Is it possible to become pregnant if

[Possible]

you've been using the withdrawal method.

I remember being told this at school. Aparently the clear pre-ejaculation fluid contains sperm. Is this true?

[toomuchtimeonline]

Yes - I have a friend who used this as a contraception for a while and got pregnant in the 3rd month.

[WigWamBam]

More than possible - it's very likely that you will.

[colditz]

yes

[Possible]

I'm not a teenager. Feel so stupid and

I think I might be pg

[toomuchtimeonline]

Is that good news or bad?

[WigWamBam]

Better go and get yourself a pregnancy test then - at least you'll know one way or the other.

[Possible]

I didn't mean that in a derogatory way to teenagers just at my stupidity.

[JodieG1]

Yes

[Possible]

It wouldn't be the end of the world but a big adjustment to plans would be required.

I believe from all the comments that it can happen but I didn't think with such a small amount of fluid the sperm could get all the way to my tubes. I'm so green.

[wishingfourgotone]

you are so lucky it took 18months of trying for me to pg with my dd an lots of other women wait longer!
Hope the result is what you want

[Pinkchampagne]

It is very possible. Withdrawal is not a very reliable method of contraception.

[cece]

I did

[NoodleStroodle]

Isn't this called Vatican Roulette?

[Possible]

Wishing, I feel for you and the many women who are or have been TTC and if I am I will consider myself very lucky even though it's not planned. I'm just very embarrassed with my lack of knowledge and caution to the wind attitude.

[RibenaBerry]

My best friend got pregnant using this 'method of contraception.' Afraid it's up there with crossing your fingers for reliability.

[Possible]

Fio, really I didn't. I still can't get my head around the actual biology and little swimmer effort it must take

[Possible]

Fio, if I was completely sure that there was no sperm but just the clear stuff, are there swimmers in that too? Sorry if TMI

[beansprout]

But you can't be completely sure when it is inside you!

[RibenaBerry]

We actually got talks in sex education at my school about yes, there are swimmers and no, it's not a reliable method.

You obviously didn't go to my school !

[Possible]

I wish I did Ribena, I feel so thick now.

He seems very sure, due to a heart-stopping fear, that he didn't let any go. Cringe

I better just get a test. Thank you for the education girls.

[RibenaBerry]

Don't feel bad. How about working up some anger at your school for bad lessons? That should help you re-direct those negative feelings!

[NoodleStroodle]

Things leak out even if bloke "holds on". Persistent buggers those sperm

[Possible]

Can anyone tell me I'm right in assuming because it happened about a week before AF and not in the fertile middle of the month time that there's a reduced possibility or am I thick in that department too?