So, my husband and I have been practicing the withdrawal method for 7 months with no accidents up until now. 
Hormonal birth control has always wreaked havoc on my body and mind, I decided I would give natural planning/withdrawal a try even though I am aware itâs definitely not âadequateâ protection. My period was [name]Jan[/name] 9th-13th and we had an OOPS today. Super bad timing too, because I noticed this morning my face looked flush which is a sign of ovulation for me. [name]How[/name] likely is it Iâll get pregnant? Obviously, it wouldnât be the end of the world to get pregnant now, but I still get kinda panicky when I think about it⌠sigh [name]Just[/name] needed to fret about it to someone.
I donât know what your beliefs are, but you can get Plan B. If you donât feel ready for a baby, itâs very effective.
If you decide not to go that route, it depends. The data Iâve seen suggest about a 20-25% chance. However, you canât be sure for another 2 weeks or so.
Hmm. For a healthy couple there is an oft-quoted 15-25% chance of conceiving per cycle, but that usually implies more than one episode of intercourse. Would you feel comfortable with an estimate on the lower end, say 10-15%? Next time it happens, seriously, either douche or sit in a very hot bath for at least 30min. In fact it might not be too late now, if youâre sure youâre not ready for [name]Rowan[/name] to have a sibling.
[name]Edit[/name]: sorry, your LMP was 5 1/2 weeks ago? 1/9/13? Today being 2/17/13?
@blade, oops I did mean February 9th-13th. This year is going by so fast, I canât keep my months straight.
No it was the 8th through the 11th this month, I had to double check my calendar. I was looking at [name]January[/name]. I still track my cycles on a paper calendar on the fridge, Iâm so old fashioned. Haha
So its been a week since my period ended. Would I be ovulating that soon afterwards? I took a shower afterwards but not a bath.
How long are your cycles? The majority of women donât ovulate right after their period ends.
If youâre going to be TTC, you should talk to your doctor about your cycle and look around the internet. There are lots of helpful websites that explain how to determine when/if you ovulate.
ETA: Your January cycle was 30 days. Is that usually how long it is?
Itâs calculated from the day your period started. So, 2/8/13 means this episode occurred on day 9. That would be a few days early for ovulation for most women.
Also next time take a long soaking bath, as hot as you can stand it, in addition to using some [name]Summer[/name]'s [name]Eve[/name]-type product. It wonât reduce the chances to zero but it will seriously diminish them. The heat from the bath in addition to simply sitting in the water will kill the swimmers (easier to imagine the mechanics of the water getting up in there from a bath versus a shower).
30 days seems about right. My period is usually around the same day each month (8th-9th) But sometimes I am a day early or a day late. Iâm not TTC yet. I want a second child, but it doesnât seem like the right time. I want to make sure [name]Rowan[/name] is old enough to understand when a new baby comes into the house. And sheâll hopefully be potty trained by then.
I donât know why but deciding on a second is so much more than the first. Everyone tells me how much harder it is with 2 and it scares me.
@blade, thanks for the information. If this happens again, I will definitely jump into a hot bath. Maybe weâll start using a spermicidal lubricant as well, for extra protection.
The transition from one to two is different for everyone. It was easy for us and many others I know. [name]Don[/name]'t let some elseâs problems affect your view of the 1 to 2 transition!
Oh I definitely know I want 2, but itâs so much harder to take the plunge if you know what I mean. It seems like it would be terribly difficult to care for a newborn right now, let alone when [name]Rowan[/name] is 2 or so. Sheâs a little tornado already!
[name]One[/name] to two isnât scary. It is more than twice the work but so what. You get more than twice the love too.