Thread: Starting birth control late

I just started taking Nordette last month because I was at my wits' end with bad PMS symptoms, and I also wanted to skip periods during the next few months due to an extremely busy and stressful work schedule.

Now, the problem is that I started in the middle of my cycle (most likely after ovulation had occured). As contraception isn't an issue, I didn't think it'd matter.

However, I recently had two free weeks starting last week (I'd been taking the pill for about 14 days or so). So I stopped taking it, figured I'd reset my cycle and everything so I could get a clean start. However, it's been a week and there's been no withdrawal bleeding. My real period was also supposed to have come a few days ago.

Not sure what I should do now. Since it's already been 7 pill-free days, I suppose I could start the next pack despite the lack of bleeding? Or should I still wait? As I mentioned before, contraception is not an issue, but I really don't want to be getting abnormal bleeding or other annoying stuff starting the week after next when work resumes.

Thanks.