Anyone got pregnant on the pill and didn't realise?

[LittleLionMansMummy]

Well, I don't actually know if I am and can't work myself up to do a test. Dh and I have 1 ds who just turned 4. Dh doesn't want any more (he has 2 teenage dds too) but I could be persuaded!

I missed a pill while on holiday and took the other one late (when i realised I'd gone 2 days without). That was in late August. I felt cramps for around a week, but then my period came so i thought everything was normal. I've had periods since but they've been lighter.

For the past 3 months I've had serious bloating and wind (sorry tmi!) and looking back some other weird symptoms - i just haven't felt like myself iyswim? I wondered if i had IBS or some kind of food allergy so yesterday cut bread and all carbs out but ended up even more bloated.

Pregnancy hasn't even occurred to me until recently when I began having fluttering sensations in my left lower abdomen. I've considered that it's wind due to IBS but it's always in exactly the same place and feels like when i began feeling ds1 move around inside me.

Part of me is really excited and I think I may be disappointed if I do a test and it's negative. But we're not prepared for this and I don't want to damage my relationship with my dh.

Could I be pregnant? Has anyone else gone through this before? How did it turn out?

I was on huge pill when I got pregnant with DD1 i always took it on time each day and never missed one. I found out quite early though and the only symptom I had for a long time was my boobs were absolute agony.

Sorry not sure if that's any help

Thanks I had sore boobs early on but put this down to monthly hormonal fluctuations as it disappeared. I've had no sickness, but didn't with ds either. I've had temper flare ups and been very emotional.

Sounds like you've had quite a few symptoms, are you still taking your pill?

Yes because until a day or two ago it never really occurred to me. I finished the pack today though and need to go back for a pill check and prescription. I know I need to take a test before I do that.

I got pregnant whilst on the pill but again found out quite early on (I get pregnant at the drop of a hat though). You need to do the test asap since you don't want to be taking the pill whilst pregnant (and don't start googling that since you'll panic yourself).

I can reassure you that DS is absolutely perfect though, no apparent issues at all.

Please just do a test! You may be or may not be but will only get a definite answer by POAS!!! Good luck!!!

Here is a leaflet that summarises the scientific studies that have been done on the babies of women who got pregnant on the pill...as you will see there is no evidence of any problems. That said, best to stop if you are preggers, so please do a test and come and tell us all the result

www.medicinesinpregnancy.org/Medicine--pregnancy/oral-contraceptives/

That's reassuring thanks. If i am pregnant there is no question at all that I'd be keeping it, thought obviously I'd have concerns about how it will impact on my relationship with dh. But we've been together for 12 years and are generally a pretty good team.

And if I'm not pregnant I'll be left wondering what the hell is wrong with me and get myself to the gp anyway!

Don't forget to update us hope you get what you want :)

Please do test. its the only way to know! and keep us updated!

I did 2 tests yesterday, both negative. Mixed feelings really, mostly just wondering why I continue to feel like this More fluttering today, still tired, bloated and up and down emotionally. Weird.

Aw sorry OP maybe you should go to the doctors and get a check up

I was on the injection for 3 months didn't agree with me so once was finished I started the pill been in it two weeks and stopped taking it.. I feel so exhausted, no motivation, hard to wake my self up in the mornings. Not sleeping well at night and waking up really hot having to open the windows.. And becoming more hot during the day. Could this be pregnancy symptoms I had this with my son but also had more clear symptoms like tender boobs and sickness??