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Could I be pregnant?

2 days before ovulation I had unprotected sex on a one-night stand but the guy is verbally abusive so I broke up with him. He said he wanted to start a family and live with me but after seeing how rude he was to me I decided to block him and I don't want to contact him again. He doesn't smoke. He did before but not too much. My ex is a heavy smoker and has fertility problems so when we tried to conceive it never worked so I thought this time it wouldn't. My ovulation date was Monday 12th August and we had unprotected sex on Saturday 10th August. I am going to see if my period comes or not so I will test then. I eat healthy and take folic acid and iron vitamins. I was also smoking and vaping before but not during the conception process. I have regular period cycles and my next one is due Monday 26th August. I don't know though. I was open to become a mother but didn't plan to be a single one. I preferred to get married first but things just happen I suppose. People told me to abort the child if I am pregnant and I thought about doing so but I know it's too late now so I will raise it by myself. After all a child is a blessing and I have longed for one for a long time but never had the idea to do it this way without a baby father present in my life. I am sad about that but I am a strong girl so I don't need a man who is going to abuse me. I would rather do things on my own.

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Reply 1
Original post by Anonymous
2 days before ovulation I had unprotected sex on a one-night stand but the guy is verbally abusive so I broke up with him. He said he wanted to start a family and live with me but after seeing how rude he was to me I decided to block him and I don't want to contact him again. He doesn't smoke. He did before but not too much. My ex is a heavy smoker and has fertility problems so when we tried to conceive it never worked so I thought this time it wouldn't. My ovulation date was Monday 12th August and we had unprotected sex on Saturday 10th August. I am going to see if my period comes or not so I will test then. I eat healthy and take folic acid and iron vitamins. I was also smoking and vaping before but not during the conception process. I have regular period cycles and my next one is due Monday 26th August. I don't know though. I was open to become a mother but didn't plan to be a single one. I preferred to get married first but things just happen I suppose. People told me to abort the child if I am pregnant and I thought about doing so but I know it's too late now so I will raise it by myself. After all a child is a blessing and I have longed for one for a long time but never had the idea to do it this way without a baby father present in my life. I am sad about that but I am a strong girl so I don't need a man who is going to abuse me. I would rather do things on my own.

I have never been pregnant before. My parents won't approve I know. My periods tend to be heavy and hurt but the doctor said everything else is normal with me. If the fertilisation is successful then this would be my first child. I have a job that pays decent enough but I don't have my own place yet. I don't want to stress too much because it's not good for my overall health. I am just sad that I won't be a proper family unit like everyone else. I could be the problem if I am not pregnant, Or God's way of saying this is not for me since I am not 100% ready yet but I know I have to do what I have to do because I made my bed so I have to lay in it.
You can get pregnant at any point during your cycle, but it's less likely to happen on your period. You won't know if you're pregnant unless you take a test and abortion is an option for up to halfway through a pregnancy depending on where you are.
Yeah it's possible - I'd get a test done ASAP.
Do the test and get a digital test too it’ll tell you if your pregnant or not
Just for the sake of your health and your baby health I would consider giving up smoking and vaping.
Reply 6
Original post by Anonymous
You can get pregnant at any point during your cycle, but it's less likely to happen on your period. You won't know if you're pregnant unless you take a test and abortion is an option for up to halfway through a pregnancy depending on where you are.

My period is due next Monday so I will test then if it doesn't arrive
Reply 7
Original post by User_name001
Just for the sake of your health and your baby health I would consider giving up smoking and vaping.

I have now
Original post by Anonymous
2 days before ovulation I had unprotected sex on a one-night stand but the guy is verbally abusive so I broke up with him. He said he wanted to start a family and live with me but after seeing how rude he was to me I decided to block him and I don't want to contact him again. He doesn't smoke. He did before but not too much. My ex is a heavy smoker and has fertility problems so when we tried to conceive it never worked so I thought this time it wouldn't. My ovulation date was Monday 12th August and we had unprotected sex on Saturday 10th August. I am going to see if my period comes or not so I will test then. I eat healthy and take folic acid and iron vitamins. I was also smoking and vaping before but not during the conception process. I have regular period cycles and my next one is due Monday 26th August. I don't know though. I was open to become a mother but didn't plan to be a single one. I preferred to get married first but things just happen I suppose. People told me to abort the child if I am pregnant and I thought about doing so but I know it's too late now so I will raise it by myself. After all a child is a blessing and I have longed for one for a long time but never had the idea to do it this way without a baby father present in my life. I am sad about that but I am a strong girl so I don't need a man who is going to abuse me. I would rather do things on my own.

How old are you roughly ?
Reply 9
Original post by Anonymous
How old are you roughly ?

Old enough to know what I'm doing
Original post by Anonymous
Old enough to know what I'm doing

That is a good reply. I would say 25 plus.
Original post by Anonymous
2 days before ovulation I had unprotected sex on a one-night stand but the guy is verbally abusive so I broke up with him. He said he wanted to start a family and live with me but after seeing how rude he was to me I decided to block him and I don't want to contact him again. He doesn't smoke. He did before but not too much. My ex is a heavy smoker and has fertility problems so when we tried to conceive it never worked so I thought this time it wouldn't. My ovulation date was Monday 12th August and we had unprotected sex on Saturday 10th August. I am going to see if my period comes or not so I will test then. I eat healthy and take folic acid and iron vitamins. I was also smoking and vaping before but not during the conception process. I have regular period cycles and my next one is due Monday 26th August. I don't know though. I was open to become a mother but didn't plan to be a single one. I preferred to get married first but things just happen I suppose. People told me to abort the child if I am pregnant and I thought about doing so but I know it's too late now so I will raise it by myself. After all a child is a blessing and I have longed for one for a long time but never had the idea to do it this way without a baby father present in my life. I am sad about that but I am a strong girl so I don't need a man who is going to abuse me. I would rather do things on my own.


It's definitely possible if you didn't take the morning after pill. Semen stays alive for some days after sex inside the woman so if you've ovulated, it's possible. You'll have to wait until the first day of your period and take a test in the morning to confirm. Next time, I recommend visiting a pharmacy and getting plan B within 72 hours of unprotected sex.
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While I'm not suggesting that you should be with the man or even that he will be a good father, I think it would be morally repugnant to make these choices without his input.

By the sounds of your post the question here should not be whether you should have the child but rather who should have custody. If you want a child then you should share custody, if you don't but he wants the child then he should be granted full custody as you get on with your life.
Original post by -Eirlys-
It's definitely possible if you didn't take the morning after pill. Semen stays alive for some days after sex inside the woman so if you've ovulated, it's possible. You'll have to wait until the first day of your period and take a test in the morning to confirm. Next time, I recommend visiting a pharmacy and getting plan B within 72 hours of unprotected sex.

I took a 5 days early detection test and it came back as negative...I will try again if I don't get my period on Monday
Original post by Rakas21
While I'm not suggesting that you should be with the man or even that he will be a good father, I think it would be morally repugnant to make these choices without his input.
By the sounds of your post the question here should not be whether you should have the child but rather who should have custody. If you want a child then you should share custody, if you don't but he wants the child then he should be granted full custody as you get on with your life.

The "potentially" father and I decided that if I am pregnant then we would live together and he said that he would take care of me but I told him I am just unsure of his shouting and abusive language. He said he will calm down and try not to do it anymore. But if I am not pregnant then I will go my separate way and leave him alone :smile:
Original post by Anonymous
I have never been pregnant before. My parents won't approve I know. My periods tend to be heavy and hurt but the doctor said everything else is normal with me. If the fertilisation is successful then this would be my first child. I have a job that pays decent enough but I don't have my own place yet. I don't want to stress too much because it's not good for my overall health. I am just sad that I won't be a proper family unit like everyone else. I could be the problem if I am not pregnant, Or God's way of saying this is not for me since I am not 100% ready yet but I know I have to do what I have to do because I made my bed so I have to lay in it.


You have a job now -but if you were to have a baby how would you manage a return to work ? Where would you live ? Have a serious think about your future and that of any children you may have. Ideally you’d want to be able to provide a stable home - doesn’t have to be the traditional nuclear family - but stable in that you can provide for your child, physically, emotionally and financially
Original post by Anonymous
The "potentially" father and I decided that if I am pregnant then we would live together and he said that he would take care of me but I told him I am just unsure of his shouting and abusive language. He said he will calm down and try not to do it anymore. But if I am not pregnant then I will go my separate way and leave him alone :smile:


Please be careful, this is how a lot of people get baby trapped and stuck in toxic and dangerous relationships. People don't often change just because they say they will.
Original post by ilovelemons
You have a job now -but if you were to have a baby how would you manage a return to work ? Where would you live ? Have a serious think about your future and that of any children you may have. Ideally you’d want to be able to provide a stable home - doesn’t have to be the traditional nuclear family - but stable in that you can provide for your child, physically, emotionally and financially

I would be living with the father who has a very good job and is able to support us both. And we would eventually get married and have more kids if this is the case because in our culture we don't believe in single parenting nor divorce
Original post by Anonymous
Please be careful, this is how a lot of people get baby trapped and stuck in toxic and dangerous relationships. People don't often change just because they say they will.

I never ever thought about having children because I still believe my downstairs isn't working for me to ever have a kid of my own but now I am facing the consequences of my actions - whatever is meant to happen is already written in each of our destinies & if it's not meant to be then it won't
Original post by Anonymous
2 days before ovulation I had unprotected sex on a one-night stand but the guy is verbally abusive so I broke up with him. He said he wanted to start a family and live with me but after seeing how rude he was to me I decided to block him and I don't want to contact him again. He doesn't smoke. He did before but not too much. My ex is a heavy smoker and has fertility problems so when we tried to conceive it never worked so I thought this time it wouldn't. My ovulation date was Monday 12th August and we had unprotected sex on Saturday 10th August. I am going to see if my period comes or not so I will test then. I eat healthy and take folic acid and iron vitamins. I was also smoking and vaping before but not during the conception process. I have regular period cycles and my next one is due Monday 26th August. I don't know though. I was open to become a mother but didn't plan to be a single one. I preferred to get married first but things just happen I suppose. People told me to abort the child if I am pregnant and I thought about doing so but I know it's too late now so I will raise it by myself. After all a child is a blessing and I have longed for one for a long time but never had the idea to do it this way without a baby father present in my life. I am sad about that but I am a strong girl so I don't need a man who is going to abuse me. I would rather do things on my own.

Update: I got my period now. 2 DAYS EARLY. I am so glad because I don't have to stay with the man from now on, and I can move on peacefully with my own life. I never wished to have a child with someone I didn't love anyway nor who was abusing me. NEVER SETTLE FOR LESS! And use a condom unless you have found a serious candidate :smile:

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