I've been taking birth control for about a year. I haven't had time to go to the store for the past 3 days to pick up another month's worth, so I have gone a few days not taking it. About two days of being pill-free, I had sex. I think I was also ovulating during this time, as it was about 12 days after my last period. Will this brief leap of absence from the pill give me a greater chance of pregnancy? I don't know if two days would make a big difference, but I'm not too informed about this stuff. I'm very nervous. Your knowledge would be appreciated. Thanks
Hey there! I saw your inquiry, and I was hoping I could help. Two days can make all of the difference in the world when it comes to your birth control, hon. Our bodies are somewhat like clocks... They have a schedule on which they operate. The initial doses of your monthly pill are a bit stronger than the rest of the prescription so they can fend off ovulation (because if there's no egg to fertilize, you can't get pregnant). Any disruption of that schdule can cause your prescription not to work as designed. Call your doctor or a Planned Parenthood clinic as soon as possible. It may be possible to take the first two days of your prescription together, giving it a "morning after pill" effect. Here's the address and phone number of the one in your area, plus the website: PLANNED PARENTHOOD 44 LEE BLVD # B, SAVANNAH, GA 31405 Phone: (912) 351-0116 www.plannedparenthood.org
Well sweetheart i have one thing to say about missing the pill. Three little words Suzanna Elizabeth ****... thats my six year old...I don't trust the pill. Have you thought about the shot or the noraplant or something else.
It can definitely make a difference. Not to scare you, but my first pregnancy was when I was on the pill and I only missed one day. My husband (at the time fiance) and I didn't think one day would affect things, but it did.
yup, it makes a big difference. it also depends what sort of pill you're on.. some brands contain more hormones the first week, while other low-dose pills give you a consistant dose of hormones. if you miss the second kind by even two hours, it can effect things. also: right after you stop taking the pill, you become extremely fertile. that, combined with the fact that you think you were ovulating, means you should definitely call up your doc. like the second poster suggested, look into the morning-after pill, if that's your thing. if it's been more than 72 hours, though, the morning-after pill won't work. how long ago did this happen, will a pregnancy test be accurate now? if so, take the test; if you're already pregnant the morning-after pill will be ineffective. i have a question though... you were going to pick up your next months pack, which implies that you just finished menstruting, as you would need to start a new month, and a new package... but you said you were then pill-free for three days, and thought you were ovulating because it was 12 days after your last period.. i don't understand how the time fits. why would you have needed your next month's dose halfway through your current month? did you just stop taking the pill halfway through the month? and if so, what happened to the rest of that months pill-pack?
Thanks voet. I just worry when I hear things like this... I got pregnant on Depo-Provera (sp?) a couple of years back, and I was only a couple of days late on getting my shot. They were so close to just giving it to me without administering a pregnancy test... Can you imagine? Tokin2Creedence, are you all right? Did you contact a doctor, or PP? Please write soon, I've been worried about you, kiddo.
Yes, you can get pregnant if you miss just one, or if you take it but get sick & vomit or whatever... it's pretty important to take it regularly for it to work! And what Lawngirl said... I also don't understand the time frame you're describing. Why would you start a new strip on the 12th day after your next period? It sorta sounds like you haven't been taking them correctly, I'd advise you to ask for good instructions on when to take them & what to watch for, or read the insert. And I'd really advise you to go to the doctor or a PP clinic and get a real morning after pill, rather than taking a double dosis on your own... if your doctor says that's okay, that's one thing... but I think a real morning after pill is still a bit stronger and more secure than just two regular pills.
Even if it's too late for the "morning after" pill, there's still time to be prescribed the RU-486 pill (mifepristone). It can be prescribed for up to 7 weeks into gestation. Not that I'm encouraging anyone to have an abortion, I just want everyone to know their options. As a suggestion, however... I would recommend trying to go the RU-486 route over a surgical abortion. I'll tell the truth, I've had two surgical abortions, and they were the most harrowing, horrible experiences I've had in my entire lifetime. There was a lot of pain involved... physical, mental, and emotional. Again, I'm not trying to persuade/dissuade anyone in regards to getting an abortion, but if that's the route someone feels they have to take, I would encourage them to do it as safely and painlessly as possible.
