Anyone gotten preg on pill?

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Registered: 06-09-2003
Anyone gotten preg on pill?
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Thu, 06-03-2004 - 10:56am
Hello out there -

I am currently taking the generic of OTC, and have been hearing many horror stories of people getting preg. while on the pill. The reason im so worried is because i take my pill religously and one morning the backing on the pill case didnt breakthrough and my pill was reduced to powder!! I took it anyway and called the pharmacy which said everything should be ok, but there is no way to say its a positive that my BC is still effective!! I think that i'm overthinking and worrying too much, but i'm still worried. One woman i worked with said that she was on the pill and got pregnant and didnt know until she was 6 months preg! She said the pill supressed the symptoms of the pregnancy!

When i was pregnant with my daughter i was not on any form of the pill and had no idea i was pregnant unitl i was almost 4 months along!!!

I;m just wondering if anyone out there has gotten pregnant while on the pill and what they experienced... Thank you for your help!!

missy
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Registered: 01-15-2003
Thu, 06-03-2004 - 11:46am
If you get pregnant, whether on the pill or not, the first sign is missed periods!!! You CAN miss a period while on the pill & not be pregnant, but if you miss two in a row it is a good idea to find out for sure. You can also have a period (from my understanding, very light) in early pregnancy, but from all I have read, it is VERY rare - many people have *heard* of someone that had a period in early pregnancy, but I think the stories are much more common that the people that experience it.

I have to admit, I would be leery of that powdered pill (your pharmacist should be trustworthy, but I'm paranoid...) & would have suggested backup for 7 days after it, just to be safe. However, if you've had sex since that pill (within 7 days of that pill), try not to worry too much as there is very little to be gained by worrying now! (Emergency contraception is a possibility if it was really recent, you might want to call your doctor for further advice.) Sorry to sound like a scare monger, but I personally am not confident that a powdered pill would give you the full dosage of hormones required.

If you miss your next period, I think you should definitely test to see where you're at. You need to know as soon as possible if you are pregnant so that you have as much time as possible to consider your options.

Good Luck to you. You DO have an excellent chance of NOT getting pregnant from this episode, and I hope that is how it works out for you.

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Registered: 06-09-2003
Thu, 06-03-2004 - 11:54am
Thank you for your input! I'm hoping that all is well, my first pregnancy was so unstable that i just dont want to put a littleone through it again! LIke i said i had no idea until i was 4 month preg. because i had not had a period in a year, due to weight loss and just general female issues! So i'm hoping that everything is ok, im just concerned about being on the pill and being preg at the same time... i have enough problems with pregnancy without any outside help! Thank you again!!

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Registered: 05-27-2004
Thu, 06-03-2004 - 12:02pm
HI, I'M 22 AND GAVE GOTTEN PREGNANT TWICE ON THE PILL, NOW I'M 6 MONTHS PREGNANT, AND I'M LOOKING INTO OTHER WAYS OF CONTRACEPTION, SO JUST BE CAREFUL AND TAKE THEM ON TIME.
iVillage Member
Registered: 06-09-2003
Thu, 06-03-2004 - 12:28pm
Wow - good luck to you!!

im pretty anal about taking them on time, so im probably overthinking everything.
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Registered: 04-30-2004
Thu, 06-03-2004 - 3:50pm
Well, I have to give you credit for taking powder! I don't think I would have done that. :) I think you'll be fine :)
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Registered: 06-09-2003
Thu, 06-03-2004 - 10:07pm
Ya the powder was pretty gross, but i was freaking out at that point .. lol.