Morning After Pill Side Effects

**SD619** · 05-15-2010 05:06 PM

Hi,

Last week Thursday, (13) I had sex with my boyfriend when the condom broke. On Saturday afternoon I took the Morning after pill at 2:15pm and the second at 2:15am on the next day.
I was expecting my period on the 17th or the 19th but it tends to be really erratic so I wasn't too upset when it didn't come. But yesterday on the 21st I started spotting. I've never done that before. I'm worried that it is implantation bleeding, but it seems like a lot for that, but what do I know?! I've never taken any type of birth control and my emotions are all over the place I keep having panic attacks every time I notice my spotting getting a little lighter but then feel better when it gets heavier again. This morning I woke up with intense stomach pains and I dry heaved several times, I have a tendency to have a VERY nervous stomach but also fear that this is morning sickness.

When can I take a home pregnancy test? Is this spotting a good thing/ bad thing, or unknown?! When should I expect my period, this next week? Is my period what I'm having now?

PLEASE HELP!

**LanaBear** · 05-15-2010 05:38 PM

You can take a pregnancy test as soon as your period is late. There are a couple of brands that you can take 5 days early.

With the hormones that you put in your body with Plan B, your first period may be messed up. Also, I know it's hard, but stress can delay your period as well. And you wouldn't be having morning sickness this early on.

Also, I'm assuming you mean yesterday the 14th, not 21st, so you are not late yet. Try to relax and take a pregnancy test Tues/Wed.

**SD619** · 05-15-2010 05:41 PM

Oops! Off by a week! I was suppose to have my period on the 10 or 11th with the spotting starting on the 14th and we had sex on the 6th

**LanaBear** · 05-15-2010 05:42 PM

Ahhh - okay, correct dates help

- well then, you can take a pregnancy test now, then you will know for sure.

**so..sick..of..it** · 05-23-2010 10:03 PM

For best results you have to take the pill at no more then 72 hours after sex; and no more then 12 hours later the second dosis. The side effects of this pill are very similar to the pregnacy symtoms like nause, vomit, headaches, cramps, and amenorrhea (absence of the period). the stress also mess up your hormones so calm down. I think that the only way you can be sure its to take a pregnacy test.

i hope this was helpful