I NEED TO KNOW IF IM PREGNANT

[yanasoconfused]

I AM 15 AND MA BOIFRIEND IS IN HIS 20'S.
WE HAVE BEEN HAVING UNPROTECTED SEX FOR ABOUT 9 MONTHS.
JUST RECENTLY I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCEING THE EARLY SYMPTOMS OF PREGNANCY.
MY PERIOD WAS LATE BUT THE ABOUT TWO DAYS AFTER IT WAS SUPPSED TO SHOW UP I STARTED BLEEDING I DONT KNOW WHETHER I AM ON MY PERIOD OR IF I AM EXPERIENCING IMPLANTATION BLEEDING. AND IF IT IS MY PERIOD SHOULD I STILL GET TESTED BECAUSE MY SISTER HAD HER PERIOD FIVE MONTHS INTO HER PREGNANCY. SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME....!!!!! I GOING CRAZY...

[Agiesmom]

Where is your mother?  Maybe she can help you.

[alaysha]

What are you doing having sex with someone in his 20's when you are 15?! That is illegal and no guy who is right in the head would date a girl that young when its illegal. You need to talk to your parents about this.

[Kim1989]

this is for parenting teens (if you have a teenager) not for teen parents (not if you are a teenager)

[calhorn]

To alaysha, so what its illegal? If the girl is willing and gave her consent then I believe its legal though we do not know where she is from so we could not know.

To Kin1989 I believe if you have nothing useful to say why bother? I don't think the poster gives a flying hoot.

Yana, you should just get tested. It would end your problems. Its also best to be honest with your parents.

[crabby70]

It is illegal in Calafornia.....Kim is kindly saying this forum is parents of children of 12-17.... She would get more of a response on the pregnancy forum....People post a question to get other peoples opinions....

[banter]

I don't understand why "yanasoconfused" is saying she is 15 here when her profile says she is 22....

But yeah - there is a big push on nationwide to convict people over 17 who are having sex with people under 18.  A girl may be 17 and have sex with her 18 year old boyfriend and in most states that would still be illegal - though with varying degrees of criminal severity.  One father caled the cops on just such a boy because he wouldn't leave his underage daughter alone.  He is now serving a very long jail sentence now.  The father didn't want THAT to necessarily happen - but he DID warn the boy, and the boy threw the warning back in his face!

Not that any of this discussion helps the OP (whether she is 15 or 22...).

[monkeyfish]

ppl are so rude these days. teenagers are gonna do what they want anyways so whats the point. but i would so to the doctor they can tell if your pregnant as soon as 2 weeks.

and if you not pregnant just think about what you do before you do it?

[sinster]

oh man. isnt that against the law still in USA. im live in uk now and thats so ilegal but thats neither here nor there. the deed is done .. first where is your mom? and if your mom is not available any female sisters? aunts etc who are older who can help you? but you know im not gonna have a go at you. i found out with neices etc that preaching at you dont work. so get straight to the prob .. and issue. GO TO THE DOCTOR hon. sitting around worrying about it will not help you if you are or arent. the sooner you know for sure the sooner you can tackle the prob. and sort things out wether you want to keep a baby is really a personal choice. i dont believe n abortions except under special circumstances. (rape..illness that is life threatening .incest etc) just remember this that boy should know better hes older an adult. your childhood and youth can not be recaputred. a baby is a BIGGGGGGGG responsiblity.. you have alot of thinking to do. and alot of talking to some who is older and will help. please get help but first GO to doctors ok? if you need to chat please feel free im a mom of two already one a teen im preggie now 6months along.  :) good luck in whatever you decide to do

bestwishes sin.

[exsteenah]

i am pregnant and i am 16
my boyfriends 24.
and i am old enough to make my own decisions.
i think if you are over 15 you have your own mind.
so to all the people who think it is wronge... yeah it may be for some
if they dont have there head on there sholders
but you dont even know this young girl.

[WorriedMom361]

should've   could've       would've hind site is 20/20...

To answer your question - take a home urine test but keep in mind the only real accurate way is blood test - stop by your local palnned parenthood it can be free and confidential.  you can bleed alittle when you're first pregnant as you said - bleeding during the pregnancy like your sister isn't normal. You could have had a "Premature Miscarriage" which means you were pregnant (so the home test may be positive) but you lost it before it was implanted, either way get to a doctor

Best of luck

[VOR]

It sounds like the issue here has been muddled a bit.  First, the law is the law, regardless of what you think.  Morals and legals aside, if you think you are pregnant, the best thing for you to do is to go and see a doctor.  

The other thing is that just b/c kids are going to do what kids do, does not make it right.  I don't think it's about being rude.  I think it's really more about surprise.  It is somewhat shocking to hear about someone who is barely in high school and might be pregnant by a 20 year old.

Don't take opinions to heart.  There can be a lot of good advice, even if it is delivered in a way you don't like.