Possibly Pregnant

Me and my husband have been useing the withdrawal method for about 3 months now. This month I have been feeling weird. I'm 26 and have a 13 month old DS. Here are the things that I have been experiencing. Hot flashes at night, Nausea, Cramps, Bloating,. One night I got up to pee twice without drinking a lot before bed. The other strange thing is that my husband said that my nipples have a sweet taste (Sorry TMI). This is weird because the only other times that he has said that is when I was pregnant with my son and right after I had stopped breastfeeding. I know that some of these symptoms could definitley be PMS but the hot flashes and nipple thing I just thought were strange. My period isn't supposed to be here until Dec. 24th, so I can't test yet. Is there a good possibility that I might be pregnant in your opinion? Thanks

[Sliga]

Yes, you could be pregnant..the withdrawal method is not really a "method" many women become pg like this. you could be! you'll just have to wait and see if you miss a period and then test!.
I don't know much about the symptoms since every women is different with those..I know when I found out I was pg I had no symptoms whatsoever...my usual pms symptoms dissapeared and that's how I knew something wasn't normal.
Good luck! =)

[sallystar]

I thought the withdrawal method was like 80% effective...and that 20% difference is due to people who forget to pull out/pull out too late.  Is this wrong?

[JJety]

That is correct.  While it's only the next best thing to doing nothing at all to prevent pg, it's still has a fairly decent success rate if you do it right.

[kruss]

I thought that it was 80% effective too. I don't know

[JJety]

Hi there,
You're having unprotected sex so yes, there's a chance you could be pg.  How big/small that chance is is anyone's guess.

The sweet nipples thing is not a sign of pg though, as far as I know.

[Sliga]

it is 80% effective, and the only reason why women become pg is not only because the guy forgets to pull out but also from pre ***.
withdrawal is not really a method..it is unprotected sex. so therefore there is chance of pregnancy.

[Sliga]

I don't mean to sound mean...I just read my post and it does sound mean! sorry I've been moody today! to everybody! the 8week hormones are catching up with me..moody and emotional! a wreck! =(
I hope you get the results you wish for Kruss! Good luck hun!

[JJety]

Precum isn't really an issue unless the man has not urinated since his last ejaculation.

[Sliga]

True!! I won't argue with that...I've read that somewhere several times =)

[jenstam]

Withdrawal method, if done correctly...peeing after sex or before sex...pulling out before ANY gets in there is actually quite effective, but studies differ on whether/how much sperm are actually in pre ejaculation.

[Sliga]

can be effective and Im sure it is, as I've personally relied on it for almost a yr with nothing happening..but pregnancies do happen.

from: http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetails.aspx?p=240&np=299&id=2072

"This is not safe. Pregnancies often occur when withdrawal methods are tried.

    * The penis produces some fluid ('pre-***') after it becomes erect and before ejaculation. Often there is sperm in the pre-*** and this can cause pregnancy.
    * Also, this method relies on the man judging when he is going to ejaculate, and it is quite common for a man to ejaculate before he withdraws his penis."

[happymom3]

I am here to tell you all that pre-ejaculate IS an issue. I have 2 children and 2 on the way to vouch for that!!!!