Likelihood of accidentally getting pregnant from this?

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So I'm on the combined pill and have been for a few months now.

I was visiting family with my bf over the weekend and spent Friday and Saturday getting very drunk and staying up until 5am both nights. I had unprotected sex leading up to, and including, Friday and Saturday.

Now I usually take my pill just before bed so, as you can probably imagine, I ended up forgetting to take it on those days. When I realised on Sunday I didn't take either Friday or Saturday's pill, I just took Sunday's and made a mental note to keep an eye on things just in case.

The two pills I missed were in the last week of my pack, I believe I had about 4 days left until I was meant to take a break. I don't usually take breaks (once every 3 months, any longer and I start getting breakthrough bleeding mid-pack), but this month does happen to be break month.

I've now encountered some unfortunate circumstances; I have left the rest of my pills at my bf's house and neither of us are able to go get them for a number of days, I don't have any more pill packets to hand, and I am unable to get anymore until I have an appointment with a doctor (recently moved, no current GP and impossible to go to a walk-in clinic).

All this to say, I missed 2 days of my pill, took 2 days as normal, and am now effectively taking my 7 day break 2 days early as I can't get ahold of any more at this moment. I have also been having very regular, unprotected sex consistently throughout this whole chain of events.

I wouldn't consider myself super fertile (have missed loads of pills in past years and never gotten pregnant, plus I have suspected PCOS) but I'm worried that having this break so soon after missing 2 pills in a row and potentially not having any to start taking come the end of my break may stir my ovaries into unwanted action.

Anybody got any advice they can give me?

Right, I'm sorry for lashing out. Was just expecting slightly different advice, abstinence honestly is laughable to me. I'd literally rather get pregnant lol!

On the other hand, I am going to buy some condoms tonight after someone explained what I should be doing having missed pills and being unable to skip my break.

Again, sorry for being rude, this is apparently a sensitive topic for me

Apology accepted! The condoms are your answer until you know you’re in the clear. I’d recommend you always keep a couple in your wash bag in case of unforeseen circumstances 😁

Wait till you hear about pregnancy hormones lol

Sorry... missing one pill is generally fine. But two in a row plus starting the break early puts you quite dangerous waters.

Fingers crossed it turns out alright. But of you're so bad with the pill please consider a form of contraception that is less prone to human error

I'm not sure what different advice you were hoping to get. You asked what the likelihood of pregnancy is. It's high, if you have no fertility issues. Posters suggesting abstinence or condoms instead of continuing to have unprotected sex are just being pragmatic.

I don’t understand why you are continuing to have unprotected sex.

You say you wouldn’t mind if you were pregnant. How does your boyfriend feel about this? I guess he’s ok with the idea too when you told him you are now not taking the pill and you are both still having unprotected sex?

I literally took my pill last night and was planning to take it for another 2 days before I realised I left them at his house, I haven't suddenly decided to stop taking it to trick him into getting me pregnant. I've continued to have unprotected sex since missing the pills bc that's what we've always done, like I said previously, I've missed pills before and been fine, it stands to reason that I will continue to be fine, however this early break has scared me a bit, hence why I asked for advice.

I will talk to him about using condoms tonight when I see him.

Is this the same bf you were trying to conceive with in late 2021/early 2022?

If you want a pregancy you need to be honest with your partner.

This all sounds way fishy

Rather than speculating get the MAP So much simpler

You’re not really acting like someone who doesn’t really
want to get pregnant if you have missed pills loads before + the situation you are describing.

’jfc’ all you want- if you miss a pill, there is a danger your hormone levels may plummet and you may ovulate. And if there is sperm hanging around, a potential pregnancy. We don’t have a webcam in to your womb so no idea on the ‘likelihood’. It doesn’t matter if you aren’t on the mini pill- plenty of women have become pregnant doing exactly what you describe on the combined pill.

I don’t like long acting contraception either, I’d be asking my boyfriend to use condoms if I was so forgetful.

Not fishy at all! Previous partner and I broke up spring 2022, I started seeing my new bf pretty much straight away, went straight back on the pill, and we've been officially together for 3 months now.

I have not said that I want a pregnancy right now. The reason I wouldn't mind being pregnant is because I love children and have always wanted to be a mum. I'm at an age now where it isn't totally shocking to get pregnant and I have a well paying job.

HOWEVER, that doesn't mean I am in a position to have a baby yet, obviously with the fairly new relationship and us both living with housemates, it's not even close to ideal, hence why I'm on the pill and am worried about a potential pregnancy.

There is nothing to "be honest" about yet, I messed up with the pill but it certainly wasn't on purpose, I haven't even known my bf a year, I'm not about to secretly entrap him into having kids with me.

Then you need better contraception than the pill you can't be trusted to take as instructed.

This is a disaster waiting to happen and you sound way too blase about the possibilities...

It seems strange to come on a forum like MN (Well knowing what some of the replies may be like) then get super sensitive, defensive and rude to people who suggest very real solutions to your situation.
If you didn't want a opinions from a cross-section of the population, why couldn't you have simply phoned non-energency medical advice or attend a GUM clinic and get correct, definitive medical advice?
Saying abstinence is not an option for you sounds bloody ridiculous and childish - unless you are being forced or coerced into having unprotected sex. And waiting to have a discussion about using condoms with OH makes it sound like it's his decision only. If he says no to putting one on, you simply say no to putting out. Simple.
Unless of course pps are correct and you are desperately trying to get pregnant and using this as an excuse not to use contraception

By "missed loads of pills" I mean since the age of 14 when I started taking them, I have indeed, missed loads. This means the occasional one here and there, or 3 in a row with my previous partner, nothing ever happened. With my current partner I have not missed them since being back on them, once again, this was an unfortunate mistake, not a deliberate attempt at getting pregnant.

What sort of advice are you looking for?

Short of locating a working time machine and going back and taking the missed pills, or buying some condoms for emergencies, there’s nothing you can do, but sit and wait?

I’m honestly not sure what you’re expecting people to come up with.

Moving forward - take your pill in the morning instead of the evening, and keep some condoms in your wallet or handbag.

To clarify, the reason abstinence is not an option for me is because condoms exist, if I have to use them I will, which I will be. I simply wanted to know how serious this was as if it wasn't absolutely necessary to use condoms, I wouldn't as neither of us particularly like them.

The rest of your comments are highly presumptuous and I really don't appreciate them at all. I am not being coerced into unprotected sex and the idea I'm desperately trying to get pregnant is laughable. Why would I post on here asking for advice when I could simply not do that and secretly get pregnant without half of mm having a go at me for being irresponsible? Seems counterintuitive.

Get the morning after pill.

I came here hoping for some simple answers to my questions and ending the convo with a "thanks, I'll be more careful next time!" Not everyone accusing me of deliberately trying to get pregnant or being coerced into unprotected sex. I mean really??? The leaps y'all are making are acc madness!!

What ‘advice’ do you want, though?

Yes, you may be pregnant. That’s not ‘advice’, though.

This is exactly why I will be telling my DS that his contraception is his responsibility, and that if he doesn’t want to be a father, he needs to take steps to avoid it - because who knows what his partner may or may not be doing….

You are putting far too much emphasis on the word advice here. I had some questions, they have been answered, I have no more need for this thread or its comments. Goodbye.

I think unconsciously you do want to get pregnant. If not why didn't you get the MAP the following day when you sober up, and then use condoms. One mistake is understandable and rectifiable but to continue having unprotected sex throughout is not.

The final word of your OP:

”Anybody got any advice they can give me?”

To clarify, the reason abstinence is not an option for me is because condoms exist, if I have to use them I will, which I will be.
But earlier you said you'd been having a lot of unprotected sex during the pill chaos, which would suggest you're not willing to use condoms and there genuinely open to becoming pregnant to someone you've only been dating for 3 months.
And I'd learn what 'presumption' means.
Finally, if you don't want people's opinions, advice, observations and questions don't post on a public form. Go see and medical profession and get proper medical advice. Or Google it!

onlinedoctor.boots.com/contraceptive-pill

You can get the pill online from Boots and they definitely deliver to Manchester.

Here's some advice then - let your partner / boyfriend know that you’re OK with an accidental pregnancy, and that you’re having unprotected sex (presumably he thinks you’re talking the pill as specified and not forgetting it, and is therefore naively trusting you) - so that he knows he needs to make his own arrangements, if he’s not open to an accidental pregnancy.

Maybe also throw in that you were actively trying to have a baby with another man just a few months ago...

This silly broodiness will ruin your life if you keep doing what you're doing. You still have growing up to do before you're ready to be a parent.