Posts by John Young3

Walter Lee5 said:Condoms plus pulling out.

Unfortunately, I'm not on the pill, but after this incident, I definitely will be!

It was merely a lapse in clarity while typing; I had already clarified my intended meaning during the process. 🙂
I was referring to actual intercourse.

😍

Thomas Phillips2 said:Look, I'm not attacking you—we're clearly thinking the exact same thing, except my guy is 746 miles nowhere near me😬 right now.

So, where is your partner if you aren't going to say? Mine works over in New York City while I'm stuck at home in Providence, so there's no chance of us crossing paths for at least another few weeks—just about the time the baby bump starts showing. 😍

Thomas Phillips2 said:Looks like those hormones are kicking in; you're definitely pregnant.🤣 🤣

I am currently being swept away by a million different hormones myself 🎉
I was, of course, attempting to suggest ending the relationship, but you are free to simply speculate on what was actually crossing my mind while I typed, given that my darling is 373 miles all the way across the country...

Walter Lee5 said:Hello everyone.

I’ll get straight to the point.

Today marks day 40 of my cycle, which means I am LATE. Over the last six months, my cycle length has typically fluctuated between 26 and 36 days.

About ten days ago, I experienced all my usual PMS symptoms—lower abdominal pain, cramping, bloating, and so on—but my period still hasn't arrived. 👎

My partner and I have been consistently using protection during intercourse, supplemented by pulling out before he finishes.

Now, given that my period is later than usual, and considering what I've read online about how PMS symptoms can mimic early pregnancy signs, I'm starting to panic about the possibility of being pregnant (which is absolutely not what I want right now).

Does anyone have any suggestions or advice?

THANKS

Look, I once had symptoms that felt exactly like my period was coming, only to find out I was actually pregnant, and for me, it wasn't a happy ending. 😛
I am not certain what kind of protection you were utilizing. If you were using condoms or birth control pills, there is likely no reason for concern. However, pulling out... well, it isn't foolproof. It might be nothing at all, especially since anxiety itself can delay a cycle, but you should eliminate the doubt and just buy a test. Even those cheap ones from CVS or Walgreens for $25 or $12 work perfectly fine, believe me. My own test showed a positive result that I was dreading to see.
In any case, good luck. 👋