What happens if you take birth control pills while pregnant?

So what happens when you're taking oral contraceptives but still managed to get pregnant? Will continuing to take the pill have any negative effect on your developing baby? Luckily, there is no current evidence showing that birth control pills will harm your developing baby in early pregnancy. read more

It is important to take birth control pills at the same time every day to maximize effectiveness. Healthline explains that, “Birth control pills are designed to maintain a constant level of hormones in your body. If you skip or miss a dose, your hormone levels can drop quickly. read more

Some women believe that if they continue to take the birth control pill while pregnant, they may have a miscarriage. This is not true, and there has never been any evidence to suggest that. The hormones in the pill work by thickening to the cervical mucus to prevent sperm entering the uterus, stopping ovulation, and preventing the thickening of the uterine lining to support implantation. read more

Taking birth control pills during early pregnancy doesn't appear to increase the risk of birth defects. While some research has suggested a link between the use of birth control pills near conception and an increased risk of low birth weight, preterm birth or congenital urinary tract abnormalities, these concerns generally haven't been observed in clinical experience. read more