Could she be pregnant? PLEASE HELP!!

[jc84]

   My girlfriend and I had sex about two weeks (give or take a few days) before her period was due. She is on birth control (pill) and we always use a condom, however, this time we didn't use a condom. I used the "pulling out" method instead and I am positive that I didn't "go" inside of her. She had her period on time this past weekend, but I am still concerned if she could possibly be pregnant. She said that her period was a "bad" period and that it was heavy because she had been on her feet alot. Maybe I am over-analyzing the situation but she complained of having a headache the other day and last night she said she felt sick to her stomach for just a while and then it went away. She assured me that she hasn't been sick on her stomach alot and that it was just hurting a little and there was no vomitting. I know that her prescription for her pills ran out, so she has been off of them for about a week. She said that being off of them suddenly like that could mess with her system. Also, she has been tired the past like two days but she works in retail and with it being the holiday season she has worked 80 hours the past two weeks (she works part time so shes not used to it). So I know that fatigue is a symptom, but working could affect that also. Lastly, she said that her breasts seemed to be a little bigger, but I'm not sure how accurate that is.

So, what are the chances, with this situation, that she could be pregnant?? I'm worried sick. Should I be that worried? PLEASE HELP!!

P.S.---Since she has been off of her pills, we have NOT had sex AT ALL and have agreed not to until she goes back to the doctor.

[jc84]

Thank you! that makes me feel better also. Idk i guess i just worry to much! she hasnt been feeling bad anymore at all so i'm not worried about it really (at least i'm trying not to lol). She says that shes not worried at all and that she isn't pregnant...so i'm taking her word for it. If i start seeing anything else, of course i will find out more...but for right now i'm just going to take her word for it. Thank you again!

[Regan_sMommy]

JC, the very first time my husband and I didnt use any protection we got pregnant...so now we have a 3 month old he is paranoid every time we have sex around 2 weeks after my period!  he over analizes EVERYTHING!  (We are married and he would be ok with another child but would just rather not have one yet ;) ).  If I have a headache he freaks out or if I happen to be tired from taking care of our child all day he gets nervous!  He is constantly asking me if my chest seems tender...its kind of comical after awhile!  You are only looking for things...she probably felt sick for a brief period or had headaches before and you just didnt think twice about it.  The fact that she got her period is HUGE!  Good call on not having sex until she gets on the pill again because I can speak from personal experience that you CAN get pregnant the first time you don't use protection!  Good Luck!

[jc84]

Thank you so much. that makes me feel a little better! I know pregnancy is always possible, but i think i'm just over-analyzing. She had her period on time so i'm just going to keep watching for symptoms, but my nerves are a little more at ease! thanks again!

[monavie69]

jc84, please try not to worry.  I was on the pill for 18 years and it worked great.  I came off the pill for 15 months and ONLY used the method that you did and NEVER got pregnant.  The first time I tried for a baby, IT HAPPENED.  As a teenager, I never would've even thought of trying that method (or any other), but as an adult I've used it and was actually surprised at how well it did work.  The truth is, you CAN get pregnant doing so, but it's highly possible that she's not. YES YES YES, her getting her period is a GREAT indication that she probably is NOT.  Also, with the holidays and her coming off her Rx can cause all kinds of symptoms.  Pregnancy symptoms show up at different times for different people, but it usually takes 2-4 weeks.  Good luck to you!

[jc84]

should her getting her period ease my mind at all? I have heard that girls can have their periods while pregnant, but then i read that getting your period was impossible while pregnant (planned parenthood website) and that sometimes girls had some light "bleeding" and they thought it was their period. I specifically asked my girlfriend if her period was lighter or shorter than normal and she said that it wasn't. She told me that it was actually worse than normal because of being on her feet so long and that it was definitely not light. Also, her periods were very regular because of the pills and her period came right on time.

Again, we had sex about 2 weeks before her period was due and I did not "go" inside of her (sry for the details but i'm really stressed). It's my understanding that two weeks would be enough time for her to miss a period.

She keeps telling me not to worry and that she doesn't think she is pregnant AT ALL. But my personality is to worry so I can't help it i guess.

Any comments to this?

[Rosa20]

shes probably stressed out alot from working all thoes hours! And remember being on the pill dosent fully prevent pregnancy that i kno for a fact cuz i got pregnant on the pill..and i was taking them on time...i would say take the test and if it says no and you dont want a baby tell her to get another perscription and make sure they dont run out!! That way you wont have to worry and use condoms as well...just for extra protection but i agree with losing my mind in ga...take the test to ease your mind,.hope you get the results you are looking for...:)

[LosingMyMindInGA]

going off the pill can cause hormonal changes leading to those side effects.  There's always a small chance she could be pregnant.  Just buy her a test and ask her to take it to ease your mind.  Most likely you have nothing to worry about from what you've described.