Am I pregnant... please help

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Registered: 06-19-2006
Am I pregnant... please help
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Mon, 06-19-2006 - 5:44pm
I missed my last active pill my previous pack of birth control. I did not realize this until four days later, when I was on my period, so I didn't take it. I had sex after the missed pill. What are my chances of being pregnant? Also, I had a small amount of what looks like implantation bleeding after my period had stopped.
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Registered: 01-30-2006
Mon, 06-19-2006 - 6:14pm
Id say its very small. You got your period, did you have sex after your period? When was it?


Edited 6/19/2006 6:16 pm ET by shes_complicated
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Mon, 06-19-2006 - 6:32pm
My period was from June 12-15. I had sex the night I missed the pill and the night after (sat&sun) then I got my period on Monday. But... I had that slight bleeding today.
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Registered: 01-30-2006
Mon, 06-19-2006 - 7:21pm
I think youre okay. But you could take a HPT if you wanted.
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Registered: 06-15-2006
Mon, 06-19-2006 - 7:46pm
Check you pill package. I have purposely missed the last pill in order to get my period a day or two early and it works just fine. I believe my package even says that if you miss a pill in the last week that you do not need to use back up birth control like you are supposed to in the other weeks. It does not sound like implantation bleeding to me - too soon. I am no expert, but I would say that it is not likely.
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Registered: 06-19-2006
Mon, 06-19-2006 - 8:36pm
Are you on Ortho Tri Cyclen?
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Registered: 06-15-2006
Mon, 06-19-2006 - 8:42pm
No, I am on Alesse (sp?). Are you on Ortho Tri Cyclen? If you don't have the package directions, check on line. I bet they have a copy on a website somewhere. Good luck. I know it is hard not to worry - I was posting last week about my worries - but I really think your chances are pretty slim. Have you started your new package of pills yet?
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Registered: 06-19-2006
Mon, 06-19-2006 - 10:23pm
Yes I am on my second pill in the pack. My directions don't say anything about missing 1 pill in the third week, just missing 2 in the third week. I don't know how long I am supposed to use a back-up method either.
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Registered: 06-15-2006
Mon, 06-19-2006 - 11:16pm

When missing pills require back up method it is for 7 days. But if I am understanding this correctly, you missed the last pill, got your period and had unprotected sex all before you were to start your next package? Is that right? If that is correct, I don't see how you could have ovulated after having a period just a day or two before. So, I really don't see how you could be pregnant. Is is possible that the slight bleeding occured after sex? I know, I know that is really personal of me to ask, but it has happend to me and I also thought it was implantion bleeding - and I had NEVER bled after sex before. But that was all it was in my case.

If you are really concerned, though you can take a pregnancy test. But it is likely too early to pick up the hormones yet. Early symptoms would be tingling or sensitive nipples, sore breasts, light headedness, morning sickness to name a few. But your mind can really play tricks on you when you are overly worried about this. You suddenly feel like everything thing you feel was a symptom!

Good luck and let us know what you find out. You could also call your Dr. or pharmisist.