www.babycenter.com/406_is-it-safe-to-use-a-vibrator-during-pregnancy_1245277.bc
www.netdoctor.co.uk/ate/pregnancyandchildbirth/204904.html

The midwife on iVillage stated it was safe except for those with premature labor risks.

A few things to think about. Usually the baby’s head is not in the pelvic area until late in pregnancy, week 36. This means that the baby’s head is far away from the external genitalia and the vibration should be minimal to non existent at that distance. Additionally, shaken baby syndrome is caused not by vibrations but by rotational cranial acceleration; damage to the cervical spine or violent motions that are whiplash-like. If your concern is your Hitachi wand, you could use a less intense vibrator or using it with a towel or even underwear to decrease the sensation.

Another thought is that you could also contact Good Vibrations and ask them. Given that they’ve been selling vibrators for many years, they may some information.
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My situation is that I’ve never had direct genital contact with my boyfriend (no penetration, no rubbing genitals, no nothing).

However, I’ve masturbated him, and although after his ejaculation was always on his body (and never near me), and that we have always washed our hands with water and soap afterward, not always did we wash his penis. We did wipe it dry though, and put it back in his pants.

I’m worried if I could get pregnant from him touching his penis for some reason and then touching me (which is always from the ‘outside’ too, once I have always, at least, my underwear on), therefore transferring some sort of residue with his fingers and allowing sperm near my vagina.

Or maybe, from a second time after ejaculation, if he touches the outside of my panties with a little precum on his fingers. I’d like to just mention that he has never touched my with his hands soaking with semen, nor dripping precum and that he has never directly touched my vagina (always at least one layer of clothing between us).

My period is now 3 days late and I’m starting to freak out, specially because I didn’t feel PMS symptoms this month. Could I be pregnant?

A: The only way for a woman to get pregnant is for semen to be directly inserted into the vaginal canal. Pregnancy is a fairly delicate process, and many things have to go well for a pregnancy to take hold.

From the situations you describe, it is very, very unlikely if not impossible for you to be pregnant. It is not possible to get pregnant through clothing. So any amount of semen or sperm on the outside of your underwear is not going to lead to pregnancy. If he touches his penis and then touches the outside of your clothes, you will not get pregnant. Even if he touched his penis and touched your vagina directly, it is very unlikely that you could become pregnant.

Menstrual cycles can be impacted by many things, including eating and sleeping habits, and stress. Sometimes, excessive worry about your cycle can contribute to it being late. We recommend that you relax, take care of yourself, and contact a medical health provider if you continue to have concerns. If you are still worried, you can always take a pregnancy test to answer your questions concretely.

For my peace of mind, is it really okay to go without condoms for the few weeks per month that I’m safely protected by birth control? Am I probably good to go? I’m sure most couples in our situation are fine, but just to calm me down, I’d love to get a “yes, go for it!” (or a “no way”) from people who know this sort of thing and are not going to feed me the same line about how my NuvaRing doesn’t protect against STIs and blah blah blah, because I know all that already!

A: Unfortunately, this is still a decision you’ll have to make for yourself. Many couples who are not concerned about STIs decide to stop using condoms when birth control is being used. Like most hormonal birth control, the NuvaRing is about 99% effective when used correctly. That means that per year, about 1 out of 100 women using the ring will become pregnant. In addition, as long as you are using the ring according to instructions, you are protected from pregnancy throughout the month. It is not required to use a backup method during the week that you remove the ring.

Here are some websites with more information about the ring. You can also contact your medical provider or pharmacist for more information.
NuvaRing Website
Planned Parenthood on the NuvaRing

You’ll have to decide if relying on your birth control alone would make you worry so much that it would affect your quality of life. You may also want to consider what you would do if you did happen to get pregnant. You may decide that an unintended pregnancy is not something you want to deal with right now, or you may decide that you could handle it just fine in the unlikely event that it happens.

A: We did some research about taking Aviane, and what we did find about the pill is that there is a certain amount of breakthrough bleeding during the first three months while you taking it. It says that if the bleeding continues or is heavy in any way that you need to contact your doctor. Also, we thought you should know also that you do need back up contraceptives during the first three months also while taking Aviane. It might be good if you used condoms and foam for the next couple months to prevent pregnancy. If you are still concerned please go to the clinic where you got the Aviane or to another clinic or doctor.

Last week I had unprotected sex, one week before my period (I should get it this week) If there is a chance I may become pregnant, would I still get my period and still may be pregnant, even though I’m on birth control?

A: The good news is that there is nothing wrong with you. Different women like different sorts of stimulation.

Make sure that you’re properly turned on before trying penetration. Your body probably won’t respond to penetration if you don’t work up to it first–kissing, groping, finger play, oral sex (giving and receiving). Some people like to use additional lubrication (that can be purchased at the drug store). This will reduce friction and, perhaps, enhance penetration for you.

Many women do find penetration with fingers or a penis to be pleasurable. However, most women need additional stimulation of the clitoris in order for sex to feel good to them. If intercourse and penetration aren’t satisfying you, try using fingers (your own or your partner’s) to stimulate your clitoris. Oral sex can also feel great on a clitoris. If you’re interested in experimenting a bit, consider using a vibrator.

The most important thing you can do to improve the sex you’re having, though, is to communicate with your partner. Talk about what does and doesn’t feel good to you. And if you’re not enjoying what you’re doing, remember that you can always stop!

As for your questions regarding pregnancy, as long as you’re correctly using your birth control, the chances of pregnancy occurring are very small. If unprotected sex causes you to feel anxious about pregnancy, it’s probably best to use a condom every time you have sex. This will also better protect you against STDs. Please check out our pages with pregnancy information.

A: Thanks for sending us your question; we’re glad you’re taking the time to ask and learn a bit more about sex and the risk of pregnancy. While we can’t tell you for sure whether your girlfriend will get pregnant or not, we can tell you what to look for over the next few weeks. Anytime you put your penis inside your girlfriend’s vagina there’s a risk she will get pregnant, no matter whether you plan to pull out, or whether you wipe semen off your penis before you put it back in. But overall, the risk of pregnancy from a single sexual encounter isn’t all that high; it’s your long-term habits that count.

If your girlfriend has gotten pregnant, she may not have any symptoms for a while. She may not even miss her period; some women get a light period a couple weeks after they get pregnant. But many women begin to feel nausea and will miss their periods, so keep an eye out for those symptoms. If you want to be sure, buy a home pregnancy test. The earliest you can take it is a week after her next period, or after she misses her next period, depending on the pregnancy test. Make sure to read the instructions.

It sounds like this whole experience made you feel anxious about the possibility of pregnancy, so we want give you some information to help you decide if you want to use a birth control method in the future. After all, some activities are riskier than others. The highest risk is if you ejaculate inside, but pulling out, like you did, offers some protection. Over time, though, there is still a fairly substantial risk of pregnancy. For your typical couple using the withdrawal method (pulling out), there’s a one in four chance of getting pregnant over the course of one year. You can lower your risk if you use some sort of protection. A condom, for a typical couple, will give a one in ten chance of getting pregnant, and hormonal methods, such as the Pill, will give a one in fifty chance or lower.