Help with understanding Plan B after ovulation & unprotected sex...

[naseaby]

Hi all. I am new to the forum, and registered because I would like some clarification on the Plan B Pill, and how it works or don't work.

My partner and I have always had protected sex since we've been together intimately from December of last year to date. Last month on the night of the 12th/early am of the 13th we had unprotected sex for the FIRST time ever. He did 'release' inside of me, and I was not expecting it. I was unsettled with this, because a baby is not in my immediate plans after 12 years since my last child. I looked at my calendar & panicked when I realized that I ovulated on the 12th. My cycle is regular, with a 3 day period that was from 26 - 28 Feb. I looked online for Emergency Contraceptive information,... and found Plan B, I purchased & took it about 48 - 56 hours later. (before the 72 hours cutoff). I read that it prevents ovulation and sperm from fertilization so I was relieved. Once I read other articles online that says it is an abortifact that prevents implantation, which some people refer to as an "abortion", I was a little more confused, and in a mix of emotions, because I'm positive that I ovulated, Im unsettled in NOT knowing anything beyond what has happened to my body or if infact, it acted as an abortifact, which was NOT my intention. My intention was prevention and the information packet was not as detailed ...

6 days after I took the pill, i had massive cramping, that i normally do not have with my period, along with 3 days of medium bleeding , (which is almost like my normal) or was this bleeding as a result of the MAP?

I wanted to hear from any one that took the Plan B pill that FAILED, and experienced any bleeding (more than spotting) earlier than their expected period, yet still wind up pregnant. What was your experience during this time? I would really appreciate any support and understand, because I have not spoken to ANYONE about this. I am over 40 and my children are big now., and this was so unexpected, and yes, my partner is not supportive

I am probably NOT pregnant after all of this, but until I know when my real period is coming, I am really concerned in the meantime... because the purpose of me taking it is to AVOID an abortion. If it turns out that I am pregnant.. I will definitely continue the pregnancy, and actually be happy about it.

so,. Any help, advice, knowledge or experience with this is welcome. thank you. I hope my concerns makes sense to someone because Im sort of emotional still...

Hi Naseaby

I have have a MAP failure. I do think it's very rare but like you I took the MAP very near to the cutoff. I didn't have any bleeding and the other time I took the MAP (and didn't end up pregnant) I didn't have bleeding either.

It's impossible to give stats for how successful the MAP is, as there is no way of knowing if the women who took had actually has an egg fertilised but it does fail.

This doesn't mean it will have failed on you though.

Have you tested at all? How long is your cycle normally? From the dates you have given I am guessing your period is late?

Im my opinion you are not pregnant until the egg has implanted so even if the pill did work in a way that prevented implantation many would not class this as abortion so please don't worry about that.

When you say your husband is not supportive does this mean he wouldn't want you to continue with a pregnancy? I think he will have to accept responsibilty as if you are pregnant he surely realises he helped to make it.

Try not to stress, at the very least you know what you will do if you are.

thx 4 ur reply. Well, he was not my husband ( i know not good choice) but my partner. Ive been divorced for years after my last child. Not supportive, meaning. After I told him about my concerns to AVOID a possible abortion with taking PLan B, he has shown no concern one way or the other.

My normal cycle is 28 days, with a 3 day period. and its pretty regular. After the Plan B pill, i bled 6 days earlier, and wandered if THIS is considered my 'new' period time frame? Im probably not pregnant, since i did bleed, and feel abit better now that I know it was not an early chemical 'abortion'... contrary to what I've read online.

do you know women who was bleeding after Plan B and still wind up pregnant? THAT is what frightens me most.

and was that early bleeding,.. my actual period? Once I learn more from other exerienced women, My mind will rest better. thank you so much.

The only person I know who had this happen (pregnant after the MAP) is me. I know a lot more women who weren't pregnant after the MAP.

I don't know if what I took was Plan B though. I haven't heard of it but will search for it online.

Really, I think you should do a test if you haven't already, just to put your mind at rest. Your partner sounds like he might just be letting you decide what to do, or do you feel like he wasn't bothered either way when you took Plan B and so just feel a bit uncertain about how he will react if you are pregnant?

Maybe do the test and then break it to him gently.

ps i took a pregnany test far too early. it was negative. I have no signs of pregnancy, asides abit of bloating, nipples annoy me because they are unusually itchy, gas, more eating which I contribute ALL of these differences only 2 my nerves and perhaps allergic reaction to the hormones in plan B. ( am allergic to hormones in contraceptives) If it doesn't change on its own after MAP,.. My regular period should be around the 26th of this month..

I think father TIME is just making me feel antsy...

I took another pregnancy test and relieved to know that it is negative. thanks for the help.