Missing the pill - odds?

**Aimz** · August 9th, 2011, 09:18 AM

My DP and I are not actively TTC yet, although we plan to from December onwards.

I went away for the weekend to visit my parents, and forgot to take my pill with me, so I ended up missing 3 days of taking it. I am mid cycle. DP and I DTD last night. It was kind of heat of the moment and only after did I work out I was mid cycle and that it probably wasn't a good idea

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What are my chances of falling pregnant? Has this happened to anyone before?

**Jakabella** · August 9th, 2011, 09:21 AM

Im not sure about the odds but I do know a lot of people that have fallen whilst still on the pill. I have missed the pill a few times and DTD but never became pregnant until I had been off it for a while. Good luck - either way you want it to go! xo

**KittyK** · August 9th, 2011, 09:44 AM

I've heard of people falling pg whilst on the pill but don't know anybody personally. I'm on the mini pill and miss it all the time and I haven't gotten pg (that I know of

). Before we had DS I missed my normal pill quite a few times and never became pregnant until, like Jakabella, I had been off it for a year same when we started TTC. Hope it goes whichever way you want it to

**Aimz** · August 9th, 2011, 09:47 AM

I'm pretty certain I won't be pregnant. My Mum had a real struggle falling PG with my brother and I due to endometriosis (they were TTC for 4 years), and in 2009 I had surgery to remove endometriosis as well. While there has been no indication that it has returned since then, I still have a feeling it will take me a while to fall PG when we do start officially trying.

Regardless, we would be happy either way

**Phteven** · August 9th, 2011, 10:00 AM

If you do fall pregnant on the pill it is usually more likely just after a bleed rather than mid-'cycle'. That is because your cycle is not actually a cycle - the sugar pills imitate a period but they are actually a withdrawal bleed so at the end of your 'period' you are more likely to be ovulatory than if you were midway through a pack.

**Kazzo** · August 9th, 2011, 10:05 AM

My first pregnancy (and MC) was when I was on the pill and I only missed 1 day, but I have always had issues with the any contraception that is hormone based and don't use them anymore.

**Aimz** · August 9th, 2011, 10:05 AM

So really, the sugar pills mean a 7 day break from the pill at which point ovulation is more likely to occur. But if I've missed 3, there is still the chance it will have the same effect right?

I honestly can't wait to stop taking it just so I know what my body actually does during a real cycle!

**StrawberryFields** · August 9th, 2011, 02:23 PM

Happened to us on our honeymoon! It was a rookie mistake on my part for not putting my pill in my carry on, but long story short our bags got lost in transit and did a nice little tour of north america for 2 days thus 2 days of no pill, also apparently mid-cycle. We're expecting our twins anytime from mid this month.

But tbh we'd been playing it pretty fast and loose, and I forgot to take my pill on the way over crossing the dateline and stuff (we went to the US). I think you have to be pretty lucky (or unlucky) to nab a sticky one off one or two missed pills, and it probably also depends on your natural fertility as a couple. Mum said her side of the family are pretty fertile turtles, and DH's family are the same, so its no wonder it happened to us - its more of a wonder it didn't happen sooner really!

You've already mentioned the endometriosis issue, and a family history of difficulty TTC, so you're probably right, you're probably not pg, but stranger things have happened and nature works in mysterious ways, so keep an eye on things because you just never know!

**Aimz** · August 9th, 2011, 02:44 PM

In contrast to what *could* be fertility issues for me, DP's semen analysis came back as "exceptional" according to his GP last week with WAY above average results for sperm count and motility. So that's always a good thing!

**Mad Scientist** · August 9th, 2011, 04:43 PM

My friend fell pregnant when she was on the pill and she hadn't missed one day! It's pretty rare though. Good luck either way!! x

**Footsteps** · August 9th, 2011, 11:27 PM

Good luck Aimz xxxx

**Jellybean29** · August 10th, 2011, 12:09 AM

Introducing my son Jacob John......

Pretty much same scenario and now I have a 3 month old!! I wouldn't change things for the world though!

**Aimz** · August 10th, 2011, 10:24 AM

Introducing my son Jacob John......

Pretty much same scenario and now I have a 3 month old!! I wouldn't change things for the world though!

Haha well I guess I'll know soon enough! Am carrying on with things as if I'm not though. My chances are pretty low I would think.

**Jellybean29** · August 10th, 2011, 11:20 AM

Haha well I guess I'll know soon enough! Am carrying on with things as if I'm not though. My chances are pretty low I would think.

I remember being about 2 weeks late, taking a pregnancy test at work, and BFN.. phew....
A week later DH and I both had an RDO together and I'd woken up that morning with the sorest boobs, DH jokes 'maybe you are pregnant' and I confess "nah i'm not, I took a test last week," DH is not convinced.... so I say "Look i'll prove it" and I march off to the bathroom to take another in front of him (I had bought a 3pack the week before)..... 5min later BFP! WHOOPS that wasn't how that was supposed to go!

Oh well!

**Aimz** · August 10th, 2011, 04:37 PM

I guess you sure showed him! LOL

Obviously a happy outcome

**Jennifer13** · August 16th, 2011, 12:05 PM

You can take an OPK straight after you miss a pill to see if there's any chance of you being fertile. A kit will give you about five tests to use (one per day) and a pg test if you need it. If the OPKs are all negative then the chances are very slim of falling pg.

I wouldn't bother with a pg test until 14 days after possible conception, that way you should get a clear result.