Getting pregnant with an IUD

[hallows]

I've been feeling funky lately. Like, not SAD funky, and I've been doing research on the chances of getting pregnant with an IUD. How many of you know someone who has?

Btw, I'm too scared to poas by myself, so I'm waiting til my checkup at the doc next week.

[Deleted]

Actually, unfortunately a friend just went through this 2 weeks ago. Despite her IUD, she got pregnant. She went in to the doctor and they confirmed and then 2 ultrasounds couldn't locate the IUD. I haven't heard more from them yet as they were expecting to schedule a surgery to find it (thinking it went through her uterus into her abdomen). They had to terminate the pregnancy.

I would recommend you POAS immediately and if its positive, call your doctor and get in NOW. I'm not trying to scare you, but if you ARE pregnant and you have an IUD, then there are a lot of complications and the sooner dealt with, the better.

I think the stats are something like 1 in 1000?

[hallows]

Yeah, that's the stat on all the info online and what I talked about with my doc. The IUD is still in place as of a couple nights ago, so I'm not terribly worried about it getting lost. I am mildly freaking out though.

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Oct 11, 2012 12:56:32 GMT -5 @ksta said:

I would recommend you POAS immediately and if its positive, call your doctor and get in NOW. I'm not trying to scare you, but if you ARE pregnant and you have an IUD, then there are a lot of complications and the sooner dealt with, the better.

:Y:

[georgeharrison]

there's a girl on ML that just had this happen

[jennlin]

i have heard of one person "personally". coworker's brother's girlfriend. i don't know the details, because it's none of my business..it's unlikely, but very possible. i'd POAS right away.

[fiddles]

Oct 11, 2012 12:56:32 GMT -5 @ksta said:

I would recommend you POAS immediately and if its positive, call your doctor and get in NOW. I'm not trying to scare you, but if you ARE pregnant and you have an IUD, then there are a lot of complications and the sooner dealt with, the better.

This definitely. I wouldn't wait until next week.

[tacocat]

POAS for real, denial isn't going to make it easier later on.

Postjack note: Ugh this is making me scared!

[mkate710]

Oct 11, 2012 13:32:01 GMT -5 tacocat said:

Postjack note: Ugh this is making me scared!

Me too!!

Hallows, yeah, I'd POAS right away. The few pregnancy scares I've had made me irrationally terrified to do so, but seeing a negative test was so reassuring it was worth it. And in the 1000 to 1 chance that it winds up being positive, you definitely don't want to jeopardize your health.

*big hugs* your nexties are here for you! Keep us posted!

[hallows]

I just tested and it was negative. Now I just need to figure out what all my "symptoms" mean...

[sarack]

hmm.. i ahve a friend who got pregnant with twins while on an iud.. and a family member who had one baby with an iud. they found the iud both times and removed it quickly and the pregnancies were healthy.

i'm sorry! also, even if you're pregnant, it might be too early to tell just yet.

[tacocat]

Oct 11, 2012 14:48:31 GMT -5 hallows said:

I just tested and it was negative. Now I just need to figure out what all my "symptoms" mean...

I'm glad you did this! Good luck figuring it all out

[fiddles]

What other symptoms are you having?

Could it be you're in a funk cause of the change in weather?

[jennlin]

when was your last sexxaytime?

[hallows]

Jenn, a couple days ago.

I'm really lethargic, like I feel completely zapped of energy. Everything I eat tastes weird, and kind of gross. I have a constant light headache. I'm not sleeping well. I'm feeling nauseous. I suppose it could be a change in the weather, but I'm not sure.

[BlackCanary]

I'm sorry hun! ({)

Now I'm rethinking getting an IUD...

[amandasw]

the new tech in my lab said this is how she got pg

[mkate710]

FWIW, sometimes stress will do this to me. Didn't you just start school, and didn't your pup has some health issues this week? Hope you feel better quick!