If you get pregnant while taking birth control pills as directed, it will have no negative effect on the baby. I was taking birth control pills for 11 years when I unexpectedly and unknowingly conceived. I had no symptoms and continued to have a period (because of the hormones in the Pill) and I didn't find out I was pregnant until I went to my doctor for my regularly scheduled yearly physical. Due to having periods, I had to have an ultrasound to determine gestation, which I was shocked to find I was 17 weeks along. I had always scoffed at the idea that a woman could be pregnant and not know it. I was deservedly humbled when I realized I had been pregnant 3 times before and I had no idea I was 17 weeks along let alone even pregnant. Of course, the day I found out I was pregnant I stopped taking the Pill, but I had taken it every day of the pregnancy up until that day. I was very worried about what was going to happen to my baby because of this, but my doctor assured me that there are no links between taking birth control pills as directed and any type of birth defect or abnormality. When unknowingly pregnant, taking birth control pills on a regular basis has very little risk of causing harm to the baby, but it is advised to stop taking them when you find out you are pregnant or if you suspect you are.

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