Hi @bris04, If you’re still having bleeding, that’s not a sign of being pregnant. Occasionally, at conception when a fertilized egg attaches to the wall of the uterous, there can be what’s called Implantation Bleeding but that is spotting and doesn’t last for more than 3 days. And by spotting, I mean it is just a little brownish or pink tinged staining on your underpants or mini pad. It’s not the same as your period.

I really think you can exhale now. It doesn’t sound like you’re pregnant. The article I posted for you before about Depo provera talks about breakthrough bleeding being very common with the first shot.

Here’s an excerpt. “ Some women will experience bleeding or spotting between periods for several months after beginning the shot. Seventy percent of women using the birth control shot experience episodes of unexpected bleeding during the first year of use.”

70% is a fairly high number of women who have this happen and since your first shot was in July you fit into this category perfectly. It will eventually diminish and some women, after the first year, actually no longer have a period. It takes time for you body to adapt to the new hormone changes. Certainly if this continues for another week or so you can call your gynecologist just to confirm it’s a usual side effect. (Not a pregnancy 🙂)

Here’s the full article again. https://www.healthline.com/health/birth-control/depo-shot-bleeding-how-to-stop-it#sideeffects

I know how stressful this can feel but I really do think this is just the breakthrough bleeding that’s common for women fairly new on this birth control treatment. As the article states, Depo Provera is highly effective so I hope this brings you a little peace of mind.