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Scared I could be pregnant again...8 weeks pp

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Kellyaust · 13/06/2024 16:18

I have no idea why I'm posting I know there's no clear answer but to wait .... But ...

I'm 8 weeks postpartum, I have my 4th beautiful girl after a miscarriage at 12 weeks last year. I'm 39 years old and have hypertension and decided I've had enough of putting crap in my body so we decided to avoid ovulation time and use pull out method ..which I know that isn't fool proof...but at least avoiding ovulation I thought I'd be ok...

So I had my first cycle and I thought I'd ovulated, we dtd and my husband finished inside his excuse was it happened so fast n he forgot to pull out... Fast forward to the next day I start cramping so I do an opk and low n behold it's peak so I ovulated 2 days after dtd....

What's my chances of catching that egg? Crapping myself after a really hard pregnancy and failed induction that ended in a c section 😫

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FawnFrenchieMum · 13/06/2024 16:21

Have you taken the morning after pill?

Mrsttcno1 · 13/06/2024 16:22

Hi OP, honestly your chances are pretty high. Sperm lives inside you for up to 5 days so you’d have time it perfectly for someone trying to conceive, plus the fact you’re extra fertile after having a baby supposedly. I feel for you, I’m 8 weeks postpartum myself and although I’d love another baby one day the thought of going through it all again right now is terrifying!

Original poster
Kellyaust · 13/06/2024 16:24

FawnFrenchieMum · 13/06/2024 16:21

Have you taken the morning after pill?

I haven't no 🤦‍♀️

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Kellyaust · 13/06/2024 16:25

Mrsttcno1 · 13/06/2024 16:22

Hi OP, honestly your chances are pretty high. Sperm lives inside you for up to 5 days so you’d have time it perfectly for someone trying to conceive, plus the fact you’re extra fertile after having a baby supposedly. I feel for you, I’m 8 weeks postpartum myself and although I’d love another baby one day the thought of going through it all again right now is terrifying!

That's what I thought ... Christ on a bike I'm panicking 🤦‍♀️ she's my hardest pregnancy and birth and baby tbh so I wasn't planning another anytime soon x

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Newnamesameoldlurker · 13/06/2024 16:26

I read somewhere that you only have a 20% chance of conceiving each cycle even if actively TTC, so hopefully you'll be fine OP. I would be raging at my DH in your shoes though. Massive violation on his part.

TheShellBeach · 13/06/2024 16:30

It's too late for the MAP if you've ovulated.

I'd be furious with my husband if he did that, but why were you both relying on him pulling out anyway?

Are you breastfeeding? That generally stops ovulation in the early days, but if you've had one cycle, and you're sure that you ovulated, I assume you're bottle feeding.

None of which is helpful, sorry! Would you have a TOP?

Original poster
Kellyaust · 13/06/2024 16:30

Newnamesameoldlurker · 13/06/2024 16:26

I read somewhere that you only have a 20% chance of conceiving each cycle even if actively TTC, so hopefully you'll be fine OP. I would be raging at my DH in your shoes though. Massive violation on his part.

I hope so and yeah I agree it was!!! He's been scolded don't worry

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Kellyaust · 13/06/2024 18:35

TheShellBeach · 13/06/2024 16:30

It's too late for the MAP if you've ovulated.

I'd be furious with my husband if he did that, but why were you both relying on him pulling out anyway?

Are you breastfeeding? That generally stops ovulation in the early days, but if you've had one cycle, and you're sure that you ovulated, I assume you're bottle feeding.

None of which is helpful, sorry! Would you have a TOP?

Edited

I was furious and still am tbh I'm not breastfeeding no, we've dtd for many years avoiding ovulation and using pull out method and I just didn't want to put anything else in my body as my health hasnt been great.

I wouldnt get a TOP no I couldn't x

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Fullofpudding · 13/06/2024 18:49

You're also extra fertile after giving birth. Why on earth aren't you using condoms!!

Peonies12 · 13/06/2024 18:52

TheShellBeach · 13/06/2024 16:30

It's too late for the MAP if you've ovulated.

I'd be furious with my husband if he did that, but why were you both relying on him pulling out anyway?

Are you breastfeeding? That generally stops ovulation in the early days, but if you've had one cycle, and you're sure that you ovulated, I assume you're bottle feeding.

None of which is helpful, sorry! Would you have a TOP?

Edited

No it’s not too late, as it can stop implantation. OP I’d honestly go and get MAP tonight if you can.

Original poster
Kellyaust · 13/06/2024 18:59

Peonies12 · 13/06/2024 18:52

No it’s not too late, as it can stop implantation. OP I’d honestly go and get MAP tonight if you can.

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I ovulated yesterday we dtd Monday morning would it work?

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Wingingitmum11 · 13/06/2024 19:02

Chances are high after birth
If you don't catch this time, get a pack of condoms!

LeopardPrintIsNeutral · 13/06/2024 19:03

Kellyaust · 13/06/2024 18:59

I ovulated yesterday we dtd Monday morning would it work?

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Potentially love they can be effective up to 5 days

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Kellyaust · 13/06/2024 19:08

LeopardPrintIsNeutral · 13/06/2024 19:03

Potentially love they can be effective up to 5 days

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Ok I'll try get hold of someone for it, I'm in a small farming village so I'm not sure I'd get it tonight

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Fontainebleau007 · 13/06/2024 19:11

The MAP won't work if you have already ovulated as it delays ovulation.

TheShellBeach · 13/06/2024 19:13

The MAP doesn't stop implantation. It can delay ovulation. So it's too late for the OP.
https://uk.clearblue.com/how-to-get-pregnant/morning-after-pill#:~:text=Since%20the%20morning%20after%20pill,can%20discuss%20with%20your%20doctor.

Alwaystired23 · 13/06/2024 19:15

Fontainebleau007 · 13/06/2024 19:11

The MAP won't work if you have already ovulated as it delays ovulation.

I thought it also stops implantation?

TheShellBeach · 13/06/2024 19:15

Since the morning after pill works by delaying ovulation, if you’ve already ovulated the morning after pill won’t stop you conceiving. It won’t terminate a fertilised egg or prevent it from implanting.

Fontainebleau007 · 13/06/2024 19:18

No it doesn't stop implantation, it's to do with delaying ovulation.

Fontainebleau007 · 13/06/2024 19:19

TheShellBeach · 13/06/2024 19:15

Since the morning after pill works by delaying ovulation, if you’ve already ovulated the morning after pill won’t stop you conceiving. It won’t terminate a fertilised egg or prevent it from implanting.

This ⬆️ x

MojoJojo71 · 13/06/2024 19:26

Ring your local family planning clinic urgently tomorrow morning. The most effective form of emergency contraception is an IUD but it need to be inserted within 5 days so you have until Saturday morning

https://www.nhs.uk/contraception/emergency-contraception/

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Kellyaust · 13/06/2024 19:28

Gosh so map won't work. I can't have an IUD due to having one when I was 21 and it pierced my cervix and caused an infection and left me with lots of scarring 🤦‍♀️ I guess all I can do is hope

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User79853257976 · 13/06/2024 19:31

Condoms exist you know. I would have refused to dtd without contraception if I didn’t want another baby.

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Kellyaust · 13/06/2024 19:32

User79853257976 · 13/06/2024 19:31

Condoms exist you know. I would have refused to dtd without contraception if I didn’t want another baby.

Do they really 🙄 well we aren't all perfect are we

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