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Hello mama's,
I am on the nuvaring, have been for 7 years. Over the last year I have been seriously contemplating coming off of it since it has been 7 years w/ no break. During this time I have faithfully put it in and took it out on schedule. However, this past week when I should have put it in...which would have been last Thursday I totally forgot UNTIL this morning (Wednesday) after my husband and I had sex. Do you think that I could get pregnant from this? I know my question is probably a "duh" answer but I have not even thought about pregnancy since I have been on the ring for that long.
Should I go ahead and put it back in now or wait until the beginning of my next period.
Thanks!
I finally got to talk to my doctor. He told me to wait until my next period to put it in AND there is a possibilty that I could get pregnant. Wow, I'm a little nervous from that. I don't know why I'm thinking it's like an antibiotic...once you're done taking it the effect will last for at least 3 weeks. I guess I got a tad complacent. AND No, I definitely was not trying to get pregnant.... but if it happens hopefully it's a girl. :) But I really hope for no surprises!
Thanks for the answers.
Yes. 'Duh' is so impersonal.
You certainly could anytime you have sex there is that possibility birth control or not because nothing is 100% except not having sex.
I don't know enough about the nuvaring to know if you should put it in or wait. Are there hormones in it, like some IUD's? Call your OBGYN- they will know better.
I know the odds on getting pregnant after unprotected sex ..one time...are fairly low. But, one time is all that did it for 2 of my 4. AND, even when you have birth control, it's not 100% - yeah, that's the other 2 of mine. Let's just say, my kids were DEFINITELY meant to be here! LOL!!
I'd wait until after your next period to put it back in. I did this once when I was on the pill, we were on a trip and I forgot to bring them. The dr told me to wait to get back on until my next cycle. You could just use a temporary form of bc until then, like condoms etc. Of course give your dr a call about it as well, but that is the advice my dr gave me. But do be careful if you aren't wanting to get pregs, before my next period, I got prego!! It was ok, bc we decided to go for it, but I was fertile in two weeks baby!! Take care :D
Of course you could get preggers! I would talk with your OB and see what they say. You may need to wait it out and take a test and not put it in till next month. Either way, talk to the doc they can help you. BW!
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Technically its possible to be pregnant, however, usually it takes a month or so for the body to get off the hormones. That said, next month could be when they're out of your system, even if you've put a new one in today or wait until next month. I'd suggest waiting until the next time to put it in, and use secondary protection for the next 2 months at least, just to be sure.
Sorry, I know this is a hassle!
