I had a baby on sept 15th 8 weeks ago I got on depo well I was still in hospital I had sex 2 weeks after she was born can I be pregnant again?

Of course you can be pregnant.. why did you have sex so soon your not supposed to have sex until six weeks after you give birth. Id get a pregnancy test.

Pregnancy this soon would be uncommon but not unheard of. I would ask the Doctor when you go for your 6 week checkup.

Yes it is possible, but a far greater concern would be infection. You need to talk to your doctor about this when you go back.

I also have met a few people who got pregnant on the depo shot.

i also have met a few people who got pregnant on the depo shot.


It is 99% effective. I'm surprised that you know a few of the other 1%. If they all got the shot at the same clinic, perhaps there was a problem with the shot.

Possible, but very unlikely... you would have been protected right away.

Are you concerned because you haven't had a period yet?
Many women, especially if they are not breastfeeding, will have periods resume about 8-10 weeks after giving birth. With the depo injection, however, this can be altered as the shot itself often changes your cycle.

No they're all from completely different areas. Its accualy pretty common to get pregnant on the depo.

It is 99% effective. I'm surprised that you know a few of the other 1%. If they all got the shot at the same clinic, perhaps there was a problem with the shot.

I know a few people as well.

I know a few people as well.


The 99% effective figure is incorrect? I repeated what I learned in continuing ed - if I am incorrect I certainly want to know before I continue to repeat the same incorrect info.

The 99% effective figure is incorrect? I repeated what I learned in continuing ed - if I am incorrect I certainly want to know before I continue to repeat the same incorrect info.


No, you are correct JudyKayTee. Failure comes about most often from not following the schedule for repeated injections. As with birth control pills, missing just by days here or there can make a difference for some women.

No, you are correct JudyKayTee. Failure comes about most often from not following the schedule for repeated injections. As with birth control pills, missing just by days here or there can make a difference for some women.

I agree with this as well Judy. Just remember that there is no form of birth control that is 100% effective. The repeated injections can be confusing. Many women get the injections every 3 months, when in reality it has to be given every 12 weeks. There IS a difference.