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Copper coil and pregnancy

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NeedAMinute · 01/08/2026 23:55

Hi there, I'm currently on the non hormonal copper coil. I have been for over 2 years. I am currently 5 days late and I can feel one string to the left. I did have a sickness bug 3 weeks ago and wondered if that could also delay things. My jaw line is covered in acne, which I've never suffered with before. Im going to take a test tomorrow but wondered if anyone had anything like this before.. thanks in advance

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poetryandwine · 03/08/2026 11:13

Hi, OP -

What was the outcome of your test?

I think a sickness bug could easily throw your cycle off, but I also have a cousin who was born holding his mum’s older (nonhormonal) coil in his fat little hand…..

Wrighttrina · 03/11/2026 13:19

Omg really?!? How did that happen

poetryandwine · 03/11/2026 13:21

poetryandwine · 03/08/2026 11:13

Hi, OP -

What was the outcome of your test?

I think a sickness bug could easily throw your cycle off, but I also have a cousin who was born holding his mum’s older (nonhormonal) coil in his fat little hand…..

They were only about 85-90% reliable IIRC. My aunt was very fertile.

Wrighttrina · 03/11/2026 13:31

Oh ok im very fertile as soon as I had my daughter and im breastfeeding my periods came back straight away midwife said that means im very fertile

poetryandwine · 03/11/2026 14:30

Wrighttrina · 03/11/2026 13:31

Oh ok im very fertile as soon as I had my daughter and im breastfeeding my periods came back straight away midwife said that means im very fertile

I think the newer coils are more effective!

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