can birth control damage a fetus when you keep taking them w/out knowing your pregnant?

Answer 1

When I was 38 years old and had been on birth control pills successfully for 11 years, my husband and I were very surprised to learn that I had unexpectedly conceived. Our other kids were 18, 15, and 12 when our little surprise joined our family. I had normal periods all along except for 1 shorter and lighter just before I went to my doctor for my yearly physical. We were all surprised that I was pregnant, including my doctor, since I had not missed any pills nor had I been sick or on any type of medication that would have interfered with the Pill. We had no idea how far along I was so I went for an ultrasound. It still seems unbelievable that I was 17 weeks pregnant and had no idea. I had no pregnancy symptoms. The only thing unusual was that I had been having a pain in my stomach whenever I ate. I was losing weight since I wasn't eating much except soup and toast. I understand if you scoff at the thought, since I, too, used to be one of those scoffers who couldn't believe a woman could be pregnant and not know it until it happened to me! I had taken my birth control pills every day of that pregnancy only stopping on the day I found out. My doctor said there was no need to take them any longer so stop taking them, but not to worry that I had been taking them as numerous studies have shown no evidence that the hormones in birth control pills are in any way harmful to the baby. Here is a link from the Mayo Clinic that will be helpful as well: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/birth-control-pills/AN01662
Our little surprise is now 10 years old and is and always has been in great health.

Answer 2

Although it is obviously not reccommended, the dr's usually are not concerned with you taking b/c pills during the early stages of pregnancy.

I had a similiar story to the one listed previously except I was 26wks before I found out I was prego. Went to the dr because I thought I had appendicitis and found out I was 6mos pregnant.

I took b/c pills the whole time and had no signs or symptoms, I had not even gained any weight. I am very happy to say I now have a happy, healthy 3-yr-old boy

Answer 3

Absolutely everything I have read says that if you take your pills for a while when you are pregnant, your baby will still be fine. And really, enough people get pregnant on the pill and have healthy babies that I wouldn't worry too much about it. Good luck.