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From:Palm Bay, Fl, USA
Registered: Sep 2002

posted 03-19-2003 10:15 AM            

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I need to know what the chances are of getting pregnant while on the pill are. I am 5 days late for my period. I take the pill, but a few times last month I forgot to take it. I doubled up the next day (this happend three times)like the precription said to. I'm worried because I am never late. My husband and I never use protection. Please help!!

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From:Upstate NY, USA
Registered: Jan 2003

posted 03-19-2003 10:49 AM            

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I believe your odds to get pregnant on the pill, if used correctly, are about 5%. Pretty high when you think about it, but then no birth control is really 100% effective... I am one of that 5% so I can tell you it is possible! Good luck, and take a home pregnancy test as soon as you can or see your doctor. I hope everything works out for you.

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posted 03-19-2003 10:51 AM            

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Yes, indeed, you could be pregnant. If you forget and double up more than once, you should have continued your pills as usual but also used foam and condoms for the rest of the cycle.

You should probably test and find out.

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posted 03-19-2003 12:09 PM            

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Princess Shana I am walking proof that you CAN get pregnant on the pill...of course I was on antibiotics...but it still happened. I am now 16 wks. 2 days pregnant...lord help me...

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From:Augusta, Ga
Registered: May 2002

posted 03-19-2003 12:28 PM            

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I am living proof that you can get pregnant on the pill, my daughter is 10 months old, and my Dh and I were definately not trying but she is a miracle none the less.

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posted 03-19-2003 02:14 PM            

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according to Hatcher et al., 1998 for PERFECT use of the pill, these are the percentages the women will get an unintended pregnancy in a year

progestin only pill - 0.5%
combined pill - 0.1%

keep in mind, this is with perfect use. I'm not sure how many women were tested in this study, (it appeared on the ortho perscription pamphlet information) but I think most pills have a pregnancy rate of about 1 percent for the average user who takes all the pills pretty much on time.

I think the general rule is that if you miss 2 pills in your pack (i.e. like 20 hours later than you should have, (not applicable if you are like 10 minutes late)), then you need to use an alternate form of birth control for the remainder of the month

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From:Hamlin, WV, USA
Registered: Dec 2002

posted 03-19-2003 02:18 PM            

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I got pregnant on the pill and took it perfectly. But, then I had a M/C at 4 weeks.

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From:North Dakota
Registered: Feb 2003

posted 03-19-2003 02:32 PM            

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I also took the pill perfectly and got preg... though MCd at 7 weeks.

I know they say it doesn't... but I can't help but wonder if getting preg while taking the pill increases MC?!

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posted 03-19-2003 02:38 PM            

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I got pregnant .. sigh .. I was coming off of Depo my stupid doctor said I didnt have to use anything extra while switching to the birth control pill .. well ... Im 18 weeks 2 days pregnant This baby REALY wanted to be here .. *shrug*

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From:Charleston, SC
Registered: Feb 2002

posted 03-20-2003 09:26 AM            

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I got pregnant while on the pill I had been taking for 6 years, and I had not missed a pill in years, nor was I on antibiotics. My OB said that she has had lots of women coming in who have conceived lately on the exact pill I was on, and I just found out that a friend who was on the same pill has also become pregnant! The one we were all on was a generic that the Navy gives out - I don't think they'll be giving those out anymore, though!

So, yep, this baby was a surprise, but we're as thrilled about it as we would have been had we been trying to conceive!

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Expecting our first child in June '03. It's a BOY!!!

Proud to be a Navy wife! Married to my wonderful nuclear submariner since April 2001.

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