started pill 1 day late

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Registered: 01-07-2004
started pill 1 day late
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Mon, 06-28-2004 - 7:41am
Hi,

I usually begin taking my pills on Sunday. This past month, however, forgot to take my pill on Sunday, so I just did a Monday start. This means that I went 8 days (instead of 7) without taking a pill. I had sex a few times this month without condoms. I am now due for my period today or tomorrow, but I'm nervous. What are the chances that I could have ovulated because of one extra day without taking a pill?

Also - I usually have BTB during my third week. I bled on Friday for a few hours, but then took my pill and it stopped. Since then, no bleeding.

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Registered: 12-30-2003
Mon, 06-28-2004 - 10:02am
Hi debzy2004, welcome!

No one can say what your chances were of ovulating but the effectiveness of your pills was reduced by some amount. After you began your new pack, if you then went 7 days of correct pill usage before having IC then you are probably ok. If you have had some btb, that’s a good sign. I think AF should be along any time now. Let us know when she shows, ok?

Good luck,

      Jill

    

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Registered: 01-07-2004
Mon, 06-28-2004 - 10:38am
Thanks for the advice. My body is super sensitive to BCPs, so I usually start to bleed almost immediately after I've taken my last pill. I took my last pill on Saturday, so now I'm nervous because it's been 41 hours and I still haven't begun my period yet.

I've had some cramping over the past few days, off and on, but with the exception of some blood on Friday, nothing. I know my body really well, but I'm confused. Usually once I begin to BTB, it does not end until I get my period. This is why I'm nervous...2 1/2 days of no blood...But why would I have bled on Friday?

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Registered: 12-30-2003
Mon, 06-28-2004 - 10:51am
If you are 2 days late then it's not too soon to test to see where you are. I hope you get the result you want. Let us know how you're doing, ok?

Hugs,

      Jill

    

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Registered: 01-07-2004
Mon, 06-28-2004 - 11:38am
I can't take a test (yet)...I'm too scared.

I just don't understand how I could possibly be pregnant. Yes, I started my pill 1 day late, but did not have sex for 6 days after that. I have never missed a pill before this month. :-( I didn't realize that starting one day late could even through my cycle off at all.

The thing I don't understand is why I bled on Friday, but now have nothing.

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Registered: 01-07-2004
Tue, 06-29-2004 - 8:57am
I took a HPT test last night and it came out negative...whew. I still don't have any bleeding, but am at least relieved. Now I just wonder why I'm so late. I've never been late on the pill at all. Figures because next week I'm starting an entirely different pill anyway. Go figure. I just hope I get my period soon. This feels too weird.