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Has anyone got pregnant on the mini pill before!!

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Soon2b5 · 20/05/2018 22:22

Hi everyone. I'm new to this site and just thought I would ask if anyone had gotten pregnant while on the mini pill and if so how far along were you when you found out.. I found out on weds that I'm pregnant, I have been on the mini pill since January so I havnt had periods and have no idea how far along I would be. I also had surgery to remove my gallbladder 3 weeks ago. I have the doctors on Tuesday I would just like to hear some similar experiences.. thank you

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Mousefunky · 20/05/2018 23:49

Yep, twice. DC3 is the result of the first time and the second one sadly ended in miscarriage. It happens quite a lot on the pill, it’s the least reliable method.

Good luck at the docs.

Soon2b5 · 21/05/2018 07:53

Thank you, I'm really nervous as only had my gallbladder removed 3 weeks ago x

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IthinkIsawahairbrushbackthere · 21/05/2018 08:08

It happened for me when I got pregnant with number 4. I was on the mini pill, anticonvulsants for neuralgia, anti depressants and very strong painkillers so I was really worried when I found I was pregnant with so much in my system.

I had a very early scan which showed no evidence of a baby but the next week I went back for an internal scan and all was well - I just wasn't as far along as I had thought.

After that panic it was the easiest, most enjoyable pregnancy of the five.

Soon2b5 · 21/05/2018 16:06

This will be my number 4. My littlest one is only 10 months old she will be 1 in July.. I feel really confuses at the moment and don't know how they didn't pick it up when I had my op 3 weeks ago xx

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Aw12345 · 21/05/2018 16:13

Slightly different but I conceived within hours of stopping the mini pill! Couldn't believe it when ukttasonograpther told me how many weeks/days I was!

Aw12345 · 21/05/2018 16:17

*ultrasonographer

Soon2b5 · 21/05/2018 21:59

I think they will send me off for a scan as not had a period since starting the mini pill in jan/feb.. the only reason I tested was because my friend said that the meds/antibiotics I was on may have interfered with my pill and low and behold my tests are positive (taken about 12) the pregnancy line shows up before the test line xx

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RosieCotton · 21/05/2018 23:01

Yep I was 10 weeks before I realised I was pregnant. And like you I had taken antibiotics. I had no idea that it stopped the pill working. I worked it back to the week of my antibiotics i got caught pregnant. (Stupid tonsalitus)

They would of picked it up at your pre op surely. Did you have GA? I know I when I had surgery they did a pregnancy test to make sure.

Soon2b5 · 22/05/2018 20:28

I went to the doctors today and by feel of my tummy she thinks I'm around 10 weeks. I thought they couldn't feel anything until 12 weeks 🤣🤣🤣.. I had surgery 3 weeks ago and pre op a few days before and it wasn't detected but they didn't do a pregnancy test. Yes I had GA. I was on antibiotics and morphine after surgery. I was also on antibiotics for imflamed gallbladder 3-4 weeks before surgery. They are sending me for an emergency scan xx

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TroysMammy · 22/05/2018 20:34

I wouldn't say the mini pill was the least reliable. I've been on the pill for 33 years, the mini pill for the last 15 years and I've never had a pregnancy scare.

Soon2b5 · 22/05/2018 20:48

I was leostren 20 and was fine. They changed me to the mini pill as my combined pill was making my gall bladder worse. I have loved the mini pill as old mother nature stays away but I wish I new that certain meds could affect it as my youngest is only 10 months old xx

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HelloDC1 · 22/05/2018 20:58

I went to the GP yesterday to go back on the pill after giving birth last month, and she's put me on the mini pill.
You've terrified me now OP

Soon2b5 · 25/05/2018 21:25

I had my scan today, I almost fell off the bed when the sonographer told me o was 16 weeks I even got told we are having a boy.. what a whirlwind adventure xx

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RosieCotton · 25/05/2018 22:37

Wow!! I bet that was a shock to your system. Congratulations and I hope the shock passes soon. Xx

Wellthisunexpected · 26/05/2018 07:37

Yes, whilst on cerezette. I found out when I 5 or 6 ISH weeks. Unfortunately it ended in miscarriage not long after finding out, but that wasn't to do with the pill.

Soon2b5 · 26/05/2018 09:01

Shock is an understatement but everything happens for a reason and at least this pregnancy won't be as long.. I hope 🤣🤣

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