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writes:Hi! I have a question for all you women I try searching for the answers to my question and couldn't find anything that was helpful enough. Hope yall can help me. I would greatly appreciated....ok so the week after my menstrual period I had sex with my husband what are the chances of being pregnant? I have felt a little light headed I had nausea and felt cramp like but just on one side and I'm really not sure because I cant take a test till after I miss my period right? And my period isn't till next week. I don't want to tell my husband if I'm not sure. (I don't want to get his hopes up) please let me know if its possible to get pregnant a week after my period..thank you for your answers
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reader, HonningKanin  +, writes (14 October 2009):
 Yep. You very well can get pregnant. Here is how menstruation works. An avarage female has a 28 ovulation cycle. The day of the cycle starts on the first day of your period until you have another bleed. On day 14 your body releases an egg which travels down your tubes and into your womb. If it has not met with sperm it will be dispelled and if it has you can very well become pregnant.
Sperm can live inside a woman for 7 days. That is why people who are looking to get pregnant are more likely going to get pregnant by sperm that is already there than the night of the donation.
If you had sex on day 7 of your cycle, the sperm can stay there for up to day 14 meaning the sperm and egg have a chance of meeting, meaning you can get pregnant.
However saying all of this, you are very unlike to show any symptoms of pregnancy until week 4 (missed period)of the pregnancy. Morning sickness is moreso on week 5 to 6. Breast tenderness, dissy spells, nausea and cramps are also classic signs of menstruation. You could be over analysing these symptoms and attaching them to pregnancy and stressing yourself needlessly. I reccomend just getting a test 2 weeks after the sexual night to put your mind at rest.
HonningKanin
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reader, pinktopaz +, writes (14 October 2009):
Yes, it is possible. I know from experience.
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reader, creamsauce +, writes (14 October 2009):
Yes. It is technically possible to get pregnant any time you have unprotected sex. Even while on your period. The symptoms you described could be related to pregnancy, like change of hormones and fatigue - or it could be something else all together. I'm not a doctor, so I couldn't tell you. The most accurate results are going to be a couple days after your missed period. I think you can take it sooner though - it'll say so on the home pregnancy test. Good luck to you!
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reader, Krissy_Captivate  +, writes (14 October 2009):
 If you didn't use contreception then it's possible to get pregnant at any time, even if you're on your period
Some pregnancy tests you can test up to 4 days before your period, although the test is not as accurate as it would be after a missed period, you should ask your pharmacist which is the best to buy if you feel like doing a test early, although it if comes up negative, do another after your missed period (if you miss your period)
It is best to wait until you know for sure before you tell your husband
I hope this helps :)
Krissy x
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