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Re: Birth Control and Pregnant - possible harm?
From: M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 29 Jun 2001 19:43:54 -0500 (CDT)

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In reply to: Elle: "Birth Control and Pregnant - possible harm?"

At Fri, 29 Jun 2001, Elle wrote: >
>I am not ttc. Have been on bc pills for 4.5 years. Missed a couple of
>pills last month, but caught them up. Now, I am 2.5 weeks late. Have
>most symptoms of pregnancy (I think...). Had a - blood test at 3 days
>late. I am still nauseated, have tender breasts, fatigued, hungry,
>gaining slight weight, and missing my period. I've continued with the
>birth control pill. If I am pregnant and it just didn't show early on,
>can the pill harm the baby?

there is no increased risk of birth defects in babies whose moms continued the pill in early pregancy
Should I wait until my second missed month >to test again?

if you are still having symptoms, retest now
Should I take pre-natal vitamins just in case?
they don't hurt!
Please >advise.
>
>--
>elle
>

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