat are popsicles. My lower belly and chest really hurt like he'll I want to cry. I pee a lot and can't poo, I had some of the … Continue about Missed Period for 2 Months, Boobs Larger, Pain in Belly & Chest
John (18) writes: Hi. I am totally freaking out right now and I was hoping this site would help. I am scared that my gf might be pregnant. We're only 18. We had unprotected sex on Nov 18 2011 which was the 3rd day of her period and I accidentally came inside her. She told me she was still bleeding on her period on he next days after we had sex. … Continue about Can I Get Pregnant When Having Sex During My Period?
Angel J (17) writes: I stopped taking my birth control pills for about 3 months and i had sex with my boyfriend and the condom broke and he came, when he came he thought the condom was filling in and pulled it out as fast as he can and he said he came in me just a little. … Continue about Does Douching Prevent Pregnancy?
My period started the 28th of July and ended August 2nd. I had sex the 8th of August and my boyfriend came inside. I took Next choice about 2-3 days after we had unprotected sex. (can't remember how many days exactly). I wasn't really worried at first, but now my period is 24 days late. Should I be worried? Should I take a pregnancy test? Alice (19) … Continue about Took Next Choice, Now Period 24 Days Late
mich2010 (age 21) writes, Hi! I am getting extremely paranoid and worried. Please tell me if it is possible that I am pregnant. Boyfriend and I had protected sex: June 28 - condom only. Did not break. Got my period just days after: July 4 - period was regular and usual Got my period again: July 28 - period was regular and usual … Continue about Extremely Paranoid & Worried. Am I Pregnant?
Hi Hannah, I have been feeling lower abdominal pains and cramping and lower back ache, I have also missed my period by 6 days now! I feel a little tired and had a bit of diarrhea and my breasts are now starting to feel a bit sore! I do feel a bit nauseous sometimes too! I did a clear blue pregnancy test with my first urine this morning but it was a negative! Could I be pregnant? What would you advise on doing? I've been feeling like this … Continue about Clear Blue Pregnancy Test Negative but I Have Pregnancy Symptoms
