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Expert: - 6/3/2009


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Me and my boyfriend were wondering if i could be pregnant. Because we had unprotected sex and that next day i started bleeding and it only lasted 4 days. And it has been two weeks since that has happen, do you think i should still take a test? And i was wondering do you think i could be pregnant?

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Jessica,

Any time you have unprotected intercourse, you may become pregnant.  If the bleeding started when you were due for your next period, it doesn't sound likely that you're pregnant, but the only way to know for certain is to take a pregnancy test if your period is late.


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Catherine Beier MS CBE

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I can provide evidence-based information and current research findings concerning childbirth and pregnancy. My specializations include natural childbirth, pregnancy and birth interventions, fetal positioning, labor induction, choosing a care provider, midwives, homebirth, unassisted birth, natural pain relief, medications in pregnancy and birth, informed consent, understanding the risks and benefits of childbirth choices, doulas, waterbirth, childbirth methods, childbirth education classes, cesarean section, and VBAC.

Experience

I have been a childbirth educator, mother, author, public speaker, researcher, and birth advocate for the past 9 years. I am also the author of Giving Birth Naturally, a site dedicated to natural childbirth and pregnancy information. I publish evidence-based articles on pregnancy, childbirth, newborn care, and post-partum care. I'm also a mother of three children, two daughters and one son all born naturally. To learn more about what normal birth looks like, view the natural childbirth video of my son being born at home unassisted.

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My book, Birth Outside the Box, was published in 2007.

Education/Credentials
I hold a Master's degree in communication disorders with an emphasis in child development. I am also an independent childbirth educator.

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