starting bpc after preg. termination

iVillage Member
Registered: 05-07-2004
starting bpc after preg. termination
4
Fri, 05-07-2004 - 4:50pm
I had a pregnancy termination on 4/28/04. I talked to dr about bcp. He said to wait and start this sunday. I was a little surprised he wanted me to wait. will i get my af in the fourth week of pills? do you think he did this so i do get my af in 4th week?

I'm confused

Thank you!

iVillage Member
Registered: 12-30-2003
Fri, 05-07-2004 - 5:34pm
Hi bcquestions, welcome!

How many weeks were you were told to abstain from sexual intercourse while you heal? You want to give yourself some time there. I think your doc. just wanted to give you a week or so while you recover from the procedure and suggested Sunday so you would be a Sunday start. I think you should expect to see AF during your placebo week. You should use back-up for the entire first pack while you are learning to take your pills correctly. Let us know how you’re doing, ok?

Hugs

      Jill

    

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-25-2003
Fri, 05-07-2004 - 6:23pm

Most

`
iVillage Member
Registered: 01-15-2003
Fri, 05-07-2004 - 11:40pm
I was told to start a new pack on the Sunday following the termination. I didn't, because I wanted to keep my old schedule (I started on Fridays) - many people WANT to be a Sunday start, I wanted to keep my habit of many years. I bled off & on for the month after the termination, so who knows when my period actually happened! I was told I may or may not get a period that first cycle.

I would suggest backup for the entire first pill cycle, to be safe - you don't want to end up having to terminate again! I had to abstain for 2 weeks after anyway (Or was it 3?).

Good Luck.

iVillage Member
Registered: 05-07-2004
Sun, 05-09-2004 - 3:08pm
Thanks so much for all your input. I feel a little better now

...about everything

:o)!