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Can you get pregnant using the withdrawal method?

37 replies

senorita81 · 17/03/2014 16:14

I have come off the pill about a month now as I want to get my cycle back in order for trying to conceive later in the year. I told my boyfriend I want on the pill anymore as I didn't want to deceive him. Now he is using the withdrawal method when we have sex.
Could I still get pregnant this way? Have any of you guys got pregnant this way? I'm kinda hoping it accidentally happens to be honest!

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Arkina · 17/03/2014 17:14

My pals friend used this method and has 2 sons and a daughter as a result.

rubyflipper · 17/03/2014 16:54

What do you call couples who use the withdrawal method?

Parents. Grin

PenguinsEatSpinach · 17/03/2014 16:38

He may not have the right to be angry if you get pregnant.

But that doesn't mean that he will be happy if you do or it will be good for your relationship.

If you plan to TTC later in year, either continue taking the pill until you are both ready for it to happen, or use condoms.

ImAThrillseekerHoney · 17/03/2014 16:38

It's not the most unreliable method, especially if you know that he is capable of practicing it correctly. It is one of the less reliable methods though, and it's not good enough if it's really important not to conceive. Is your bf completely happy with the plan to get pg later this year? How much of a big deal would it be if it happened early?

Tbh if you would be happy to conceive now, and he would prefer to wait a few months but is happy to use a less effective method and you don't like condoms then it sounds ok - but I would have a clear chat with him to make completely sure you're on the same page about the consequences of a pg today.

runningonwillpower · 17/03/2014 16:35

Coitus Interruptus? Yup, there's millions of children out there who stand proof of the reliability of this as contraception.

If you don't want to get pregnant you need a reliable form of contraception.

If you do want to get pregnant you need to talk honestly to your boyfriend.

DramaAlpaca · 17/03/2014 16:32

Of course you can!

If you don't want to get pregnant you must use contraception. Surely you know that?

You are at risk of pregnancy as soon as you come off the pill, so if you don't want to get pregnant yet you are being irresponsible.

DownstairsMixUp · 17/03/2014 16:30

Yes you can get pregnant with this method!!! Me and my other half used it purely because it wouldn't of been the worst thing (we both didn't mind the thought of having a baby together) I never fell pregnant with the method but I would NEVER recommend it to anyone as I have known people it's failed for! And it wouldn't be fair on your partner!

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senorita81 · 17/03/2014 16:29

thanks for the replies, well I am being totally honest with him and have told him I am not taking the pill anymore. I couldn't not tell him. So he seems happy to 'pull out' beforehand. If I do get pregnant though, I don't think he could be angry with me as I was honest with him.

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AnnieLobeseder · 17/03/2014 16:28

It has around a 20% failure rate. It would be incredibly unwise and selfish to "accidentally" fall pregnant when your boyfriend doesn't want to conceive. But then again, he knows you're not on the pill any more and ultimately he is responsible for his own sexual health, and the withdrawal method puts the ball in his court. There's nothing preventing him using a condom.

JeanSeberg · 17/03/2014 16:22

Yes you can get pregnant this way so you should use condoms.

I trust you're not suggesting you're going to get pregnant by accident without telling your boyfriend?

LackaDAISYcal · 17/03/2014 16:18

yes

defineme · 17/03/2014 16:16

You are joking?
What did they teach you in sex ed?
It's the most unreliable contraception there is!
You may well get your wish, but you do need to tell your boyfriend the risks too-can't believe how uniformed you both are.