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Hurt Posted: 07-28-05 15:38pm
I don't know but I need to ask...
Will the birth control pill hurt a baby if
you are pregnant and don't know it yet and
take it while your pregnant?
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seksiHily
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Joined: 04 Apr 2005 Posts: 1015 Location: MN
Posted: 07-28-05 22:33pm
It depends on the brand I beleive
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m_svinareff
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It Won't Hurt Posted: 07-28-05 23:03pm
It will not hurt your baby!!! However, if
you feel you are pregnant you should
discontinue using the pill, and wait about
a week to see if you get your period, if
not, then take a pregnancy test. The
hormons in the pill cause you not to get
your period, and when you stop, your body
doesn't get the hormon and you will either
get your period or not. Good luck!
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chrissy721
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Posted: 07-29-05 10:53am
Thank you
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seksiHily
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Joined: 04 Apr 2005 Posts: 1015 Location: MN
Posted: 07-29-05 13:29pm
There are some brands that do not, because
women stopped taking them thinking they
may be pregnant had sex and got pregnant
then.
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m_svinareff
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Joined: 28 Jul 2005 Posts: 33 Location: South Carolina
Posted: 07-29-05 14:14pm
For your info, my step father is an
ob/gyn... Did you read my post carefully?
The pills will not hurt you're baby,
however, if you feel you are pregnant then
you need to discountinue use!!! Read
carefully!!!
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monime
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Joined: 03 Feb 2005 Posts: 15 Location: Texas
Posted: 07-29-05 16:16pm
I was on ovcon35 and took them for 2 weeks
after getting pregnant because I didnt
know. My doctor said they wouldnt harm
the baby. I guess it depends on how long
you take them and the type of hormones.
Monica
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Rasberry Ripple
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Joined: 18 Jul 2005 Posts: 175 Location: uk
Posted: 07-30-05 04:52am
"i didn’t know that I was pregnant and
continued taking my pills. Will the
hormones hurt my baby?
Although there is no conclusive evidence
that a brief exposure to the artificial
hormones contained in hormonal birth
controls will cause harm to an unborn
child, it is generally advised that you
stop using this type of birth control if a
pregnancy is suspected."
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Pocket Angel
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Joined: 29 Jul 2005 Posts: 241 Location: Thiells, New York
Posted: 07-30-05 08:32am
I have a quick question...
Don't doctors require a urin test to
determin you are pregnant before they give
you a perscription for the pill?
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Rasberry Ripple
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 18 Jul 2005 Posts: 175 Location: uk
Posted: 07-30-05 08:58am
Hi pocket angel,
i have been on the pill several times in
my life, and never had to do a pregnancy
test. I can't remember if they ask
whether there is a possibility that you
may be pregnant.
A couple of weeks ago, I went to the
doctor and he prescribed me high dosage
medication that you should not take when
you are pregnant. When I said that I was
ttc, he simply said "well, just try not to
whilst you are on these tablets" I did
some further research and found that there
was another drug available that wouldn't
harm if I was pregnant. I was really
angry that the doctor did not give me more
support than that.
I now realise that if you want something
you must ask. If you are going on the
pill and are concerned that you may be
pregnant, I would insist on a urine/blood
test from your doctor.
I hope that this helps.
Xx
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Happiness03
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Joined: 23 Jul 2005 Posts: 333
Posted: 07-30-05 09:01am
jlee77
wrote:
look ladies I hate to burst
your bubble but the pill ***can*** hurt
the baby. I thought everyone knew this.
This is fact. Maybe certain brands are
less harmful, I do not know, but I know
the pill can hurt a baby. Considering
the pill has caused miscarriages--i would
say that is harmful. What do you
consider harm? I find it hard to
believe your dad is an obgyn as any obgyn
knows the pill can harm your
baby.
ok, to everyone's question, I am on ortho
tri-cyclen and for everyone's information,
I have my insert that I get with my pill
pack every month. It reads as follows:
"do not continue to take oral
contraceptives until you are sure you are
not pregnant, but continue to use another
method of contraception. There is no
conclusive evidence that oral
contraceptive use is associated with an
increase in birth defects, when taken
inadvertently during early pregnancy.
Previously a few studies had reported that
oral contraceptives might be associated
with birth defects, but these findings
have not been seen in more recent studies.
Nevertheless, oral contraceptives or any
other durgs should be used in pregnancy
unless clearly necessary and prescribed by
your doctor. You should check with your
doctor about risks to your unborn child of
any medication taken during pregnancy."
Basically, it is saying that it can
happen, but recently according to the
"studies", it has not been happening. And
there was a time, where I missed a pill
and thought I may have been pregnant, and
my doctor told me that the pill would be
ok to take at that time until I found out
my period was actually late (which I am
fine! :))also, I know of two people who
were on the pill and got pregnant, they
obviously had no idea they were pregnant
until they finished taking their pills for
the month, to know they were late on their
period, and guess what, they have healthy
babies! So, I don't believe the pill is
harmful in early pregancy, that doesn't
mean it isn't harmful in full term
pregnancies. Hope the insert helps!
I think bottom line, if it says to
discontinue then it must not be good for
the baby....
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seksiHily
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Joined: 04 Apr 2005 Posts: 1015 Location: MN
Posted: 07-30-05 21:40pm
Well heres my advice, get off it, and use
a condom. That way you wont hurt a
potential baby, and that way you wont get
pregnant while nto on bc (this is unless
you are ttc)
