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My girlfriend and I have recently had intercourse for the first time (first for both of us). I used protection and did not finish. This was last Saturday, however this week she has been having cramping and bleeding like a period. She says it’s almost as if she’s having her period. I know that it is most definitely not her period as when we had sex it was only a few days after her period stopped, meaning only a week and a half have passed since her last period. I’m so anxious right now as there is nothing really I can do as it’s too early to test if she’s pregnant. I have not been able to sleep the last few days so I am wondering honestly what y’all think. I just need a peace of mind.

Hi there Robot474, and welcome to Scarleteen.

We will not answer ANY questions about pregnancy fear or anxiety in our direct services from users who are not pregnant or who are not or have not otherwise been directly involved with an actual pregnancy.

Please do not post this kind of question. If you are seeing this text, and your thread is locked, it is because you have posted this kind of question.

We CAN and WILL talk about things like:
• choosing and using a method or methods of contraception for any future sexual activity
• creating your own sexual limits and boundaries based on your needs and/or presenting them to any partners
• making sexual choices that suit your own needs, abilities and limitations, including your own readiness for certain possible risks
• help locating or using emergency contraception if and when you have had a pregnancy risk
• discussing options with a real, existing pregnancy, and help finding and accessing those options, such as abortion services and pre-natal care, or discussing feelings or concerns about a past pregnancy
• help with anxiety like locating mental health services, sound self-help or asking for support from friends or family

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