Comments on: 10 Things you Don’t Have to Worry About When You’re Pregnant

By: Elle.Morena

Elle.Morena — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:52:59 +0000

^5 JJ.. I too have noticed the barrage of "Could I be pregnant" questions! This is VERY good info!

I notice you answer a lot of questions under women health, you should direct some people here!!

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By: StellaBella

StellaBella — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:50:59 +0000

I think this was great of you to write. No matter how much we want kids to abstain, some are still going to have sex. Recommending safe sex is great.

Emma, "birth control" doesn’t just mean taking a pill. It can also mean using condoms, diaphragms, and other methods, which DO prevent against STDs. And when taken properly, most hormonal birth controls do not pose a health threat to women, since they are made of hormones that occur naturally in your body anyway! While you have the right attitude, I think a woman like JJ who is becoming a doctor has a little authority to recommend things like birth control. Why would a woman who cares enough about people to come on here and post such a great topic recommend a product to someone that she knows is going to hurt them? *ALSO* JJ DID recommend abstaining from sex, which is also a great, healthy alternative that you should have supported.

And Emma, shame on you for blaming men and the phamaceutical companies for "taking advantage" of women. Women are capable of making their own decisions. My decision to be on birth control has NOTHING to do with my husband or my doctor. It was a personal choice that I was educated enough to make. I’m not so stupid that I’m going to let a man talk me into an important choice. And my decision to have sex is my own, too! Women are strong, capable thinkers with minds of their own. By blaming other people for our choices, you’ve set womankind back another 100 years, making us nothing more than a subject of a man’s game, when we are so much more!

Thanks again for the post, JJ. It was good information.
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By: Heidi W

Heidi W — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:48:59 +0000

This is good stuff. Make sure you post this over in the Adolescent section as well (I'm sure you've already thought of that). There are some major sob stories over there!
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By: wish_me_dead_666

wish_me_dead_666 — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:46:59 +0000

Its about time someone put something like this up for all the young girls and boys to read.
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mommy of 3 & 5 weeks pregnant with #4

By: Cara G

Cara G — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:44:59 +0000

This is fantastic. I’m not pregnant or worried about becoming pregnant, but I’m thrilled that you took the time to type all of this much-needed information.

You get the golden star (or golden ovary) for today, sister!
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By: kimberly b

kimberly b — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:42:59 +0000

wow thanks for clarifying that, im sure theres a lot of girls that can really use this info some just dont have a clue!
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By: JJ, MD in training.

JJ, MD in training. — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:40:36 +0000

Worried or thinking you’re pregnant??
Wondering if you’re pregnant? Got a minute to read?
I’ve noticed a lot of girls and women posting questions lately regarding their chances of becoming pregnant, worried about being pregnant, etc. I just wanted to take the time to clarify some things.
#1- You run the risk of pregnancy every time you have sex. The chance may be small, depending on when you ovulate and when you have sex, but the risk is still there. Take a test.
#2- If you’ve had your period after having sex, you are most likely not pregnant. If you only experience spotting, it could be related to implantation. Take a test.
#3- You are most fertile two days before ovulation and the day of ovulation. If the ovum isn’t fertilized during this time, it will die. You can’t fertilize a dead ovum.
#4- Pregnancy symptoms tend to mimic PMS symptoms. Nobody can tell you whether or not you are pregnant based on symptoms. If your period is late, test.
#5- Babies come from having sex. If you don’t want them, get on birth control or don’t have sex!

Hope this helps!
Fertile cervical mucous can either be water or look like raw egg whites. If you do not want to get pregnant, avoid having sex during this time.

"Precum" DOES contain sperm. It may be a significantly smaller number of sperm than is in semen, but it is still there. And it only takes *ONE* to get pregnant. The "pull-out" method is not a method at all, and you can get pregnant this way!
Just reposting to give some more young minds much needed information.