Question:
so my boyfriend and i have been together 3 years since i was 14 and he was 16 and we've been having sex for about a year and a half and we had a condom break like a month ago. i still took my bc but i haven't had my period in almost 2 months... at first i was not really worried bc i was really busy at school and i figured it was stress, but i'm not stressed really anymore and i'm starting to worry. also, i've been throwing up at school like 2x a week... but i might just be sick, idk.
i'm not a stupid person and we thought we were being careful, but now this is throwing me way off...
so... what do i do from here? i don't want to go to my doctor, bc she'll call my mom (they're friends) and i'd be embarrassed to buy a test.. but if i gotta, i will, i guess.
thanks for any feedback.. i'm just in shock right now.
Answer:
I know you're scared, but the only way you will know for sure is if you buy a test. Sometimes you can take all the necessary precautions and still get pregnant. The fact that you haven't had a period in two months and that you are feeling sick are two pretty good indications. And, if you are still taking birth control it may not be good for the potential baby.
Have you talked to your boyfriend about it? He should be there to give you the support you need. If it is positive you will need to make an appointment with your doctor. You will also need to talk to your mom because you won't be able to hide it.
I know you are in shock but it will be okay. You just need to get up the courage to handle the situation. Good luck!
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Oh sweetie! It does sound like you could be pregnant. You are going to have to buy a test. If you are uncomfortable doing so, try a store out of town, or somewhere you don't frequent often. Then you are less likely to see someone you know. Just a suggestion. You are obviously going to have to tell your family if you are pregnant. It is pretty possible you are just sick too. If you are good about taking the pill (or whatever you use) and condoms then the chances are low, but still there. Nothing is 100%, except not having sex. I am not lecturing you at all. I commend you for using protection and being safe! You should stop taking the pill (or whatever) b/c it could affect the baby. AND the other beauty of stopping the pill, is that sometimes it can induce ovulation, and then a PERIOD!! SOOOO you could find out pretty quickly. I know that when I stopped my pill for a period of time, I would get my period rather quickly. Obviously I wouldn't suggest having sex during this time, at least until you find out for sure what is up, or get your period and start your pill again. You will be fine, and whatever happens your parents will understand and so will the rest of your family. It is scary, but it happens everyday. Good luck, hon and let us know what happens.
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It does sound like you do need to take a test. There are certain pills that do cause women to skip periods, but if you normally got your period on the pill and suddenly don't get one, I would be concerned. No pill is 100% even when taken perfectly. Some of the pills (particularly the low dose pills) have a higher rate of failure than others, particularly if a woman is very fertile. I have run across several women on different forums who conceived babies while on low dose pills like ortho-tricyclen lo. Is it also possible that you may have been taking your pill irregularly--more than 3 hours' difference in time between the doses, skipped pills, on antibiotics, or sick with diarrhea or vomiting? Any of those things can compromise the effectiveness of the pill.
The best thing to do is to get a home pregnancy test. As a previous poster suggested, buy the test out of town or at a place where no one knows you if it makes you feel better. I grew up in a very small town, so I know what that feels like, it would get all over town if you bought a pregnancy test at the local grocery store or drugstore. When you buy the home pregnancy test, I'd suggest you get a box with at least 2 tests, that way if the first test messes up (I have had this happen occasionally), you have a second test to use.
It is scary, but worse is doing nothing about the situation. If you are pregnant, you need to make plans for the future. Good luck and keep us posted!
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so... i bought a test with 2 in it and both tests showed positive, but it was really faint... does that mean anything? or am i pretty much for sure pregnant?