[Ladybug2009]

I know that if you miss so many pills in the first three weeks, you are supposed to throw out the pack, but I didn't. So here we go.

About three weeks ago my bad luck started off when one of the pills decided to go suicidal and jumped down the sink drain. I sat there for several minutes, not sure what the heck I am supposed to do. So I decided to go with taking the next days pill.

All was well for a few days until I went to a friends house for two nights. I took my pack with me, but the first night I forgot to take it that night, so I took it right when I woke up, then the second night came and I did the same thing again!

I got back on track for a few more days, until one night I was just so tired after work I went to sleep without taking a pill, so took to the the next night....

I thought no more could happen, but there was still the wonder about being a day ahead. I was off scheduel. Taking Friday's pill when it was Thursday. I'm a sunday starter, so it was throwing me off. I was going to be taking my first pink pill on a Saturday, again I wasn't sure what to do. My mom, told me just not to take a pill on Saturday, so that I would be back on track.

Alright, so four issues, three seperate types... I thought FOR SURE, that just with the mess ups alone, my period wasn't going to start because I hadn't had sex since before the late pills so that wasn't an issue. Though it did, but my cramps were a lot more agressive than they have been in a long time. I first started the pills last year because of the cramping, but just recently this year I've also needed it for protection. I know that if you miss an active pill you should use a back-up method for the next seven days. Well, I'm a complete idiot and my boyfriend and I just made up yesterday after a huge fight and failed to use a back-up. I've read somewhere that if you miss so many you should wait a month before relying on birthcontrol only.

I read the one thread about the precentages and such, but the failure rate goes up when not used "correctly". So with me missing four active pills (not in a row), is my failure rate even higher? Or should my pills still have not allowed an ovulation?

[shoshannah]

What's done is done. The pill works in several ways, so even if you ovulated it may still protect you, but there's no way to tell for sure until your period arrives.

If I were you I would finish this pack as normally as possible, start your new pack the day after you take the last pill in your old pack, and use a backup method until you're at least a week into your new pack. If you don't get your period, take a pregnancy test. Be prepared for spotting or an unscheduled period.

[Ladybug2009]

Well I have mostly finished it out. Tonight is the last day of the pack, but what worries me a little is I skipped a pill on Saturday, and started my pink pills on Sunday to be back on track. I got my period on Tuesday, it was extremely extremely light, and pretty much was over yesterday. Then I had unprotected sex yesterday, so this is mostly what I'm worried about since it was all screwed up.

[BabyGirl]

Start taking them in the Mornings after you wake up, either when you brush your teeth or your first morning Juice or Coffee or water...if you do drink something every morning.

When I was on the Pill, many Decades ago,. I found that since I Brush my teeth every morning no matter where I am or who I am with, before I start the day around other people. ( There's nothing worse than Morning Breath and Taste ) .
So I put my pills next to my Toothpaste. Before I picked up the tooth Paste I always rinsed my mouth with water to get the Dry mouth out. Since I was doing that already. I just took my pill with the 2nd small glass/swallow, then proceeded to brush my teeth .

As many of us , when younger and not so Habitual, get busy, out late, tired, too Tippsy or even " Forget " at night to Brush our teeth , I found mornings were best for me. If I knew I was staying an Over nighter ahead of time, I always packed my Tooth brush and Paste ( the Travel Size ) and then Tossed my pill pack or even just a ( single Pill ) in with them . When I unpacked I put my pills back with the Ones in my bathroom.

You Girls are so Lucky these days, you can go out at night, maybe Clubbing or with a Special Friend or Friend w/ Beni's , Or just an Instant Decision Date... Not knowing if you are staying the night somewhere else but " Home ".. Take a Little Purse or even just a Clutch or ID and Keys .

Though I don't know many women of any age that forget their Make Up , Most will take their Keys and ID . lol.

But you can still take a pill or 2 with you.

We didn't have this in My Day .

Key chain Pill "boxes " This ones like $5
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Or this one, if you take more than one pill a day , for like $3
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With these, you can take the Very Last pill ... or two, if a weekend of the Regular Colored ones ) and have them with you.. Just in Case

If you take the last two from the end of Month , when you get Near the End of Pack, you'll notice the lil punch holes gone and remember they are in your " Secret Box " , just take them, then go to your Placebo ( lighter colored ones ). And then before you start your Next Box, do the same to remember to Reset the "Secret box ".. Just take the last 1 or two out of Next Months .

Rinse and Repeat Lol

Those lil pill carriers are so worth a Few Dollars. Soooo Worth the" Forgetting, or Too Tired or too Tipsy" or the Morning after Pill and the Pregnancy Tests and the Stress and Worry.. And a Heck of allot Cheaper than a Pregnancy, Unexpected and not Planned or Unwanted.

Forgot your Pill ? Condoms come in Lil Packages too , They even fit in your Pocket or your Purse or even that Sexy Dress or Panties or Bra.. And You'll have one when He wants to and He " Forgets "

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