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Could I be Pregnant?
I'm 20 years old and recently found out I was pregnant by my boyfriend of two years. After lots of debate, I made the hardest decision to get a medical abortion. I never ever thought I would find myself in this position, and it really effected both myself and my boyfriend, and I've become incredibly paranoid as a result of it. However, I'm seriously concerned that I may have become pregnant again, and am freaking myself out. I know this is just an internet forum, but I need some kind of closure or answers. Anyway, here's a timeline of events:
September 29, I discover I'm about 4 and a half weeks pregnant.(I'm not on any form of birth control by the way, due to health concerns). September 29, I take the first pill for a medical abortion. September 20, I take the remainder pills and pass the pregnancy. I bleed heavily for about 3 days, after which I have light bleeding, and the whole process is over within a week. On October 12, I have sex for the first time since the abortion. We used a condom, but the tip of my boyfriend was inside me for a few seconds prior to putting a condom on. I was not taking any chances, so the following day, October 13, I take a Plan B pill. I do not experience any side effects from it. October 14, I had sex, and again his tip was inside me for a few seconds in the very beginning of sex. I did not take a Plan B pill. A few days later, October 17, I notice the same type of thick discharge I first noticed when I was pregnant. October 18, I have some spotting. October 19-21, I bleed rather heavily.(I'm not sure if this is from the Plan B, because I think it's too early since the abortion to be having my period yet). October 22, the bleeding is basically over but I have some light spotting. I haven't had sex since, but I'm freaking out. Is it possible for me to be pregnant again?
September 29, I discover I'm about 4 and a half weeks pregnant.(I'm not on any form of birth control by the way, due to health concerns). September 29, I take the first pill for a medical abortion. September 20, I take the remainder pills and pass the pregnancy. I bleed heavily for about 3 days, after which I have light bleeding, and the whole process is over within a week. On October 12, I have sex for the first time since the abortion. We used a condom, but the tip of my boyfriend was inside me for a few seconds prior to putting a condom on. I was not taking any chances, so the following day, October 13, I take a Plan B pill. I do not experience any side effects from it. October 14, I had sex, and again his tip was inside me for a few seconds in the very beginning of sex. I did not take a Plan B pill. A few days later, October 17, I notice the same type of thick discharge I first noticed when I was pregnant. October 18, I have some spotting. October 19-21, I bleed rather heavily.(I'm not sure if this is from the Plan B, because I think it's too early since the abortion to be having my period yet). October 22, the bleeding is basically over but I have some light spotting. I haven't had sex since, but I'm freaking out. Is it possible for me to be pregnant again?
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Okay. Soooo, two things are going on. You have had an abortion (no shame in that, by the way. We have to do what is best for ourselves and having an unplanned pregnancy often is not in our best interest) which whips hormones into a frenzy. You have a pregnancy which is producing major hormones and then the pregnancy is over abruptly and there are still those hormones circulating. Plus, you took Plan B. Plan B is a major whopping dose of hormones (how it works) and when women take plan B, their cycle is messed up and irregular for a minimum of 2 to 3 months.
So, totally normal that you are experiencing hormonal things.
Plus, the penis outside of you pre condom can not impregnate you. Be sure to use condoms each and every time. And Birth Control comes in all types now for women so maybe there is a choice for you that will work with whatever your health concern is. I'd talk to your doctor about this. It sure would cut out a lot of anxiety for you!
Anyway, I sincerely doubt you are pregnant. Sit tight and let your body adjust to all the hormonal shifts introduced to it in the past month or so and it should go back to normal. good luck
So, totally normal that you are experiencing hormonal things.
Plus, the penis outside of you pre condom can not impregnate you. Be sure to use condoms each and every time. And Birth Control comes in all types now for women so maybe there is a choice for you that will work with whatever your health concern is. I'd talk to your doctor about this. It sure would cut out a lot of anxiety for you!
Anyway, I sincerely doubt you are pregnant. Sit tight and let your body adjust to all the hormonal shifts introduced to it in the past month or so and it should go back to normal. good luck
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Thanks so much for your response! You've definitely eased my mind a bit. Although his penis was inside me briefly, not sure if that makes a huge difference.
well, it does a bit because penis emits small amounts of sperm if it thrusts in you. But doubt you are pregnant from this. Let us know!
Wasn’t peegnant btw!
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