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Could I have got pregnant whilst on the pill?

28 replies

Milly2980 · 18/11/2019 16:49

Hi guys I’m new here and looking for some advice. I had my usual break from my contraception in October however started taking my pills again 9 days after my break instead of the usual 7 which is what the pills suggest. Me and my partner did the deed (sorry don’t know what other way to put it! Haha) on Halloween and I proceeded to take my pills again as usual 2 days later however last week I had really bad cramping and light spotting for a day and it hasn’t come back I’ve been experiencing period like pains, severe mood swings, I cried at a tv show over something very stupid🙈 which isn’t like me at all, I’ve been urinating a lot more and eating a lot of crap and feeling slightly nauseas although I’ve put this down to my frequent use of zapains due to my chronic pain, I was just wondering if this could just maybe be signs I need to change my pill or could it be something more? I would take a test however it’s not been that long & don’t want to panic myself over nothing as I’m not yet due my break from my pills, thanks for any advice 😀

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ArabellaDoreenFig · 18/11/2019 17:28

I fell pregnant on the pill, it can happen.

dementedpixie · 18/11/2019 16:55

So you had 9 days without the pill instead of 7 so were 2 days late and missed 2 pills? Yes there is a chance of pregnancy if you didnt take other precautions

ForGoodnessCake · 18/11/2019 16:52

I was on the pill with #1 and #3 - take a test and regardless of outcome go see your g.p