Slight bleeding....mini pill Help!!!!
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Slight bleeding....mini pill Help!!!!
| Mon, 09-06-2004 - 8:16am |
Ok, I have been on the mini pill since DS was 6 weeks old. He just turned a year yesterday. I have been taking the pill every night at the same time and haven't missed one since Aug 6th. Took the missed one the next day. I have been having cramping on and off for the past week and half or so stomach and back cramps. I just went to the rest room and when I wiped I noticed some blood. It was slight, but enough for me to wipe again and double check. There was still blood.
2 questions: Should I be worried that there is something wrong and is there a possibility I could be pregnant? Yes we did have sex the week of me missing that pill, but I have taken 2 pregnancy test and they both came back negative.
I know not to worry, but since I have never had break through bleeding with the mini pill, it is a little scary.
Thanks so much
Maggie
Ainsley-5-01-02
Grayson-9-05-03

It sounds as though you are PMSing as your period approaches. If you have been using a POP while exclusively breastfeeding and haven't had a period since your last child then perhaps you are beginning to cycle again. By itself a pop will suppress ovulation only about 50% of the time. I think the POP manufacturers say that if you aren't BFing that you should expect a period about every 45 days. If you miss a progestin-only-pill you should use back-up for at least the next 48 hours. No method of contraception is 100% effective so there is always a possibility. However, bleeding is not usually a sign of pregnancy. Most pregnancy tests are effective about 2 weeks after the event of concern. Let us know how you're doing, ok?
Good luck,
Jill
Maggie