PG less than a month without pill?

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Registered: 11-05-2006
PG less than a month without pill?
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Sun, 11-05-2006 - 7:34pm

Hey, I'm new to this whole thing. I'm 23 and I recently (literally less than a month ago) went off the pill. I was on it for a little more than a year. I've read that the effectiveness of the pill can wear off instantly or it can take months.

My last LMP was Oct. 11th-15th. I don't know my exact cycle since this is my first month off the pill but for the past week I've been experiencing some nausea. I came out of nowhere and really hasn't gone away completely since 10-29. The following Tuesday (10-31) I noticed that my nipples were tender and they have only gotten more sensitive since then. I get tired during the day when I'm usually wide awake. But at night, I have trouble falling asleep and can't stay asleep when I finally do fall asleep. I've been eating a lot more and find myself feeling sick by the smell or taste of certain foods that never bothered me before. Usually, on or off the pill, I would cramp around 3 days off and on before AF was supposed to come but I felt some cramps a whole week before and it was an all day thing.

My BF and I haven't been as careful as we should be in the area of protection (we're not TTC). Is it possible that I could get pregnant so soon after going off the pill or is going off the pill causing PMS symptoms?

I would appreciate any input anyone can give. Thanks!

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Registered: 10-01-2006
Sun, 11-05-2006 - 8:46pm

Hello. I just wanted to say that it could go either way. It could just be coming off the pill causing the pregnancy type symptoms, but in my experience, I got pg twice while taking bcp's and only missing about 3 in the middle of the pack. The only to know for sure would be to wait until your period is due and then take a test, if it is negative, some women don't get their cycles back for awhile after going off the pill.


Good Luck!


Maggie

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Registered: 10-31-2006
Mon, 11-06-2006 - 1:15am

Hello,

My name is Amy I am also 23 and am 6 weeks pregnant with my first child. My husband and I recently decided it was the right time for us to start a family, so I got off the pill which I had religiously taken for almost 4 years. I stopped taking the pill the last week of September and was pregnant by October 1st. I was also shocked that it could happen so fast I figured it would take at least a month for the hormones from the pill to get out of my system. I never really had any nausea but I was always tired even after a long nights rest, had frequent urination, hunger at odd times, sensitivity in my breasts and also have trouble sleeping through the night. Well I hope this information helps you with your question and whatever happens I wish you the best.

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Registered: 04-18-2006
Mon, 11-06-2006 - 9:14am
All of those symptoms could be pregnancy or signs of your period coming. I got pregnant ON the pill....take a pregnancy test or just go to the doctor. Its really the only way to know for sure!
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Registered: 11-06-2006
Mon, 11-06-2006 - 12:08pm
I was off the pill six months before I got pregnant! Which one are you on?
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Registered: 11-05-2006
Mon, 11-06-2006 - 2:08pm
I was on Ortho Tricylin Lo for about 16 months.