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Mon, 03-20-2006 - 6:52am

I stopped taking my pill thursday and had unprotected sex on saturday is any chance that I could be pregnant or is that to soon after getting off the pill. ( At that time I was on my sugar pills and just finished my period) How soon could I test ? Also I exercise regularly (sit ups, pushing running) if I exercise while I didn't know I am pregnant would that cause a miscarriage?

Edited 3/20/2006 7:53 am ET by luckygrl82




Edited 3/20/2006 8:01 am ET by luckygrl82

 

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Registered: 12-30-2003
In reply to: luckygrl82
Mon, 03-20-2006 - 11:34am

Hi luckygrl82, welcome!

If you took the last active pill in your pack on Thursday then you should still be protected for 7 24-hour days after the last active pill. So if you had sex the following Saturday (while still on your placebo pills) I think you have little chance of a pregnancy from sex then. I don't think normal exercise should have any effect on conception or cause a miscarriage. A good test kit is accurate about 2 weeks after the day of concern.

If you are TTC you might want to get a copy of a wonderful book on the menstrual cycle, Taking Charge of Your Fertility, by Toni Weschler. TCOYF will show you how to chart your fertile signs, basal body temperature, cervical position and cervical fluid so you know when you are fertile and can concentrate your efforts during those days.

Thanks for coming by to post. If you have more questions, please ask. Keep in touch and let us know how you're doing, ok?

Good luck,

      Jill

    

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Registered: 03-10-2004
In reply to: luckygrl82
Mon, 03-20-2006 - 6:05pm
I had sex after I was done with my sugar pills on march 17 and had unprotected sex on mar 19 my last active pill was mar 10 . So I was protected ?

 

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Registered: 10-11-2004
In reply to: luckygrl82
Mon, 03-20-2006 - 6:41pm
No you were not protected.
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Registered: 01-26-2005
In reply to: luckygrl82
Mon, 03-20-2006 - 6:56pm
as long as you're healthy moderate exercise should be fine if you happen to get pregnant and not know it for a little while....some exercise during pregnancy is encouraged.
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Registered: 12-30-2003
In reply to: luckygrl82
Mon, 03-20-2006 - 9:02pm

Hi luckygrl82, welcome back,

If your last active pill was on the 10th then you were not protected by the hormones from your pills during sex on the 19th. I hope things work out for you the way you want.

Please ask if you have more questions. Let us know how you're doing, ok?

Good luck and hugs,

      Jill

    

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Registered: 03-20-2006
In reply to: luckygrl82
Mon, 03-20-2006 - 9:36pm
I DONT THINK EXCERCISE NOW WOULD CAUSE A MISCARRIAGE.. BUT YOU WOULD KNOW BEST WHEN YOU ARE PREGNANT IS TO TEST THE DAY YOU ARE DUE FOR YOU NEXT PERIOD..BUY HOME PREGANCYS.. CLEAR BLUE (NOT DIFITAL IS GOOD)..ALSO A BLOOD TEST IS A SURE THING BUT THE DR WILL MOST LIKLY SAY TO WAIT UNTIL YOU ARE DUE FOR YOUR PERIOD TO TAKE IT.. BUT BLOOD TEST IS 100% ACCURATE, NOT LIKE URIN.. HOWEVER ITS MY EXPERIENCES IM GOING BY AND IM NOT A DOCTOR..SO I WOULD SEE YOUR OBGYN SOON. OR CALL THEM TO SETTLE YOUR CONCERNS AND WHAT TO DO.. IN THE MEANTIME WORRYING MAKES EVERYTHING WORSE..WATCH A LIGHT HEARTED MOVIE ..TALK WITH A GOOD FRIEND...LET ME KNOW WHAT THE DRS.. TELL YOU ..OK..IM HERE...LOLANA
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Registered: 03-10-2004
In reply to: luckygrl82
Tue, 03-21-2006 - 6:36am
Thanks for all the advice ! If am married so it wouldn't be the end of the world if I was but it would be a complete change of plans. My question now is I was planning on going back to the doctor and getting more pills now I am assuming that even if I took a test now it would come up negative so should I wait untill I have a period to be sure I am not pregnant? Another thing is I have been on the pill for a couple years now and my period is like clockwork every 21 day exactly but before it varied so I don't know when it will come! Would a blood test tell me this early? I can't take all this waiting It's crazy!

 

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Registered: 12-30-2003
In reply to: luckygrl82
Tue, 03-21-2006 - 11:12am

In fertile conditions sperm can live for 5 days or more. If you were fertile on the 19th (only 3 days ago) his sperm could still be waiting in your tubes for you to ovulate. You still just have time for emergency contraception to be effective as an option, but it is most effective within the first 72 hours after the time of concern so you would have to act immediately if that’s what you choose.

>>I was planning on going back to the doctor and getting more pills now I am assuming that even if I took a test now it would come up negative so should I wait until I have a period to be sure I am not pregnant? <<

If I were you I'd start my pills again now. If it turns out you are pg. you can stop when you know for sure. I don't think there is any meaningful evidence that BCPs harm a fetus in early pregnancy, but you should stop if you find out you are pg. But, that is a great question to ask your doctor and see what s/he advises.

>>Another thing is I have been on the pill for a couple years now and my period is like clockwork every 21 day exactly but before it varied so I don't know when it will come! Would a blood test tell me this early?<<

It's been only three days so I think it's too early for even a blood test, but this is another good question for your doctor.

Keep in touch and let us know how you're doing, ok?

Good luck,

      Jill

    

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Registered: 03-20-2006
In reply to: luckygrl82
Wed, 03-22-2006 - 1:24am
Ive been in your situation..Take a deep breath..Blood tests are accurate on the day of your expected period or after.They will come up negative otherwise...How ever i wasnt on any protection then soo you can imagine.. Since you are on the pill...ask your dr or obgyn..it may make a difference and i dont want to point you in a wrong direction with that. The only thing i can think of if you dont want to wait is a sonogram..Just a thought...hugszz and keep in touch!!!!! ~~~~
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Registered: 03-10-2004
In reply to: luckygrl82
Wed, 03-22-2006 - 6:50am
Thanks again for all the advice. I did call my doctor's office and they say said they can do a blood test 7 days after unprotected sex. I was suprised that seemed early to me. Either way I am still in a waiting game till a least next week. It's weird because I feel normal but would you feel any different this early anyway?

 

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