Possibly Pregnant?

Question

My boyfriend and last had sex on the 7th, it's now the 16th. We use the pull out method as we both dislike condoms. I am not taking any birth control and my period is due on September 26th. 
​Three days ago I started to have what appears to be spotting. It was a reddish brown color the first day, and gradually has become just pink after three days. I have never had spotting this early before a period, or ever had spotting at all.
​Is it possible that I'm pregnant, or that my body would even be showing signs this early? How soon would a pregnancy test be accurate in this case?
​I don't think it's very likely that I am pregnant, but there's always a chance any time you have sex, and I'm just not set up to have a kid yet. 
​Thoughts?? Thank you! :)

Answer

You need to seriously consider a different kind of birth control. You say you don't "like" condoms.. hmmm.. I wonder if you like pregnancy scares better? The pull out method DOES NOT WORK. Talk to a doctor about the pill, or even an IUD which  is a non hormonal solution that you don't have to worry about using correctly or not. You need to protect yourself and your partner from getting pregnant. It sounds like you're very young.

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Jo: I am 22- perfectly old enough to have a child if I wanted to. In years I may be young, yes, but I can assure you that I am much more responsible and mature than most women my age.
​I want children down the road but at this current moment I am not set up for it. My boyfriend and I are taking steps towards marriage and have a lot on our plates at present that would make having a child difficult. I don't use birth control because I have heard several mixed reviews of the affects it can have on the ability of conceiving later.
​If I am pregnant, that's a risk we take every time that we have sex, and we will be happy for it - so please don't assume that because I am "young" that my SO and I are not being responsible in accordance with our lifestyles and what works for us. I'm not looking for contraceptive advice; simply some knowledge on the situation I've found myself in.

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My husband and I have been together a total of 3 1/2 years and we've used the pull out method the entire time, but I was on the pill for about 6 months at one time, that was early in our relationship. Every birth control method is flawed and there's still always the small percentage of getting pregnant. My sister in law was on thedepo shot and got pregnant 4 times while on it. My mom tracked her temperature and still got pregnant. Some times it still happens no matter how safe you are.
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​Anyways it does sound like a possibility, but the only way of truly knowing is to wait to miss your period  or two days before your period and take a test. Waiting sucks, I know. My husband and I are TTC for the first time and I'm on the two week waiting period, this is always the longest two weeks of my life. Luckily it's almost over. 
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​So good luck! I hope I was of some help. I'm sure everything will happen for the best!

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You could. You just have to wait and see.

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