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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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toomuchtimeonline · 18/06/2007 17:24

Yes - I have a friend who used this as a contraception for a while and got pregnant in the 3rd month.

FioFio · 18/06/2007 17:26

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WigWamBam · 18/06/2007 17:26

More than possible - it's very likely that you will.

colditz · 18/06/2007 17:26

yes

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Possible · 18/06/2007 17:28

I'm not a teenager. Feel so stupid and

I think I might be pg

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toomuchtimeonline · 18/06/2007 17:29

Is that good news or bad?

WigWamBam · 18/06/2007 17:29

Better go and get yourself a pregnancy test then - at least you'll know one way or the other.

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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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JodieG1 · 18/06/2007 17:31

Yes

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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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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

Pinkchampagne · 18/06/2007 17:38

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

cece · 18/06/2007 17:41

I did

FioFio · 18/06/2007 17:42

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NoodleStroodle · 18/06/2007 17:43

Isn't this called Vatican Roulette?

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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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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 17:46

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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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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beansprout · 18/06/2007 17:50

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

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 !

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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 17:57

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!

NoodleStroodle · 18/06/2007 17:58

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

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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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