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Q: Possibly Pregnant - Continue Taking Birth Control Pills?

asked by: candy_kissed_mommy811 on March 20th, 2006

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Hey everyone! First off, i'd just like to say thank you to all who replied to my last post about this:) okay, I am still having all of the same symptoms I was having a week ago. I will repeat them for those of you who did not read my last post. I became pregnant on birth control and now have an 8 month old baby boy as a result (who I love very much). My husband and I just recently decided to give the pill another try. Well, I started my pills three weeks ago and we began having unprotected sex 48 hours after my first pill (like the instructions suggested). Well, just like with my first pregnancy, I am having light diarreah, peeing alot more often than normal, and over then last few days, I have developed a little bit of nausea. I also, still have that feeling in my heart that I am pregnant. I know that this is suppose to be a great and wonderful feeling, but it can't be for me now... My husband and I are not ready for another baby (we weren't even ready for the first). I know many of you are going to tell me to just chill out and see if I miss my period or not.... But, my mind is constantly on this and I haven't been able to get any rest. I have a few questions that I would like to ask you guys.
1. Should I go ahead and take a test now, sence my period is due in a week? Or, is it possible for the test to be neg when I am really pregnant and give me false reliefe?

2. Should I continue to take my birth control pills? The instructions say that I should stop them if I think I may be pregnant. Should i? I do not want to harm a baby... If in fact I am pregnant.

3. What are my opions when it comes to adoption? Have any of you ever given a child up?

4. Should I tell my husband about this now, or should I wait to talk with him until I know something for sure? He already has so much on his shoulders with school and a wife and a child... I don't want to put added stress on him.
Thanks so much for listening guys... I can't talk to anyone else about this, you guys are the only ones I can confide in:) please reply!

Replies(12)

Mabel

replied on March 20th, 2006

Moderator

I know the waiting is the hardest part. You may be worrying needlessly.

It is too early to test. You can test, but chances are, it wouldn't be accurate. Wait until a few days into your sugar pills.

Yes, continue to take your bc pills at the same time every day. Wait until you've tested positive before stopping them.

I don't know adoption options. Don't get too far ahead of yourself here. Chances are that you are not pregnant and you are stressing yourself out when you don't need to.

If you find bcps aren't a good option for you, you should look into something else, like iud or barrier methods.

Good luck.

Rosh

replied on March 20th, 2006

New User

God, you poor thing! Sounds like you need a big hug, first off. My feeling is, if you feel that you are pregnant, then you probably are. You should probably stop taking the pill but still use someother form of birth control just in case. It never hurts to be cautious. I don't know about taking a preg test, tho. Can they be accurate before your period is due? Hope things work out for you, whatever the outcome. Sounds like you need someone to talk to and give you some support. If you can talk to yuor husband, you could share some of the load.

candy_kissed_mommy811

replied on March 20th, 2006

New User

rosh wrote:

god, you poor thing! Sounds like you need a big hug, first off. My feeling is, if you feel that you are pregnant, then you probably are. You should probably stop taking the pill but still use someother form of birth control just in case. It never hurts to be cautious. I don't know about taking a preg test, tho. Can they be accurate before your period is due? Hope things work out for you, whatever the outcome. Sounds like you need someone to talk to and give you some support. If you can talk to yuor husband, you could share some of the load.

thank you for replying and being straight forward with me, I don't need anything candy coated. I think that I will stop taking the pill but if I do that, I am going to have to tell my husband for sure... Because he is going to wonder why we suddenly had to start using condoms again. Yes, I know that you can take a pregnancy test 2 weeks before your period but, I do not know exactly how accurate they are. I took one with my son, but I can't remember how early I took it. Thank you for the sympothy and the support. Support is the number one thing I need right now... B4 I drive myself crazy! Thanks agian. I just really hope and pray that I am not pregnant and that someone else on this forum that wishes to be (and is really ready for it) is.

Rodge

replied on March 20th, 2006

Active User, very eHealthy

I'm going to be horrible now and talk about an adoption anecdote. A friend of my mum's, who was adopted, recently managed to track down her family. It's all fine and dandy, apart from one thing, which she is pretty bitter about. Turns out she has an older brother and a younger sister, and she was the only one adopted. She ain't happy, and I can sort of see why. Of course, I can see things from the parents' side too.

I'd wait to take a test until at least after your period's date has been and gone. More accurate.

wannababy25

replied on March 20th, 2006

Experienced User

Re: Still Happening, What Should I Do?

candy_kissed_mommy811 wrote:

1. Should I go ahead and take a test now, sence my period is due in a week? Or, is it possible for the test to be neg when I am really pregnant and give me false relief?

if you take a test now...It is possible to get a positive result if you are preggo. However, if it comes up negative...It's still possible that it was too early to test and you could still be preggo. Some women have negative hpt's even a few weeks after their period is late. It's because their body hasn't built up enough hcg to be detected or the test was not sensitive enough. A blood test would then solve that problem.

candy_kissed_mommy811 wrote:

2. Should I continue to take my birth control pills? The instructions say that I should stop them if I think I may be pregnant. Should i? I do not want to harm a baby... If in fact I am pregnant.

if you have been preggo before...You're more likely to know for yourself if you are pregnant now. If you have the same symptoms and feelings...I would personally stop taking them. You really should talk to your doctor if possible though (maybe even call his or her office and ask?)

candy_kissed_mommy811 wrote:

3. What are my opions when it comes to adoption? Have any of you ever given a child up?

personally...I could never do it. I could never live my life knowing someone else was raising my baby. And lets face it...There's a lot of really messed up people out there. At this point too...You have to think not just about how you and your husband feel...But what about your son? What if years down the road he learns that he has a brother or sister out there that he never got to meet? He could end up developing major resentment towards both you and dh for giving him up. I think even though you're asking this...If you have a baby already (who you probably love dearly)...You wouldn't be able to give up the next one.

candy_kissed_mommy811 wrote:

4. Should I tell my husband about this now, or should I wait to talk with him until I know something for sure? He already has so much on his shoulders with school and a wife and a child... I don't want to put added stress on him.

nah...I would wait at least until your period was late. No need in having him stress over this too (could make things worse for you if he gets upset over it and it turns out to be nothing). If you need to talk...There's almost always someone here willing to listen. I really hope everything works out for you. I wish you the best of luck! Keep us posted on how things turn out! :)

melanie

candy_kissed_mommy811

replied on March 20th, 2006

New User

ingi wrote:

i know the waiting is the hardest part. You may be worrying needlessly.

It is too early to test. You can test, but chances are, it wouldn't be accurate. Wait until a few days into your sugar pills.

Yes, continue to take your bc pills at the same time every day. Wait until you've tested positive before stopping them.

I don't know adoption options. Don't get too far ahead of yourself here. Chances are that you are not pregnant and you are stressing yourself out when you don't need to.

If you find bcps aren't a good option for you, you should look into something else, like iud or barrier methods.

Good luck.

hey! I'm sorry I didn't reply to you first (i didn't see your post until I posted the other). I hope that I am worrying needlessly and that this feeling of pregnancy is just in my head. I think you are right about testing so early, I think that I would still be worried thinking that the test was wrong. If I chose not to tell my husband yet, then I have no choice but to continue the pill. Like I said, I just don't want to harm a baby. I wouldn't be thinking so far ahead if the feeling I have wasn't so strong. I thought that when I got pregnant on the last bc pills, that I just happened to be that 1 in how many ever that get pregnant on the pill. I am just hoping now that my body doesn't reject the pills or something. Thanks so much for careing enough to reply:)

wannababy25

replied on March 20th, 2006

Experienced User

Oh just read your last post. As for the birth control...Just tell dh you missed one and want to be extra safe by using a condom. Like I said...If you think he'll be upset over the pregnancy...You may be better off waiting 'till you know for sure that there's a problem before telling him.

candy_kissed_mommy811

replied on March 20th, 2006

New User

rodge wrote:

i'm going to be horrible now and talk about an adoption anecdote. A friend of my mum's, who was adopted, recently managed to track down her family. It's all fine and dandy, apart from one thing, which she is pretty bitter about. Turns out she has an older brother and a younger sister, and she was the only one adopted. She ain't happy, and I can sort of see why. Of course, I can see things from the parents' side too.

I'd wait to take a test until at least after your period's date has been and gone. More accurate.

i have heard many horrible stories my slef about adoption. A close friend of mine has a brother who her mother gave up for adoption and now she is searching constantly to find him. I can see that side but I can also see the other side. Many loving couples out there are unable to have children and would love and be able to care for a child. My husband and I are struggling so much now that we barely get by, I just don't see how we would care for another baby. It seems to just be out of the question. I dont' know.... I feel like screaming! I am so confused and worried! Ahhh! Anyways, thanks for replying and giving your opinion:)

candy_kissed_mommy811

replied on March 20th, 2006

New User

wannababy25 wrote:

oh just read your last post. As for the birth control...Just tell dh you missed one and want to be extra safe by using a condom. Like I said...If you think he'll be upset over the pregnancy...You may be better off waiting 'till you know for sure that there's a problem before telling him.

that is a great idea! I didn't think of that... Thanks! Now that leads me to this question. Will stopping the pills make my body do more funny things and will it delay my period if I am not pregnant? Thanks! And good luck with getting that baby that you want:) isn't it something how one person can really truly want a child and another can absoultly .N.O.T want one??

wannababy25

replied on March 20th, 2006

Experienced User

candy_kissed_mommy811 wrote:

no problem...And yes...Stopping the pill can make your period late. I guess it's one of those damned if you do and damned if you don't scenarios. But...A test should still be able to determine if you are pregnant around the time when your period would be due.

candy_kissed_mommy811 wrote:

and good luck with getting that baby that you want:) isn't it something how one person can really truly want a child and another can absoultly .N.O.T want one??

lol! How true! Well...Here's to hoping you're not and here's to hoping I am! Lol! :)

n0rthernbelle

replied on March 20th, 2006

Experienced User

I'd keep taking the pill until you get to the sugar pills... There are so many cases where a woman thinks she's pregnant and stops taking her pill when she really isn't, but becomes pregnant by having sex when she stops the pill because she thinks she's prego! Does that make sense? Lol. Awkward sentence. Good luck.

oh_mommy

replied on March 20th, 2006

Supporter

I would continue the pill just incase your not and yea.. Try first response if neg then wait abit and get another test. It dosnt hurt to test.

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