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Pregnant on the coil

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GreenOrBlue · 29/08/2019 12:44

Has this happened to anyone else?

I haven't had a period in a few months, and I imagined it was due to the mirena settling down. They can be irregular anyway.

I've felt awful for a while now and took a test to put my mind at rest, it's positive, so I'm pregnant.

Absolutely crushed Sad

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dementedpixie · 29/08/2019 12:49

Mirena can harm the pregnancy if it isn't removed. Do you think you want to continue with it?

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GreenOrBlue · 29/08/2019 12:58

It's not in there at all, it's fallen out (came lose a day or two ago)

No, I don't think I'd continue

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dementedpixie · 29/08/2019 13:01

Did it get expelled? I had the opposite issue and needed to get a operation to remove mine! Sorry your contraception failed on you Flowers

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CmdrCressidaDuck · 29/08/2019 13:06

Yes, it happened to me not so long ago. I went to hospital with bad abdominal pain and cramping, I thought my IUD might have shifted position and this was causing the pain, turned out I was pregnant (with it still in place). Huge, huge shock.

I started to miscarry about 5 days later, I think because I'd also managed to conceive at a really odd time in my cycle and my lining wasn't sufficient to support it. I wasn't looking to have another child so it was a real headfuck.

I'm really sorry you're going through this. I think you need to get seen at an urgent care or somewhere they can scan you asap though so they can evaluate where the IUS is now and whether you want to try removing it or not. Good luck Flowers

IHaveBrilloHair · 29/08/2019 13:08

Happened to me and a friend of mine

kenandbarbie · 29/08/2019 13:08

Yeah my 24 year old nephew was the result of that.

floatinglily · 29/08/2019 13:08

Oh my goodness that's terrifying! Poor you Flowers As others have said you need to get scanned asap.

kenandbarbie · 29/08/2019 13:09

Do you have any idea how many weeks you are?

IHaveBrilloHair · 29/08/2019 13:12

You need a scan asap.
I chose not to continue but it was never mentioned to me that it could cause harm

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GreenOrBlue · 29/08/2019 13:13

Thank you for all the replies Thanks

I feel so sad because I'd love one more baby but now isn't the right time, it really really isn't. So it's going to be a hard decision.

I think I'm roughly 10/12 weeks going by last period.

Last time I had sex was only 11 days ago. And before that not for ages, about 14 weeks ago I think

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Bentley111 · 29/08/2019 13:19

This happened to me 3 years ago @GreenOrBlue - I ended up miscarrying due to the harm the coil caused... of course not saying this will happen to you but get scanned ASAP and ensure they double check the coil is out.
I'm sorry you're in this position Thanks

CmdrCressidaDuck · 29/08/2019 13:20

It could be from 11 days ago, which would put you at only about 4 weeks. If you didn't have sex otherwise since 14 weeks ago, that would put you at about 16 weeks pregnant and termination might start to be more challenging. How long have you been feeling bad for?

Choufleur · 29/08/2019 13:21

I fell pregnant with a mirena in. GP was worried it was ectopic but it wasn't. Had the mirena removed and then miscarried about a week later.

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GreenOrBlue · 29/08/2019 13:22

Cmd So sorry that happened to you Thanks

I think it was roughly 14 weeks ago. Something along those lines anyway. Perhaps not so long, I can't really say Sad embarrassing! I've been feeling rubbish for about 3 weeks, but my DC had a bug that I thought I'd caught. If it is a pregnancy from sex 11 days ago then it's a strong one. The test line is darker than the control line

Bentley it's awful isn't it?

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Contraceptionismyfriend · 29/08/2019 13:27

I'm the results of the coil.
It stayed in with me during the whole gestation and didn't come out during delivery. My mum had to have a D&C after.

I'm so sorry this has happened. Hope you're not that far gone and that you're OK.

MaverickSnoopy · 29/08/2019 13:29

Oh you poor thing. How unbelievably shit for you. I hope you have someone in rl you can speak to. Why is it such a bad time? Do you want to talk about it?

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GreenOrBlue · 29/08/2019 13:30

Contraception I'm always amazed that had coils that long ago (not a dig, even 18 years ago seems a long time) Grin

You must be very special to your Mum x

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kenandbarbie · 29/08/2019 13:33

With my nephew when she had the coil, My dsis didn't know she was pg till she was 20 weeks I don't think. She was still breast feeding so wasn't having periods.

I think you need to have a scan asap.

EAIOU · 29/08/2019 13:33

Well maybe book in and see how far along you are.

I think coils have higher risk of ectopic pregnancy. Which is obviously dangerous for you.

I'm sorry you're in this situation! It must be very difficult. Have you got someone or even your partner to talk to about it? 💐

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GreenOrBlue · 29/08/2019 13:35

Maverick I'm off to uni at the end of September. It's a demanding degree and I already have a DC who I'll have to juggle round already

I so wish the time was better, I really do. I didn't think I ever really wanted another DC but think one more would be nice.

Again, the timing is too much

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GreenOrBlue · 29/08/2019 13:41

I don't really have anyone to talk about it. I want to tell my husband but he'll be over the moon and I am not ready for that reaction Sad I'm not ready to put my foot down and say it's completely the wrong time, it's not for us. I don't want to upset him. Although I will have to eventually

I just can't tell him when I'm trying to process the news myself.

I don't even know what to do medically. Do I speak to my GP? Or phone EPAU? How long will it be before a scan?

I know St Thomas' do walk ins and I'm near them but not sure if the website is updated regularly

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Contraceptionismyfriend · 29/08/2019 13:49

I'm so sorry. You don't need to tell him till you have some answers yourself.

Is there a number attached to the website?

www.mariestopes.org.uk/abortion-services/

I found this online. It might help to point you in the right place.
But if you need to talk come here. There will always be somebody on to just talk things through. Even if it's just a soundboard.

CmdrCressidaDuck · 29/08/2019 14:38

I would call your nearest EPU for advice. Given the circumstances (the IUS, the possibility that you're as much as 16 weeks and you might want a termination) I would say a scan is urgent and I would try to get seen today.

Good luck Flowers

Thenameisweasley · 29/08/2019 14:41

What a confusing situation for you. Hope you manage to get seen today - at least then you'll know roughly where you're at.

MaverickSnoopy · 29/08/2019 14:54

I think I would feel the same in your shoes. Definitely take some time to think about it all and just deal with it one thing at a time. Keep posting. People are good here.

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