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Expert: Ramona Quilter - 11/29/2006


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hi, i took my birh control pill tri sprintec, four days late.  i've been spotting on and off for a week now.  i'm supposed to get my period today or tomorrow.  i took a pregnancy test two days ago and it came out negative.  i took another one this morning and it came out negative aswell.  still no period.  could i be getting by period four days late being that i took the pills four days late?am i more likely to be pregnant than not or the opposite.  please be honest, whatever it is, i won't hold it against you.  i'm married with two kids so if i'm pregnant i won't be devastated.  please let me know.

thank you!!  

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If the pregnancy test is negative, you are not pregnant.  You are probably late because your body is confused because of skipping 4 days of pills.  Your body gets used to the drugs being in your system and when they are not there, it doesn't know what to do.  

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Ramona Quilter

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Natural Family Planning is a risk-free, safe, and economical alternative to chemical and barrier contraceptives. NFP is easy to understand, aids in fertility awareness for spacing children as well as increasing communication and assisting couples to concieve. I do not answer questions about other forms of birth control.

Experience

I have personal experience with all birth control methods, I practiced NFP throughout my child-bearing years and I am a paralegal with great research skills. I am totally convinced this is a viable alternative and I can back-up my statements with research.

Organizations
National Association of Legal Professionals, (NALS). Couple to Couple League (www.ccli.org - national organization for NFP)

Education/Credentials
Medical Assisting diploma, Bachelor of Arts, Associate of Applied Science in Legal Studies.

Awards and Honors
College graduate with high honors; high school graduate with highest honors;

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