I've been married for 8mths now been on the pill for a little over 5 yrs now. I used to be totally faithful to taking my pill at the exact same time but since I've gotten married I find I have gotten a little careless (I been forgetting a pill here and there). We're obviously not ttc right nowbut we've reached a point where getting pg would not be tragic. DH is hesitant but me personally I can't wait to have a baby even though its not practical now so I wondering if my subconcsious is making me become more forgetful because deep down I want a baby? Does this sound stupid ? Anyone else not super careful anymore since you've been married?
nferrandi
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I swear that I could have written that post myslf. I feel the SAME exact way.
VickiC
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I sometimes forget a pill and take it the next morning, or I don't take it at the exact time I'm supposed to and we never have a problem.
I always tell DH that it's ok if there's an oops - we're married now!
That could be what your subconcious is feeling as well.
dpli
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Even if having an unexpected pregnancy would be OK at this point, you should still try to be careful. If you did get pregnant while still on the pill, it could be harmful to the baby. I stopped taking it in the morning because I forgot too often. Now, it's part of my night ritual, and I take it after I brush my teeth. I forget a lot less often now than I used to.
I do know what you mean, because I am choosing to go off the pill (tomorrow is my last one!) I just decided that I didn't really want to keep pumping myself with hormones anymore. We will use other methods, but I do feel like if we conceived, it would be OK since we are married.
JimmysBride
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Yes, I think you wanting a baby is making you become more forgetful with your pill. I don't know how subconcious it is. Just be careful and think about what you really want and what you are really doing because even though being on BCP when you conceive generally is not harmful to the baby, a surprise pregnancy is not always as romantic as it sounds... ESPECIALLY if your DH is hesitant, as you say.
