Preggo?? Messed up pills...W/ Period

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Preggo?? Messed up pills...W/ Period
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Thu, 08-21-2003 - 10:11am
Ok ladies...Just need a little input.

I have posted here last week to get some input, and I did, and thank you. Now my question is....(Just a quick recap..) I really really screwed my first week of my pill last month. Completely not taking one of them. All the rest were late by 12 hours to a full day. Then I ovulated Tue-Wed......and had unprotected sex that tuesday. (He did it inside me...sorry TMI) The thing was that I was thinking I ovulated the following week, and thought it was going to be ok. Well boy did I screw up. I was wrong and ovulated the next few days. 8 days after ovulation....I had heartburn EXTREMELY bad for days. I have had this on and off upset stomach since then also, along with constipation...(which is fine now) Well this is my off week from my pill...so I have had this really ODD bleeding. Along with some cramping. Very Very dark. Not normal at all. Could it be from screwing up my pill?? Or could I be preggo? Someone had said last week, that I could still have a period while being pregnant because of the change in hormones from my pill.Not sure if I should waste 15 bucks for a HPT, or just wait. The symptoms really haven't changed since last week. Still have heartburn, and still have on an off upset stomach. So anyone with some input would be great.

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Thu, 08-21-2003 - 10:16am
wow! I would wait another week and then take a hpt to be sure. Sometimes they don't detect pregnancy early on. I had to quit taking the pill all together, it just messed me all up. All those hormones! Best of luck!
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Thu, 08-21-2003 - 12:41pm
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Thu, 08-21-2003 - 1:26pm
Hello, I have had a similar mishap. I started my BC pills in the middle of june and when I started them I bled the whole time. The doctor told me this was normal and it will pass. Well I stopped the pill in the middle of July. Ever since I have stopped the pill I have not bled so I know my hormones are screwed up but I am due for my period and have not gotton it. I took a HPT last week it said negative. Well still no period. I am taking a HPT tonight. I will keep everyone updated.

Briana, (Florida)

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Registered: 04-02-2003
Thu, 08-21-2003 - 1:30pm
I did the same thing you did. Missed one my first week and the next one I didn't take till 12 hours late. So, 36 hours unprotected. ANd UNTIL this week, I thought the same. You ovulate mid-cycle right? So, no biggie to miss in the first week. I was wrong. ACK!

Just took a second HPT and it's positive. So, two positives and a period that hasn't shown up 6 days into my non-hormone pills. Time to make that doc's appointment.

I didn't have ANY kind of period at all. Nothing. And none of my usual "lead up" to it. I generally get a little bloated before hand. Nothing. Usually get really tender breasts. Not at all. In fact, you would think I'd get that from the pregnancy. But it's like I've become something other than a woman w/a cycle. LOL

With my only other child NINE years ago (OMG! I can't believe I am doing this again)I had nearly every other symptom in the book right away. Go figure...

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Thu, 08-21-2003 - 2:49pm
Thanks everyone for the responses. Yeah, this whole thing is crazy. I am still worried though. Not sure what to think. I have had the craziest period ever. I am trying to keep an open mind about it being from screwing up my pills, but the other symptoms are still freaking me out. I usually do have very sore bb's before and not this time. I don't know, I guess we will wait and see. I just wanted to see what everyone elses opinions were. I want to take a test, but because I am not sure if this would be a good thing or a bad thing, I am a little hesitant. I don't want to be disappointed. Or will I be if I actually am pregnant.?? I don't know. It would just actually make more sense to me if I am pregnant. With all the other symptoms, ya know?? (Here come the tears... Gosh, Why do I do this to myself???) Well what is meant to happen will happen right?

Thanks everyone.

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Registered: 04-02-2003
Thu, 08-21-2003 - 3:38pm
Sweetie, you need to take a test and get it over with. I was doing the same danged thing to myself, and like you , I wasn't sure if I wanted to know because I was afraid to be excited or disapointed with EITHER scenario. I was to the point where, even though this was totally NOT what I wanted just yet (only been married 7 months, have a nine year old who is VERY independant and so I am finally enjoying some freedom) but somehow, seeing a negative would've made me VERY VERY sad.

So, this is inconvienent (missing a carribbean honeymoon next summer. Sigh...) but VERY VERY exciting!!!!

Take the test. let us know what happens. It'll only take a quick minute and then you can stop obsessing either way and get on with life, no matter what the outcome.

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Fri, 08-22-2003 - 9:59am
Hi everyone. I decided to go get a test last night, and it was a blank. Nothing at all. It was an EPT test. SO I am thinking that means negative. I had a funky period....almost black, (not one time was it red at all...just brown and black) and very goopy for about 3 days..SOrry TMI....Probably just from my pill. Although it would make sense if I was....I am assuming that I am not pg. I am done obsessing I guess. If the symptoms that I have continue I guess I will call my dr, and see if there is another form of BC that she would recommend.

Thanks for the comforting responses, and any other suggestions would be great.

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Fri, 08-22-2003 - 11:04am
Just another quick thank you to all of you. Its like I really depend on this website...(Along with other Ivillage message boards as well) I feel like I have a MILLION friends out there to ask the questions that maybe I wouldn't feel comfortable asking my close friends that I have close to me. So thanks....again
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Fri, 08-22-2003 - 6:09pm
I am in the same situation as you. I have one week before AF is due to see what happens. I bought an HPT today but I don't know if I should test or wait till next week. What do you gals think? (Sorry sasweet79, I'm using your post to ask a question too. Our situation is very, very similar.)

When you say your test was blank do you mean that the reference window was also blank? If so, it doesn't necessary mean that you are not pregnant or that you are, but that the test was invalid. I don't want to put more stress on you but I wouldn't want you to think that the test was 100% accurate. Good luck and please let us know if anything changes.

Thanks to all.

:) riri