What are the chances of falling pregnant if you miss a pill??

I have been on yaz for a few years now - and am very reliable with taking it - this is the first time I've missed a pill and so maybe I am just being a bit paranoid but I'd really appreciate some opinions.

Two weekends ago we spent the weekend at a good friends place from Thursday night through to Sunday. Of course the only thing I forgot was my pill :doh: - and instead of trying to chase it up or driving 4 hours home for it I decided to relax and ignore it. I took it thursday morning and then took two Sunday night and have taken in everyday since.

So now I am 5 pills off the sugar tablets and have had sore boobs since about Wednesday - which is common for me before af but not so early - and also just yesterday and today I have been super sensitive to smells (but that could so easily be my head right?). I have also been getting sharp period like pains which aren't usual for me.

When conceiving DD I really knew that I was pregnant - the changes in my body were really obvious to me and so I tend to think it would be the same if it happened again but I know that isn't true in most cases.

So... sorry this is turning out longer than I expected :lol: - I'm wondering if I should test before af is due (it's been 10 days since I took the two pills and it's 11 days until af usually arrives)? Or am I just being paranoid and should take a chill pill? lol

Hi Ash, I don't have heaps of experience with missing the pill because when I was taking it I only ever missed it maybe twice in 4 years and I never fell pg whilst I was taking it.

I was curious when you mentioned that you took 2 pills in the one day (i'm assuming to catch up with the missed days?) but I've always been told by my doctor that taking 2 pills in the one day isn't going to make any difference to missing any days and that you shouldn't try to double it.

You might have been told otherwise though? And I don't know if it depends on the brand of pill that you take.

I laughed at the chill pill part (thanks for that!)... since you are in nowhere mans land as far as testing, perhaps the chill pill would be the best for a few more days!!! It could well be an anxious wait with you looking at every little niggle in the body, but I am fairly certain there will be no way of knowing for a few more days yet! As far as make up pills I don't think that will cover the time you missed the pill.
Sorry this a a ramble and probably not much help.


Chill Pill!

Thanks ladies! I had to read the info booklet about what to do about missing it and it told me to take two if I was out of the first week section. But that was only if I'd missed one - I took two anyway even though I'd missed two days.

I know what you mean about noticing every little thing about my body - my boobs are so sore lol but I'm still waiting.

I picked up a 3 pack of first response tests this afternoon and am going to do one tomorrow morning - just coz I can lol

DP is liking the idea of a BFP so atm we both can't wait to test even though wasn't planned :D

I was on the pill. I didn't miss any. DD is now 8. Er... oops. (Really good oops though!)

let us know how you go!!

BFN this morning - I'll calm down now for another week or so before testing again. Thanks for the support ladies :D

Hey ash, I used to be really bad with the pill, especially in the last year of taking it before I fell pregnant. A couple times I thought I was prego, but it's such a small window of opportunity that it may not happen. But at least u and DP r open to a happy oops! Good luck either way

Ash - I'm suffering from sore breasts at the moment too and been feeling a bit unwell and I can't keep wondering if I'm UTD but I have a week until my af is due so I'm just going to sit and wait to see what happens for now.

Good with your next test! Be sure to keep us updated on how it goes wont you?! :)

Starz- So nice to hear that I'm not alone lol - I'm not going to test again until Sunday - when are you going to test?
I can feel that my hopes (and DPs) are growing that I'll get a BFP :dance:


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I've decided that I'm going to wait and see if af comes or not. If it doesn't within 2 or 3 days after the date I'm due then I'll take a test. I'm just scared of testing at the moment and being disappointed with a bfn. I just keep telling myself that if I don't test and af comes I'll be less upset about it.

Darn this TTC business is stressful isn't it!

So maybe you should miss then more often ;) lol...

I tested again yesterday and it was a BFN again - I know I am just wasting them because it's not close enough yet lol

Starz - I totally understand why you would do that now - I wish I hadn't of made such a big deal about it because now I can't think about anything else :rolleyes:

MrsBexie - I think DP and I have realised how much we do want this, so we'll wait and see if I am atm and then start talking about ttc if I'm not :dance: