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Has anyone conceived on the pill?

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flibbertigibbert · 03/08/2010 17:59

Last year I supported a friend who had a termination - I took her to and from the appointment and stayed with her for a couple of days. It was absolutely horrible and I wouldn't ever want to experience it.

Ever since then, I've been really paranoid about falling pregnant. I'm taking Dianette, but I don't trust the pill. I know it's 99% effective but I've heard stories from friends who were conceived whilst their mothers were on the pill. I get DP to use a condom as well, but he's starting to get fed up of it because it takes away a lot of sensitivity for him. He doesn't understand why I want him to use them when I'm on the pill.

I know I'm probably being stupid. I'm quite overweight and I don't see how this tiny little pill can stop me getting pregnant. I also have PCOS, so I'm paranoid that the pill I'm taking will regulate my hormones. I suppose I want some reassurance.

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buttonmoon78 · 03/08/2010 18:02

Sorry - no reassurance here. Twice. No carelessness. No D&V. I have 2 miracle babies!

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flibbertigibbert · 03/08/2010 18:04

buttonmoon. Can I ask which pill you were taking? And you really didn't miss any pills?

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TheButterflyEffect · 03/08/2010 18:05

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Earthdog · 03/08/2010 19:15

I was on Microgynon for from age 27 to 40, this was our only contraception. I am paranoid about getting PG too and felt safe on this pill; no accidents, problems or scares in all that time. The FP nurse convinced me it was hard to see how the COCP could fail if taken perfectly. Some pills have more hormones than others tho..

buttonmoon78 · 03/08/2010 19:37

I can't remember what the first time was - it was 12 years ago! The last time was Cileste. And no - not one missed one. First time a real mystery. Second time I'd developed IBS by then. And dr said it would be fine...!

herbietea · 03/08/2010 19:41

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Earthdog · 03/08/2010 20:00

PS I have always had IBS too and that never caused any pill problems...I have read that IBS would not be severe enough to effect absorbtion enough..

Binfullofmaggotsonthe45 · 03/08/2010 21:08

Gosh Flibber you sound like me!

I got pregnant on the mini pill, and had PCOS AND dp wa using protection . This was mainly due to me taking a single pill and being overweight - at the time I was 14.5 stone. I had no idea that my body mass was probably too much for the mini pill.

I was also told it'd be very unlikely that I'd ever conceive!

I was a little erratic with taking it for 10 days as I went to Thailand on a bit of a wild holiday and late nights/late sleeps etc threw my body clock and I took them at diff times of the day.

...or my DS just really wanted to be here

buttonmoon78 · 04/08/2010 08:49

I guess the IBS thing may have been a red herring but without offering TMI my digestion is lightening fast!

Seriously though, neither of my 2 unplanned was even slightly expected. Both v much loved though!

purplepeony · 04/08/2010 09:25

flibb- I wonder why you are taking Dianette? My DD was prescribed it for acne buther dermo told ther that itis not usually prescribed as a contraceptive as it is higher strength and implicated in stroke etc more than other pills. She said no one should be on it for more than 6 months.
As you are overweight might it be a good idea to talk to the FPC about this?

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flibbertigibbert · 04/08/2010 09:32

purplepeony - I have PCOS so am taking Dianette for acne and facial hair . I've only been on it for 4 months so far.

This thread really hasn't done much to reassure me.

I also have IBS, though not severe enough to have ever stopped the pill from being absorbed as far as I know.

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GetThePartyStarted · 04/08/2010 18:10

I did! Always thought people getting pregnant "by accident" was a bit of a myth, but I missed no pills, had no D&V, took no antibiotics and have a bouncing baby boy on my lap right now!

buttonmoon78 · 05/08/2010 05:10

I think you just need to get the statistics right in your head.

If the pill is 99% effective (I can't remember the exact fig) then of 100 women lined up in front of you, one of them will have a baby whilst taking it correctly. That may or may not be you.

If you are still worried, think about something a little more semi-permanent.

becky7000 · 05/08/2010 05:28

I got pg on the progesterone only pill (still bf baby so couldn't take combined) last year and now have DC4! I thought the combined was safer-not so sure now!

No more DCs in this house though (disclaimer DC4 is a very welcome "accident")- DH had the snip after DC4!

nannyl · 06/08/2010 09:30

a friend of mine got pg while taking the pill

sadly she miscarried though Sad

actually now i think of it so did my cousins cousin (and she now has an adorable 6 year old as a result!)

KathH · 06/08/2010 09:49

Yes - got pregnant with ds2 whilst on the pill

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