Help...I need input please...new here

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Registered: 04-07-2003
Help...I need input please...new here
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Mon, 07-28-2003 - 10:14am
I am 33 and on Ortho-tri-cyclen. I have 2 children whom I got pregnant with on the first ttry each time. I would love a 3rd at some point, but not quite yet.

Well anyway, on Sat. I was in the first part of my pill pack (something like 12 - 13 days past the start of my last period). DH and I, well, did it if you will on Sat. afternoon. Sat. night I forgot to take my pill. I remembered about 7:00 am on Sun. and took it then. Well, Sun. afternoon I saw what appeared to be signs of ovulation. I don't mean to be stupid, but aren't you NOT supposed to ovulate while on the pill???? I don't think I've ever noticed this before while on the pill.

I wouldn't be concerned, but with my past pregnancies getting preg. so quickly, this has got me wondering...is it possible??? I drink alot of coffee and sometimes diet coke and if I were preg., I shouldn't be doing this!!!

What do you all think? Any advice??

TIA,

C.C.

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Registered: 07-09-2003
Mon, 07-28-2003 - 10:24am
I believe you can still ovulate while on BCP (hence the 1% of women who still get pg while on BCP). I think BCP fools your body into thinking it's already pregnant, so it prevents implantation of any fertilized eggs.

Tami
Mommy to Anna 7.7.04 & Ben 11.19.06

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Registered: 07-14-2003
Mon, 07-28-2003 - 12:17pm
I have had friends who have gotten PG whilee on the pill. It is rare, but it does happpen so i do believe you still ovulate .

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Registered: 05-22-2003
Mon, 07-28-2003 - 12:52pm
Well there is a rare chance that you can ovulate on the pill, but most women do not. If you miss any pills, you increase your chances greatly. So by missing that one pill, it is possible that you ovulated afterwards, but the pill makes our cycles weird so it's possible that is what is happening and by missing one...your body is confused.