BF AND MINIPILL: How likely is it that I am pregnant?

[nikname]

DH and I have had sex twice in the last little while. (17 and 23 Apr) I am on the minipill but forgot to take one on the 16th. I am still BF my 19mo DS but have been cutting down on night feeds. AF has not retuned yet since birth.

I've been feeling kind of rough for the last couple of weeks. I've also been feeling quite pre-mentrually. Hormonal and crampy.

Maybe I'm just getting ready to start my periods again? We really can't afford another child right now (despite my broodiness...) and I think DH would be quite upset if I was pregnant. Oh balls.

I know it sounds bleeding obvious but do a test rather than worry. You may be, you may not. Perhaps your periods are just coming back.

Bet you won't forget again though

no, no, except for last night of course! luckily it's one of them minipills that you can still take within 12 hours!

so the next question is where can i get cheap preg tests??

Nikname you need to do the test for your own sake. I hate to put a downer on things but BF is a only good contraceptive if the baby is BF only and under 6mo. No periods does not mean you cannot get pregnant. Mine had not come back after DS2 before I fell pregnant with DS3.

Ebay is good for el cheapo preggy tests (and they work). I think thenewyou sells them (search on the user name).

nikname I've been using cerazette (mini pill) while b/f and forgotten loads of times and never got pg.

There are at least 6 pills left on my last pill sheet! (I've stopped taking it now anyway)But I binned it in case dh thought I was skipping taking them on purpose

Hope you get the result you want. you could just be premenstrual.

thanks everyone! (especially bobsmum!)

looks like i'm going to have to test!

right so i finally got the courage to talk to DH about it. I told him that I hadn't been feeling 'right' the last little while. His eyes lit up and he smiled 'are you pregnant?'
I could have cried (well, i did a little) why do i doubt him? he's an amazing man!

anyway! I did the test and.....

negative.

I'm releived but sad too. but i know it's not the right time for us. (but then as DH says - is there ever a 'right' time?)

what a lovely DH you have! I just read the thread and am a bit hormonal myself (5 days from due date with #6) there is never a right time for a baby tis true