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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Is My GirlFriend Pregnant | 11/15/2011 | Lyndsay Mercier |
| Q: My girlfriend and I and had sex with a condom but she has missed her period and had the mood swings ... A: Kris, Since you used a condom, she is most likely not pregnant. You did say that you fooled around ... | ||
| What can his parents do? | 11/15/2011 | Lyndsay Mercier |
| Q: I am 17 and pregnant. The guy that I'm pregnant with is 16 and his parents hate me, always have. I ... A: Lydia, Legally, they cannot keep him from seeing his own child. But as parents, they might just ... | ||
| Is my gal frn pregnent? | 11/13/2011 | Lyndsay Mercier |
| Q: The incident happened last nov 1, 12days after she had her period.on 3rd nov. evening she got blood ... A: Amit, Since the pregnancy tests were both negative, it is not very likely that she could be ... | ||
| ahhhhhhh | 11/12/2011 | Lyndsay Mercier |
| Q: my girls pregnant we found out 2 days ago, it hasn't really sunk in yet although every time i think ... A: Alzee, Let her know how you feel. It is perfectly normal to be scared about becoming a parent, in ... | ||
| i may have got my girlfriend pregnant> | 11/11/2011 | Lyndsay Mercier |
| Q: so my girlfriend and i had sex in the near past. it was unexpected and with no condom. i felt as if ... A: Scotty, Since you pulled out, you most likely reduced the chances of getting her pregnant. BUT it ... | ||
| Why can't I get pregnant? | 10/18/2011 | Lyndsay Mercier |
| Q: I was on the depo shot for about a year, I got off of it and have been having unprotected sex since ... A: Maria, I cannot tell you exactly why you aren't pregnant yet because it could be due to a number of ... | ||
| should I have a baby? | 10/17/2011 | Lyndsay Mercier |
| Q: I'm Samantha, I'm 18 & me & my parter, Andy have been together for almost a year now. We have the ... A: Samantha, I really cannot tell you whether or not you should have a baby, only you and your partner ... | ||
| Scared to death | 10/14/2011 | Lyndsay Mercier |
| Q: I am 16 and my boyfriend and I had sex about 3 weeks ago. I am taking TriSprintec but Im not so sure ... A: Bri, Don't worry! I do NOT think you are pregnant. Birth control pills are extremely effective, ... | ||
| Confusion about what to do... | 10/13/2011 | Lyndsay Mercier |
| Q: So I'm almost 18. My boyfriend and I have been together for over a year now, and we both have lost ... A: Cierra, Just because you're having a change in your period doesn't necessarily mean that you are ... | ||
| I am praying I am pregnant.. what do others think. | 10/8/2011 | Lyndsay Mercier |
| Q: I will be 19 on Oct.11. My boyfriend and I are trying to conceive. I have been on orthro evra ... A: Elizabeth, You could be pregnant. You're right, if you took the pregnancy test too early it would ... | ||
| Pregnancy paranoia | 10/5/2011 | Lyndsay Mercier |
| Q: I'm on the pill and have not been using condoms regularly with my boyfriend when we have sex. I had ... A: April, If you have been using the pill correctly, I do NOT think you could be pregnant. The pill is ... | ||
| Weird lower stomic pains | 10/5/2011 | Lyndsay Mercier |
| Q: Im 34 almost 35 weeks pregnant with my first baby and I woke up with horriable lower stomic pain, I ... A: Janice, I would definitely say that you should talk to your doctor right away. It might be nothing, ... | ||
| implantation bleeding | 10/3/2011 | Lyndsay Mercier |
| Q: ANSWER: Lily, No, implantation bleeding would have happened a week or less after having sex. Hope ... A: That's right, implantation usually happens around a few days after sex. It can take a couple days ... | ||
| am i pregnant? | 10/3/2011 | Lyndsay Mercier |
| Q: OK i'm 17, i had sex on the 23rd of July and now its October 2 it was absolutely unprotected. I had ... A: Tina, You definitely have some common symptoms of pregnancy and it is possible to bleed a little ... | ||
| don't know whats going on | 9/28/2011 | Lyndsay Mercier |
| Q: I'm 17 and I've been on the same birth control for a year then i switched to a new one and then i ... A: Ashley, Don't worry, spotting is totally normal on birth control, ESPECIALLY since you are starting ... | ||
| periods and pregnancy | 9/28/2011 | Lyndsay Mercier |
| Q: I took an emergency contraceptive some months ago. Since then I have had one period. I read that it ... A: Georgina, If you took the emergency contraception within the recommended five days after sex, you ... | ||
| Worried my gf is pregnant | 9/28/2011 | Lyndsay Mercier |
| Q: well me and my gf were fooling around and my penis rubbed up against her vagina and there might have ... A: Zach, Don't worry, it would be nearly impossible for your girlfriend to get pregnant that way. ... | ||
| pregnant?? help plz! | 9/26/2011 | Lyndsay Mercier |
| Q: Ok so im 15 yrs old. My boyfriend and I had sex. The last time we had sex was on the 19th and we ... A: Abi, Relax, you are most likely not pregnant since he did not ejaculate inside of you. However, ... | ||
| pregnancy | 9/24/2011 | Lyndsay Mercier |
| Q: i am a month and a half late since my last period and i don't know if am pregnant or can a period be ... A: Darla, Sometimes your period can be late for no reason or for other reasons besides pregnancy, but ... | ||
| pregnancy | 9/20/2011 | Lyndsay Mercier |
| Q: i have not gotten my period in 4 months. i never have gotten my period regurally, and i have taken 5 ... A: Allison, Since your period is usually not regular anyway and all of your pregnancy tests have been ... | ||
| might be pregnant | 9/19/2011 | Lyndsay Mercier |
| Q: i already graduated but he is still in school on his last year. i will be 18 in 7 weeks and me and ... A: Madaline, The best way to tell him would be to tell him in person; not on the phone or texting or ... | ||
| what exactlt conception means by determining the right father | 9/18/2011 | Lyndsay Mercier |
| Q: Okay im pregnant and concerned who is the dad. i had sex with 3 guys!Guy Number 1 we had sex on may ... A: Michelle, If your period is normally regular and every 28 days, the chances of getting pregnant ... | ||
| what exactlt conception means by determining the right father | 9/15/2011 | Lyndsay Mercier |
| Q: Okay im pregnant and concerned who is the dad. i had sex with 3 guys!Guy Number 1 we had sex on may ... A: Michelle, I would guess that since you had your period after the first two guys, then you must have ... | ||
| 16 and never menstruated, but had sex. Could I be pregnant? | 9/14/2011 | Lyndsay Mercier |
| Q: Hey. I'm almost 16 ( in a couple of days ) and I just has sex for the first time about 5 days ago. I ... A: Emma, You CAN become pregnant even if you've never had a period yet, because you just never know if ... | ||
| Pregnancy... | 9/13/2011 | Lyndsay Mercier |
| Q: I'm a teenager, and last night me and my boyfriend had sex last night. I have been on birthcontrol ... A: Harvey, Since you are on birth control, you most likely have absolutely nothing to worry about! ... | ||
| Am I Pregnant? | 9/13/2011 | Lyndsay Mercier |
| Q: i've missed one month of my period and before that i had sex three times in one week and i never ... A: She, Yes, you could definitely be pregnant since you have had unprotected sex. It is even more ... | ||
| important question. | 9/12/2011 | Lyndsay Mercier |
| Q: my name is Simone and I am 15. I am freaking out and thinking that I may be pregnant. I havent had ... A: Simone, If you were sexually active, then there is definitely a chance that you could be pregnant, ... | ||
| HELP | 9/12/2011 | Lyndsay Mercier |
| Q: Hi I'm 18 years old and i have too kids and i think I'm pregnant again i want to apply for low ... A: Marcia, To apply for low income assistance in Illinois, go to this website: ... | ||
| possibility of being pregnant | 9/12/2011 | Lyndsay Mercier |
| Q: So I've been on birth control since I was 16 I had very irregular period and my doctor has had to ... A: Serena, You are probably not pregnant, but you may be. Anytime you miss even one pill, there is a ... | ||
| Could I get pregnant ? | 9/10/2011 | Lyndsay Mercier |
| Q: i'm 15 and I'm still a virgin but about 3 weeks ago, I gave my boyfriend a handjob and he ejaculated ... A: Hayley, No, you cannot be pregnant, so relax! First of all, since you were on your period you most ... | ||
| I'm so scared): | 9/8/2011 | Lyndsay Mercier |
| Q: On Tuesday night my boyfriend and I were having sex. I am 18 and he is 21. It was my first time and ... A: Alyssa, Don't worry, you did the right and responsible thing by taking emergency contraception. ... | ||
| never came inside me | 9/5/2011 | Lyndsay Mercier |
| Q: my husband and i don't use any form of birth control, but he never ejaculates in me. is there a ... A: Elisabeth, YES, you could be pregnant. Your husband does not have to ejaculate inside of you for ... | ||
| Will I be pregnant? | 9/1/2011 | Lyndsay Mercier |
| Q: I was away on holiday and I met this guy and I was really drunk. We ended up having sex. But all we ... A: Lydia, You are most likely not pregnant, but it IS possible to get pregnant even if he does not ... | ||
| Am I Pregnant? | 8/30/2011 | Lyndsay Mercier |
| Q: I'm Jessica and I'm 19 years old. I just graduated from highschool and looking forward for my ... A: Jessica, Don't worry, you are most likely not pregnant! Since you had a period after you had ... | ||
| Help! | 8/30/2011 | Lyndsay Mercier |
| Q: Umm my name is Jasmine and Im 15 and Ill be 16 next month. A couple months ago my sister and her ... A: Jasmine, I know this is a very scary situation. I know exactly how it feels to have to tell your ... | ||
| worried | 8/28/2011 | Lyndsay Mercier |
| Q: Pls i had unprotected sex on 24th July and i took postinor 2 and thats 3days before my menses.And i ... A: Flower, Don't worry, side effects from emergency contraception are normal and common. It might take ... | ||
| Might i be pregnant? | 8/26/2011 | Lyndsay Mercier |
| Q: hey there im age 16, weigh about 210, am 5'10, and i have concerns that i might be pregnant. me and ... A: Kimmy, If you are not using protection, there is always a high chance that you could become ... | ||
| Teen pregnancy | 8/25/2011 | Lyndsay Mercier |
| Q: My 15 year old daughter just informed me that she was pregnant. I don't agree with her keeping the ... A: Roxanne, I'm not positive, but I would assume that since she is still a minor, that you would be ... | ||
| Could I be pregnant? | 8/23/2011 | Lyndsay Mercier |
| Q: I'm 19 years old and my period is always normal...I've never been more than a day late ever. As of ... A: Rachel, Yes, starting or ending birth control can cause some symptoms, however they really ... | ||
| Unable to get pregnant | 8/22/2011 | Lyndsay Mercier |
| Q: My name is Michelle and I was wondering if it's possible to not get pregnant at 18? I am 18 years ... A: Michelle, Relax, I don't think you are infertile, you just have irregular periods which will mean ... | ||
Teen Pregnancy
Answers by Expert:
Lyndsay Mercier
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I can answer questions relating to teen pregnancy, general pregnancy, sex during pregnancy, how to prevent pregnancy, symptoms, chances of being pregnant, what its like to be a teen parent, birth control, emergency contraception, unplanned pregnancy options, abortion, how to tell your parents that you are pregnant, and how to have safe and responsible sex.
Experience
I have several years of experience as a sexual health educator, sex columnist, volunteer with Planned Parenthood, and much more. I also have personal experience as I was once a teen parent myself.
Publications
I have written for the North Wind newspaper, GirlFuture, and Planned Parenthood's Teenwire website.
Education/Credentials
I have a Bachelor's degree in Psychology with a minor in Gender Studies from Northern Michigan University, and am currently working on my Master's degree in Human Sexuality.
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