Can you get pregnant a week before your period

Kristen - posted on 05/11/2012

Ok here is my question.....Last Friday I had sex and the condom broke. I'M NOT TRYING TO HAVE KIDS! I am on birth control. But my period is supposed to start today. I took the next choice pill right after it happened. When should I take a preg test...or should I not worry about it since I religiously take my pill plus used the back up pill?

Kim - posted on 05/05/2012

If she would have been late, then yes. You can get pregnant the 3 days before, the day of and the day after ovulation. If its a week before your period(and you didn't ovulate late) then No you can't get pregnant.

Tine - posted on 04/19/2012

It depends on the length of the various parts of her cycle. She could check out the Billings Method - that helped me a lot in tracking when I was fertile and concieving quickly (you can also use it for contraception!). Everyone's cycle is different.
Preg tests are not reliable until 14 days after ovulation, or until 17 days after you last had sex if you don't know when you ovulated. Tests that claim 'early' resullts will tell you, if you read their pamplets, that pregnancy can only be detected reliably later on, and the test will only pick up some pregnancies earlier!

Candace - posted on 04/14/2012

You DO NOT ovulate several times per month EVER! you ovulate 1x per month. 5 - 10% of these times more that one egg is ovulated. Please don't just make stuff up and post it here. Tell people the truth when they're asking these questions. If you don't know the truth, look it up!
~Nursing student, mother of 2~

Candace - posted on 04/14/2012

@Dana you don't ovulate 4 - 5 days out of the month! You ovulate 1 day each cycle. You are Fertile for 3 - 7 days being that Sperm can live 3- 5 days after sex and the egg can live 24 - 48 hours after ovulation.

Tywanna - posted on 02/17/2012

Yes u can get preg anytime I have been preg 4 and each time I know EXACTLY when I conceived n once was 3 days before my cycle once was while on my cycle another was 16 days after my cycle n da other was 6 days before my cycle all my pregs were planned!! Bt 2 of those times I had a cycle after conceiving bt it was very irregular and was mainly a spotted cycle that only lasted a day or two!! Bt it depends on your body n how your body operates!!

Tywanna - posted on 02/17/2012

Yes u can get preg anytime I have been preg 4 and each time I know EXACTLY when I conceived n once was 3 days before my cycle once was while on my cycle another was 16 days after my cycle n da other was 6 days before my cycle all my pregs were planned!! Bt 2 of those times I had a cycle after conceiving bt it was very irregular and was mainly a spotted cycle that only lasted a day or two!! Bt it depends on your body n how your body operates!!

Monique - posted on 11/29/2011

I have a question I had sex with my boyfriend 6 days before my period n he cumed 2 times in one day n I stArted my period 3 days early which means this is my second period in a month can I be pregnant?

Monique - posted on 11/29/2011

I have a question I had sex with my boyfriend 6 days before my period n he cumed 2 times in one day n I stArted my period 3 days early which means this is my second period in a month can I be pregnant?

Alicia - posted on 06/23/2010

Also, I've noticed with every pregnancy, that my hcg levels are different with every one. My first child did not come up positive until 8 weeks, my second was 6 weeks, and my third was 2 weeks! Depending on how strong the proteins are in your urine, will determine your results. If you have a negative test, wait a week and test again. It sometimes takes a while to build up enough proteins to be detected.

Alicia - posted on 06/23/2010

Yes you can get pregnant a week before your period! Even two weeks! In fact, I'm pretty sure that pregnancy is most possible 14 days before your period is expected. Depending on your age, you can be fertile any time of the month. Some women ovulate several times per month and pop out more than one egg at a time, especially in your early to mid twenties!

Karen - posted on 06/22/2010

When you worry a lot, stressed, it can delay your period. That is probably what is going on. But there is a chance she could be. I'd tell her to wait 5 more days to take a test though. And be sure to let her know that the pink line can be very very light and be positive. take 2 tests.

Kristin - posted on 06/22/2010

well it depends when she was ovulating and to take a test i think the early one is 5 days before your missed period

Alecia - posted on 06/22/2010

i tested with a test from Dollar General (for $3) the day after my missed period. (i had already "wasted" a $20 test!!) i had a postive test and about 33 weeks later i had my beautiful, healthy baby girl! u can only get pregnant when u ovulate (about a week during ur cycle) but it possible that she's pregnant. i would have her take one at the end of this week. if she is pregnant, then it should show.

Lisa - posted on 06/22/2010

yes you can get pregnant a week before your period, i fell pregnant with my son a week before my periods was due but i didnt do a test til i missed my second one 2 be 100% sure

Elisabeth - posted on 06/21/2010

Someone can get pregnant at anytime during their cycle, even if they have intercourse during their periods. So yes, you can get pregnant right before your period. And the test should say how long to wait, some are for late and some can detect early.

Jessi - posted on 06/21/2010

but no it is too soon to take a urine test. if anything a blood test would show up sooner

Jessi - posted on 06/21/2010

you sure can! you can get pregnant 365 days there are just days that may be more common than others. this is going to sound gross but i got pregnant on my period.

Meg - posted on 06/21/2010

Has your friend had her period yet???
If not, she is more than likely pregnant, and should definitely take a test!
Sending her all my good wishes
xxx

J'Lynn - posted on 06/21/2010

yes she can get pregnant 1 week before her period and she can take a pregnancy test now and i know from experience. with my first i got pregnant the day after my period and i took a pregnancy test a week before my period was supposed to start and it was positive and clear as day too lol and when i got pregnant with our second son i got pregnant just like TWO days before my period and i still had a light period and then non after that they say that its rare but anything is possible

Carly - posted on 06/21/2010

It's a possibility to get pregnant right before your period but do a test if period is late when the next 2 periods are expected! :)

Madge Mae - posted on 06/21/2010

i think you will not get pregnant after 5 days of your period b'coz it's not your fertitility days....fertility days comes 10 days before and after of your period days

Jennifer - posted on 06/21/2010

Hello, its such a complicated matter since all woman are different... After +- 12 days after your first day of your period is when you are most fertile, lasting up to 1 week. Thereafter the hormone progesterone is released and the the egg (Corpus Luteum) begins to shrink, becoming a dead empty folicle. and your cycle begins all over again. A cycle on average lasts about 28 day. So it is not likely you'd fall pregnant a week before your menstrual cycle. There is still the possibility...
And there are pregnancy tests available that can tell you if you're pregnant 2 days after a missed period. Your body usually gives a reading once the fertilized egg has implanted itself into the uterine wall.
All the best to your friend. Hope everything goes well.

Jayde - posted on 06/20/2010

I took literally 20 pregnancy test & they all came up negative but when i got a blood test it showed that i was 6weeks along. If the shop tests don't work get a blood test that'll tell you for sure good luck

Crystal - posted on 06/20/2010

its according to when u ovalute mine is before my period i got preggo a wk before my period i had it that was july 2007 and the next month (Aug) i didnt thats when i knew something wasnt right and after going to the dr we pen pointed when i got preggo

Betty - posted on 06/20/2010

Hi Corinna,

I agree with Tessa. I'm on a 35 day cycle before. Not sure now because since giving birth my period has gone haywire.

My positive preganancy test didn't show up till 2 weeks after my period was supposed to be due. The blood test wasn't even clear. I had to take an ultrasound and found out I was already 4 weeks pregnant LoL.

Tessa - posted on 06/19/2010

I chart my cycles. I could know as soon as 12-18 days post ovulation if I'm pregnant based on my basal body temperature.

It all depends on the person's INDIVIDUALcycle. Women can ovulate at various times - and the time in which they ovulate can change between cycles. Not all women ovulate on day 14. (I'm on day 26 and still haven't ovulated).

If she ovulated very late, she could get pregnant 1 week before her period is "due", although it is actually the day of ovulation that determines when the next period is due, so although she'd think she is "due" for her period, she might not actually be "due" until later. Gosh, I hope that made sense!

Ashley - posted on 06/19/2010

very possible you can get pregnant right before your period

Simone - posted on 06/19/2010

yeah i did. i had my coil taking out a week before i was due to come on and i fall preganat with my youngest. your egg has already started to move down your tubes so all you need is to have sex once and the sperm and the egg will meet and you no the rest.

Cassie - posted on 06/19/2010

Yes, you can get pregnant right before your period. I got pregnant ON my period.

Lynette - posted on 06/19/2010

i would get her to wait a couple more days and then test if her AF still hasnt arrived, its tough to wait but imp even harder on those pepole desperately trying to get pregnant than those who werent trying

Ashley=) - posted on 06/19/2010

Well most doctors say its highly unlikely but with everthing there is a chance of it happening.For a regular cycle the say no but many woman dont have a regular one.

Bri - posted on 06/18/2010

as ppl say: ANYTHING is possible.... with my most recent pregnancy with my son, I got pregnant on my bday and started my cycle 3days later...and since my boyfriend and i were (at the time) living two hours apart, I'm POSITIVE it was my birthday when I conceved... I ended up taking a test on sept 1 that was negative and my daughter ended up telling me on the 25th of sept that there "was a baby in your tummy"....sure enough i went on the 30th and got a dollar tree test and it was positive!!! who would've ever thunk??

Jen - posted on 06/18/2010

Technically you can get pregnant any time during your cycle. Tell her to wait about a week after her missed period and then take a test. She may just be late.

Tiffany - posted on 06/18/2010

I know a few women who ovulate late in their cycle, and they didn't know this when they got pg! They avoided the middle of the month, then at the end of the month they got pg. So it's possible.

Plus, she says she 'can't wait'... well guess what, she has to. Even and early test can't tell her at only 6-10dpo! Not unless she goes to a dr's office for a test, they have quantitive hcg tests, not qualitive tests like home tests are. Most home tests have to have at least 25 hcg units to be able to come up positive, but a dr's test can tell less than that.

Charlena - posted on 06/18/2010

yes i did get pregnant right before my period =]

Jennifer - posted on 06/18/2010

I got pregnant one day after my period ended. And I was on the pill. I also know someone that got pregnant ON her period. So it's possible to get pregnant at any point of time. But as for testing, I doubt she could take one this early and find out.

Dana - posted on 06/18/2010

first you can't get pregnant if your not ovulating. and you only ovulate for about 4-5 days out of the month. it does depend on your monthly cycle. a good webpage to look at to find out when your ovulating is MYMONTHLYCYCLE.COM. you do have to put in your email address but I've been using it for years and have not recieved a single piece of junk mail.

Rebecca - posted on 06/18/2010

It is possible only if she ovulates late in her cycle. If her period is late she can take a test now. I personally would wait a few days though just to make sure i wasn't just stressed about being pregnant lol.

Taneia - posted on 06/18/2010

it depends every womens body is diff iv never herd of that before but everythink gose on your cicle. and pregy test arnt al ways right i took a pregnacy test the next day after my period and i was preggy and two days after my first the only way to really no is ask your doc.

Sarah - posted on 06/18/2010

obviously you have to be ovulating to get pregnant, but you can ovulate at anytime, hence- You Can Get Pregnant At Any Time

Stephanie - posted on 06/18/2010

sure can, both pregancy's i got pregnant with out a period for 2+ months.
so yes it is possible

Jenee - posted on 06/18/2010

Yes you can get pregnant. You can get pregnant anytime during your cycle. Just depends on when you ovulated. Usually about 10 days after DPO ( Days past ovulation ) you can get a positive. Anywhere from 10 -14 days.



It happened to me. I ovulated late. My orginal due date by my last period was November 15th 2008. My doctor changed my due date because Ultrasound ( early ) showed that my son was a lot smaller then where he should have been. They changed it to the 25th of Nov.



You can ovulate at anytime during your cycle. Most women though ovulate at 14 days after their period. Some don't ovulate at all. Some early and some late. It depends on the biology of the women.

Angie - posted on 06/18/2010

Melissa you are generally about 4 weeks along when you are able to test but 4 weeks pregnant is the equivalent of about 2 weeks since conception.

Melissa - posted on 06/18/2010

Yes, you can get pregnant a week before your period if you've had sex during that time. You have to be at least a month along for the test to come back positive.

Karen - posted on 06/17/2010

It takes 14 days after intercourse to take a pregnancy test because the hormones have to be high enough for the test to pick it up her best bet would be to go to the doctor to find out.

Angie - posted on 06/17/2010

I have to echo what Jami said. You can only get pregnant when you ovulate. There has to be an egg to fertilize and this only happens 1 time a month. For anyone who isn't really sure how the whole reproductive system works Taking Charge of Your Fertility is a wonderful resource.

Maggie - posted on 06/17/2010

I took the test the day I was due, I was always on the minute with my period and I just knew when I woke up and didn't have that oh crap its that time feeling lol. Really dreading when they come back hehe

Christina - posted on 06/17/2010

You can get pregnant anytime, even during your period. I'm not sure how long she should wait before taking a pregnancy test. Sometimes it can take a while to get a positive if you are pregnant. It took me eight weeks before I found out I was pregnant with my daughter, but my sis found out at around five weeks. So that's a hard question to answer.

Jami - posted on 06/17/2010

I would say if her cycles are very regular (do not vary for more than 1-2 days either way for at least a year) then no she could not.

the reason I say this is because if she's SURE she gets her period when she's supposed to, even if she DOES ovulate 5 days before the embryo would not implant yet, not until 7-10 days.

To PP, no you cannot get pregnant "any time of the month" only when you ovulate. which for most women is one day. the 5 days before ovulation and the day of ovulation itself are the 6 days of the entire cycle you can get pregnant.

Alicia - posted on 06/23/2010

Yes you can get pregnant a week before your period! Even two weeks! In fact, I'm pretty sure that pregnancy is most possible 14 days before your period is expected. Depending on your age, you can be fertile any time of the month. Some women ovulate several times per month and pop out more than one egg at a time, especially in your early to mid twenties!

Lisa - posted on 06/22/2010

yes you can get pregnant a week before your period, i fell pregnant with my son a week before my periods was due but i didnt do a test til i missed my second one 2 be 100% sure

Elisabeth - posted on 06/21/2010

Someone can get pregnant at anytime during their cycle, even if they have intercourse during their periods. So yes, you can get pregnant right before your period. And the test should say how long to wait, some are for late and some can detect early.

J'Lynn - posted on 06/21/2010

yes she can get pregnant 1 week before her period and she can take a pregnancy test now and i know from experience. with my first i got pregnant the day after my period and i took a pregnancy test a week before my period was supposed to start and it was positive and clear as day too lol and when i got pregnant with our second son i got pregnant just like TWO days before my period and i still had a light period and then non after that they say that its rare but anything is possible

Carly - posted on 06/21/2010

It's a possibility to get pregnant right before your period but do a test if period is late when the next 2 periods are expected! :)

Ashley - posted on 06/19/2010

very possible you can get pregnant right before your period

Cassie - posted on 06/19/2010

Yes, you can get pregnant right before your period. I got pregnant ON my period.

Charlena - posted on 06/18/2010

yes i did get pregnant right before my period =]

Jodi - posted on 06/17/2010

I wouldn't even bother taking a pregnancy test unless i was a week late. I'm pretty accurate myself... but stress can cause you to have a late period too and the more she adds to that stress the later her period may be. You can get pregnant at anytime (even when u are on your period).. trust me... this is coming from a woman who get pregnant with twins on birth control!

Sarah - posted on 06/17/2010

If she's expecting her period she can test for pregnancy now. and you can get pregnant anytime. you can get pregnant right before your period and even when you're ON your period.

Arielle - posted on 06/16/2010

yes you can get pregnant right before your period! tell her to take a test in 2 weeks and see