after morning pill

[RedHotMamaTN]

We have had to take a morning after pill today. I had taken some antibotics and I am on the pill. We sorta forgot about the antibotics i had taken and it dawn on me the next day I might need to go get a after morning pill. Now I also just started my period about a hour before we had sex. My love is extremely nervous that the pill wont work. I told him I had taken it one other time and it did. I was also on my period then too.
So my question is, has anyone ever taken the after morning pill or knew of anyone who had and still became pregnant? Neither of us want anymore children. Plus it would complicate things.

 

[SweetErika]

The MAP isn't 100% effective, but I'd say the odds are really in your favor given that you're already on the pill and you just started your "period" (which is really breakthrough bleeding when you're on hormonal birth control). If Plan B doesn't work for you, it's too late to do anything about it, other than hope for a miscarriage and/or terminate the pregnancy.

If you're that concerned about pregnancy, you should seriously consider adding condoms or another effective form of birth control to taking the pill. Proper condom use plus the pill makes pregnancy super duper unlikely!

 

[RedHotMamaTN]

The MAP isn't 100% effective, but I'd say the odds are really in your favor given that you're already on the pill and you just started your "period" (which is really breakthrough bleeding when you're on hormonal birth control). If Plan B doesn't work for you, it's too late to do anything about it, other than hope for a miscarriage and/or terminate the pregnancy.

If you're that concerned about pregnancy, you should seriously consider adding condoms or another effective form of birth control to taking the pill. Proper condom use plus the pill makes pregnancy super duper unlikely!

Well Neither of us was thinking at the time and I flat out forgot that I had taken some antibotics the week before or we would had used a condom. We talked this afternoon about this and he is more freaked out than I am but I became freaked out because he was. We both agreed that this will NEVER happen again! Were both too old to start having children again( I am 43 he is 46) and I dont think my body could handle the stress of a pregnancy. I told him now we know how some teenagers get ito trouble, Not thinking. :/

 

[satindesire]

Well Neither of us was thinking at the time and I flat out forgot that I had taken some antibotics the week before or we would had used a condom. We talked this afternoon about this and he is more freaked out than I am but I became freaked out because he was. We both agreed that this will NEVER happen again! Were both too old to start having children again( I am 43 he is 46) and I dont think my body could handle the stress of a pregnancy. I told him now we know how some teenagers get ito trouble, Not thinking. :/

Have you considered getting a more permanent/effective/no-thinking form of birth control, such as tubal ligation or IUD?

 

[SweetErika]

Well Neither of us was thinking at the time and I flat out forgot that I had taken some antibotics the week before or we would had used a condom. We talked this afternoon about this and he is more freaked out than I am but I became freaked out because he was. We both agreed that this will NEVER happen again! Were both too old to start having children again( I am 43 he is 46) and I dont think my body could handle the stress of a pregnancy. I told him now we know how some teenagers get ito trouble, Not thinking. :/

I get that, but my point was that if you use a condom plus the pill EVERY time you have sex so it's just automatic, you shouldn't have anything to worry about.

I agree with Satin, though. If neither of you wants more kids, then why not take a good look at sterilization? I'm surprised your partner hasn't already had a vasectomy if he's that freaked out about his sperm hitting their target. Would he rather have a simple, painless procedure or use a condom every time?

 

[RedHotMamaTN]

I get that, but my point was that if you use a condom plus the pill EVERY time you have sex so it's just automatic, you shouldn't have anything to worry about.

I agree with Satin, though. If neither of you wants more kids, then why not take a good look at sterilization? I'm surprised your partner hasn't already had a vasectomy if he's that freaked out about his sperm hitting their target. Would he rather have a simple, painless procedure or use a condom every time?

Well my partner and I havent been together but nearly 2 months. Not living together. Condoms looks like the only thing either of us would do for now.

 

[heartoftexasgrl]

This thread just makes me more in love with my Mirena. That's all I have to add.

 

[SweetErika]

Well my partner and I havent been together but nearly 2 months. Not living together. Condoms looks like the only thing either of us would do for now.

I'd say it wouldn't hurt to discuss the vasectomy issue with your partner in a, "Whoa, this pregnancy issue is really scary, isn't it? Given that it sounds like you never want it to happen again, have you considered a vasectomy?" kind of way.

For him, it'd be a smart move regardless of how long you've been together or what your relationship is like because it means he wouldn't be fathering children with you, or anyone else. So, it'd benefit your relationship now, but it'd also benefit him as long as he's having sex, period. By contrast, a tubal ligation for you would only benefit him if your relationship keeps working, and while it's not a bad idea since you don't want more kids either, it's a far more involved operation vs. a simple, pretty painless in-office procedure. If you were to have other surgery in that region, I'd say go for it while you're already on the table, especially since the risks from hormonal birth control increase as you age.

 

[RedHotMamaTN]

Well a vasectomy is out of the question I do know this. He is willing to do the condoms.

 

[SweetErika]

Do you know why he won't go for a vasectomy?

I think it's kind of exciting, personally. The no needles, no scalpel technology and recovery are so amazing now that I don't know why any guy who was sure he didn't want [more] kids wouldn't be eager to get it done!

 

[thirty]

We have had to take a morning after pill today. I had taken some antibotics and I am on the pill. We sorta forgot about the antibotics i had taken and it dawn on me the next day I might need to go get a after morning pill. Now I also just started my period about a hour before we had sex. My love is extremely nervous that the pill wont work. I told him I had taken it one other time and it did. I was also on my period then too.
So my question is, has anyone ever taken the after morning pill or knew of anyone who had and still became pregnant? Neither of us want anymore children. Plus it would complicate things.

I was a bit confused: you just started your period but you still had to take moring after pills?

 

[satindesire]

I was a bit confused: you just started your period but you still had to take moring after pills?

A woman can get pregnant while on her period, dude.

 

[unsureofherself]

*So my question is, has anyone ever taken the after morning pill or knew of anyone who had and still became pregnant? .

Yes.... Me.
12 hrs after sex I took the MAP
No anti biotics, no bleeding, no illness.

6 weeks later I was being sick - took quite a while for the light bulb moment.
Guess only full menopause is the only 100% method of being sure

It does sound from what you say as though there are other factors making it less likely you will have conceived though.

All the best x

 

[Lord Pmann]

Do you know why he won't go for a vasectomy?

I think it's kind of exciting, personally. The no needles, no scalpel technology and recovery are so amazing now that I don't know why any guy who was sure he didn't want [more] kids wouldn't be eager to get it done!

You and I have different definitions of exciting. Having a needle that close to my stuff is not what I consider excitement. Also, eager is another word on which we disagree.

I've actually heard from numerous friends that the no needle vasectomy is far more painful than the traditional. Obviously that is a comparison of stories and recovery time, as I doubt anyone has ever had both. But vasectomies are tough on some, easy on others. Something like 99% of all vasectomies are done in a doctor's office, with just local anesthesia and the cost is simply an office visit on most insurances.

I'm only 29 and I got snipped at age 27. I'm not going to lie, I'm like a little girl when it comes to smelling blood and what have you. I insisted I get put under. It cost significantly more (about $500 vs $25) but it was the best $500 I ever spent. It's not painless by any means. It literally felt like a donkey kicked my junk for about a week. Then I had what I like to call phantom pains, which I equate to feeling like some little bastard ghost thumped me in the balls once every few hours. BUT, after a month everything was completely better and I can have sex without the worry of some little kid screaming in my ear nine months later.

I'm also curious as to why he wouldn't consider a vasectomy. Don't be fooled, it does hurt (not that it matters to you so much). But the payout is way better. I mean, using a condom is terrible. (I'm monogamous/only been with my wife, so don't go screaming at me about hating on condoms) But if I was a guy (I am) in a monogamous relationship and didn't want kids, there's no way I'd endure using a condom. Those things are the fun & pleasure sucking devil.

 

[Lord Pmann]

Also, I totally feel like a girl weighing in on these birth control threads, but I figure that a guy's perspective might be helpful on the vasectomy.

 

[bailadora]

It literally felt like a donkey kicked my junk for about a week. Then I had what I like to call phantom pains, which I equate to feeling like some little bastard ghost thumped me in the balls once every few hours.

Damn, dude! Post a spew alert, why doncha?

Don't be fooled, it does hurt (not that it matters to you so much).

Since I don't have testicles, I'll be upfront regarding my bias. While I don't think having a vasectomy is a cakewalk, considering everything a woman goes through during pregnancy, delivery and postpartum, I kind of feel like there is no contest. Yes, I realize this will be an unpopular opinion with the menfolk and I'm ready to accept the flames.

 

[sparc101]

I had the vasectomy. It was 11 years ago. It was the traditional method and for the most part, I sort watched things get snipped, tied and cauterized... and then a few stitches.

A bag of frozen peas that evening and a good night sleep and I was feeling fine the next day. A little awkward sensation, but nothing more.

In time, I feel my urge for sex increased. Perhaps it was the thought that I could not pass on my seeds.

10 years after the snip, I actually finally took a specimen back to the same doctor to have it tested for sperm. See, all that time I had never gone back for a re-test. I figured I watched the whole thing and there was no way he messed up. But since my love was on the pill for "medical reasons" at the time, she insisted that I go get the test (now that she was off the pill). All was good...

It was the best thing I could do... no worrying.. no second guessing pills, condoms, pre-cum, etc. Much recommended.

 

[RedHotMamaTN]

Do you know why he won't go for a vasectomy?

Well hes married. She has tubes tied.

 

[RedHotMamaTN]

I was a bit confused: you just started your period but you still had to take moring after pills?

I had just started my period before we had sex. and Yes you can get pregnant while on your period. Antibotics mess with birth control and I know this and i simply forgot, WE got to caught up in the moment and wasnt thinking.
We now know how some teenagers get caught up in the moment. Not a excuses because we are both in our 40s but we understand how it can happen.

And I know my previous post is going to cause some problems because he is married. I am not but in a relationship. Neither of us are happy in the relationships and we just kinda came together. Not planning on it, just happened.

 

[Lord Pmann]

Damn, dude! Post a spew alert, why doncha?



Since I don't have testicles, I'll be upfront regarding my bias. While I don't think having a vasectomy is a cakewalk, considering everything a woman goes through during pregnancy, delivery and postpartum, I kind of feel like there is no contest. Yes, I realize this will be an unpopular opinion with the menfolk and I'm ready to accept the flames.

You're not going to get any argument from me. I've never even wanted to contemplate the pain of shoving a baby out of a hole made for my penis. I'm not Mr Macho that has to be able to withstand that kind of pain. You girls can have that. I was just saying that vasectomies are often considered painless and talked about like it is no big deal. I know it was a big deal for me. I went four days without an orgasm. Count 'em!!!! Four days! That may not mean much to you since you don't know me, but that's a BFD.

But you are forgetting the most difficult part of all for either party... The guy that has to deal with the pregnant woman. (ducks as ballet slipper heads his way)

 

[Lord Pmann]

Well hes married. She has tubes tied.

I see. That might look obvious if he all of a sudden needs a vasectomy.