Guest 4boys Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Has anyone here gotten pregnant while using condoms and not having experienced a catastrophic failure??? (For lack of more appropriate term :)) I am 9dpo and experiencing the exact same symptoms I had at this point in my last pregnancy. The only way I could be pregnant is if a condom failed without us noticing. I am sort of hoping it's all in my mind. Does this really happen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caitilin Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Yes. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen in CO Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Yes - and his name is Tony, and he's away at college. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaichiki Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Yes! :tongue_smilie: I seem to remember statistics being something like approx 15 out of every 100 times... unless there is obvious failure of the material or improper use (then the rate is MUCH higher). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staceyobu Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Never happened to me. Maybe that will make you feel better. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbgrace Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 (edited) Are you certain it's 15 out of a 100 without any obvious failure? If so I'm shocked. My husband and I have used condoms for years with no pregnancies. I'd think statistically we'd have several by this point if 15 out of a 100 have holes or whatever. But you can get (very, very rarely) pregnant without a catastrophic failure or user failure. There would have to be a manufacturing defect. You can also have pregnancy symptoms because hormones go nutty without an actual pregnancy and I hope that's the case for you. edited to add: I looked and see nothing like a 15% failure rate with correct usage. Correct and consistent usage is 2% pregnancy rate from what I can tell and this includes catastrophic failures which would be more likely in that pregnancy group than what the OP is fearing. The larger (15% rates to 20's) are for typical usage which includes lack of consistency and improper use. I think the rate of pregnancy without obvious failure and when the condom is used start to finish has be very, very low. Not impossible but low. Edited October 25, 2009 by sbgrace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancer67 Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Yup, she is upstairs in bed with the flu:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milovany Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Yes, and he's now nine and a wonderful part of the family! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 4boys Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 LOL, alright then. :) I guess it's possible. Don't think I can test for another couple days though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawn in OH Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Definitely possible, and due April 15, 2010. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milovany Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 LOL, alright then. :) I guess it's possible. Don't think I can test for another couple days though. Testing can be rough! I mean, I go through a lot of pregnancy tests even though I'm pretty sure my hormone levels don't register high enough right away (have had a couple of false negatives); I tend to start testing the day before I expect my cycle to start, and everyday thereafter, LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissel Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 LOL, alright then. :) I guess it's possible. Don't think I can test for another couple days though. At 9 DPO, I'd be testing my little heart out :grouphug: I hope the outcome is happy news, either way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 4boys Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Thanks for all the replies! The earliest positive test I've had was 11 dpo with my last one and I don't have any tests in the house right now. If nothing else happens, I'll buy some on Tuesday when I grocery shop. DH keeps saying "I don't want to drive a van!" :rofl: At this point I think I would like to be done having children because it's easier (poor excuse, I know), but I'm only 27 and I think I'll be excited if there is another. But I will never be able to trust a condom again. :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaichiki Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 But I will never be able to trust a condom again. :rolleyes: Oh yeah! What she said! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sara Mac Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Yes. No obvious failure except on our part. We learned that ummm, going back in after the condom was removed was not a good idea:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsrevmeg Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 But I will never be able to trust a condom again. :rolleyes: When I went to the doctor with my third the nurse laughed and said "There's a baby in every condom" Our third son was a surprise, but he is such a bright spot in our lives that I could not imagine life without him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaichiki Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 was a surprise, but he is such a bright spot in our lives that I could not imagine life without him. Exactly! All of ours were surprises (as in not "planned"), but we can't imagine life without any one of them! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 4boys Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 I know that to be true so I will be ok either way. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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