Can you get pregnant if you switched from taking the shot to birth control pills but no longer take the birth control pills?

You stop taking birth control when you want to get pregnant, when you are no longer fertile, when you're not at risk of pregnancy (perhaps because your partner can't get you pregnant), or when you have a medical condition that makes birth control a bad idea.

Yes. If you stop taking your birth control you are at higher risk of becoming pregnant than before you started taking it. Especially at a younger age. I was on birth control and quit taking it for a week and now I am four months pregnant.

Taking the birth control pill lowers the risk of pregnancy. Not taking the birth control pill does not lower the risk of pregnancy. You are more likely to get pregnant when you are not taking the birth control pill.

No, you should not be pregnant when taking birth control. Birth control is meant to lower the risk of pregnancy.

Yes. You can get pregnant WHILE you are on birth control.

No you discontinue taking birth control pills when you become pregnant. Birth control is a method used to prevent pregnancy. You are already pregnant so birth control has no use. Also, it may possibly cause bad side effects to continue taking birth control pills while you are pregnant.

No, birth control is intended to prevent pregnancy. You can become pregnant while on birth control, as no method is 100% effective, but it isn't the birth control that makes you pregnant.

If you ARE pregnant- you have no need to take birth control, you cannot get 'more pregnant' by not taking them or anything like that. Stop taking the birth control pills and start taking prenatal vitamins. Studies are linking birth control pills to being harmful to your baby- but even if they are not harmful- why continue to take them if you are already pregnant? Again, you cannot get pregnant with multiple babies at once… Read More

taking birth control if you may be or are pregnant can and will harm the baby. A friend of mine was pregnant and took a pack of birth control pills to terminate the pregnancy, and it worked. so the answer is yes.

yes you can anytime you stop taking your birth control you are increasing your chances to get pregnant. And also to you can get pregnant while on birth control sometimes

If you had sex Yes. After you stop taking the pill then you might get pregnant

If you suspect pregnancy has occurred when taking birth control, you need to have the pregnancy confirmed by your Doctor. If you indeed are pregnant, you must stop taking birth control as it can harm the unborn child.

take a birth control test immediately and if it is positive then stop taking them and see your doctor to make sure you are pregnant

No, there is no increased rate of miscarriage for women who are pregnant while taking birth control or who get pregnant after stopping birth control.

Yes,if you miss a day without taking the pill. My girlfriend got pregnant while taking the pill

The bleeding is the withdrawal bleed and is normal. This occurs when you stop taking birth control for over a few days. You can become pregnant.

no it will only makes sure you dont get pregnant if you are pregnant and start taking birth control its doing nothing

There's no benefit from taking birth control when you're 21 weeks pregnant.

Yes. Birth control is not 100% effective against pregnancy. You can still get pregnant, even if you are taking the pill correctly. However, your chances of getting pregnant (assuming that you are taking it correctly) are quite slim.

If you had sex it is possible you are pregnant. The chance of getting pregnant on your period, while taking BCP is quite small.

Yes, unprotected sex can get you pregnant.

its not guaranteed to get pregnant BUT the risk is definitely increased

You can get pregnant

Sometimes when you stop taking birth control, the hormones in the body can be upset causing you to get pregnant really fast. In most cases it can even cause a multiple pregnancy with twins, triplets, etc. however in some cases the exact opposite occurs & even though your not taking the pill you can't get pregnant for a few months or so. Usually 3-6months. If your still not pregnant longer than 6months its best to… Read More

No method of birth control is 100% effective.

I have been on birth control for 7yrs, and i stopped taking it the end of September. But when i stopped taking it i didn't finish the pack. I am trying to get pregnant. I am concerned that i cant get pregnant and that i should have finished the pack first. I am concerned that i might not be able to get pregnant because i took birth control for 7yrs.

No, you are not pregnant it is your body getting used to your birth control getting out of your system, but you can find out for sure about pregnancy by taking a test to be sure, but more than likely you are not pregnant.

These answers regarding Birth Control are wrong and misinformed. You CAN get pregnant while taking birth control pills as they are only 99% effective. There is also no medical proof that continuing to take the pill while pregnant (unknowingly of course) will harm the foetus.

No, there's no way to tell whether a woman was taking birth control when she got pregnant (unless she is pregnant with the implant or IUD).

If you get back to a normal period you can get pregnant.

Even if your on birth control you can get pregnant, -Kenzii

It may take awhile for the hormones of the birth control to wear off after you stop taking it. Once the effects wear off then you should be able to get pregnant as you would normally.

normal monophasic birth control pills are out of your system apprx 24 hour after you stop taking them. Not that you will necessarily get pregnant right away, but the possibility exists that soon.

Little to none. Many women are taking birth control when they find out they are pregnant and then stop taking it.

You can't predict the time of ovulation if you're on hormonal birth control. If you want to get pregnant, stop taking birth control.

birth control increases your chances of not getting pregnant

By taking a birth control pill or being pregnant

Yes, but if you have been taking the pill like prescribed, you probably aren't pregnant. make sure you are pregnant before stopping the pill otherwise you will be pregnant pdq

Yes, you can't get pregnant unless you ovulate. If you ovulate in spite of taking the birth control pill, you could get pregnant.

you are no longer protected from pregnancy after 24 to 48 hours but it could take up to 3 months to regulate your cycle if you're trying to get pregnant

It may take a few months to be able to conceive again, although some get pregnant very shortly after stopping birth control use. The number of times you stop/start taking birth control does not matter.

With spelling like that you shouldn't breed...

You should not be pregnant when you start taking the pills as you start taking them within a week of the start of your period and if you have a period you are 99.5% sure you are not pregnant. However if you are pregnant the pills will have no effect.

If you did not have sex, their is no possible way for you to be pregnant. If you had sex, and then stopped taking the birth control pills then you may be in trouble. If what I understand is true, you are definetely not pregnant if you haven't had sex. Maybe get tested to be sure?

If you want to get pregnant, stop taking birth control. Using the pill after stopping depo provera will not help you get pregnant. Talk to your health care provider to educate yourself about conception and pregnancy.

Birth control pills will not harm or end a pregnancy, but a woman stops taking them if she's pregnant as they are of no further use.

Birth control pill not harm or end an existing pregnancy, but there's no need to continue taking them if you're already pregnant.

The active birth control pills are the ones that prevent pregnancy. If you don't take those pills, you could get pregnant.

yes absolutely. you should be taking the birth control for at least a week or two for it to be fully effective.

Yes. The longer you go without the pill, the less effective. My answer could be more effective if the amount of time your wife has been taking the pill is known.