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Talk about every stage of pregnancy, from early symptoms to preparing for birth.

Unplanned pregnancy scare, a bit of a hand hold would be really helpful.

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Magenta82 · 21/08/2023 07:54

Last weekend Friday night/Saturday morning DP and I had an accident where the condom broke. I took the morning after pill Sunday afternoon. I felt really sick all day Monday which I expected from reading the leaflet. Last week i made an appointment to talk about getting an IUD so it doesn't happen again. I had a tiny bit of spotting last week and today I've woken up and my breasts are really sore.

I know it's too early to tell but I'm having a bit of a quiet panic. I'm over 40, already have a 2 year old, I'm barely coping as it is. I'm the main earner and DP is going through a really tough time with his PTSD. It feels like everything is on me. I'm barely hanging on, I've not recorded my period dates but I suspect I was roughly mid cycle, I'm not taking the vitamins I need for me let alone a baby, I'm drinking, not excessively, but 1-2 bottles of wine a week. I am taking medication for ADHD.

The spotting was less than the implantation bleed I had with DD. But now I'm panicking. I don't think we would cope, but I also don't think I could have a termination and even if I could bring myself to do it I don't think I could tell DP right now, but couldn't keep it a secret.

It's probably too early for a test at the moment and I guess the sore breasts could be PMS and the spotting a reaction to the emergency contraception. But right now I'm panicked and my mind is going here there and everywhere.

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CurlewKate · 21/08/2023 08:24

The MAP is highly effective, and your fertility will probably be quite low, so it's likely that you're not pregnant. I'm not sure how early you can test, but maybe talk to your doctor about how to arrange the earliest possible termination? Just so you know your options.

Magenta82 · 24/08/2023 09:26

Thanks for the reassurance, you were right, my period started properly today.

Is it wierd that I'm a but upset/disappointed?

I think that over the last week I had talked myself round from it being the end of the world, to it not being a disaster, to I can cope and get goid maternity benefits, to it would be nice for DD to have a sibling, to awww babies are lovely.

I'm sure I will be over it in a few days and I have booked an appointment for an IUD fitting.

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