Anyone Get Pregnant While on the Pill?

I did with Lauren who is 9. And with Lexie who is 12, I got preggo and he used a condom. Can you believe that? And then, I went off the pill to try and get preggo with Erik and it took 8 mths. Go figure. I would give it a couple more days and the check it out. The chance I am sure is slim.

S. Bailey CLD
Aurora
www.tendermomentsdoula.com

YEP! Both of my children were concieved while I was on the Pill. Plus, I didn't have any antibotics at all.lol My kids are 18 months apart. But, since the then I have gone off the pill and I haven't been pregnant. LOL For my system being on the pill is a sure way to get pregnant. It has been over 6 years.lol

Yes I did. I didn't belive it when the Dr. told me that I was pregnant! I was on ortho-tri-cycen I never missed a day or took and Antibiotics. This was almost 8 years ago.

They say that they are 99% effective.. that means 1 out of every 100 get pregnant!

I did, but I had food poisoning.

J.,

I hate to tell you, but both times that I got pregnant, I was on the pill. Neither time was I on antibiotics. The first time, I was even told that I couldn't get pregnant at that time because I had an ovarian cyst---oops!! Guess ol' doc was WRONG!!! The second time, I took my pill at the same time every day (I set an alarm to take my pills.) because my now "ex" husband didn't want me to have another child. When he found out I was pregnant, he was less than thrilled.

I did read somewhere that you should change the type of pills at least every 5 years...I don't know if that is still true though...

I wish you the best of luck! Keep in touch if you need someone to talk to!

Some antibiotics do not reduce the effect of the pill. I have been on antibiotics in the past that my doctor told me were fine to take while on the pill and that I didn't need to use a back-up method. Call you doctor and check it out.

Good Luck,
D.

I got pregnant while I was on the pill...kinda. I wasn't taking it regularly, but if you suspect you could be pregnant, you should STOP taking it until you know for sure!!

I did, no antibiotic involved though. It was just the 1% miss chance. My sister did become pregnant and she was on antibiotics. Only thing I can suggest is just wait and see. If you are pregnant again, two is a nice number and your first is at a good age to have a younger sibling.
I personally believe that each child is a blessing and that there is nothing a person can do to really keep them from having a child if God decides. That's just my personal belief. I hope if you are pregnant you regard the child as a gift and never an mistake.

Good luck to you!

Yes my girlfriend and my mother-in-law. I am sure their are other people in my life as well.

Both were on an antibiotic. Drugs can lower the effectiveness of the pill.

GIRL...I don't know about pregnancy....but 19 years is TOO long to be on BC pills. Time to got to the Dr. be sure to tell them the 19 year thing!!

Good luck.

A.

Well, I didn't get pregnant while on the pill, but my mom did--with me! It does happen.

I did. While I was on seasonale.
And i wasn't on any antibiotics either.

Maybe it's the flu? Or the beginning of a cold?

Weeellll, not sure if I can make you feel better or not. I have 3 children, 2 of which are pill babies due to antibiotics. As soon as I suspected, I quit taking the pill and switched to condoms for bc until I knew for sure. Unfortunately, all you can do is wait it out. I hope things turn out the way you would like them to. :) Hugs and prayers!!

I have been on the pill for 16 years, minus pre-pregnancy and pregnancy.

I have also recently taken antibiotics on 2 occassions. I did not get pregnant and over the years when I have taken antibiotics I have not gotten pregnant, all without back up BC.

I spoke with the pharmicist about this recently and he told me that it only potentially reduces the effectiveness but so can vomiting, diarrhea, taking it at different times, missing a dose, etc.

If you are concerned, I would stop taking them for the cycle and take an early pregnancy test.

Good Luck!