Boyfriend had vasectomy, can I be preg?

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Registered: 03-26-2004
Boyfriend had vasectomy, can I be preg?
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Wed, 10-13-2004 - 4:27pm
Writing here scared to death because I know the feeling of pregnancy all too well...and I feel just as I did when I was pregnant with my daughter, whose now two. My boyfriend and I had sex for the first time three weeks ago and we didnt use any protection because he's had a vasectomy. He assured me there is absolutely NO way he can get me pregnant. I am so extremely fertile though that I'm concerned. My period was supposed to start days ago, and all I'm getting is a pink tinge. I'm always right on time with my period, too. I've been extremely tired as well. Maybe I'm just worrying about it too much which is why I won't start...but he said the chances would be like one in a billion of me getting pregnant.

Any thoughts/help/advice would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance.....

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Registered: 12-30-2003
Wed, 10-13-2004 - 5:53pm
Hi dixiecupsmomma, welcome!

If I were you I'd test. If you're late you should get an accurate reading and you need to know as soon as possible so you can consider all your options if necessary.

No method of contraception is 100% effective except abstinence so there is a possibility, even with a Vas. How long ago was his operation? If it was fairly recent, in the last several months, he will need to have at least 20 ejaculations and 2 sperm checks over several months by his doctor before you can consider him safely sterile. Or, if his operation was some time ago his tubes could have grown back together.

When you test I hope you get the answer you want. Let us know how you're doing, ok?

Hugs,

      Jill

    

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Registered: 03-26-2004
Thu, 10-14-2004 - 6:14am
Thank you so much for your kind response :) I woke up this morning to find that I finally started my period...yay! I'm SO RELIEVED LOL From now on, we are going to use some form of protection just for piece of mind for my sake...he's not worried at all about it, says that statistically, I'd have a better chance at winning the 'Pick 5' Lotto... said "It's impossible" and I told him "Nothing is impossible baby"....because it's not, and I'm the .03 percent of women they are talking about that WOULD get pregnant because of my fertility...lol ANYWAY...THANKS for being here and responding...much appreciated!
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Registered: 12-30-2003
Thu, 10-14-2004 - 11:30am
Good for you! I'm so glad your Aunt Flo showed up!

Hugs,

      Jill