Is it worth answering the AM I PREGNANT questions?

Question

Ladies, you know the ones I'm talking about - they tend to read something like this:

"Omigosh like my boyfriend and me had sex and then he cums in me...and now I'm like freaking out b/c I think I missed my pill this week. So what does everyone out there think am I pregnant??"

What is the point in answering these questions? If unmarried teens and young women are out there screwing around without thinking about the consequences, what do they expect? We give obvious answers like "yes, you're pregnant" or "no, you're not" or "get a test done" but how is this helping?

Maybe some of you have some suggestions on how to deal with these - they pop up numerous times EVERY day in the pregnancy forum and I'm really starting to get down about all these irresponsible people and the poor babies that suffer because of them.

And maybe it's a reminder for all of us how important it can be to teach and promote abstinence and self control rather than just telling them to use birth control.....

Answer 1

I don't know what to do about them, but am glad someone besides me sees the trend. Hello...YES, You are pregnant! What do you expect if you have unprotected sex?!
Sorry to sound unfeeling but my suggestion as to dealing with this is, don't answer. I did for about the first month I was on here but then just gave up. They will find out if they are pregnant or not in time and nothing we will say will help.
I also agree with the self control. Don't depend on the school sex-ed program, which is basically facts on how one GETS pregnant. Not how to prevent pregnancy or morals. Talk to your kids (i know it may be uncomfortable) and tell them your values and expectations.

Answer 2

I agree with you!

It is SO f*cking annoying!

How stupid can someone be, seriously?

I think anybody should be able to have sex, no matter what age they are. If they are truly ready, and truly want to have sex, not because they are being pressured to, or feel the need to have sex to be cool or to "just lose it", then they should go ahead and satisfy their "cravings". There is nothing wrong with sex. It's a beautiful, natural, pleasurable thing.
I think it is stupid when people say "you should've kept your legs closed", BUT in THIS situation, I agree with them. If you don't even know how to find out that you're pregnant, You are NOT ready for sex.

I mean, come on! I knew what pregnancy was, and how to determine whether i'm pregnant or not when I was 9! How ignorant are these people?

Obviously if you have unprotected sex, there is a big chance that you might get pregnant. If you DO think that you ARE pregnant, think about the situation:

Have you missed your period yet?

Have you taken a pregnancy test yet?

Have you had any symptoms?

My god! Anybody can go into Sav-on, or Rite-aid, or Longs drugs, or Walgreens and buy a pregnancy test. They sell some for as cheap as 4 dollars.

It's not hard!

To the people who think they might be pregnant:

USE YOUR BRAIN!

GO BUY A PREGNANCY TEST!


Jesus! Those questions are getting really annoying. And you'd think that these girls learn from eachother's questions, but they don't! They should start reading the "resolved questions", because there are SO many questions that are almost identical to theirs!

Answer 3

Good Question I Agree With You Thats So Truth ...And You Got The Whole Story Right...
Im So Tired Of Those Questions too...Its Not Like We Are Doctor And We Know They Need To Go 2 The Doctor Or Wait Then Do The Pregnancy test....Or Its Better For Them Just To DO Blood Test...They Will Find Out...
Not Coming On Yahoo answers N Asking Sum Says Yes N other Says No So Whats The point...No One Know..

Answer 4

Am I pregnant? lol I'm just kidding. I don't entirely agree with the abstinence thing because I'm a mother of 2 and have been engaged to their father for 3 years. I do feel that abstinence should be taught to young teens. There should also be a lot said about the fact that birth control isn't 100% effective (I've gotten pregnant 4 times on birth control 2 that resulted in miscarriages). I also got pregnant the first time at 17. I didn't come to yahoo to ask if I was pregnant; I went and got a pregnancy test and even went to the doctor to have it confirmed (imagine that). Please remember that not all teen parents are selfish people just because there are a lot of bad ones. I'm nearly 21 now and my fiance and I are very happy with how things have worked out. Our kids are happy, healthy and very loved. One more thing, our kids have never been provided for with welfare. You have to remember that a lot of girls are too stupid to realize that most of us on here are NOT doctors. We don't know their cycles. I don't know how many times I've typed "go to the doctor" as an answer.

Answer 5

I so get what your saying, but people are going to keep doing what they are doing. I don't think people are getting enough sex education. They aren't sure how to protect themselves, and it's obvious that the parents aren't taking charge. I wasn't taught in school about sex, but I was curious and asked a nurse. Most people don't have a nurse or anyone educated to ask and so they ask other teens. I would rather the school teach safe sex and it's risks in a real way rather then they learn from Jenny or James. They need to get some straight answers both ways. There is safer sex, but there is no safe sex and there is no safe time to have sex. It's not just sex though it's STDs that they are at risk for. Abstinence is great and I wish more people would practice it, but for goodness sakes it has to be taught along side proper birth control.

Answer 6

Look I don't know you and you don't know me but I don't like your attitude about the pregnant questions....I'm offended because yeah some people are just down right irresponsible but that doesn't make them terrible people. You don't know what their home life is like.....if they were raped....or if they were having sex and the condom broke.....Or better yet if they tried pregnancy tests can't get a positive pregnancy test and they need someone to talk to.....that's what we're here for.....No offense to you but earlier this week I was asking that question myself. I'm 18 done with high school and off to college. I was engaged but now me and my fiancee are on time out because the condom we were using broke....I haven't had a period since June 2nd and I had trouble getting a postive pregnancy test and I didn't have anyone to talk too.....and he decided that he might not be ready for a kid. so don't make the mistake of thinking that you've got everyone that asks that type of question figured out because you don't know ****.....and if you don't like answering questions either don't choose that question to respond to or quit you the YAHOO ASK AND ANSWER....but some of you users have some snobby *** attitudes as if people don't make mistakes........or something happens to their relationship and their stuck in a situation.....Frankly people are going to have sex regardless of how they old they are....when they're ready they're ready...and what are you going to do chain them to their rooms? If people would just talk to their teens and were more open I believe they would get positive results....but instead they're forced to sign on and ask complete strangers.............so if you don't like what you're reading then don't..... and I'll keep giving advice to those and need.....and in the nicest way possible reprimand them for there actions is they're ridiculous.......

thank you

Answer 7

all right, at the initiating there are already solutions on the following that are very thoughtless. for sure you're stressful/ scared, or you wouldn'tt be asking. The info are like this. could she be pregnant, ya. no matter if you pulled out and are 10,000% confident none of your *** were given interior her. Pre-*** is more effective fertile than the *** itself. besides the undeniable fact that, no matter if she is, she could mostdefinitelyy no longer be showing ANY indicators the day when you had sex. from time to time sex may reason you to have cramps and such. also, if she replaced into worrying about it, then she may imagine this stuff are happening, yet they're really no longer. Your suited wager is to in straightforward words watch for her era. she will be in a position to take a try like various week in the previous in case you men really do no longer favor to attend. Have her take a try, and then take yet another try a week later no matter if SHE receives HER era. she will be in a position to nonetheless be pregnant. So back TAKE A try. Now, that is each of the info I even ought to furnish you. in case you men do no longer choose a baby, then you definately want to make more effective of an attempt to no longer have one. Use a condom, if her mothers and fathers wont get her contraception, she will be in a position to bypass to a wellbeing medical institution for women folk and they could provide it to her for as low as some money. some places are even loose. Please, Please ... in case you do not choose a baby, and he or she isnt on contraception, and also you dont have condoms DONT HAVE sex. there are diverse different belongings you men can do without the prospect. i desire this facilitates you :)

Answer 8

the whole purpose of yahoo answers is to provide an interactive forum whereby if someone has a question someone else has an answer... i do realize that some of the questions being asked may make you want to shake somebody... but the point is, at least they are asking... maybe they are afraid to talk to their parents... or maybe they feel ashamed.. and gee.. i hate to say this, but i do not find it surprising that young teens would ask such questions... young people dont think that far ahead... they think only of today and tomorrow, and they want to be loved, accepted, and fit in... most people dont realize that they screwed up until its too late... i would rather they have a place to come to, and be able to get serious answers to their questions then to be misguided by their friends. As generally their friends dont know any more than they do..
At least here, its a place to start..... and get them thinking!!

Answer 9

Omg stop whinging and get over it! People under those circumstances are usually pretty scared! They wanna know the answers and for teens it is hard to get them especially if they can't talk to their parents about it! I was going through it myself and you get scared out of your wits, I've been to that many websites looking for answers and stuff it isn't funny before finding out that I am pregnant! Don't judge them, i'm 18 and got the highest graduating score in the school and have a choice of any uni i want, I'm usually responsible and i adore kids! So what i made the mistake ONCE. It wasn't even my fault; i didn't know he had taken the condom off. And my child is not going to suffer because of it. But it doesn't mean I wasn't allowed to worry when i didn't know for sure if i was pregnant. People make mistakes as well so don't go judging them! People who go through this are not terrible people because of it. I was always very careful and also very judgmental before i found myself getting carried away and made the mistake myself. We all know what will happen if you have unprotected sex, but sometimes people get carried away in the heat of the moment. Yeah OK, people make those mistakes they shouldn't be making, but it doesn't change the past and it doesn't help them being any less scared. Some people just need that re-assurance! especially teens, they arn't likely to just go up to their parents and say "hey mum, this happened, do you think i'm pregnant?" They arn't writing in these things for fun, or because they are bored, they are writing because they are seeking the advice and are generally scared or worried! If you don't like these message boards don't read them and get over it! Its a ask and answer board for christ sakes!

Answer 10

I think it's more important to teach mothers how to raise their daughters with some self esteem...then abstinence and self control will follow.
I get tired of those questions too...but most of these young girls really don't know the answers to these questions, which is an even sadder thought. Altho I'm sure 50% of them are asked by giggling pre-teens who think it's funny to write the word "***".
All I can say is...avoid the pregnancy questions. LOL