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Could I be pregnant?

Afraid to ask...

Could I be pregnant?

I am taking Ortho Tri Cyclen. I had missed the first 4 days of my new pack. (Sunday-Wednesday) And so I took all 5 pills on Thursday night. Well since I forgot I had not taken them, my boyfriend and I had unprotected sex. (Monday-Thursday) And according to my phone I was suppose to Ovulate on Nov 10th. Then we had unprotected sex the following day. On top of all that..I am on antibiotics. I know I sound like an idiot but I just didn't think about any of these factors. We are so use to me taking my birth control on time and not using condoms we just did not think about it. I don't know if I am having any real symptoms or if it is all in my head. What would my chances of being pregnant be? I'm so nervous. Anything would help, thank you.
asked by Hopeful89 2 years 27 weeks ago
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by lissiemel submitted 2 years 27 weeks

First you should never take that many birth control pills at one time!!!  That's very dangerous!  Just as an fyi - if you skip a day or a couple of days, just start from where you left off - never try to make them up.  That's hormone overload!  I doubt you are pregnant, especially after taking that many pills and so sporatically.  The antibiotics may throw your system off a little, but it's so hard to say.  The symptoms could very well be in your head, especially at this point your baby would probably just be making it's way down there to implant.  You really aren't pregnant enough to have symptoms being that you ovulated only 5 days ago.  I wouldn't be too nervous.  Continue to take your bc like you are supposed to unless you want to get pregnant.

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by Hopeful89 submitted 2 years 27 weeks

I know now that I shouldn't have taken that many pills, I think I kinda just freaked out and took them all at once. Thank you for your thoughts. I also think that my head/ antibiotics are making my body feel weird. I'm just worried that is all. Thank you again

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by dez2019 submitted 2 years 27 weeks

there is a psability that u r but the only way to know is to wait and see if u get your perid and if u do not that call the dr and let them know

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by avitoria submitted 2 years 27 weeks

If you are on a birth control pill, you do not ovulate. The hormones in the pills disrupt the cycle. Chances of you being pregnant are very slim.

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by MOMMYOFZOO submitted 2 years 27 weeks

I think its possible that you could be. In the pamplet that comes with the birth control pills it says you can get pregnant if you take antibiotics while taking birth control pills. Now given you would have gotten pregnant less than a week ago its unlikely that you would even know. Your body doesn't tend to show signs until around 6 weeks. However this time I had symptoms that started at aabout 3 weeks. I wouldn't worry too much about it. If you want to get pregnant then talk to your bf and if he's all for it then stop taking your pills. Other than that wait until your period and if it doesn't come then try a home test. Best of luck and I hope all turns out the way you want. Good luck! :)

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by Candacej submitted 2 years 27 weeks

Well immediately after I get preg then I have symptoms. I have 5 children. From experience antibiotics make you more fertile and less likely that your bc will work. good luck.

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