BCP and pregnancy

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Registered: 04-22-2007
BCP and pregnancy
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Sat, 04-28-2007 - 2:00pm

I have been on the pill most of the last five years (had a few months with the patch and a few with depo shot in between). I was usually real good about taking the pill every single day at the same time. However, once in awhile I would miss a pill or two, but I would take them as soon as I remembered. Two or three times that I missed the pill (over the five year period) however I would have light spotting that would go away when I caught up my missed pills. I figured it was because of a surge of hormones or my body thinking that I was off the pill and would have a period. I recently went off the pill to give my body a break and didn't experience the spotting. Could I have been pregnant and taking the pill cause me to have a misscarriage? I've tried looking it up on the internet and can't find anything as of yet. If it was in fact a misscarriage, I do have mixed feelings about that. Sad that I'd have lost a baby but also a little glad knowing that I am capable of getting pregnant. Thanks for any input. :)

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Registered: 12-30-2003
Sat, 04-28-2007 - 4:47pm

Hi want2bmama2008, welcome!


      Jill