Not sure how to know I'm pregnant because I am on Depo

[meagsheat]

I have been on depo provera for some time now. I recently had unprotected sex. I am worried about the possibility of pregnancy. But with the depo I no longer have my periods so I don't know when would be the best time to take a pregnancy test if I feel I may be pregnant. Can someone give me advice? Thanks

[babybooh93]

Hi, my name is Marie. I hav been on depo since August 9th. I have taken only one shot. I had my period a week before my shot. When I got my shot I was told to wait 2 weeks to have unprotected sex. But I only waited 5 days. Me n my bf had unprotected sex 5 days after my depo shot. He didn't *** in me but he did *** on my stomach. I'm just wondering if anybody has ever gotten pregnant on depo provera. I have taken 2 tests jus last week n they were both negative. Should I wait and take another? Or should I make a appt and get a blood test done? Thanx so much.  

[darlingpeach]

I am very concerned that I may be pregnant. I got my last shot 6/22/10, but I was a couple weeks late so they gave me a pregnency test (which was negitive) before giving me the shot again. I had intercourse 6/14/10 and apparently wasn't on birthcontrol. I failed to tell them this at the time of the injection. I'm urinating an awful lot, have minor headaches which are uncommon for me, my appitite has increased a lot, and I have a white discharge too. I didn't find out I was pregnant with my daughter till i was 8 weeks along I noticed the mettallic taste in my mouth and went in to get tested, I wasn't on birthcontrol then though. I have been on the depo since 8/08, I had tried the IUD first and couldn't stand the cramping it caused. After having blood clots in my lungs caused by Yaz my Dr. informed me that the depo or the IUD was my only choice (ofcourse condoms or abstinence also) I had been abstinent for 2 months before 6/14, and didn't even realize i was late for my shot. What do you think? I really have no money at the moment to waste on a trip to the dr. or a home test. So unless it's nessisary I would rather not do either. i have also been under a LOAD of stress! Besides my worries of being pregnant.

[PeggyRivas]

Before I had got pregnant I was on the depo for 3 yrs. I got off of it and it took 7 months for me to get pregnant and believe my I was trying.

[cilla193]

I was on depo for two years, missed it for less than a month and got pregnant. i had an abortion cause i wasnt ready. that was in 2007. i went back for another shot straight after. my next one is due in febuary 2008, but am not taking as am planning to have a baby. I think it all depends on ur body.

[sallystar]

although there are lots of horror stories out there - there is hope.  i was on depo for 3 yrs...I stopped taking depo b/c i got engaged and my fiance and i were talking about having children and i'd heard the horror stories about women not being able to get pregnant for years after depo.  I went on the pill - which i am pretty bad at (can never remember - hence the reason for depo to begin with)...and ended up getting pregnant 10 months later.  I'm now 37w 3d with a healthy little girl!  So don't give up hope!!!  

[CASSITYSMOMMY04]

I HAVE BEEN OFF THE DEPO FOR TWO YEARS THIS MONTH. I WANT TO HAVE A BABY SO BAD, BUT I CANT SEEM TO GET PREGNANT. IT TOOK ME NINE MONTHS AFTER I GOT OFF THE SHOT TO HAVE MY FIRST PERIOD, AND I HAVE A FRIEND THAT WAS GOING TO TAKE THE SHOT, BUT HER DOCTOR TOLD HER IF SHE EVER WANTED KIDS AGAIN TO JUST TAKE THE PILL, BUT I WAS NEVER TOLD WHEN I GOT ON THE SHOT THAT I MAY NEVER HAVE KIDS AGAIN, AND I DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO.