2007-07-08 16:02:57 · 9 answers · asked by tatum 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
First of all, it really depends on which birth control pill you are taking and how regularly you have been taking it. If you are on a low dose birth control pill (Alesse, Mircette, LoOvral, Nordette, OrthoCept, Cyclessa, Yasmin for ex) and have been faithfully taking one pill daily at about the same time everyday, you pretty safe. There is not enough hormone to do much other than affect your cycle (which obviously it didn't)
If you have missed a day and doubled up or are on higher dose birth control your chances of problems start to increase.
However, the amounts in modern birth control are still relatively low. To compare, think of the amount of birth control taken to abort a pregnancy is about 10 times the amount in a normal birth control pill.
That said if you have taken normal doses of a low (or even higher) dose birth control, you likely will have no effects. As stated in another post below, many babies have been born while the mother was on birth control with no adverse effects. There remains a small risk which is why birth control handouts will warn you. However, if it was a serious and likely risk, the warnings would be a lot bolder.
2007-07-08 17:00:10 · answer #1 · answered by kellina 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing. There is no scientific evidence proving that taking oral contraceptives while pregnant harms the baby (it says so in the little pamplets that come with pills which you should read) But if you suspect that you are pregnant stop and Take a test to be on the safe side. If you arent, dont have sex during this time because you may ovulate but when the time comes to start your next pack start taking them on time again like you were.
2007-07-08 16:16:42 · answer #2 · answered by Mrs. Martinez 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It might cause birth defects to the baby but plenty of babies are just fine when an accidental pregnancy occurs. My maid of honors accident baby is now a Junior in College and doing great.
2007-07-08 16:07:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I became pregnant on the pill my daughter is fine ,a higher dose would maybe cause a problem call your doctor and see if there would be any with your particular pill and dose..
2007-07-15 17:20:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, once you find out, you need to stop taking them. i think everything would be okay, so long as one stops as soon as one knows that one is pregnant.
2007-07-09 01:47:00 · answer #5 · answered by Daniel F 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing bad. It has happened to a lot of people and their babies are fine.
2007-07-08 16:53:31 · answer #6 · answered by Seraphim 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There may be a chance that your child will have developmental problems.
2007-07-16 08:56:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not really sure !?! But that's a good idea to take one !.,.
2007-07-16 02:18:09 · answer #8 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
worst case kill the baby best case nothing. i was on the pill and got pregnant and my baby died
2007-07-08 16:11:19 · answer #9 · answered by kleighs mommy 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋