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could i be pregnant????
I havent been on my birth control for two weeks!!!! My boyfriend didnt pull out two times last night. I noticed that it is on my fertile days if i start my birth control pack will I be ok? Do u think the birth control is still in my system? What is the percentage chance I could be pregnant???
"Numerous studies have demonstrated some delay in the time to conception in previous users of OCs who discontinued use in order to conceive, but this impairment appears to be temporary and typically limited to the early months following cessation of OC use." From a 2009 review article titled "Return to fertility following discontinuation of oral contraceptives". The slight increase in chance of twins if you ovulate seems to be true, but the reverse is also possible. Just because something is on a website doesn't mean that that website researched it thoroughly before posting it. I'd be happy to read any studies you'd like to send me that show an overall increase in fertility post-OC use.
OP: If you can't afford to be pregnant right now, please go get some emergency contraception (you only have a short window of time, so act quickly if you're going to act), and be safer in the future. There's no guarantee that you are pregnant right now, and you have a much better chance of keeping that way if you use a morning after pill (since your chances of getting pregnant without it are significantly more than 0%).
@Blu: It's way too early for a pregnancy test, since she had sex last night. And not everyone knows that it's always good to use a condom--some abstinence-only programs lie and tell kids that condoms and birth control don't really work to try to scare them out of having sex, and then when they do have sex, they don't take precautions. Some guys are adamant about not wearing condoms because it's "uncomfortable" and their partners don't want to fight about it. Sometimes hormones happen. And teenagers have great abilities to think "it won't happen to me", whether it be with pregnancy or car accidents. And sometimes stupidity happens. But please don't yell at people over it; it's not productive to shame people to try to get them to behave in a safe manner.
OP: If you can't afford to be pregnant right now, please go get some emergency contraception (you only have a short window of time, so act quickly if you're going to act), and be safer in the future. There's no guarantee that you are pregnant right now, and you have a much better chance of keeping that way if you use a morning after pill (since your chances of getting pregnant without it are significantly more than 0%).
@Blu: It's way too early for a pregnancy test, since she had sex last night. And not everyone knows that it's always good to use a condom--some abstinence-only programs lie and tell kids that condoms and birth control don't really work to try to scare them out of having sex, and then when they do have sex, they don't take precautions. Some guys are adamant about not wearing condoms because it's "uncomfortable" and their partners don't want to fight about it. Sometimes hormones happen. And teenagers have great abilities to think "it won't happen to me", whether it be with pregnancy or car accidents. And sometimes stupidity happens. But please don't yell at people over it; it's not productive to shame people to try to get them to behave in a safe manner.
thanks.
(by the way, i did get those percent chances and the increased fertility after the tablets from several different internet pages, so all double checked for accuracy).
It is unto you if you want to take the morning after pill, it does work for several days after sex/conception. But is up to you and your own personal beliefs and ideas, just don't let your stress or worry influence you, as it is your choice to live with.
No-one can predict how someone will react. How old are you both? if he is young he is more likely to panic. but there are too many options to consider, he might surprise you in a good way. but it's best not to worry about what you can't predict or plan, worry won't help.
Just do you're best to avoid being seen to be at fault, if you seem as surprised as him he may even take comfort in you in you whilst he's in shock. (all men are in shock when they first find out)
If he acts like a jerk then you'll be better off without him. A GOOD man will stand by you and be good to you.
(by the way, i did get those percent chances and the increased fertility after the tablets from several different internet pages, so all double checked for accuracy).
It is unto you if you want to take the morning after pill, it does work for several days after sex/conception. But is up to you and your own personal beliefs and ideas, just don't let your stress or worry influence you, as it is your choice to live with.
No-one can predict how someone will react. How old are you both? if he is young he is more likely to panic. but there are too many options to consider, he might surprise you in a good way. but it's best not to worry about what you can't predict or plan, worry won't help.
Just do you're best to avoid being seen to be at fault, if you seem as surprised as him he may even take comfort in you in you whilst he's in shock. (all men are in shock when they first find out)
If he acts like a jerk then you'll be better off without him. A GOOD man will stand by you and be good to you.
I will tryy hardest not to worry about it!!!!! But that is true i completly forgot that even pre *** can get u pregnant!!! Ugh yes i agree i might as welll just tell him that i as taking the pills and it just didnt work!!! Your right that will save a big fight. How should i prepare myself just incase?? :( you give the best advice!!!!!!
You still have time to take a morning after pill (within 72 hours is best, but it works ok up to 120 hours after you had unprotected sex).
You are not protected by your birth control at this point, and restarting it now would not be a good idea unless a doctor tells you to do it (probably ok if you take the morning after pill and then start after your period comes).
The chances of you being pregnant are nowhere near 50%, statistically speaking. Couples using no form of birth control whatsoever have an 85% chance of getting pregnant over the course of a YEAR (of course, some people seem to be more fertile than others, so it's just an average, but still). You should still look into emergency contraception, but it's not a 50/50 toss up. Some people are less fertile after a long time on birth control, and others get pregnant their first month off.
You need to improve on the communication with your boyfriend. Condoms are always a good idea, and were necessary in this case, since you weren't protected. You have the responsibility to look after yourself if you don't want to get pregnant, and he has the responsibility to participate and follow your wishes regarding safety (the partner with the higher disease prevention standards should set the standard for both). And remind him that he'd be on the hook for child support if you have a child with him, so it's important for him. And while the pull out method works a lot better than not pulling out, it is not 100% foolproof.
There are forms of hormonal birth control other than the pill. If the pill is too much of a pain in the rear end, you could try the patch, which you change once a week, or the NuvaRing, which you leave in for three weeks, take out for a week, and then put in a new one.
You are not protected by your birth control at this point, and restarting it now would not be a good idea unless a doctor tells you to do it (probably ok if you take the morning after pill and then start after your period comes).
The chances of you being pregnant are nowhere near 50%, statistically speaking. Couples using no form of birth control whatsoever have an 85% chance of getting pregnant over the course of a YEAR (of course, some people seem to be more fertile than others, so it's just an average, but still). You should still look into emergency contraception, but it's not a 50/50 toss up. Some people are less fertile after a long time on birth control, and others get pregnant their first month off.
You need to improve on the communication with your boyfriend. Condoms are always a good idea, and were necessary in this case, since you weren't protected. You have the responsibility to look after yourself if you don't want to get pregnant, and he has the responsibility to participate and follow your wishes regarding safety (the partner with the higher disease prevention standards should set the standard for both). And remind him that he'd be on the hook for child support if you have a child with him, so it's important for him. And while the pull out method works a lot better than not pulling out, it is not 100% foolproof.
There are forms of hormonal birth control other than the pill. If the pill is too much of a pain in the rear end, you could try the patch, which you change once a week, or the NuvaRing, which you leave in for three weeks, take out for a week, and then put in a new one.
You are welcome.
Try not to worry about it until know for certain.
Even if he had pulled out, you could have still gotten pregnant, as men release sperm throughout intercourse.
It might be best to wait until you know for sure, before you tell him, and rather than have a big argument, it might be best to use the fact that "no pill works 100%" , after all, it is too late for it to matter who's fault it is, so it's probably best to say the tablets didn't work, after all, a big argument won't fix it.
It would be a very good idea to be more careful next time though.
best of luck.
Try not to worry about it until know for certain.
Even if he had pulled out, you could have still gotten pregnant, as men release sperm throughout intercourse.
It might be best to wait until you know for sure, before you tell him, and rather than have a big argument, it might be best to use the fact that "no pill works 100%" , after all, it is too late for it to matter who's fault it is, so it's probably best to say the tablets didn't work, after all, a big argument won't fix it.
It would be a very good idea to be more careful next time though.
best of luck.
Thank you! That was so helpful! Im just scared. I don't know what to do. i should of just stayed on my b.c. I just dont know why my boyfriend never pulls oyt. im acared to tell him i wasnt on the pill at the time. but yohr advice is great!!! Thank u
I just looked it up for you; Approximately a 25% chance normally, but it will be a bit higher as you did it twice, and after you stop taking the tablets you become MORE fertile for a few months, so it's most likely to be around 50%. Sorry for the bad news.
...and taking those tablets won't help, those tablets stop eggs being released. If you stopped taking them two weeks ago they would have stopped working, and you may have released an egg... or two. the month after you stopped taking the tablets you're much much more likely to have twins.
You shouldn't start taking the tablets again until you are certain you aren't pregnant (so after you do a test in about a month).
If you take them when you could be pregnant, you seriously risk harming your health, and the baby's health.
I wish you the best of luck. (And possible congratulations).
...and taking those tablets won't help, those tablets stop eggs being released. If you stopped taking them two weeks ago they would have stopped working, and you may have released an egg... or two. the month after you stopped taking the tablets you're much much more likely to have twins.
You shouldn't start taking the tablets again until you are certain you aren't pregnant (so after you do a test in about a month).
If you take them when you could be pregnant, you seriously risk harming your health, and the baby's health.
I wish you the best of luck. (And possible congratulations).
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