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Pregnant After Taking Morning After Pill

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sarahsausage · 09/10/2006 09:36

Well title says it all really.
I took the morning after pill and I'm pregnant.
Very .
Dp not happy. I don't see how i can cope with another baby (have dd1 nearly 3 and dd2 nearly 12 months). Dp works away during week so on my own most of the time, although at the moment i'm staying with my parents. But i am spreading my wings, getting a job (after being a sahm for 3 years) and leaving home, again.
I have made my decision though and I'm going to be a young mother of three. Whether i will be single or with dp i don't know yet but my mind is made up and i'm bloody scared!!
Anybody else been pregnant after taking morning after pill? Was everything normal and ok? Can't help but worry something will be wrong with the baby. Haven't been to doctors yet only found out over the weekend. So any experiences/advice will be appreciated.

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jampots · 09/10/2006 09:38

happened to a friend of mine after a casual relationnship with a chap. She has a lovely 6 month old dd now although she is very much a single mum of 4 now (3 from her ex h)

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shhhh · 09/10/2006 09:40

Its also happened recently to a mner. She may be along soon to offer advice. Sorry but I don't have any experience.

Hope things work out for you xx

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HumphreysCorner · 09/10/2006 09:41

I do believe it has happened to a few MNetters who will be no doubt be along shortly to chat. Congratulations by the way

xxx

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BATtymumma · 09/10/2006 09:42

i am sure everything will be ok.

this baby is a fighter and you were obviously destined to have him/her.

congratulations

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jellybeans · 09/10/2006 09:46

I know someone that had a baby after MAP failed. Her DS is about 7 and fine.

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sarahsausage · 09/10/2006 09:49

Thanks everyone.

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all4girlz · 09/10/2006 10:54

hi there
I took the morning after pill and it did not work but I did not realise until was approx 17 weeks gone --it was not the best news I had returned to work and was still b/f a baby then 22m when found out.

My baby was fine the midwife said not to worry.

I was worried until after the scans but everything was great --she was more worried about the copious amounts of alcohol I had drunk on my hols and the fact that I had fallen down the stairs with dd3 quite badly hurting my back as I stopped d3 geting hurt.
Please do not worry we just bit the bullet and got on with it feel it was meant to be.
I am the mother of 4 girls now 3 under 5 staying at home and enjoying it although I do go to alot of mums and tots!!

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wordgirl · 09/10/2006 10:59

DS3 is a "MAP Baby" - he is 7 now and fine (I wonder if I'm the person jellybean knows!)

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12yeargap · 09/10/2006 11:14

Got an 11 1/2 year old MAP failure, all fine.

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ginmummy · 09/10/2006 11:20

I was on the labour ward with a woman who was pregnant following an accident with a condom and a failed morning after pill. I think she and her husband decided that the baby was meant to be, as did I when I became pregnant even though I'd had a coil fitted.

It's a shock, especially when you thought you'd taken precautions to stop it from happening, but you'll cope. And if your dp was that against having another baby then he should have done something about it himself, like used a condom or had the snip.

Congratulations love!

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misdee · 09/10/2006 11:26

no no no [misdee runs and hides]

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HumphreysCoroner · 09/10/2006 12:18

Bless you misdee

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misdee · 09/10/2006 12:22

i better not be, i will be askign for a refund.

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3andnomore · 09/10/2006 13:07

Awww, congratulations and hopfully your dp will support you in your decision, and if not, well, he isn't worth it, I suppose!
I am sure there was recently a post about someone else in disbelief because she fell pg even though she took the morning after pill...I suppose it is one of those things that can happen!

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lulu24 · 09/10/2006 13:15

I fell pregnant at 18 after taking the morning after pill, I was petrified!! My little boy is 4 now, extremely clever and healthy. Your question was the first one I asked my doctor when I found out I was pregnant and he said that it would not have any affect on the baby at all.

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Indith · 09/10/2006 13:42

I've got a 29 week old Bump from taking the MAP! DP and I decided the little thing deserved to live really since fighting its way through all manner of contraceptive devices! Loads of my friends were telling me all sorts about how it could affect the baby but Dr and MW didn't say a word.

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Littlefish · 09/10/2006 13:49

I have two friends with children born after taking the MAP. Both children are gorgeous, bright, charming boys.

Good luck.

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Rosylily · 09/10/2006 14:09

It happened to my sister. Baby was fine. I was shocked to find I was pregnant this time and it took a while to get my head round it but now I am happy and looking forward to it. It does change things a bit but look at your other kids you wouldn't send them back would you! I'm sure your dp will be fine. Hope so

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sarahsausage · 09/10/2006 14:52

Thanks everyone.

Such a relief to hear all positive stories.

I am getting used to the idea and i hope dp comes round. I'm sure he will.

Thanks again ladies

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sarahsausage · 09/10/2006 14:55

And misdee, i'm sure everything will be fine.

I did take mine rather late, 50 some hours. It was only 58% chance it would work at that time i just never thought it would fail! Silly me

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