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Conception

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Original poster

Could I be pregnant?

63 replies

JanetJJ · 18/08/2004 18:43

I have a son and a daughter aged 1 and 2. A week ago (midcycle) we had an incident where a condom split but, thankfully, we discovered it before ejaculation. I don't know how long it had been split, but it must have been a few minutes before we discovered it. My period is due on Sunday and for the last week I have felt very, very sick and unable to sleep at night - my mind is all over the place, and I can't shut down. I had these exact same symptoms between conception and when my period was due during my last two (planned) pregnancies. The thought of another one now scares me - I would have a 3, 2 and a 1 year old after a year!!! Talk about close together! How likely is a pregnancy under these circumstances?

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MummyToSteven · 18/08/2004 19:33

Look for a First Response test - can't remember if it is meant to be ok 3 or 4 days before your period is due

lou33 · 18/08/2004 19:32

I got a positive 5 days before I was due.

CP3 · 18/08/2004 19:32

You can now buy tests thst can tell if you are pregnant before your period is due.

Original poster
JanetJJ · 18/08/2004 19:29

Am I being thick - what's the early one? I thought a pregnancy test was a pregnancy test was a pregnancy test

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CP3 · 18/08/2004 19:22

The early one shows 3 days before your af is due

Original poster
JanetJJ · 18/08/2004 19:13

A pregnancy test wouldn't show a positive on day 23/24, surely?

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CP3 · 18/08/2004 19:07

Your period is so close now you could do the early predictor test

CP3 · 18/08/2004 19:06

I think the odds of you being pregnant are quite low, especially if the condom had spermicide in it. As you say you noticed before he (cough cough) came. Mind you saying that if i was you id worry too, we do the withdrawel method so every month is a worry for me but for us it would be ok if i fell pregnant.

Original poster
JanetJJ · 18/08/2004 19:03

No I didn't take the morning after pill

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vict17 · 18/08/2004 18:53

agree with beachyhead - I take it you didn't take the morning after pill?

beachyhead · 18/08/2004 18:49

Yes, but some can come out pre-ejaculation....

Original poster
JanetJJ · 18/08/2004 18:46

... yes but there was no ejaculation this time vict17.....

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vict17 · 18/08/2004 18:44

I guess you can get pregnant at any time of the cycle when contraception fails. Sorry to be not more help. How about taking a test first thing?