[xXxLunaxXx]

I’ve been on birth control for four months. I just started my fourth pack. I do not use excess protection during intercourse with my boyfriend when we have sex.

I had missed one pill but took it about four hours later.

About two in a half weeks ago, my boyfriend and I had unprotected sex. I began feeling “odd” so a week later I took a pregnancy test. (It was three days after my period was suppose to start and I had not gotten it yet). It came out negative.

I had intercourse again with my boyfriend that weekend. No condemn.

I was separated with my pill pack for two whole days. One day was one with the intercourse and then the day after. I talked to my doctor about and kept taking them on time.

It’s been two in a half weeks since the first intercourse and I feel the same “odd” feeling as I did before. It’s even worse actually. I’ve been sore and emotionally sensitive. I cry at the littlest things and I’m immensely hungry. Usually I don’t eat more than one meal and one snack a day. Nowadays I’m eating two meals and maybe three snacks. I’m always hungry! I’m thirsty and a simple run up stairs puts me out of breath. I gag easily and my head hurts constantly. Also, I have heat and cold flashes.

Back to the pill. Occasionally I am late taking it, but never miss except those two days I was away.

Additionally, I, at first, didn’t acknowledge these symptoms because I’d gotten immensely sick for two days with (what my family believes was) the stomach flu. Included fever, body aches, me screaming it was “so cold”. I got the stomach flu two days after the first intercourse, if it means anything.

I just need to know when I can take another test or if it’s even a possibility I’m pregnant while on the pill. I don’t know if I am or if maybe I have some other illness or condition. I am just worried about the life that could possibly be in my stomach.

Would continuing taking the pill till I find out for sure hurt the baby if they’re there? Is it possible I’m pregnant? Do you believe I’m pregnant? Should I wait till my next period to take a test?

P.S. To those who get concerned about the fact of my age. I’m financially able to support a baby and I would be immensely excited to be able to hold my own child in my arms. So would her/his father. Family is also in full support of my boyfriend and my year in a half relationship as well. I am sixteen and already completed two college classes and am taking four more college classes currently with a 3.8 grade average out of 4.0. So, please no “you shouldn’t have sex” suggestions because I WAS on the pill and everything. Much appreciation and thank you so much for your advice and help!

[DeepDistress]

If you're on the pill you should be using a condom anyways.

But id suggest just going and getting it done by the hospital or a doctor or whatever, no sense in silly cheap tests, ya know?

[Flame]

You very well could be since there were a few mix-ups with the pill.
I'd go get another birth test.

[Antheia]

It is still possible to get pregnant on the pill takeing it correctly but just 1 day can drastically lower how much it works by like 25%, then not useing a condom I would take another test because if you took it to early it can be a false negative

[Nobartholem]

The pill is not 100%, just like a condom isnt 100%

Always take all precautionary measures if you dont plan on becoming pregnant.

[Ephemeral]

You might be. I would suggest that you go see a doctor as soon as possible if you are worried or think that you might be pregnant. They could probably tell you if you are pregnant and give you better advice on how to deal with it than we can, really. It's a good way to be certain. You said you're family supports you so maybe have one of them go with you. Or get your boyfriend to take you. So that you have someone there for you, just in case there's something unexpected or anything like that.

[Tiffany]

anytime your sexually active there's a chance you can be pregnant, regardless if you're using contraception or not. if you're having signs and think that you are then you should go to the doctor. although most store bought pregnancy tests are just as accurate, even at the doctors office they use the cheap pregnancy tests. i was 1 day late on my period, use a test from the dollar store and it showed positive within seconds. so they are fairly accurate.

taking birth control can be very effective, IF taken correctly. taken incorrectly, it can make you more likely to get pregnant than if you weren't using any protection at all. you should set an alarm on your phone to remind you to take it daily if you need to. i have a few friends who have an alarm set of a baby crying to remind them. i have mine sitting in my bathroom by the sink and take it every night when i brush my teeth.

if you are pregnant and already having symptoms then you should be far along enough for a test to show accurately. but i would suggest stopping the birth control for now, and abstain from sex until you go to the doctor and know for sure as taking birth control can cause harm to a baby.

is there any planned parenthood clinics where you live? they're typically free and can see you rather fast and it can be kept private from your parents.

[Flame]

An alarm of a baby crying... that is funny. lol
How can it make you more likely to get pregnant if you take it incorrectly? I'd never heard of it making it more likely.

[Tiffany]

Originally Posted by Flame

An alarm of a baby crying... that is funny. lol
How can it make you more likely to get pregnant if you take it incorrectly? I'd never heard of it making it more likely.

lawl, but it works

birth control works by causing increase/decrease to certain hormones to prevent ovulation from occurring. when pills are missed these hormone levels can change and could cause spontaneous ovulation. i also read somewhere one time that 7 consecutive days of birth control is needed to prevent ovulation. now okay forgetting to take it till a few hours later, no big deal. but when you start missing days i'd start getting worried.

[Flame]

Ahh. Makes since. Thanks for explaining.