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When's the best time to get pregnant? Use our interactive ovulation calculator to work out when you're most fertile and most likely to conceive.

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Is it possible to become pregnant if

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Possible · 18/06/2007 17:23

you've been using the withdrawal method.

I remember being told this at school. Aparently the clear pre-ejaculation fluid contains sperm. Is this true?

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nomdeplume · 18/06/2007 18:39

erm, sorry to burst the holier than thou bubble of many on this thread but DH and I have used the withdrawal method since DD was born nearly 5 years ago. No 'accidents' have happened to us and we were a perfectly normal couple when it came to conception of DD - got pg naturally on 4th month of 'trying'

TaylorsMummy · 18/06/2007 18:36

how late are you? it's not certain so don't worry too much. we've been using withdrawal too and i'm pretty sure he did leak some come and this was 14 days ago, bang in the middle of my cycle. anyway, i'm mega fertile, and i've just come on today, so there is a good chance your not, especially as you weren't right in the middle of your cycle.

i've also used this method loads in the past with exs and only fallen pregnant when they have come inside me.

Blandmum · 18/06/2007 18:22

and no glove, no love! Not even a teeny bit!

There is a word for people who use the withdrawal method (or personal). they are called Parents! This is how I start my sex ed class in school.

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Possible · 18/06/2007 18:20

I've learned more here than I ever did at school. Thank you for your time and help. I will go to the pharmacy in the morning and buy a test

and condoms if test is neg.

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Blandmum · 18/06/2007 18:14

Yes you can get PG using withdrawal. And millions of babies world wide are evidence of this.

Even if he didn't ejaculate, there are sperm relieced in smallish numbers prior to ejaciulation.

And it only takes one.

FioFio · 18/06/2007 18:13

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Possible · 18/06/2007 18:11

So I'm not just stupid, I'm stupid STUPID

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Possible · 18/06/2007 18:04

Can anyone tell me I'm right in assuming because it happened about a week before AF and not in the fertile middle of the month time that there's a reduced possibility or am I thick in that department too?

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NoodleStroodle · 18/06/2007 17:58

Things leak out even if bloke "holds on". Persistent buggers those sperm

RibenaBerry · 18/06/2007 17:57

Don't feel bad. How about working up some anger at your school for bad lessons? That should help you re-direct those negative feelings!

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Possible · 18/06/2007 17:55

I wish I did Ribena, I feel so thick now.

He seems very sure, due to a heart-stopping fear, that he didn't let any go. Cringe

I better just get a test. Thank you for the education girls.

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RibenaBerry · 18/06/2007 17:51

We actually got talks in sex education at my school about yes, there are swimmers and no, it's not a reliable method.

You obviously didn't go to my school !

beansprout · 18/06/2007 17:50

But you can't be completely sure when it is inside you!

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Possible · 18/06/2007 17:49

Fio, if I was completely sure that there was no sperm but just the clear stuff, are there swimmers in that too? Sorry if TMI

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Possible · 18/06/2007 17:46

Fio, really I didn't. I still can't get my head around the actual biology and little swimmer effort it must take

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RibenaBerry · 18/06/2007 17:46

My best friend got pregnant using this 'method of contraception.' Afraid it's up there with crossing your fingers for reliability.

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Possible · 18/06/2007 17:45

Wishing, I feel for you and the many women who are or have been TTC and if I am I will consider myself very lucky even though it's not planned. I'm just very embarrassed with my lack of knowledge and caution to the wind attitude.

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NoodleStroodle · 18/06/2007 17:43

Isn't this called Vatican Roulette?

FioFio · 18/06/2007 17:42

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cece · 18/06/2007 17:41

I did

Pinkchampagne · 18/06/2007 17:38

It is very possible. Withdrawal is not a very reliable method of contraception.

wishingfourgotone · 18/06/2007 17:38

you are so lucky it took 18months of trying for me to pg with my dd an lots of other women wait longer!
Hope the result is what you want

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Possible · 18/06/2007 17:36

It wouldn't be the end of the world but a big adjustment to plans would be required.

I believe from all the comments that it can happen but I didn't think with such a small amount of fluid the sperm could get all the way to my tubes. I'm so green.

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JodieG1 · 18/06/2007 17:31

Yes

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Possible · 18/06/2007 17:30

I didn't mean that in a derogatory way to teenagers just at my stupidity.

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