Depo-Provera (Birth Control Shot)

**pinkarence92** · June 4th, 2015, 11:41 PM

Hi mommies, is there anyone here using depo? I had a shot last May 29, 2015 but until now i dont have my menstruation and i have a signs of being pregnant like headache, weight gain, absence of periods, and back ache I'm afraid that i'm pregnant coz i just had my CS last december. Os there a possibility that you will get pregnant while on your depo? Anyone please help me by giving advice or sharing knowledge.

**Tinks** · June 5th, 2015, 07:17 AM

I have heard of people getting pregnant on depo. You'd be best off to have a pregnancy test and see a dr.

**pinkarence92** · June 5th, 2015, 07:57 AM

Omg that makes me nervous [emoji16] thanks for replying.

***beannaithe*** · June 5th, 2015, 04:22 PM

I was on Depo for about 4 years and never had a single period

***TripleJ*** · June 5th, 2015, 06:18 PM

I've been on it for over a year and had a period every 3 months for the first couple of times I haven't had one since so probably 6-9 months I've had pregnancy symptoms before too but no baby

**pinkarence92** · June 6th, 2015, 07:30 AM

Thanks guys for replying it was a big relief to me. I ask my friends who is working on the hospital and said the same

no periods.

**Ryatha** · June 7th, 2015, 09:04 PM

Yep, given a shot of depo, no period for three months however I developed pregnancy symptoms. Did a test and found out I fell pregnant just after having the shot. I was 16 weeks along when I found out

**pinkarence92** · June 7th, 2015, 09:21 PM

@ryatha what happened?

**Ryatha** · June 7th, 2015, 09:24 PM

After a very hard pregnancy I had a beautiful baby boy, by myself, as the dad didn't acknowledge him. All good now though, my boy is 3, healthy and his dad is a part of our lives. Seems like I was one of the unlucky few to ovulate after having the shot.

**pinkarence92** · June 7th, 2015, 09:25 PM

Thats good to hear. Omg what should i do im really scared to consult a doctor. Bec i just gave birth via CS months ago i heard that it needs to be 1 year gap

**Ryatha** · June 7th, 2015, 09:27 PM

It's ok to have pregnancies close together, just not ideal. Take a test and go from there. You may not be pregnant, but it's better to know earlier rather than later

**pinkarence92** · June 7th, 2015, 09:28 PM

Okay thanks a lot! It was really a big help. I'll take a test tomorrow.

**Ryatha** · June 7th, 2015, 09:30 PM

Best of luck, let us know how you go

**pinkarence92** · June 7th, 2015, 09:32 PM

Yes sure i'll let you know. (scared)

**Ryatha** · June 9th, 2015, 07:13 AM

How are you doing?

**pinkarence92** · June 9th, 2015, 08:17 AM

Hi

no need to take a test i had my period yesterday. It sucks coz i still have my dysmenorrhea

**Ryatha** · June 9th, 2015, 08:37 AM

Well yay for AF but bugger for dysmenorrhoea. Do you know what is causing it?

**pinkarence92** · June 9th, 2015, 08:51 AM

Some people say if you are irregular (which i am) u'll have a tendency to have it . But when i read some articles it says the uterus contracts strongly it can press the blood vessels cutting off oxygen to the muscle of tissue. Pain results when part of a muscle briefly loses supply of oxygen.