To think it's unlikely I'm pregnant?

[carmone]

If I had my first day of period on 1st January then had sex 3 times (pulled out all three times) on 12/13th of January, is it unlikely I'm pregnant? I haven't been feeling amazing and my boyfriend is freaking out I'm pregnant. Period not due until the 29th January.

Im a withdrawal parent to a lovely dd1 👋🏻 it happens 🤣🤣🤣

I’m genuinely shocked that people in this day and age still think that “pulling out” is a ‘method’ of contraception. Yes you could be pregnant, go buy a test, take the test and sensibly deal with whatever the consequences - if not pregnant then use protection!

You really shouldn't be having sex if you're that naive.

If I were trying for a baby and had used your timings then I'd be very pleased with myself. Just saying.

I would say highly likely you are with those timings.

You have timed that perfectly for conceiving.

Been a while since I used one but condoms are cheap.

No it isn't likely! Yes it's definitely possible but it isn't likely. People are really overreacting here acting like withdrawal does nothing. Even if he DIDN'T pull out, the chance of getting pregnant in a single cycle when you're actively trying is only 20%. Then add in that withdrawal is about 80% effective. No it is not likely.

If you genuinely don't want to get pregnant then you should always take precautions. No method of contraception is reliably 100% but withdrawal is one of the most unreliable. Unless you have tracked when you ovulate, you have basically had unprotected sex in the middle of the cycle, and any swimmers that may be in any pre-ejaculate, can survive in there for several days which could coincide with your ovulation.

Of course, we are still talking in uncertainties, but if you aren't this month and you don't want to be, then for heaven's sake make wiser decisions next time. Your boyfriend's reaction to the possibility should tell you that he really needs to be wrapping it up.

Yes you could be
It seems you had sex right in the middle of your cycle

Yep absolutely could be. Epic timing it you want a baby, stupid method of contraception if not

Buy a test !

He should have used actual contraception then rather than get his beans and freak out later.

If only!! 6months into TTC and if not getting pregnant when doing all of that is a miracle then I’m 6 miracles in!

Not necessarily likely, but very possible.
if you and your bf don’t want to get pregnant, use actual contraception. Even then it’s still possible.

I never got any symptoms with any of my pregnancies but with ds2 my boobs went massive from the week before my period would have due. But yes op i would take a test

@Roadtripwithkids999 it's seems to work for them so well 🤣😂🤣

I got pregnant at 43, two months after hubby had had a vasectomy and whilst still taking the mini pill 100% correctly.
So I would say you could quite possibly be!!

@carmone, now you've had time to process it, have you taken a test? Wishing you the outcome you're hoping for.

I used solely withdrawal method for 8 years (daily sex in early 20s), 6 months solely rhythm method (withdrawing during fertile window which I tracked using calender method so not accurate), actively ttc for 5 months. No pregnancy ever.

If this is unprotected sex can I go to the NHS and say that I have been having unprotected sex for 9 years and so this is infertility. When I last asked this the hive mind of mumsnet said that withdrawal or rhythm method wasn't trying and I need to do a year of active ttc

In response to op question withdrawal did work for me including during fertile window!

I started using the withdrawal method at 22 and used it all the way up to age 30. Dh is only two years older than me. Including daily sex in the early years so would be in fertile window all the time. Then rhythm method from last Jan to last August.. Active ttc since last August.

Nothing... 😭

All 3 of my friends children are from "pump and spray" method. All 3. You'd think she'd have realised after at least the first 2.

Pump and spray? That term is vulgar

Totally agree
Urrrgh