If I tell GP I was raped will they report to social services?

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Sorry to post again but feeling really lost. I think I should take the morning after pill to be on the safe side but terrified of social services being told what happened.

I just called my local SARC and made an appointment but cancelled when I was told they would inform social services if I came in for the appointment. I was going to try and get an emergency gp appointment this afternoon but now worried that the same thing will happen if I go there?

Your children could have woken and witnessed what happened so I can see, to a certain degree,

Yes they could have, but what was OP supposed to do? There was nothing she could’ve done to stop it, otherwise she would have. She invited a friend round to her home, as all of us do. She’s done nothing wrong at all, so I can’t see why they’d refer.

go to either your out of hours gp service or A&E they will prescribe.

I was not seeking to justify but to understand the perspective the op might be coming from

Social service are not there to hinder but to help. You invited a friend over there’s nothing wrong with this, he assaulted you, this is not your fault at all. Soical service maybe able to provide you with some sort of support. Please contact rape crisis and report this. You are not to blame and he needs to dealt with. I’m so sorry this happened to you. Will be thinking of you

Thank you everyone. I'm nearly out of time but the NHS website says you shouldn't breastfeed for a week after taking the morning after pill and that is not an option. So I will just have to hope for the best. It's very very unlikely that i would get pregnant anyway fortunately

NHS website states that Levonelle is safe to take while breastfeeding. It’s ellaone that isn’t. Just ask for Levonelle op and you
Will be fine. Please don’t just leave it and hope for the best. It is not impossible to fall pregnant while breastfeeding.

Sorry if already mentioned but please go for an STI check as well. I’m so sorry this has happened to you At the very least please block this bastard from your life completely.

It then says further down that the manufacturer advises that you don't breastfeed for a week after taking it 😞

How about getting the coil fitted, love? It can be used as an emergency contraceptive -

"The IUD can be inserted up to 5 days after unprotected sex, or up to 5 days after the earliest time you could have ovulated (released an egg), to prevent pregnancy."
"It's safe to use when you're breastfeeding and it won't affect your milk supply."

You really don't want to have to deal with a pregnancy or that underlying worry on top of everything.

No op I think you’re reading it wrong. It says that Levonelle is considered safe although small traces of it may pass through your breast milk. There’s then a section about ellaone and it says that the manufacturers of ellaone say not to feed for a week after taking it.

Please read it again and you’ll see what I mean. There’s two different pills and Levonelle is safe to take.

I probably am, my head feels like cotton wool

Oh op. I just want to give you a hug. I'm so sorry for what's happened

Thank you, a hug was much needed. I've now left it too late to take the morning after pill so have no choice but to hope for the best

When did it happen op? Emergency contraception can be effective for up to 120 hours (five days)

My heart goes out to you. Take care of yourself, be gentle with yourself.

noneedtoberudedear tuesday night but I need the one that has to be taken within 72 hours

category12 I'm terrified of this but dont know why 😞

Please please take advice from your nearest Family Planning Clinic- get the Copper coil fitted- it’s the gold standard choice for emergency contraception and as a PP says it will cover you 5 days after UPSI. It is really small, non hormonal and lasts 5-10 years. If you don’t want it in that long it could be removed after your next period. Please don’t leave this to chance
*disclaimer- practising GP

I’d second the idea of getting a copper coil fitted. More effective than the morning after pill anyway. Details here:

www.nhs.uk/conditions/contraception/emergency-contraception/

More hugs for you, and good luck!

I know it's scary, but it's really quick - and you can have a local anaesthetic to have it inserted if you request it (which I would recommend).

I think i would have a panic attack, really don't think I could do that.

I was being over cautious thinking about emergency contraception as he didn't finish, so very unlikely I could fall pregnant

Op, a GP would have to refer to SS - they're required to do so if a assault has happened in the home where children are present. But this is not to blame you, or to find fault with you in any way. You've obviously been through a horrendous experience, SS would want to check that things are in place to reduce the likelihood of anything happening again (eg if you need any support to keep the scumbag from coming back to your house). If you and the children are safe, you wouldn't have to speak to them any further. They could offer support to the children if it were necessary (eg if they were aware/had been affected).

On a practical note, if you have already ovulated this month, then the Morning After Pill does not work. The MAP prevents ovulation, so if that's already happened, the MAP doesn't make any difference.

If you have already ovulated then you need an IUD (coil), and I realise this is probably going to mean talking to your GP (or is there a sexual health clinic? they are usually more anonymous), and also obviously involves someone putting it there. Given what has happened, this might be even more traumatic for you, so if you can tell them, they can hopefully do it in the most sympathetic/supportive way possible.

www.nhs.uk/conditions/contraception/how-effective-emergency-contraception/

I'm so sorry this happened.

Swimtobreathe I've just heard too many horror stories to not be nervous.

Pollaidh just can't bring myself to do it. Think it would be like being raped again as its something I dont want

It's your right to take the gamble op but it is a gamble, I personally wouldn't risk it and would get a coil fitted no matter how uncomfortable it made me feel.
Can you afford another baby, especially one conceived under these circumstances?

www.nhs.uk/conditions/contraception/where-can-i-get-emergency-contraception/

You shouldn't be asked to pay.

I'm so sorry OP. I saw your thread yesterday but didn''t feel strong enough to comment anything useful.

If you go to a large supermarket with its own pharmacist today (Sunday) you should be given what you need.