How soon? - updated

delain

Curious_George wrote: »

surely thats exactly what the morning after pill is for??

It stops the fertilised egg from implanting in the uterus.

It does not harm or effect an established pregnancy, which is what you have if the egg has implanted and is growing.

It is emergency contraception, not an abortion pill. I am around 14 weeks pregnant and I took the morning after pill and was told by the doctor it would not affect the baby at all.

Ask a doctor, pharmacist or midwife

peachyprice

You also need to find out exactly where that coil is. Has your GP booked you in for a scan? It's possible that it could cause an ectopic pregnancy if it's moved up rather than out, and as you don't recall seeing it you need to know if it's still there.

emsywoo123

delain wrote: »

It stops the fertilised egg from implanting in the uterus.

It does not harm or effect an established pregnancy, which is what you have if the egg has implanted and is growing.

It is emergency contraception, not an abortion pill. I am around 14 weeks pregnant and I took the morning after pill and was told by the doctor it would not affect the baby at all.

Ask a doctor, pharmacist or midwife

Buuuuuuut it does work (with reduced effect admittedly) for 72 hours after unprotected sex, so theoretically if conception occured over the weekend, it could still be effective.

delain

emsywoo123 wrote: »

Buuuuuuut it does work (with reduced effect admittedly) for 72 hours after unprotected sex, so theoretically if conception occured over the weekend, it could still be effective.

I think that's because the eggs can be fertilized in the tube and take a while to get down.

The last time I took it, the chemist was very keen to tell me that if you aren't quick enough and the egg has implanted it makes no difference, that's why the effectiveness reduces as some will be already pregnant by then. Like me:o

Puzzledbubbles

peachyprice wrote: »

You also need to find out exactly where that coil is. Has your GP booked you in for a scan? It's possible that it could cause an ectopic pregnancy if it's moved up rather than out, and as you don't recall seeing it you need to know if it's still there.

Hi Peachy,

Dr booked me in for a scan right away, doesnt know how long its going to take though, but she said she will try and push it through.

thanks x

emsywoo123

delain wrote: »

I think that's because the eggs can be fertilized in the tube and take a while to get down.

The last time I took it, the chemist was very keen to tell me that if you aren't quick enough and the egg has implanted it makes no difference, that's why the effectiveness reduces as some will be already pregnant by then. Like me:o

Well, at least you know you have speedy tubes :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
I have no idea why I said that, blame the hormones

delain

Puzzledbubbles wrote: »

Hi Peachy,

Dr booked me in for a scan right away, doesnt know how long its going to take though, but she said she will try and push it through.

thanks x

Well that will kill two birds with one stone, they may be able to tell if you are pregnant at the scan

delain

emsywoo123 wrote: »

Well, at least you know you have speedy tubes :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
I have no idea why I said that, blame the hormones

I know all the equipment works, I have 3 children and no.4 is on the way :eek:

Sometimes I wish it didn't work so well but hey ho, I love all the little monsters. Unplanned doesn't necessarily mean unwanted :rotfl:

I blame everything on hormones :rotfl:

Puzzledbubbles

delain wrote: »

Well that will kill two birds with one stone, they may be able to tell if you are pregnant at the scan

Ooooh, i handnt thought of that! Thank you

Is it really wrong that part of me is wishing that i am? But the practical part knows that the original plan of waiting for a while is the best idea

delain

Puzzledbubbles wrote: »

Ooooh, i handnt thought of that! Thank you

Is it really wrong that part of me is wishing that i am? But the practical part knows that the original plan of waiting for a while is the best idea

Nah. It's lousy timing for us too and we're both really excited :rotfl::rotfl: