[xVeil]

My previous period came on around 8 or 9 or 10 of June. I had an unprotected sex on the 28th of June. My period came today, 1st of July, which is early by a week.
I do not feel any pain on any part of my body, no cramps at all. I have a light brown bleeding right now. Am I possibly pregnant?

[DoulaLC]

Hi xVeil,

Pregnancy will always be a possibility if you have sex, but it is more likely that this is the start of your period. They can be off from their usual schedule now and then. If you had become pregnant from sex on the 28th of June, there wouldn't be any reason for the bleeding at this point.

Even if you did happen to experience implantation spotting or bleeding, it wouldn't happen this soon. Was the 28th of June that only time you had sex after your last period?

See what happens over the next few days. If this continues like a normal period for you, aside from the timing, that is likely what it is. If it is simply some light spotting, it may be from irritation to the cervix that may have occurred during sex.

You would have to wait at least several more weeks to try a pregnancy test if you still feel pregnancy could be a possibility.

[xVeil]

Thank you for your reply. I appreciate it. Yes 28th is the only time I had this unprotected sex after my period. So you mean I am not likely to be pregnant, as this is more likely to be my period that came early by a week?

I am very worried right now. I am afraid to be pregnant because I'm only 18 and I don't want to be pregnant.

[DoulaLC]

It is more likely your period, but you'll have to see if it continues like a normal period for you. They can sometimes start and/or end with some brownish bleeding. There is the possibility that it is due to ovulation, which can increase the possibility of pregnancy from sex on the 28th, but again only time will tell.

Since you can only become pregnant during a fairly short period each cycle, odds are in your favor for not being pregnant.

If it turns out that you are pregnant you will have some planning to do. If you aren't pregnant, then consider using birth control consistently to lessen the worry of an unplanned pregnancy. Whatever you do, do not allow yourself to get talked into having sex, protected or not, until you feel that you are ready to handle the possibility of a pregnancy and baby. There are many options for birth control, and your partner should use a condom as well to lower the chance of pregnancy even more. Keep in mind, however, that pregnancy will still be a possibility even with birth control... it only lessens the chance, it doesn't eliminate it.

Now is the time to set an appointment with your doctor to discuss your options if you plan to continue having sex. You have to be the one who takes care of you. Learn all that you can and make decisions that will be in your best interest.

[xVeil]

Thank you for these helpful information. I fear that it might just end like this without continuing as how a normal period always works. You are right about this possibility. I'm glad that the odds are in my favor. So I am safe from pregnancy, am I right to say that?

But it's really very strange. Because I don't feel any body aches anywhere or cramps at all.. The light brown bleeding just came by itself.

I thank you for your advices. I honestly hope that I am not pregnant. It will be a lot of work to do and a lot of trouble for myself and my partner.

[Fr_Chuck]

I will agree, and please come back and let us know how it turns out.

It is most likely your period. They will often be late or early some times. As of now, you can only wait and see what happens. As the other have noted, it is most likely your period.

As for as protection, a reminder, that even condoms have a 3 to 18 percent failure rate, so if you are going to have sex. You do wish to consider another form of birth control, in addition to condoms