About Lyndsay Mercier Expertise I can answer questions regarding pregnancy symptoms, possible ways of becoming pregnant, how to help avoid pregnancy, various options regarding your choices involving an unplanned pregnancy, etc.
I can offer advice, answers, a kind word, or just listen.
Experience I was once a pregnant 15 year old, and it was traumatizing. I considered adoption, abortion, and parenthood and came to a conclusion. I was fortunate enough to have a supportive family, but not everyone is as lucky as I was. I have firsthand experience on what it feels like to discover an unplanned, teen pregnancy, as well as experience with coping.
Organizations I am the President of VOX:Voices for Planned Parenthood, which is a non-profit student organization focusing on sexual health and education, as well as reproductive rights and freedom.
Publications I have written an article regarding my own teen pregnancy story which will be published on www.Teenwire.com on June 24th.
Education/Credentials I am currently a senior at Northern Michigan University majoring in Psychology and minoring in Sociology and Gender Studies. I am trained and certified in Sexual Health Peer Education and am currently teaching a college course focusing on STI prevention.
Expert: Lyndsay Mercier Date: 6/26/2008 Subject: I Really Dont Know If I'm Pregnant..!
Question Well.. I Have An 2 Years With My Boyfriend...And We Been Having sex and the last time i did it was last month and we did it when i was in my period! And I Really Don't Know If I'm Pregnant.! I Haven't Had My Period I Always Get It Like The First Days Of The Month And The Last Days Of The Month..So I Don't Know What To DO..?
Answer Leslie,
If your period is at least a week late, you can take a home pregnancy test or go to a doctor or Planned Parenthood. If you have been having unprotected sex, it is possible that you could be pregnant. For some women, its not very likely to get pregnant during their periods, but semen can live inside the vagina for days, meaning semen could be in there waiting a little while until you do ovulate.
Take a pregnancy test to be sure, and make sure you take it first thing in the morning when your urine is most concentrated.
If you need any other advice whether you turn out to be pregnant or not, let me know,
